Jefferson man accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting multiple young girls he knows
An elderly Jefferson man is accused of sexually assaulting multiple children when he was living at a trailer park in Elkhorn. According to the criminal complaint, 75-year-old Lynn C. Thompson would take young girls he knows on
WisDOT begins nighttime work on I-39/90 and I-43 near Beloit
Nighttime work will occur on I-39/90 and I-43 near Beloit as crews begin the first of two phases related to reconstruction and expansion of these two Interstates in Rock County. Phase 1 work will begin this
Roads an issue in governor’s race
Roads are shaping up as an issue in the race for governor. On WISN radio’s “Jay Webber Show,” Governor Scott Walker said Democrat Tony Evers wants to raise gas taxes to fund transportation projects. “If Tony Evers
Cathy Myers throws support behind Randy Bryce
Former first congressional district candidate Cathy Myers doesn’t appear to be a sore loser. The Janesville school teacher says she’s now throwing her support behind Caledonia iron worker Randy Bryce after losing in the Democratic primary Tuesday.
The IRS wants you to take a paycheck checkup
Officials with the IRS are calling on taxpayers to make sure they’re withholding the right amount of money from their paychecks. IRS spokesman Christopher Miller says the paycheck checkup is easy to use, all you need is
Primary election might offer glimpse of November
A local political science professor is predicting a lot of campaign ads between now and the general election. UW-Whitewater’s Jonah Ralston predicts Senator Tammy Baldwin’s U.S. Senate Seat, and Governor Walker’s office, to be hotly contested. Ralston
Janesville School Board considers district budget
The use of information technology may be taking a big leap forward in the Janesville School District. Chief Financial Officer Keith Pennignton says the school board has approved an initial budget including new IT devices for most
Reclamation work progressing on Monterey Dam project
The final pieces of the Monterey Dam in Janesville are expected to be removed this week and City Manger Mark Freitag says water clarity, and fishing quality are returning. Freitag says recreational opportunities are also improving. Freitag
Ag in the Classroom Back to School meeting set in Janesville
Informational meetings will be held around the state to offer an opportunity to learn more about the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s Ag in the Classroom program. The meetings are open to Ag in the Classroom volunteers, 4-H
Brewers use long ball to blank the Cubs
With the wind blowing out at Wrigley Field, the Milwaukee Brewers clubbed four home runs to shutout the Cubs 7-0 on Tuesday. Lorenzo Cain and Ryan Braun homered in the first inning to push the Brewers out