Walker wants higher tax credits for Kimberly-Clark

Governor Scott Walker says he wants to give Kimberly-Clark the same tax credits that were offered to Foxconn. Kimberly-Clark plans to eventually close two plants in the Fox Valley as part of a larger restructuring effort, eliminating

Fond du Lac County crashes claim four lives

Snowy winter weather contributed to a series of vehicle crashes over the weekend in Fond du Lac County that left four people dead. The Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Department responded to three separate crashes on Saturday.

Snow plow drivers prepare for busy week

After a slow start to the season, snow plow drivers could get quite a workout this week. Janesville City Operations Director John Whitcomb says, following the storm over-the-weekend, and snow predicted almost every day this week, plow

Beloit Fire Department prepares to hire new recruits

Beloit Fire Chief Brad Liggett appears pleased with the eight probationary firefighters and assistant chief he’s hiring.  Liggett is replenishing the ranks following the end-of-the-year retirements of nine long time staff members.  He adds, in his 29-years

Skier killed in Dane County collision

A Waukesha man is dead, after colliding with a tree at a Dane County ski hill. The Dane County Sheriff’s Department say the 37-year-old man was skiing at Tyrol Basin in the town of Vermont on Saturday,

Janesville man faces 4th OWI charge

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A 52-year-old Janesville man is facing Operating While Intoxicated, and other drug related charges, after an accident on the city’s west side.  Police say Alan L. Boley lost control of a truck and hit the guardrail on

Janesville woman faces 5th OWI charge

A 53-year-old Janesville woman is facing a charge of Fifth-offense Operating While Intoxicated after Rock County Sheriff’s Deputies say they found the car she was driving in a ditch.  Deputies arrested Dawn M. Morgan after they responded