Senate passage problematic for Kimberly Clark package
A Joint Finance Committee hearing at the Capitol could determine the future of hundreds of paper workers in the Fox Valley. A $70 million tax incentive package aims to keep Kimberly Clark’s Cold Spring plant open. “I’m
Eastbound Maple Avenue closes in Beloit
Motorists traveling eastbound on Maple Avenue in Beloit will need to take a detour for a little over a week. The City of Beloit’s Engineering Division says eastbound Maple Avenue will be closed between Sixth and Fourth
Riverside Golf Course in Janesville reopens this week
Janesville golfers are in luck. General Manager Matt Ellis says Riverside Golf Course reopens Thursday after closing last week due to snow. Ellis says except for Thanksgiving, Riverside Golf Course will remain open as long as the
Humane Society of Southern Wisconsin offers public clinic services
The Humane Society of Southern Wisconsin has now opened up their services to the public. Low cost spay/neuter services and low cost vaccinations are available for cats. Although they are currently only making these offerings available to
Local legislator chosen to lead party’s caucus
Assembly Democrats tap a local legislator for a leadership position. Mark Spreitzer of Beloit has once again been chosen as caucus chair. Spreitzer says the next two years present an opportunity to bring a message of positive
Rock County board accepts budget
Next year’s Rock County budget will increase by more than 8%, mainly due to security issues. A security overhaul of the courthouse along will cost more than $5 million by itself. Another area of increased spending is
Beloit police investigate armed robbery
Beloit police are asking the public’s help in identifying a pair of armed robbers. Officers say two suspects entered the Mexico Dominicana in the 800-block of Henry Avenue a little after 8:00 o’clock Tuesday night and took
Counsell missed out on NL Manager of the Year
Milwaukee manager Craig Counsell led the Brewers to their first playoff berth since 2011, winning the National League Central crown. But Counsell fell short in the voting for National League Manager of the Year, as the Baseball Writers gave the honor to
Happ leads Badgers to Gavitt Tipoff victory
Ethan Happ followed up his triple-double from last week with another big performance, leading the Wisconsin Badgers to a 77-68 win over Xavier in the Gavitt Tipoff Games in Cincinnati. Happ poured in 30 points and pulled