Members of congress push for action on Beloit casino application
Several of Wisconsin’s members of Congress push for progress on the proposed Ho-Chunk National casino in Beloit. In a letter to Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke, Senator Tammy Baldwin and Representatives Mark Pocan, Gwen Moore, and
Janesville felon sentenced to a year in jail for possessing firearm
A Janesville man who was charged with possession with intent to deliver THC and possession of a firearm by a felon takes a plea deal in Rock County Court. Judge John Wood accepted a guilty plea on
Pence to visit Waukesha Thursday
Vice President Mike Pence will join Governor Scott Walker at a suburban Milwaukee factory Thursday, during a visit to Wisconsin. Pence and Walker will tour a Weldall Manufacturing, Inc in Waukesha, hours before the vice president is
Janesville man sentenced to probation for heroin possession
A 35-year-old Janesville man who overdosed on heroin three times this year won’t be serving any jail time on his latest conviction. Rock County Judge John Wood accepted a guilty plea from Jacob L. Martin on a
Wisconsin students steady in statewide testing
Results on student assessment tests administered during the 2016-17 school year held steady in Wisconsin, according to the state Department of Public Instruction. That includes results for the Forward, ACT Plus Writing, and Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM).
Wisconsin pilot killed in Nebraska plane crash
A pilot killed in central Nebraska has been identified as a Wisconsin man. The Brown County Sheriff’s office says 69-year-old Robert Cook of Kenosha, Wisconsin died Saturday in a plane crash near Ainsworth. The plan reportedly left the Ainsworth
Victim identified in traffic crash on Janesville’s northwest side
The Rock County Medical Examiner’s Department says more testing is underway on the victim of Monday night’s accident at the intersection of Highways 51 and 14. Janesville police say an officer saw a motorcyclist speeding north on
Janesville School Board appears pleased with superintendent
Janesville School District Superintendent Steve Pophal enjoys a glowing performance review. School Board President Kevin Murray described the closed-session Tuesday as an “informal” quarterly review. Murray says the board was unanimous in its satisfaction. The review comes
Defendant in six-year-old Rock County murder case found guilty
The family of a murdered 33-year-old Racine woman, who’s body was dumped in Rock County more than six-years ago, may finally have some peace. Rock County Judge Michael Haakenson Wednesday morning found 53-year-old Keith Abbott guilty in
Democrats invite candidates to picnic gathering
Democratic candidates for the First Congressional and Governor’s race will be picnicking with the party faithful in Rock County Wednesday. Democratic Party of Rock County Board member Janet LaBrie says a candidates forum will be offered during