Janesville Police seek suspects in theft from Walmart

The Janesville Police Department releases photos of three men accused of stealing more than $400 in merchandise from Walmart. According to the police report the three men stole numerous items including two chainsaws, children’s toys, and a

Former DA reprimanded for harassing texts

A former central Wisconsin district attorney has been reprimanded for sending racy texts to a client. The State Supreme Court publicly reprimanded Attorney John Schellpfeffer this month for sending sexually charged texts to a client he was

Husky provides update on refinery fire

Officials with Husky Energy Oil Refinery in Superior say, to date, 2,360 claims have been filed since the April 26 explosion and fire. Husky officials say that they have about 318 employees and contractors that are on-site

WATCH: BTC does business with UW-Whitewater

  Blackhawk Technical College has signed a transfer partnership agreement with UW-Whitewater to help business students at the two-year school, complete a bachelors degree at a four-year college. BTC President Tracy Pierner says it’s more about student’s

Janesville begins tree trimming plan

(Gazette photo)  The city of Janesville is tackling its urban forest.  In response to tree-ravaging insects, damaged vehicles and pedestrian complaints, city staff is undertaken an aggressive tree trimming plan.  For about a year, the city has

Wisconsin cities rank as ‘drunkest’

A new poll backs up Wisconsin’s reputation for heavy drinking. USA Today is out with its list of America’s ten drunkest cities. Seven of them are in Wisconsin. Pollsters looked at the percentage of adults admitting to