Hockey Badgers picked to finish third in the Big Ten
Penn State was tabbed the favorite in the 2019-20 Big Ten hockey preseason coaches’ poll. Last season, Penn State made their second Big Ten Tournament championship game appearance in three years. The Nittany Lions completed the year
Cain to start for the Brewers in WC game tonight
Lorenzo Cain was placed on the Milwaukee Brewers 25-man wildcard roster earlier today. The Brewers released their projected starting lineup moments ago and to no surprise, Cain is listed as the starting center fielder and batting in
Rock for Recovery to help those with addiction
Being described as an epidemic, awareness about addiction is growing in Rock County. Sheriff’s Sergeant Jay Williams says a number of organizations are coming together in the hopes of connecting resources with those in need. Not just
Date will be changed for 7th CD special election
The date of a special election in northern Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District will be changed. Federal law requires military and overseas voters be able to get their absentee ballots at least 45 days before any election –
United Way Blackhawk Region gives big to YWCA Rock County
The YWCA Rock County gets a big funding boost from the United Way Blackhawk Region. YWCA Executive Director Angela Moore says the almost half-million dollar grant over two-years is the biggest ever from the United Way. Five
Local health system honored for donor efforts
Beloit Health System has earned national recognition for efforts to engage hospitals in increasing organ, eye, and tissue donor registrations across the state, through the Workplace Partnership for Life Hospital Organ Donation Campaign. Beloit Health System Vice
Perdue says smaller dairy farmers have no guarantee of survival
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, in Wisconsin today (Tuesday), said the 2018 farm bill will help Wisconsin’s dairy industry, but small farmers have no guarantees. “I don’t think in America we, for any small business, we have
Single-vehicle accident blocks I-39/90 southbound near Beloit
Traffic on I-39/90 southbound is diverted near Beloit following a single-vehicle crash involving a semi. The Wisconsin State Patrol says the crash was reported just after 7:30 Tuesday morning south of the I-43/Highway 81 interchange. As a
Flu season off to an early start, says state health department
The flu season is starting early in Wisconsin and the Department of Health Services says it’s already time to get your shot. State influenza coordinator Tom Haupt says the disease is already putting people in the hospital.