Evers pick to lead DHS gets Senate committee approval
Another appointee of Governor Tony Evers has gotten committee approval. Andrea Palm has headed the state the Department of Health Services since Evers appointed her in January. On Wednesday, the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services
Dental therapy license bill gets public hearing
At the Capitol on Wednesday, a Senate Committee heard hours of testimony on a bill to create a dental therapist license in Wisconsin. Wisconsin Dental Association President Patrick Tepe is opposed. Authorizing dental therapy will not impact
Data from United Way 211 service shows unmet local need in housing assistance
The greater Rock County community has unmet needs for utility payment assistance, rental assistance and food pantry access. Those were the takeaways from a data analysis of the calls coming into the United Way’s 211 service. The
Bills could add protections for vulnerable elderly
Bills being circulated at the Capitol could help prevent abuse of the elderly. Proposals include increasing penalties for abusers, requiring courts to prioritize cases of elder abuse, and allowing financial advisers who worry that an elderly client
Hedberg Public Library board approves lease for ‘express branch’ at Janesville Mall
The Hedberg Public Library is set to open an express branch at the Janesville Mall next month. Their board of directors approved a lease agreement with the mall Tuesday to occupy a space between the food court
Brewers stumble late, drop second straight to Cardinals
The Milwaukee Brewers took a 2-1 lead in the sixth inning over St. Louis on Tuesday night, then the roof caved in, leading to a 9-4 loss to the Cardinals. The Cardinals tallied four runs in both
Badgers open up No. 19 in AP Top 25
The Wisconsin Badgers open the 2019 College Football season ranked No. 19 in the Associated Press Top 25 initial Preseason Poll. Ohio State was No. 5, Michigan was No. 7, Penn State is 15th, Michigan State 18th,