Racial justice events continue in Beloit with community forum, candlelight vigil
The Beloit community is coming together again Friday evening for a public show of support against racism. Organizer Ashley Staver wants it to be a safe place for the community to come together and share their experiences
Secretly recorded call leads to criticism of Evers and Vos
The blow back continued Thursday, over a secretly recorded call between Governor Tony Evers, Speaker Robin Vos and Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald. Evers did not know the May 14 call was being recorded, which prompted this reaction
Janesville police arrest suspect in weekend shooting
Janesville police arrest the suspect in last weekend’s shooting near Lincoln Elementary School. Police received a tip Thursday that Kenan Clemons and a second juvenile suspect were in the Fourth Ward neighborhood and an officer spotted them
Rock County gives some employees hazard bonus
Rock County employees working at the sheriff’s office, Rock Haven nursing home, and Youth Services Center will be getting a one-time hazard pay bonus of $500. County Board members approved the measure Thursday night on a vote
Janesville may recoup big chunk of COVID-19 expenses
The City of Janesville may get some COVID-19 relief sooner than later. City Manager Mark Freitag says the state plans to dole out some $200 million of Federal CARES Act funds to municipalities. Freitag says the city
Rock County Administrator offers business advice
With Rock County moving to “Phase Two” of its reopening plan, County Administrator Josh Smith has some advice for businesses. Smith suggests simply make customers feel safe. He says a sense of security will likely bolster economic
Evers urges protesters to get tested for COVID-19
The percentage of positive COVID-19 tests in Wisconsin increased for second straight day Thursday. The Department of Health Services reported 333, or 3.9 percent of more than 9,000 tests came back positive. That follows 2.8 percent positive
Six Northwoods League teams to start play July 1st
Another “pod” of Northwoods League teams comprised of the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders, Green Bay Booyah, La Crosse Loggers, Rockford Rivets, Wisconsin Rapids Rafters and Wisconsin Woodchucks will return for play this summer starting July 1st.
Rettke named Big Ten Female Athlete of the Year
For the first time in 20 years, Wisconsin Badgers athlete was named Big Ten athlete of the year when the conference awarded Rettke the female athlete honor on Thursday. The 6’8 middle blocker is the first UW
Wisconsin football lands another top defensive recruit
Paul Chryst’s Wisconsin football team has landed another top defensive recruit on Thursday. T.J. Bollers, a four-star defensive end and the No. 147 overall player in the Class of 2021, committed to the Badgers over Nebraska, Iowa