Report details 20th Century history of KKK at UW-Madison
UW-Madison is taking ownership of past campus groups with Ku Klux Klan affiliations. But the university has no plans to remove from campus buildings the names of student leaders who participated in the KKK in the early
Mendez enters not guilty plea in wife’s 1982 death
Robin Mendez has entered a not guilty plea to felony charges of first-degree murder in the 1982 death of his wife Barbara. The plea was entered in a Rhinelander court room Thursday morning. Police believe Mendez struck
Sheriff’s office plans award ceremony
This year’s annual Rock County Sheriff’s award ceremony appears to be heavily weighted toward officers being recongized for lifesaving. Sheriff’s Commander Troy Knudson says nine of the awards being doled out are for saving individuals during an
Referendum being considered for Evansville School District.
A citizens advisory committee is planning to recommend a number of projects to the Evansville School Board to be included in a $34 million question. The biggest project, totaling almost $25 million, would be to demolish and
Five apply for Rock County judge’s seat
Five lawyers have applied to the governor’s office for appointment to fill the upcoming vacancy of a Rock County judge’s seat. The governor’s office says the applicants to replace Judge Alan Bates in Branch 2 are:
Johnson defends U.S. participation in Trans-Pacific Partnership
President Donald Trump is apparently changing his mind again, on the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Trump tweeted this week that TPP has “too many contingencies and no way to get out if it doesn’t work.” Trump made U.S. exit
Avian experts ask for help to save migratory birds
Wildlife experts are asking for your help in saving migratory birds that have been snowed out of their usual food sources. Last weekend’s blizzard blanketed parts of Wisconsin with over two feet of snow, and that’s making
Elections Commission approves security spending
The Wisconsin Elections Commission on Wednesday unanimously approved spending on new elections security. The commission voted to proceed with hiring up to six new staffers, purchasing authentication software to improve security in the voter registration database, and
Thames to the rescue in Brewers victory
For the second straight day, Eric Thames clubbed a two-run homer to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 2-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds at Miller Park. It was the team leading seventh of the season for