City of Janesville looks at alternatives to the police department for temporary polling place
Some citizens appear concerned with a proposal by the Janesville City Council to move polling places for Wards three and four to the police station while City Hall is being renovated this spring and summer. While some
Local pork producer honored at state convention
Local pig farmers are honored for their work promoting the pork industry. The Wisconsin Pork Association has presented a Distinguished Service Award to Randy and Linda Kleven. The WPA says Randy has served as President of the
‘State of Black and Brown Wisconsin’ presented at Capitol
The state of black and brown Wisconsin remains challenged. That’s the message presented at the Capitol Monday, by members of the legislature’s Black and Latino caucus. Assembly Democrat David Crowley of Milwaukee chairs the caucus, and says
Arftic Art for Animals is February 24th
Arftic Art for Animals, a fundraiser for the Friends of Noah animal rescue group, will host its 8th annual event on Saturday, February 24th from 10:00am-4:00pm at the Pontiac Convention Center in Janesville, WI. The entry fee
Interstate work prompts road closure in Janesville
Motorists in Janesville will have to find a route other than Mount Zion Avenue under the Interstate for a few days. As part of the Interstate expansion project the DOT is removing and replacing the old northbound
At least 1 dead in big Dane County pileup
One person is dead, following a large multi vehicle pileup near Madison Monday morning. It happened on Highway 18/151 eastbound in the Town of Verona, just south of Madison. The Dane County Sheriff’s Department reports as many
Still time to get an photo ID for voting ahead of the February primary
If you’re planning to vote in next week’s Supreme Court primary, there’s still time to make sure you have the right photo ID to get a ballot. State Elections Commission spokesman Reid Magney says most Wisconsin voters
Slow start for sturgeon spearing season
It was a slow opening weekend of the sturgeon spearing season on Lake Winnebago. The DNR says water clarity is the main issue and it’s the worst it’s been since 2006. Ryan Zernzach is a fisheries technician
Recovery coaches added at UW Hospital
An effort bringing help to overdose survivors before they leave the hospital is expanding to UW Hospital in Madison. It’s a program already in place at other hospitals in the state. Tonya Kraege is program coordinator and
Snow removal planned for downtown Janesville
Much of the snow piled up in downtown Janesville could disappear Monday night. The city originally had scheduled downtown snow removal for Sunday night, but the work was postponed because of a larger-than-anticipated snowfall Saturday and Sunday.