Evers tops crowded Democratic field
Democratic primary voters have picked Tony Evers to challenge Governor Scott Walker. Evers coasted to victory Tuesday night, with the Associated Press calling him the winner shortly after 9:00. Evers, the state Superintendent of Public Instruction, told
Vukmir will face Baldwin in November
The GOP’s chosen nominee for Wisconsin’s Senate race has survived a vigorous primary attempt from her challenger. Both the AP and the New York Times called the race for Leah Vukmir before 10 PM Tuesday night. In
Local Rock County election results
In the primary election for Rock County Sheriff, Democrat Troy Knudson beat fellow Democrat Gary Groelle with 53% of the vote. Knudson will go on to face Republican Jude Mauer in November. In the race for Rock
Bryce and Steil take first congressional district primary
The November ballot for Wisconsin’s first congressional district race will feature a Janesville businessman and a Caledonia iron worker. In the Democratic primary, Randy Bryce beat out Cathy Myers with with nearly 60 percent of votes. The
Voter turnout slightly higher in Rock County
Rock County Clerk Lisa Tollefson says voter turnout for Tuesday’s primary was up slightly from two years ago. Tollefson says more than 27,000 ballots were cast representing 22-percent of registered voters. 19 1/2-percent of registered voters turned
YWCA Rock County raises money to block stalkers
Technology could help some women in Rock County escape stalkers. YWCA Executive Director Angela Moore is raising money to buy software to reveal tracking programs secretly placed on a victim’s cell phone. Moore says many victims don’t
Janesville Schools to expand home visits
Teachers and staff at seven Janesville elementary schools will be visiting families and students in their homes as part of an expanding new program. Superintendent Steve Pophal tells Your Talk Show on WCLO the program began two
Edgerton Schools plan referendums
The Edgerton School Board approves two referendum questions for the November ballot. The first will ask voters to approve an almost $41-million capital referendum with close to $30 million going towards the renovation and expansion of Community
Wisconsin picked second in preseason Big Ten Volleyball poll
After tying for seventh in last year’s Big Ten Conference race, the Wisconsin volleyball team is picked to finish second in this year’s contest based on a preseason vote of league coaches. The Badgers, who were 11-9
Housing development proposed for Janesville
The Janesville City Council is moving forward with plans to allow a possible mixed residential and commercial development on the city’s far north side. The council held a first ordinance reading for a modified land use agreement