Walker won’t appeal to state Supreme Court – could set special elections Thursday
Governor Scott Walker will not appeal to the state Supreme Court, on an appeals court’s denial of his request for 8 more days to call special elections in two vacant legislative seats. The Wisconsin State Journal reports
Walker issues partial veto of sex offender bill
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker signed 41 measures into law on Wednesday, while issuing a partial veto to Assembly Bill 539, which made changes related to the supervised release and representation of sexually violent persons. Walker’s objections to
Rock County Sheriff’s Office to train Friday at Courthouse
On March 30th, the Rock County Courthouse will be closed for normal business for the Good Friday holiday. As a result, Rock County Sheriff’s Office deputies who are assigned to Court Services will be practicing their emergency
Slow-no-wake speed restriction lifted from Rock River
The Rock River is no longer under a slow no wake speed restriction. Last week the Sheriff’s Office lifted the speed restriction on the southern portion of the river from Beloit Town Line Road Bridge, to the
Governor Scott Walker signs legislation inspired by Milton woman
Gov. Scott Walker signed a bill on Wednesday, March 28 that was inspired by a Milton native and mother of three. Trickett (Fewell) Wendler died of ALS in 2015 at the age of 41. Her father
“50 Miles More” reaches Janesville
A group of 40 students, marching from Madison to call attention to gun violence, were warmly greeted by a crowd in the hundreds at Janesville’s Traxler park Wednesday. The students are responding to a seemingly never endless
Parkview School District plans groundbreaking for new greenhouse
The Parkview School District’s flourishing agricultural program is expected to grow even more with the addition of the first-ever greenhouse at the Junior/Senior High School. Superintendent Steve Lutze says a groundbreaking ceremony will take place Wednesday, April
Janesville man arrested for 5th OWI
A 55-year-old Janesville man faces a charge of fifth-offense intoxicated driving. A criminal complaint indicates a police officer stopped Tony C. Ace at about 6:30 p.m. Sunday after an officer saw him squeal his tires as he
Victim in Green Bay hit-and-run dies
Green Bay police report a 47-year-old bicyclist who was hit by an SUV last weekend has died. Bond was set at $100,000 dollars cash Tuesday, for the man charged in connection with Sunday’s hit and run crash
50 Miles More comes to Janesville
(Gazette photo) A group of mostly high school students, using their spring break to push for gun reform, will end a four-day march from Madison at Janesville’s Traxler Park Wednesday. The protest is dubbed “50 Miles More”