Ex-employee of Beloit Walmart wins discrimination lawsuit
A jury awards a former Beloit Walmart employee $5.2 million in a disability discrimination lawsuit against his old employer. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission represented Paul Reina, who has a developmental disability and is visually and
County to review Rock Haven nursing home
The Rock County owned Rock Haven Nursing home will soon be reviewed by a special Ad Hoc committee. The county board approved the plan (Thursday) night following concerns over poor health inspection results and escalating costs. The
A local social justice group tackles the immigration issue
Immigration has become a politically divisive issue and Jose Carrillo with The Diversity Action Team of Rock County would like to dispel some of the misinformation causing social strife. Carrillo says one goal is to clear up
Some voters advised to check their registration
The Wisconsin Elections Commission is getting a jump on next year’s anticipated push to the polls. Rock County Clerk Lisa Tollefson says a letter sent out this week is intended to remind some voters, who may have
Adams unsure when he’ll return to Packers lineup
Davante Adams didn’t sound like somebody who thought he could play on Monday night when the Green Bay Packers meet the Detroit Lions in a divisional battle at Lambeau Field. Adams missed last week’s win in Dallas
Potter waiver denied by NCAA appeals committee
The Wisconsin Badgers were hoping to count on 6’10 junior forward Micah Potter to start the season. That hope went up in smoke when the waiver was denied by the NCAA appeals committee. Potter sat out last
Howard falls short in preseason Big East honor
Marquette Golden Eagles guard Markus Howard is the reigning Big East Conference Player of the Year. But Howard fell short in the voting by Big East Coaches as the preseason conference Player of the Year. Big