Golf course designer Pete Dye passes
One of the great golf design minds, World Golf Hall of Famer Pete Dye passed away at the age of 94. Dye designed Blackwolf Run and Whistling Straits near Kohler. He also designed Florida’s TPC Sawgrass, home
Badgers to open 2020 season at night
The Wisconsin Badgers will open the 2020 season against Big Ten foe Indiana on Friday, Sept. 4 at Camp Randall Stadium. The game time and broadcast network will be announced at a later date. It marks the
Evers assigns ‘homework’ to legislative leaders
Governor Tony Evers credits his education background, for a letter he sent to legislative leaders on Thursday. “Teacher turned governor, I thought it would be appropriate to assign the legislature some homework before adjourning this spring,” Evers
Local charitable fundraiser adds board members
The United Way Blackhawk Region has three new directors on its volunteer board. Peggy Muehlenkamp is the Executive director of School Leadership and Equity for the School District of Beloit. Tom Ramsden is a Beloit native who recently returned
A local legislator is looking for a solution to student loan debt
Assembly Representative Don Vruwink of Milton says the issue is having a real impact on Wisconsin’s economy. Vruwink says students are delaying buying homes and having children, because of this debt. He says Wisconsin students rank 13th
Beloit business named finalist in state contest
A state program is shining a light on a local business. Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation spokesman Dave Callender says First Class Cosmetology of Beloit has been chosen as a finalist in the Main Street Makeover Contest. Callender
DOJ asks state Supreme Court to delay voter rolls ruling
The Wisconsin Department of Justice is asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to delay taking up a judge’s order to revise the state’s voter list. The office of Attorney General Josh Kaul has requested that the state’s high
State Senator Dave Hansen to retire
State Senator Dave Hansen (D-Green Bay) will not seek reelection this fall. Hansen was first elected to represent the Green Bay-area 30th District in 2000. The 72-year-old Democrat announced his retirement on Thursday. “On December 18th I
Illinois ends long stretch of Badger dominance
The Wisconsin Badgers saw their four-game winning streak come to an end, falling to Illinois 71-70 on Wednesday night at the Kohl Center. The Badgers 15-game winning streak against the Illini also came to an end. Illinois
Bucks hold off Warriors in sloppy road victory
They’re not always going to be perfect and Wednesday night’s game against Golden State in San Francisco is a perfect example of that. But when the dust settled, the Milwaukee Bucks pulled out a 107-98 win over