Kleefisch drops claim that Barnes took a knee

Wisconsin’s lieutenant governor has dropped a claim that her opponent knelt during the national anthem. Rebecca Kleefisch dropped it Tuesday, a day after claiming she was at an event with Mandala Barnes when he knelt. On a

United Way kicks off campaign

United Way Blackhawk Region Officials are kicking off another fundraising campaign with a lot of optimism.  Helping usher in this year’s increased goal of two-point-six million dollars, hundreds gathered for breakfast Wednesday inside the Eclipse Center in

POW/MIA ceremony planned in Janesville

Local residents will be offered a chance to take part in the National POW/MIA Day of Remembrance. Janesville Patriotic Society President Tom Stahura says a ceremony is planned Friday at 6:00 p.m. in the Marv Roth Pavilion

Road work planned in Beloit

A rough stretch of Highway 51 leading into Beloit from the north will be getting some much needed attention.  The Department Of Transportation is planning to remove and replace the pavement between Henry Avenue and Highway 11. 

Janesville man faces 4th OWI charge

A 55-year-old Janesville man is facing a charge of fourth-offense intoxicated driving after a criminal complaint says he was seen driving erratically in the area of Highway 14 and Milton Avenue on Monday afternoon.  Chris M. Reynolds

‘Fake weed’ making people bleed

More cases of severe bleeding linked to synthetic marijuana have been confirmed in Wisconsin. The product contains a chemical used in rat poison, and the Department of Health Services said Tuesday it’s confirmed 16 additional bleeding cases,