Three announced candidates in 1st Senate District special election
Hours after Governor Scott Walker complied with a court order by by setting the date for a special election in two vacant legislative seats, three candidates are already in the race in the 1st Senate District. Door
Janesville man dies in Walworth County crash
A 40-year-old Janesville man is dead after a traffic crash on Highway 11/14 at Highway C/M on the Walworth/Rock County line. The Walworth County Sheriff’s Office says the driver of a Jeep failed to yield the right
Janesville Deputy Police Chief Jimmy Holford to retire
Sheriff Spoden isn’t the only long-time local face of law enforcement announcing his retirement this week. Deputy Janesville Police Chief Jimmy Holford says his last day working at the police department will be Friday. Holford was hired
Town of Beloit petition for incorporation moves forward
A Rock County judge is sending the Town of Beloit’s petition to become a village onto the state’s Incorporation Review Board. Among those in opposition at Thursday morning’s hearing was Beloit City Manager Lori Curtis-Luther, who says
Rock County Council on Aging offers free health and wellness workshop for people 60 and older
The Rock County Council on Aging is pleased to offer Healthy Eating for Successful Living in Older Adults, a free health and wellness workshop for seniors, starting in April. Healthy Eating is a proven program for adults
Round 2 of the flu
Wisconsin is not finished with the flu season yet. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services says a second round of flu is hitting the state, just as it seemed one of the most severe flu seasons in
AAA survey: distracted driving appears on the rise
Distracted driving tops driver’s list of growing dangers on the road, according to a new survey from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The annual Traffic Safety Culture Index shows that 88 percent of drivers believe distracted
Rock County Sheriff announces retirement
Rock County Sheriff Robert Spoden won’t be running for re-election this fall. The sheriff says after a 31-year career in Rock County law enforcement, he plans to retire on January 7th. Accomplishments Spoden fondly reflects over his
Brewers to add reliever Jennings
The Milwaukee Brewers announced their 25-man opening day roster on Wednesday and it included a pair of reserve first basemen, Jesus Aguilar and Ji-Man Choi. Choi’s stay could end quickly after the Brewers agreed to terms with
Brewers set opening day roster
The Milwaukee Brewers set their opening day roster on Wednesday, although it may not stay that way for long. With the Brewers set to face the San Diego Padres on Thursday afternoon (3:10 p.m.) at Petco Park,