Walker defends timing of juvenile corrections reform plan
Governor Scott Walker is responding to claims that he waited too long to act on concerns about conditions at the Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake youth prisons. The governor announced last week that he wants to change
Janesville City Council votes down stop sign proposal
The Janesville City Council takes the advice of City staff and not the Transportation Committee in voting down an ordinance which would have ordered a stop sign placed on South Fremont Street at Eastwood Avenue. A group
Beloit’s Winterfest is January 19th -21st
Beloit Parks and Recreation is hosting Winterfest on January 19-21. Winterfest is a three-day festival celebrating outdoor and indoor winter activities for every age and ability throughout the Beloit area. Some event highlights include: Open skate with
Judge denies change of venue request for Jakubowski trial
A Rock County Judge denies 32-year-old Joseph Jakubowski’s motion to have his trial moved. Judge James Daley says he hasn’t had any trouble finding unbiased juries in the past. Daley says he’s bring in an extra large
Appleton man cited 31 times for driving on a suspended license
A 24-year-old Appleton man recently received his 31st ticket in the past five years for driving with a suspended license. Appleton Police Sergeant Dave Lund says people getting behind the wheel without a license is an issue
Dassey could appeal to U.S. Supreme Court
The path is now clear for Brendan Dassey to appeal his conviction for the 2005 murder of Teresa Halbach to the U.S. Supreme Court. A federal judge has formally dismissed Dassey’s most recent appeal, a procedural move
Elections Commission chair says administrator being ‘railroaded’
The head of the Wisconsin Elections Commission says the agency’s administrator is being “railroaded” due to partisan politics. Senate Republicans plan to hold votes on whether to confirm Administrator Mike Haas and Ethics Commission Administrator Brian Bell
Dane County Regional Airport to offer nonstop flights to San Francisco
Beginning in June, United Airlines will begin offering nonstop service from Madison to San Francisco. Dane County Regional Airport director Brad Livingston said they’ve been working on this for a long time “We’ve met with them for
Janesville looks to extend trail system
The city of Janesville is hoping to add to a couple important stretches of its’ trail system by applying for two grants from the Department of Transportation. Associate planner Terry Nolan says the city has been successful
Humane society hosts public input session
Getting the public involved in the design process for a new Humane Society of Southern Wisconsin facility may be important for more than just useful ideas. Society Director Brett Frazier says, with the need to raise $4.5