Three Beloit teens charged with sexual assault

Three 17-year-old Beloit Memorial High School students are accused of sexually assaulting another student off-campus during lunch period. Tre’roryon T. Floyd, Mar’kai D. Payne, and Brandon N. Perry are charged with sexual assault of a child under

Rock County Progressives host John Nichols

The Rock County Progressives present John Nichols, How to Renew Progressivism in Wisconsin., Wednesday, March 14, 6 PM-7:45 PM, Janesville. “With progressives energized, working to transform the Democratic Party and bring about a large ‘wave’,” said Chuck

Report: state finances at or below average

A new report shows the state’s fiscal situation has improved since 2010, but remains at or below the national average. Dale Knapp is a researcher for the Wisconsin Policy Forum. He said they’ve seen progress in the

Charges filed in Oconto County standoff

Charges have been filed in Oconto County Court, against a 50-year-old Lena man accused of firing at officers during a Sunday standoff at his home. Prosecutors say Thomas Benser choked and threatened to kill his ex-girlfriend on Saturday. She

Wisconsin U.S. Senators react to Tillerson’s departure

Wisconsin’s U.S. Senators reacted on Tuesday, to changes at the State Department and the Central Intelligence Agency. President Donald Trump has replaced Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State, with CIA Director Mike Pompeo. Republican Senator Ron Johnson

Orfordville village garage to hold Parkview school guns

The Parkview School District doesn’t intend to keep the guns, used by the high school’s new competitive shooting team, at the school.  The village board was asked permission to store the guns for the team.  The district

Milton School District voters reject purchase plan

(Gazette photo)  Milton School District voters turn out in mass to make their will known regarding the purchase of an old bowling alley to be used for athletic practices.  A special electorate vote was held Monday night

No links to terrorism in Beaver Dam explosion

Investigators say there are no known links to terrorism, in connection with last week’s fatal explosion at a Beaver Dam apartment complex. The building where the March 5 explosion, and March 7 detonation of chemicals, took place