Northbound I-39/90 closed due to crash, traffic being re-routed of the Interstate
The Wisconsin State Patrol closes both lanes of I-39/90 northbound near Stoughton due to a crash involving a dump truck. The crash was reported at mile marker 15 just after 3:00 Monday afternoon. Northbound traffic is being
Containers will help law enforcement clean up meth labs
The state gets some help from the feds, to clean up meth labs. Attorney General Brad Schimel announced Monday that six methamphetamine chemical storage containers will assist local law enforcement with meth lab clean up. The containers
Body found in Rock River
(Gazette photo) Janesville police are investigating the discovery of a body in the Rock River. Sergeant Aaron Ellis says a passerby reported seeing a body in the water about 2:14 Monday afternoon near the Centerway Dam. Ellis
VIDEO: YWCA Walk a Mile in Her Shoes is Friday
The YWCA Rock County is recruiting individuals and teams for the annual “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” to raise awareness about domestic violence. YWCA Communications Director Katina Carlson says it’s become a real tradition. This will
Ride Across Wisconsin plans stop in Beloit
(Photo from Ride Across Wisconsin’s Facebook page) Hundreds of bicyclists will be riding through Beloit this Saturday. Visit Beloit spokesperson Stacy Bodnar says it’s part of the four-day “Ride Across Wisconsin” tour from Dubuque to Kenosha. The
Rock County communities show their appreciation
As the Janesville and Beloit police departments plan for their annual National Night Out celebration Tuesday, the Town of Beloit is teaming up with the smaller communities in Rock County for an event of their own next
Whitewater plans improvements for local lakes
Whitewater officials are working on a plan to get rid of some of the weeds in Cravath and Trippe Lakes. Early planning suggests a gradual drawdown would freeze out and control invasive aquatic plants. If the city
Antlerless deer tag sales start next week
Wisconsin hunters can start getting their doe tags next week. Those antlerless hunt authorizations are the best tool the DNR has at controlling the population of the deer herd, according to big game ecologist Kevin Wallenfang. “We
UW-Stevens Point committee discusses restructuring and dropping majors
A committee of faculty, students, and staff at the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point has submitted a document with several ideas to help save some or all of the 13 programs that were proposed to be cut
Shortage of poll workers could result in lines at polling places in Beloit on election day
Voters in the City of Beloit may experience lines at their polling place on election day. The Beloit City Clerk’s office is running about 20 short on election officials for the upcoming primary on August 14th. If