‘Storm chasers’ looking to make a quick buck off home repairs
Wisconsin residents are being reminded to be on the look out for scam artists posing as contractors in the wake of this month’s severe weather. Often called ‘storm chasers’, these crooks will try to sell you expensive
Senator Johnson weighs in on Harley Davidson overseas move
Senator Ron Johnson says Harley Davidson’s plan to move production overseas because of tariffs is ‘predictable’. In a statement, Johnson said this only confirmed his concerns, and that increased tariffs “give companies like Harley-Davidson incentives to make
Palmer Drive in Janesville to close Tuesday night
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is announcing another local road closure related to the Interstate expansion project. Crews working for the DOT are scheduled to set bridge girders for the I-39/90 Palmer Drive overpass beginning at 8:00
Hedberg Public Library to close for two hours Tuesday
Hedberg Public Library users may want to plan ahead Tuesday and not because much off the downtown will be cordoned off due to the Janesville Town Square Gran Prix bike race. The library in Janesville will be
City of Beloit hosts “Touch a Truck” event
The City of Beloit Parks and Recreation Division is hosting a Touch a Truck event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, June 28, at Riverside Park in Beloit. The City rounding up all the trucks they
Walker says goal should be no tariffs
With the announcement that Milwaukee based Harley-Davidson plans to shift production of some motorcycles to Europe due to tariffs on US products, Governor Scott Walker is calling for an end to tariffs across the board. “The interest
Pocan to propose bill eliminating ICE
A Wisconsin congressman wants to eliminate Immigration and Customs Enforcement. A press release from Representative Mark Pocan says he’ll introduce legislation this week. The 2nd District Democrat says the bill would dismantle ICE and “create a commission
Nine electrical contracting firms host job fair
This may be a good time to be in the skilled trades, judging from the need for electricians in the Janesville area. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 890 Organizer Jason Heidenreich says a shortage developed after
Tickets and towing expected before Janesville bike race
(Gazette graphics) The Janesville Police Department will be clearing vehicles off downtown streets Monday night in anticipation of Tuesday’s Town Square Gran Prix bike race. City Senior Engineer Ahna Bizjak says all streets along the race route
Convicted Monfils’ killer Dale Basten dead
One of six men convicted in the 1992 murder of Green Bay paper mill worker Tom Monfils has died. FOX 11 reports the state Department of Corrections said 77-year-old Dale Basten died Saturday morning in Outagamie County.