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

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.