Assembly approves $10 million water quality package
The state Assembly has approved a 13 bill, $10 million plan to address water quality in Wisconsin. Lawmakers sparred Tuesday over who deserves credit. “If Governor Tony Evers had not declared 2019 the Year of Clean Drinking
Slight change in plan for Monterey Area River Restoration project
A slight change in direction for the Monterey Area River Restoration project. Janesville City Manager Mark Freitag says the unusual appearance of a pelican last spring has officials considering ways to improve the waterfowl habitat in the
Beloit police plan Converstations with the Community
Beloit Police Chief David Zibolski expects the next Conversations with the Community to be well attended. Zibolski expects a lot of interest in light of the recent officer involved fatal shooting of 23-year-old Montay Penning. He says
Local communities urge residents be counted in census
Several local communities are teaming up to help residents fill out their census questionnaires. Edgerton City Administrator Ramona Flanigan says this is the first year the census can be filled out on-line, and some people may not
Assembly approves state regulations for pharmacy benefit managers
The state Assembly has unanimously approved new regulations for companies which negotiate prices between drug makers and pharmacies. Pharmacy benefit managers are regulated by federal law, but Wisconsin has no authority over an industry that the bill’s
Two bills authored by Loudenbeck pass Assembly
A local state legislator is having a busy week at the capitol. State Representative Amy Loudenbeck authored legislation to improve surface water quality outside of the Speaker’s Water Quality Task Force that passed the Assembly Tuesday. The
Beloit woman who stole from church ordered to pay fine
A 51-year-old Beloit woman who’s accused of stealing more than $5000 from her Janesville church takes a plea deal in Rock County Court. 51-year-old Michelle Lomaz pleaded guilty Tuesday to theft in a business setting and Judge
Missing Beloit girl found safe
A 15-year-old Beloit girl who was reported missing in January is safely located in Waukesha County. Beloit Police say Denetta M. Gray was located by the Waukesha County Sheriff’s Department. Gray was reported missing on January 12th
Tiffany and Zunker will compete for 7th CD
State Senator Tom Tiffany will be the Republican candidate in this spring’s special election in northern Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District. Tiffany came out of the primary with 58 percent of the Republican vote. He said Tuesday night
Kelly and Karofsky advance in state Supreme Court election primary
Wisconsin voters have picked the two State Supreme Court candidates for this April’s spring election. Dane County Judge Jill Karofsky will face incumbent Justice Daniel Kelly in the April Election. Karofsky is a Dane County circuit judge