Safety is key in Wisconsin’s deer hunt
Hunting has become much safer in Wisconsin, in the 50 years since modern hunter education efforts begin the state. Jon King is Hunter Education Administrator and Conservation Warden with the Wisconsin DNR. “It started back in 1967,
Dem bill would require representation on legislative task forces
Assembly Democrats want to make sure they are represented in appointments to special task forces. That didn’t happen when Speaker Robin Vos appointed only members of his own Republican caucus, to a task force that will study
Lawmakers hold hearing on ‘Green Alert’ legislation
State lawmakers are being urged to pass legislation that would create a special alert system for missing veterans who are at risk of harming themselves. The bill would create a “Green Alert” – similar to the Amber
Salvation Army to begin seasonal bell ringing
Janesville Salvation Army Major Ruth Fay says this year’s Christmas fundraising goal is a little higher than last year’s lower than expected collections. Fay says getting off to a good start could depend on the number of
Town of Beloit nears completion of major project
The expansion of sewer service in the Town of Beloit is nearing completion. Town Administrator Ian Haas says planning for the project began a decade ago through an agreement with the city of Beloit. Haas says a
Orfordville prepared to welcome new police chief
A local community is finally getting a new police chief. Dave Wickstrum retired last April, and the Orfordville Village board has been looking for a suitable permanent replacement ever since. They didn’t have to go far. The
Evansville city budget to grow
A local community plans to spend a lot more on infrastructure improvements next year. The Evansville City Council this week approved a budget which includes $3 million in improvements for the library, $1.3 million in road repairs,
Fairbanks Morse to supply diesel engines for Navy’s newest Littoral Combat Ship
A Beloit business scores another job for the US Navy. Fairbanks Morse has been selected to build and deliver the main propulsion diesel engines that will power the Navy’s newest Freedom class Littoral Combat Ship. Construction of
Milwaukee to increase number of early voting sites
Starting next year, Milwaukee will more than double its current number of early voting locations. Mayor Tom Barrett joined the Wisconsin Voices and the liberal One Wisconsin Institute in announcing that the city approved funds for eight
Crash in Shawano County kills two
The State Patrol is investigating a two vehicle crash in Shawano County that killed two elderly women. Officials say a car driven by a 74-year-old Shawano woman did not properly yield to a semi truck at an