Scott Walker to deliver keynote speech in Missouri
Scott Walker has a speaking engagement next month in the Show Me State. The Springfield News-Leader reports the former Wisconsin governor will deliver the keynote speech on the first night of Lincoln Days, the Missouri Republican Party’s
Evers announces student debt task force
Governor Tony Evers has signed an executive order creating the Governor’s Task Force on Student Debt. A news release from Evers’ office says the task force will be chaired by Department of Financial Institutions Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld.
Local legislator pleased with Governor’s latest task force
A local legislator is applauding the Governor’s decision to create a task force on student debt. Assembly Representative Don Vruwink of Milton calls it a $24 billion problem in Wisconsin with more than 900 thousand people grappling
Whitewater shares information about lake draw down
A local community is working to improve the quality of it’s lake front. Whitewater Communications Manager Kristin Mickelson says the water levels are being drawn down on both Trippe and Cravath Lakes. Mickelson says the goal is
Packers make it official, announce the hiring of new defensive backs coach
The Green Bay Packers made it official on Wednesday, naming Jerry Gray as the teams new defensive backs coach. Gray is entering his 33rd season in the NFL, having played for nine seasons and coached for the
Local law enforcement raids Beloit home
Beloit police work with the State Department of Criminal Investigations to help execute a search warrant at a home in the 900 block of Vine Street. City Director of Strategic Communications Sarah Millard says Janesville Police, the
Milton House hires new Executive Director
The Milton House has found its new leader. Milton resident and 2009 UW-Whitewater graduate Keighton Klos will take over as executive director for the historic landmark. The Milton House is the state’s last known standing stop on
Steil holding telephone town hall
Congressman Bryan Steil is holding a town hall meeting of sorts Wednesday. Constituents will be able to speak with and ask questions over the phone during a telephone town all at 2:45 p.m. According to a news
Milwaukee Street bridge work resumes
Lower water levels on the Rock River allow a Department of Transportation Contractor to resume work on the Milwaukee Street bridge in Janesville. Senior City Engineer Matt McGrath says as a result the eastbound side of the
Janesville man sentenced to five years in prison for trying to take video in mall bathroom
A 28-year-old Janesville man who was sentenced in 2016 to four months in jail and four years of probation for taking pictures and videos of young girls in the bathroom near the Palmer Park wading pool is