Elections Commission votes to keep Haas as administrator

Even though the Senate rejected his confirmation, members of the Wisconsin Elections Commission have voted to stick with their current administrator through at least the end of April. Members of the bipartisan commission voted 4-2 Wednesday to

Janesville unemployment rate at record low

The City of Janesville’s unemployment rate reaches a record low. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Wednesday indicates the preliminary December 2017 unemployment rate of two-point-seven percent is a new low for any month on current

Cougar caught on trail camera in Fond du Lac County

A cougar moved through Fond du Lac County early this month. A trail camera captured a photo of the animal in the Rosendale area. Jane Wiedenhoeft is an assistant large carnivore specialist with the DNR. “Not many

Janesville Salvation Army hosts free Winter Fest

The Janesville Salvation Army will be hosting Winter Fest Sunday, January 28th, from 4 pm – 6 pm. Winter Fest is a fun and free event open to the entire community.  There will be an obstacle course,

Warm weather puts chill on popular winter contest

The recent warm, wet weather isn’t doing much for the Blackhawk Golden K’s “Truck on Ice” contest. Spokesman Glenn Disrude says the club is still waiting for permission from the city to place the truck on the

Company paid $9.6 million for Janesville GM plant

Public records filed this week show Commercial Development Company paid close to $9.6 million for the former General Motors property in Janesville. The 4.8 million-square-foot defunct auto plant, on an almost 300 acre site, had been shuttered

Milton schools host technology summit

The Milton School District has invited a number of state political and education leaders to a Technology in Education Brain Storming Session Thursday.   Technology Supervisor Ed Snow says the district works hard to keep students up to

Janesville GM plant sales price disclosed

Public records filed this week show Commercial Development Company paid close to $9.6 million for the former General Motors property in Janesville.  The 4.8 million-square-foot defunct auto plant, on an almost 300 acre site, had been shuttered