Democrats in legislature say Farm Bill SNAP changes will hurt kids
Democrats in the Wisconsin legislature say changes to food stamps in the House Farm Bill will hurt Wisconsin children. Wisconsin Democrats in Washington don’t like the changes to SNAP, and neither do Democrats and advocates in Madison.
Fairbanks Morse lands a couple of big jobs
Beloit-based Fairbanks Morse scores some big jobs, including a $17.3 million contract servicing U.S. Navy ships. The multi-year contract which covers all vessels serviced by Military Sealift Command that have Fairbanks-Morse engines is one of the largest
City of Beloit celebrates Public Works Week this month
The City of Beloit uses the farmer’s market as a backdrop to give citizens an opportunity to meet the public works team that makes the community tick. Environmental Specialist Patty Miller says the staff will be bringing
Rock County Progressives discuss contemporary hate groups
A speaker from UW-Whitewater touches on modern hate groups during a meeting of the Rock County Progressives. “After the 2016 election the nation, including Wisconsin, have seen a rise in public activity by the extreme right-wing of
Two bodies found at Winnebago County house fire
Winnebago County Sheriff’s deputies said Tuesday that they found the bodies of two people, after a house fire in the Town of Clayton. Firefighting crews were called to the 3300 block of Breezewood Lane around 7:00 a.m.,
Another successful Drug Take Back Day
Saturday’s Drug Take Back Day is deemed a success. Law enforcement agencies around Wisconsin collected and turned in 61, 615 pounds of medications. The prescriptions collected are transported in cardboard boxes and hauled to a location in
Milwaukee police warn paintball shooters
Social media may be responsible for paintball shootings across Milwaukee. Police Sergeant Melissa Franckowiak said there have been 65 reported since Thursday. She said “a group of kids” are driving around the city, shooting at each other,
Tormey investigation deemed inconclusive
An inconclusive sexual harassment investigation of a former University of Wisconsin System administrator. Seventeen people were interviewed about complaints against Jessica Tormey, but an outside consultant says the information it gathered was inconclusive. Tormey was accused of
Milton man enters Assembly race
A legislative assistant from Milton appears to want to lead. Republican Gabe Szerlong has declared his candidacy for the 43rd Assembly District seat. The UW-Whitewater graduate says his experience working in a legislative office will allow him
Alcohol to be allowed during Janesville bike race
Downtown Janesville bars and taverns will be able to sell alcohol to spectators of this June’s Town Square Grand Prix bicycle race. Velo Club President Paul Murphy Tuesday morning asked the Alcohol License Advisory Committee to allow