Power company turns to goats to control weeds

A herd of 80 to 100 goats may just be a silver bullet when it comes to controlling the noxious weeds growing at Alliant Energy’s property on Walters Road in the Town of Beloit. Wisconsin Power and

Milton High School girls swim coach resigns

The School District of Milton is out a director of nutritional services and a girls swim coach. Sheila Price resigned from both positions this week amid allegations of district policy violations. District officials say Price was placed

Relief possible for local farmers impacted by flooding

With some crops drowning in the fields, USDA Farm Service Agency for Rock County Executive Director Michael Olson says teams will be surveying the damage beginning Thursday or Friday.  Olson suggests anyone with questions simply call the

Janesville police release annual report

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Calls for service are up for Janesville police. Chief David Moore says the newly released annual report shows the number of calls for service climbed by six-percent last year to more than 68,000.  Janesville has 101 sworn

Janesville releases financial report

The city of Janesville is releasing its Popular Annual Financial Report. Finance Director Max Gaign says the report is user friendly and intended for anyone.  In addition to financial information, the report provides general characteristics of the

Milwaukee news summary

Milwaukee will have five new locations for early voting for the November elections. Three will be in libraries, another at Milwaukee Area Technical College, and the fifth at U-W Milwaukee. “In 2018, we are going to go