Authorities rescue missing Edgerton Middle School student
Police and firefighters rescue an Edgerton boy who went missing Friday afternoon. Rock County dispatch said the boy ran into the woods north of Edgerton Middle School at around 2:45 p.m. First responders from Edgerton, Janesville, McFarland
New study shows decrease in underage drinking in Wisconsin
A new nationwide study shows underage drinking is decreasing in Wisconsin. The latest study from the US Drug Test Centers found youth alcohol use and binge drinking in Wisconsin decreased by around 25 percent over the last
Snow hampers harvest
Early snows are an unwelcome sight for local farmers. Rock County’s UW-Extension Agriculture Agent Nick Baker says an extremely wet growing season had already delayed the harvest. Baker says typically soybeans are done by early to mid
Hockey Badgers drop Big Ten opener
The 7th ranked Wisconsin men’s hockey team (4-3-0, 0-1-0 Big Ten) dropped its Big Ten-opening matchup on Thursday night, falling at 12th ranked Penn State (5-1-0, 1-0-0 Big Ten) 6-1 on Thursday night. Freshman Cole Caufield scored
New leadership for local non-profit
A major local non-profit, providing opportunities to the disabled or disadvantaged, has a new executive director. Lisa Machtemes comes to KANDU Industries of Janesville from Illinois working with senior services. She brings a PHD in organizational development,
Wausau woman sentenced to federal prison for Social Security fraud
A Wausau woman will spend 18 months in jail for social security fraud. Marjean Seehafer, 54, was collecting disability benefits while working at several jobs in the area. She initially claimed she was a victim of and
Milwaukee leaders making bid to host G-7 Summit
Milwaukee city leaders seem to making a serious push to host the G-7 Summit next year. The effort comes after President Trump was pressured into not hosting the event at one of his own resorts. Mayor Tom
Keep deer carcasses out of the woods, says DNR
With archery deer season underway and rifle season not far off, Wisconsin DNR officials are reminding hunters to properly dispose of their carcasses to prevent the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease. Daniel Kroll is a Waste Management
Joint Finance holds public hearing on Defender’s office funding
A bill that would increase the funding for the state public defender’s office got a hearing at the legislature’s Joint Finance Committee on Thursday. Attorney Richard Jones from the Public Defender’s office says the disparity in funding
Joint Finance approves legal settlement after parties waive privacy
The Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee has approved a settlement from attorney general’s office. That vote was able to be cast because the two parties in the case, a convenience store chain and the attorney general’s office, both