Life in prison for Middleton man who killed elderly woman
A Middleton man has been sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole, in the brutal murder of his elderly landlady. A Dane County jury found 54-year-old Jack Hamman guilty in August. They deliberated just
Janesville police chief receives “Crime Fighter” award
Last week while attending the International Chiefs of Police Conference in Orlando, FL., Janesville Police Chief David Moore was recognized amongst police chiefs across the entire country to be recognized for his investments into at-risk youth. Chief
Local 4-H youth diary judging teams take first in Pennsylvania
The Rock County 4-H Dairy Judging Team placed first in the 2018 All-American Invitational Youth Dairy Cattle Judging Contest on Mon., Sept. 17 in Harrisburg, PA. During the 50th anniversary of the contest, team members placed 10 classes of
Politicians plan visits to Janesville
With the November general election less than a month away, Rock County is becoming a political hot spot. Republican Governor Scott Walker will be making a campaign stop at Prent Corporation in Janesville Tuesday morning at 8:45.
Walker proposes two-thirds state funding for schools
Locked in a tough reelection race with Democrat Tony Evers, Governor Scott Walker is out with a new campaign process – two-thirds state funding for K-12 education in the state. We will fund 2/3rds of school costs
Loudenbeck wins Farm Bureau support
A local legislative candidate enjoys an endorsement from the Wisconsin Farm Bureau. Senior Director of Government Relations Rob Richard says Republican Amy Loudenbeck of Clinton has been supportive on a number of agricultural issues. Richard says she
Janesville police report a suspicious vehicle near an elementary school
Janesville police are advising caution after an incident near Van Buren School about 8:00 a.m. Monday. Police say four elementary school girls reported being approached by a man in a dark colored gray or blue SUV who
Two killed in Rock County weekend crash
Two people were killed on a rural Rock County road Saturday when the car they were traveling in struck a bus carrying a college volleyball team from Minnesota. The crash involving the bus carrying the Bethel University volleyball team
Toddler’s body found in Little Wolf River
The identity of an Iola area child who died over the weekend will not be released by the Waupaca County Sheriff’s Office. Chief Deputy Al Kraeger says the family of the child has asked that their privacy
Barron County: two adults dead, 13-year-old considered missing and endangered
Two people have been discovered dead and investigators are searching for a 13-year-old girl who may be in danger, according to a press release from the Barron County Sheriff’s Office. (Press Release) — On Monday October 15,