Carlie Beaudin’s killer will spend life in mental hospital
The man who beat a nurse to death in Milwaukee last year will spend the rest of his life in a mental hospital. A judge sentenced Kenneth Freeman Thursday to a life sentence for Carlie Beaudin’s death.
Rock County Sheriff’s Office activates Emergency Operation Center in response to Coronavirus
The Rock County Sheriff’s Office activates the Emergency Operations Center in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. Emergency Management Director Sergeant Shena Kohler says the purpose of the EOC is to support the County Health Department’s response to
Severson announces run for 44th Assembly District
So far the race for Wisconsin’s 44th Assembly District seat is a contest between current and former Janesville City Council members. Republican Duwayne Severson, who previously served three years on the council announced Friday he’s running against
South Beloit dispensary set to open in May
A marijuana dispensary in South Beloit is plans to open in May. The dispensary is to be operated by Cresco Labs, which currently operates the Sunnyside marijuana dispensary in Rockford, Illinois. The city of South Beloit has
Missing Beloit man found safe
A missing elderly Beloit man is found safe. 77-year-old Holgar “Fred”, Nielsen was last seen in Beloit around noon Thursday Holgar left home to go to Dick’s Repair in Brodhead, WI to repair a chainsaw. Holgar never
PSC directs Wisconsin utilities s to suspend nonpayment disconnections during Public Health Emergency
The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) on Friday directed water, electric, and natural gas utilities to cease disconnecting residential service for nonpayment until the state public health emergency has been lifted. Additionally, utilities must make reasonable
Wisconsin National Guard will transport 37 state residents on board cruise ship
The Wisconsin National Guard has been mobilized to transport 37 state residents who are on board a cruise ship currently docked in Oakland. Brigadier General Joane Mathews said at a news conference Thursday the National Guard received
State basketball tournaments cancelled
The WIAA has canceled all remaining games of the girls state basketball tournament, as well as boys sectional finals and the boys state tournament in response to the evolving concerns over the spread of COVID-19. WIAA Executive
Wisconsin elections commission votes to allow polling place changes to protect nursing home residents
In the wake of the COVID-19 disaster declaration by the Governor, the Wisconsin elections commission is working to make voting safer in the upcoming election. Spokesman Reid Magney says that clerks will be moving polling places away
UW-Stevens Point Trivia Contest put on hold
The annual UW-Stevens Point Trivia Contest has been put on hold thanks to COVID-19, and it’s just one more ripple that could hurt the local economy. Stevens Point Mayor Mike Wiza (WE-zah) says this is going to