Deportation likely for Clinton teen sentenced in shooting
A five-year prison sentence may not be the biggest punishment a Clinton teen is facing for his role in a shooting stemming from a February drug deal. Rock County Judge Karl Hanson said 19-year-old Jesus Rangel Silva
Community Action and Head Start exploring program partnership
A pair of area non-profit organizations are exploring a partnership to bring their services under one roof. Community Action Executive Director Ceclia Dever says they want to add Comprehensive Family Services’ Head Start program to their services.
Janesville school officials reassure parents
The Superintendent of Schools in Janesville is promoting a sense of community in light of gun violence involving students in Waukesha and Oshkosh this week. Steve Pophal sent out a letter of reassurance to parents and staff
Deer kills decline for 2019 hunting season
The number deer harvested during the just-concluded gun-deer season is down sharply compared to a year ago. A preliminary report from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says hunters killed 90,286 deer in 2019, down from 123,090
Local college to release economic impact report
UW-Whitewater’s new Economic Impact Report is ready for the public. Director of University Communications Jeff Angileri says it’s important for people in the region to understand the economic benefit the university brings to the area in so
YWCA Rock County scores a Packer Foundation grant
A local non-profit’s efforts to help victims of domestic violence garners support from the Green Bay Packers Foundation. YWCA Rock County Communications Director Jennifer Draz says a seven-thousand dollar grant will support the Alternative s to Violence
Sitton retires as a Packer
Former guard Josh Sitton, who played eight seasons (2008-15) in Green Bay, has informed the club of his decision to retire with the Packers. Sitton, who was originally selected by the Packers in the fourth round (135th
Kaul wants Assembly action on sexual assault kits bill
Attorney General Josh Kaul is pressuring state Representative Joe Sanfelippo (R-New Berlin) to move forward with a bill that would standardize the process for collecting sexual assault kits. He held a press conference at the Capitol on
Evers requests date for State of the State
Governor Tony Evers has proposed three possible dates in January for his State of the State address. In a letter to Senate President Roger Roth and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, Evers requested a joint session of the
Walker hopes Kleefisch will run for governor in 2022
Former Governor Scott Walker is not planning to run for governor in 2022 — but he has his preferred Republican candidate “I personally hope Rebecca Kleefisch runs for governor,” Walker said during a WisPolitics event at the