Local Senator helping Governor’s task force tackle retirement security
A local state legislator is working on a task force from the Governor to tackle financial security in retirement. State Senator Janis Ringhand of Evansville is encouraged after their recent first meeting, where a representative from AARP
South Beloit police seeking suspect in child sex assault
Police are seeking a 43-year-old South Beloit woman on a warrant for sexual assault of a child. The South Beloit Police Department says Brooklyn Bailey is wanted on a charge of aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a
Plea deal reached in OWI homicide case
A 36-year-old Mcconnell, Illinois man comes to a plea deal in the drunk driving death of his friend on a rural Rock County road. Judge Barbara McCrory Wednesday accepted a guilty plea from Cori L Reed in
Forward Janesville tackles workforce development
A local business membership organization is tackling the needs of workforce development. Forward Janesville Vice President of Government Relations and Education Dan Cunningham says some employers have been struggling to attract and retain workers. Cunningham says he’s
Local farmer react to lack of DATCP confirmation
A local farmer is disappointed the state senate voted along party lines to reject Brad Pfaff to head the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. Wisconsin Corn Growers President Doug Rebout of Janesville says Pfaff was
Rock County 911 Center utilizing new technology
The Rock County Communications Center is now receiving accurate device location data for 9-1-1 calls from iPhones with iOS 12+ and Android phones version 4.0+, as well as additional emergency data from apps like Uber, wearables, connected
We Energies Cookie Book 2019 edition now available
The We Energies cookie book is back for 2019. Spokeswoman Amy Jahns says the books track all the way back to 1928 when the Wisconsin Electric Company was just starting to hook up customers to electric appliances.
Man charged with hate crime in Milwaukee acid attack
Hate crime charges have been filed against a Milwaukee man accused of throwing acid at another man. Last Friday’s attack by 61-year-old Clifton Blackwell on 42-year-Mahud Villalaz was caught on surveillance video. Blackwell is white, and he’s
Badgers drop season opener in overtime
Jordan Ford scored 26 points and Malik Fitts added 16 to lead 20th ranked Saint Mary’s of California to a 65-63 overtime victory over the Wisconsin Badgers on Tuesday night in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The Badgers