Janesville City Council considers allowing tax incentives for multifamily residential development
The City of Janesville’s Economic Development Department hopes to tackle the current rental shortage by offering tax incentives to developers of multifamily housing. Economic Development Director Gale Price says currently tax incremental financing can only be used
Former Janesville fire inspector asks court to force Police and Fire Commission to reconsider complaint it previously dismissed against fire chief
A former Janesville fire inspector who’s complaints of malfeasance against the fire chief and two other fire department personnel were dismissed by the Police and Fire Commission files an action in Rock County Court to try to
Former State Senator Mike Ellis dies at 77
Mike Ellis, a former leader of the Wisconsin State Senate, died Friday morning. He’d been in state politics for more than 4-decades and represented Neenah in the legislature for 32-years. Ellis began his career on the Neenah
Former Milwaukee County board member faces elections fraud charges
Felony election fraud charges have been filed against a former Milwaukee County supervisor. The original complaint against Peggy Romo West was referred to the County Ethics Board. Sylvia Ortiz-Velez defeated Romo West in the April election.
State eager to start repairs in Sun Prairie
Wisconsin transportation officials say Highway 19 in Sun Prairie could be re-built in as little as two months. At a public information meeting last night the DOT said it’s still unclear if extensive repairs will be needed.
Wisconsin has slower mobile data than neighboring states
Cross the state line and your mobile-phone internet speeds get a lot faster. A national ranking places Wisconsin in the bottom half of the 50 states, while Minnesota is number-one. Internet through mobile devices averages almost
Grounds being readied for Rock County 4H Fair
UW Extension Agriculture Agent Nick Baker feels like he’s already been to the Rock County 4H Fair this summer. He’s spent the last few days helping prepare the fairgrounds for next week’s exposition. He’s spent the week on
Liberty Fest moves to Traxler Park
Organizers of Liberty Fest expect moving the event to Traxler Park in Janesville this year will bring out a bigger crowd for Saturday’s all day music festival. Organizer Tricia Mazza says eight-hundred people attended last year at
Extended search ends in arrest for Town of Beloit case
Local law enforcement works together in a two-day search to capture a 29-year-old man wanted for the attack on a woman in the Town of Beloit. Police began looking for Bartholomew D. Baumann Tuesday night after the