Wisconsin Dems slam House Farm Bill’s SNAP cuts
Wisconsin Democrats oppose a House Farm Bill provision that makes massive cuts to food stamps. First Disctrict Congressman Mark Pocan said “no ones getting rich” off the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — commonly known as food stamps.
Website says millennial home buyers like Apppleton
The Appleton area is the top housing market in the country for millennials. According to Realtor.com, 57 percent of home sales are to people in that age group, and that’s the highest percentage nationwide. Appleton Mayor Tim Hanna
Humane Society of Southern Wisconsin hopes to Clear the Shelter Saturday
Thanks to the amazing generosity of the BISSELL Pet Foundation, the Humane Society of Southern Wisconsin will join other shelters around the country in this FREE adoption event. For each adoption completed on May 5, the Bissell Pet Foundation will donate
Stateline summer youth activity fair to be held Saturday in Beloit
Members of the Beloit Youth Programming Collaborative are combining forces to present a summer activity registration fair on Saturday, May 5th from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm at Beloit Memorial High School’s Barkin Arena. Representatives from the
Janesville Mall to change hands
The Janesville Mall may soon have a new owner. Mall owners, CBL and Associates Properties released in it’s quarterly report that Texas firm Rock Step Capital has posted a “significant” and non-refundable deposit, and the sale would
Baldwin: FDA needs to enforce dairy standards of identity
The FDA promises a “close look” at nondairy products labeled “milk.” Wisconsin Democrat, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, said dairy farmers have a lot to contend with right now. “And then to have the dairy case filled with
City of Janesville begins enforcing vacant building registration ordinance
In July of 2017, the Janesville City Council passed a Vacant Building Registration Program with the intent of implementing the program in early 2018. The Housing Services Division has hired a Vacant Building Coordinator and will begin
Janesville man arrested on charge of OWI 4th Offense
A 46-year-old Janesville man, accused of drunk driving, may have been within sight of the Rock County Sheriff’s Office when he was pulled over Friday night. The Sheriff’s Office says a deputy stopped Joseph Dremsa in the
Missing Janesville woman found
A missing 67-year-old Janesville woman has been found safe in California. Janesville police say Helen Ruston was found Sunday afternoon in San Diego. Police there say they have spoken to her and given her some assistance. Ruston’s
Rock County fire departments battle several brush fires
The DNR is calling the outdoor fire danger in Rock County “very high”, and several area fire departments would agree. Town of Beloit Chief Gene Wright says they were called to separate brush fires Sunday on Cleophas