Marathon County passes metallic mining ordinance
Marathon County has unanimously approved a metallic mining ordinance. The ordinance regulates mining in the county before a new state law goes into effect July 1st that allows metallic mining in Wisconsin. County Board Supervisor John Robinson
Madison will remove memorial to Confederate POWS
The Madison Common Council voted Tuesday to remove a monument to Confederate prisoners of war from the city-owned Forest Hill Cemetery. The large cenotaph that bears the names of soldiers buried there will be offered to the Wisconsin Historical
House Speaker Paul Ryan decides not to run for reelection
Wisconsin Congressman and House Speaker Paul Ryan says he won’t be running for re-election this fall. At a press conference in Washington on Wednesday, Ryan said he wants to step down from his nearly 20 year tenure
Paul Ryan is not running for re-election
Congressman Paul Ryan of Janesville announces Wednesday morning he is not seeking re-election this year but he will serve out the remainder of his term as Speaker of the House. In making the announcement in Washington D.C.
UW expert says scam call centers are cheap to set up and operate
MADISON, Wis. – Those scam calls that you’re likely getting on a weekly basis aren’t going away any time soon. That’s because it it’s very cheap to set up one of those call centers, according to UW
Pending sale of Bon-Ton stores could be good news for Janesville Boston Store
Possibly some good news for shoppers of the Boston Store in the Janesville Mall. Bon-Ton Stores announced a possible sale to investors who want to buy the struggling retail company out of a bankruptcy auction. In a
Two Beloit residents arrested following report of shots fired
Two Beloit residents are under arrest after being accused of firing a gun into the air and toward an empty field. Town of Beloit Police say officers were dispatched just after 10:30 Tuesday morning to a report
Janesville Police respond to family disturbance
(Gazette photo) Janesville police arrest two people on charges of disorderly conduct after an incident at the corner of Walker Street and Yuba Street. Officers responded Tuesday to a report of a family disturbance, and a person
Brewers fall to Cardinals in extra innings
For the second night in a row, the Brewers and Cardinals needed extra innings to decide the outcome. On Tuesday night, it was Matt Carpenter clubbing a two-run home run in the bottom of the 11th inning
Wisconsin cancel’s spring football game
The weather forecast in Madison is calling for a strong chance of heavy rain and thunderstorms on Friday during the late afternoon and evening. The Wisconsin Athletic Department has decided to cancel Friday’s Spring Football Game, which