Vukmir and Nicholson square off in first Republican Senate debate
There weren’t a lot of major policy differences shared during last night’s Republican Senate Debate, but feathers did get ruffled near the end. In her closing statements State Senator Leah Vukmir attacked Kevin Nicholson for his time
Senator Tammy Baldwin pays visit to Janesville manufacturer
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin pays a visit to Janesville. Baldwin will visit the North American Pipe Corporation on South Arch Street Friday afternoon to meet with employees, tour the facility and announce new legislation to strengthen Buy
Gubernatorial candidate hosts meet and greet in Milton
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike McCabe is scheduled to meet and greet the public on Monday in Milton The event will be at Mitchell Coffee House on East High Street from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. McCabe is perhaps
Former UW-Oshkosh leaders face felony charges
Prosecutors are charging a former chancellor and vice chancellor at UW-Oshkosh with illegally shifting money to the UW-Oshkosh Foundation. The state justice department filed five counts of felony misconduct in office against retired Chancellor Richard Wells and
Man injured in industrial accident at Janesville manufacturer
The Janesville Fire Department and Mercy Health’s MD-1 respond to an industrial accident at a Janesville manufacturer. Emergency responders were dispatched to Panoramic Inc. on North Parker Drive just before 1:00 Thursday afternoon. The Fire Department says
Evacuations ordered in Superior
The fire has reignited at Husky Refinery in Superior, Wisconsin following an initial explosion around 10:00 Thursday morning. Superior Police Chief Alexander Nicholas told TV station WDIO evacuations are underway “The city of Superior is implementing an
Local school board works to replace member
The Milton School Board is accepting letters of interest to fill a vacant seat. Member Betsy Lubke abruptly resigned from the board last week for personal reasons. She said her husband recently retired and they planned to
Break in the Weather planned
Rock County Deputies will be spending a little extra time in and around Newville this weekend on saturation patrols for the annual “Break in the Weather” party. Sergeant Josh Lund says it’s good the Anchor is helping
VIDEO: Stand Against Racism observed in Rock County
A small group of social activists gather at the Rock County Courthouse steps to join the YWCA in pledging themselves against racism. Among the speakers, Blackhawk Technical College teacher, and Pakistani native, Rabina Jan lectured on the
Report details sexual harassment complaints at UW-Milwaukee
More than 20 students have lodged sexual harassment or assault complaints against staff at UW-Milwaukee in the past five years. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel says four employees in teaching roles with substantiated accusations have since been fired,