Rock County Board committee declines to censure Sheriff
The Rock County Board’s Public Safety and Justice Committee declines to censure Sheriff Robert Spoden. The four members of the committee who were present Monday night voted down the resolution first introduced last month by Supervisor Rick
One dead following Marion mobile home fire
One person is dead following a mobile home fire in Marion Sunday afternoon. Police Chief Kevin Schultz says the fire was reported at 12:30 p.m. at the Marion Hillside Mobile Home Park, and authorities were notified that
Citizen Action’s Kraig on Medicaid ‘work requirements’
A Wisconsin health care advocate says Medicaid “work requirements” are not what they seem. The Trump administration last week issued guidance for states that want to require eligible able-bodied adults to have jobs to qualify for Medicaid.
City of Janesville supports pop-up stores downtown
In recent years, pop-up stores have grown in popularity, particularly in urban environments. The pop-up store model provides the opportunity for entrepreneurs to experiment with a product, concept, or space with limited risk due to the term
City of Beloit holds public meeting on Prairie Avenue reconstruction
The City and Town of Beloit disagree when it comes to the town’s plans to incorporate into a village but they appear to be getting along when it comes to planned work on Prairie Avenue in 2019.
New Wisconsin state park fees take effect next month
The state Department of Natural Resources is raising the daily entrance fees at three of Wisconsin’s most popular state parks. Beginning February 15th, the cost to enter Devil’s Lake State Park on a daily pass for residents
Beloit police prepare to add body cameras to their uniforms
Beloit police are gearing up to wear body cameras. Lieutenant Andre Sayles says testing has gone extremely well. Sayles says two sergeants and several officers have been rehearsing chases and arrests in an effort to find how
Brotherly concern may have gone too far in Janesville
An incident involving a report of a man with a gun ends peacefully for Janesville police. Sergeant Todd Kleisner says a 16-year-old boy, reported a man pointed a gun at him, when he was dropping off a
Snow emergency declared in Janesville
Several local communities, including Janesville, have declared snow emergencies. Janesville’s declaration begins at 3:00 p.m. Monday afternoon. A snow emergency means that all parked vehicles must be removed from city streets and public parking lots until snow
Nap ends in arrest for Edgerton man
A 28-year-old Edgerton man is facing a 4th Offense Operating While Intoxicated charge after being picked up in Dane County over the weekend. Sheriff’s officials say Luke Zeimet was found asleep behind the wheel late Saturday afternoon,