Beloit School Board candidates share focal points at public forum
Seven candidates running for Beloit School Board seats share their views with the public at a candidate forum held by the League of Women Voters and the NAACP Wednesday night. Phillip VanLandingham Jr. expressed concerns about discipline
Crim addresses 2005 child abuse charge at hearing
Dawn Crim, Governor Tony Evers’ pick to lead the Department of Safety and Professional Services, testifyied Wednesday before a state Senate comittee, as part of her confirmation process. Crim has gotten attention in recent weeks for a
GOP legislative leaders want to hire attorneys in lawsuit over abortion laws
Republican legislative leaders want to intervene in a lawsuit brought by Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin. Democratic state Attorney General Josh Kaul has filed paperwork in the case. Kaul intends to represent the state, but has not specified
City of Beloit holds push back ceremony for new fire truck
The City of Beloit Fire Department is holding a pushback ceremony to commemorate its new fire engine that will be housed at Station #2. The ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 14, 2019, at
Referendum for new senior center in Brodhead is dead on arrival
A referendum question on the April 2nd ballot asking city of Brodhead residents to OK borrowing to fund a new senior/community center won’t mean much now that a state grant that was vital to the project has
Standoff with police in town of Beloit leads to one arrest
A 52-year-old man is under arrest on several felony warrants after a nearly three hour long standoff with law enforcement in the town of Beloit. Town of Beloit Police say officers were dispatched to a verbal altercation
Small sinkhole reported on Highway 213 in Orfordville
(Gazette photo) The southbound lane of Highway 213 in Orfordville is closed because of a sinkhole. According tot he Department of Transportation the southbound lane is closed from Wright Street to Main Street and expected to remain
Bucks overcome slow start to win at New Orleans
The Milwaukee Bucks hit just one of their first nine shots in the paint and got nothing from distance as the offense struggled early. Fortunately, New Orleans hit just 2 of 16 from distance in the opening
Marquette falls in Big East Women’s title game
The Marquette Golden Eagles (26-7) watched a 13-point third quarter lead slip away, falling to the DePaul Blue Demons 74-73 in the women’s Big East Championship game on Tuesday night in Chicago. Chante Stonewall poured in 28