Janesville City Council awards contract for removal of the Monterey Dam
At least one Janesville City Council member isn’t impressed with the fact that bids for removal of the Monterey Dam came in about $400,000 more than project estimates. Jens Jorgensen was the lone “no” vote Monday night
Jury: Flatoff was competent during fatal Neenah standoff
Jurors have found a man was not suffering from a mental disease when he caused a deadly standoff in Neenah. They came back with a verdict Monday afternoon in the second phase of Brian Flatoff’s trial. The
Rockford woman under arrest after crashing into squad car
A 52-year-old Rockford woman is under arrest after Beloit Police say she crashed into a squad car and drove off. Beloit Police say an officer was headed westbound on Grand Avenue near Short Street around 6:00 Saturday
Walker signs rural schools aid bill
Governor Scott Walker has signed a bill increasing state aid for rural schools. The governor told students at Riverdale High School in Muscoda that the bill signing was a good civics lesson. “This is really a hands
Beloit League of Women Voters host city council candidate forum
The Beloit League of Women Voters, the Great Beloit Chamber of Commerce, and the NAACP team up to offer a city council candidate forum. Spokesperson Joyce Metter says the event will take place Wednesday evening from 6:30
Another stage of reconstruction beings on I39/90
Crews will begin to reconstruct and expand I39/90 northbound from East Church Road just north of Edgerton to County AB just south of Madison. Department of Transportation Project Communications Manager Steve Theisen says single lane closures during
Rep. Eric Genrich will run for Green Bay mayor
A state lawmaker from Green Bay says he won’t run for re-election to the Legislature, and instead will run for mayor of Green Bay. Representative Eric Genrich made the announcement Monday. In a statement, Genrich said he
Janesville police recognized for new program
(Submitted photo Sergeant Brian Vaughn, Officer Craig Klementz, and Lieutenant Mike Blaser Jr.) The Janesville Police Department is getting a little recognition for a program intended to temper responses for people known to have challenges with mental
Truck in Tree may help Clinton Library
The Clinton Public Library is in the process of raising money to tackle some space needs, and the owner of a local landmark hopes to help. Mark Madson says he’s gotten plenty of attention over the last
Standoff resolved in Oconto County
The Oconto County Sheriff’s Department responded Sunday afternoon to a home in Lena where a suicidal man was armed and barricaded. He fired several rounds at deputies. No word on injuries. The man was taken into custody