Shopko files for bankruptcy, announces store closings
Shopko has filed for bankruptcy and will close 38 stores as part of its restructuring efforts. The Ashwaubenon-based retailer announced Wednesday that it has obtained $480 million in financing from lenders led by Wells Fargo to fund
Democrats move bills to raise federal minimum wage to $15 an hour
Democrats are pushing for an increase in the federal minimum wage, and an end to the tipped minimum wage. The bills introduced in both the House and Senate would increase the minimum wage to 15 dollars an
Woman sentenced in fatal OWI crash has daughter in prison for similar conviction
A 48-year-old Janesville woman who pled guilty in connection a to drunk driving crash that killed her fiance will spend five years in state prison. The woman also has a daughter who’s currently serving time on a
Janesville woman sentenced to prison for drunk driving crash that killed her fiance
The 48-year-old Janesville woman who plead guilty to homicide by intoxicated use of a motor vehicle in November in connection with the crash that killed her fiancee will spend five years behind bars. At Kimberly Adams sentencing
Janesville Fire Department responds to fire at recycling facility
Firefighters wait out a smoldering fire at a Janesville recycling facility because heavy bundles of cardboard blocked their access to the flames. Just after 3:30 Tuesday afternoon Janesville firefighters were called to the Waste Management Recycle America-Janesville
YMCA of Northern Rock County board president resigns
The president of the YMCA of Northern Rock County board resigns, saying he lacks the expertise to deal with a board that has become “divided” under a cloud of concerns by Y members. Jeff Jensen took the
Packers officially announce Hackett as Offensive Coordinator
The Green Bay Packers have named Nathaniel Hackett as the teams new offensive coordinator. Hackett comes to the Packers after spending the majority of the last four seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars as quarterbacks coach (2015-16) and
Bucks cruise past Miami
With a trip to Memphis on Wednesday night, the Milwaukee Bucks were looking for a dominating win with a chance to give their top players a little time off. It’s exactly what they got in a 124-86
Hauser leads Marquette to fourth straight win
When Marquette‘s leading scorer, Markus Howard left just three minutes into the game with back spasms, the Golden Eagles needed somebody to step up. The team’s second leading scorer, Sam Hauser, did just that. Hauser poured in