Gas leak causes Edgerton High School evacuation
Edgerton School District officials are trying to determine what cause a gas leak at Edgerton High School Tuesday. District Administrator Dennis Pauli said a gas line above the school library broke, prompting an evacuation of the school
Clean water bills headed to Capitol this week
A package of bills focused on improving water quality will be introduced in Wisconsin Wednesday. Republican State Representative Scott Krug says one big part of the bill will be support for an already successful farm conservation program.
School district helps educate families about screen time
A local school district wants to help parents better deal with their children’s use of social media, video games, and screen time. Beloit Turner Middle School Counselor Allison Waldsmith calls the dangers very real. Waldsmith says the
Teen sentenced on sex related charges
A cautionary tale for high schoolers recording their romantic encounters on cell phones and other devices. A 17-year-old Janesville boy will have a felony conviction hanging over his head as he serves two-years probation for recording a
Town of Beloit police issue first citation involving legal marijuana from Illinois
It took less than three days for marijuana purchased legally in Illinois to make its way across the Wisconsin border. The Town of Beloit police department issued its first citation involving a driver transporting legal marijuana in
Brown County may become 2nd Amendment sanctuary
Brown County’s Executive Committee has unanimously approved a resolution which would declare the county to be a 2nd Amendment sanctuary. Dozens of people a were there to voice their opinions about gun laws. Those who spoke were
No charges in case of possible funding issue at Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison
No charges will be filed in a case of possible mismanagement of funding at the Dane County zoo. Dane County officials raised their concerns over that funding after they took over the Henry Vilas Zoo last year,
Beloit teen charged with fleeing traffic stop
A young man from Beloit faces charges in Rock County Court after being accused of fleeing a traffic stop. 19-year-old Micha J. Hoffman is charged with attempting to flee or elude an officer following an incident on
Beloit man charged with pushing woman down, stealing her phone
A 34-year-old Beloit man is facing felony charges after being accused of pushing a woman to the ground and stealing her cell phone. According to the criminal complaint the told police that a Beloit man attacked her
Smart News Consumption: Separating Fact from Fiction
The Janesville League of Women Voters will host a program to help you become a savvy news consumer. Hedberg Librarian Mary Buelow will share information to help you spot errors, bias, and fraud in the news. Mary