Senate approves bill to help with lead service line replacements
The state Senate has approved legislation designed to help homeowners replace water service lines that contain lead. The bill allows utility companies to offer low or no-interest loans and grants to help remove the hazardous lines and
Wisconsin could end waiting period on marriages after divorce
Wisconsin residents who get divorced would no longer be required to wait six months before getting married again, under a bill making its way through the Capitol. Current state law requires someone to wait half a year
Mining bill ready for Assembly vote Thursday
A bill to repeal the state’s so-called “mining moratorium” is ready for a vote by the state Assembly. It passed out of the Assembly Labor Committee on a 6-3 party line vote, with criticism from Democrats including
Waukesha reaches deal with Milwaukee for water access
Waukesha has taken another big step toward getting its drinking water from Lake Michigan, to replace its own wells that are contaminated with radium. On Monday, a 40 year deal was announced in which Waukesha will hook up
Oshkosh arena not ready for start of Herd season
The Wisconsin Herd will not be able to play in the team’s new home arena in Oshkosh until December. The team announced that the Menominee Nation Arena will not be ready for the start of the NBA
Brooklyn man finally well enough to be arrested for fatal crash that happened in May
The driver in a fatal crash last May on West Court Street in Janesville is finally well enough to face charges. Janesville Police say Monday they arrested 28-year-old Leon E. Bridges of Brooklyn on suspicion of homicide
Improperly installed furnace linked to deaths in Sawyer County home
The deaths of a couple and their grandson may have been caused by an improperly installed furnace. The victims were found Sunday at a home in the village of Radisson in Sawyer County. They were identified as
City of Janesville seeks proposals for lease and operation of Dawson Softball Complex
Request for Proposals (RFP) are being solicited by the City of Janesville for the leasing and provision of services related to the operation of Dawson Softball Complex. RFP specifications and a bid proposal form are available upon
Badgers not focused on rankings
The first College Football Playoff rankings will be announced tonight (6 p.m. – ESPN) and the Wisconsin Badgers aren’t spending a whole lot of time worrying about where they stack up. In fact, they’re not spending any time
Packers could play in London next season
The Green Bay Packers are one of six NFL teams that have yet to play a game in London. That could all change by next season. The Packers have maintained an interest in playing in London, but