Janesville Mall offering Hedberg Public Library free rent for ‘express branch’
The Janesville Mall is offering the Hedberg Public Library free rent to put an “express branch” near the food court. Library Director Bryan McCormick says they would just have to pay utilities for the 3,000 square feet
Wausau police search for missing sex offender
Wausau Police are looking for a missing sex offender. Police Captain Ben Graham says 30-year-old James Begay cut off his ankle monitor on Monday and fled from authorities. This is not the first time he’s slipped away
Hard Rock proposes Rockford casino in competition with Beloit project
Hard Rock International announces a proposal for a Hard Rock Casino in Rockford. CEO Jim Allen doesn’t seem too concerned about potential competition from the Ho-Chunk Casino project in Beloit. “We are aware of that potential project,”
State Rep. Stuck calls for civility in Congress as she announces run for 8th District
A Fox Valley Democrat has announced her run for Congress. Representative Amanda Stuck is the first Democrat to announce for the 8th District covering northeast Wisconsin. Stuck says she wants to help recreate a Congress that can work
NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes finishes construction of Beloit processing facility
NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes is done building its molybdenum-99 processing facility in Beloit. The 20,000-square-foot building is part of their plans to expand their production of the radioisotope used for diagnostic imaging of cancer and heart disease. President
Pocan says racism is ‘a central policy in the White House’
The U.S. House of Representatives is preparing to vote Tuesday to condemn President Donald Trump’s racist tweets targeting minority women in Congress, and Wisconsin’s 2nd District Democrat, Representative Mark Pocan believes that may send a message. “I
Extreme heat predicted for rest of the week
With the extreme heat and high humidity predicted for the rest of the week, the Rock County Sheriff’s Office is warning citizens about the potential for health problems. Heat exhaustion symptoms include fainting, rash, fatigue and nausea.
I-39/90 northbound buckles south of Beloit
Interstate 39/90 northbound is restricted to one lane July 16th south of the I-43/WIS 81 interchange (Exit 185A-B) in Beloit. Maintenance crews will complete pavement repairs in this area. Backups and delays are expected on the
Egerton man arrested for 5th offense OWI
A 59-year-old Edgerton man is under arrest on suspicion of 5th offense operating while intoxicated following a single-vehicle crash Monday in Fulton Township. The Rock County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded to the report of a hit
Brewers drop series opener to Braves
The Milwaukee Brewers lost for the 18th time in 27 games with a 4-2 setback to the Atlanta Braves on Monday night at Miller Park. The script was written differently in the loss, as the Brewers got