State Supreme Court passes on taking misprinted ballots case
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has declined to take a case that would have provided elections officials in two Fox Valley counties with guidance, on how to deal with misprinted ballots. That could mean delays in knowing who
Homicide charge against Beloit man dismissed after completing probation
A Beloit man has the homicide charge against him dismissed after completing probation as part of a felony hold-open agreement. Now-21-year-old Nikolai Wasilewski pleaded guilty in June of 2016 to homicide by negligent handling of a dangerous
Three more added to Wisconsin football COVID-19 list
The Wisconsin football program has confirmed more positive PCR tests for COVID-19. The Wisconsin Athletic Department released the additional numbers Thursday afternoon. One positive result was received late Wednesday, while two others were confirmed on Thursday morning.
Milton High School pivots to virtual instruction
A rise in positive COVID-19 cases prompts Milton High School to pivot to all-virtual instruction through at least November 13th. According to a news release, Friday will be a non-instructional day for students while teachers prepare for
Janesville City Council allows dogs on Ice Age Trail Highway 26 overpass
Dogs are now allowed year-round on the Ice Age Trail overpass that crosses Highway 26. That means citizens will no longer have to cross four lanes of traffic to travel from East Rotamer Road to Tanglewood Drive
Wisconsin Republican party takes $2.5 million hit from cyberattack
A cyberattack has resulted in more than two million dollars being stolen from the Republican Party of Wisconsin. RPW Chairman Andrew Hitt said suspicious activity was first noticed a week ago, and the FBI was notified after
State Supreme Court agrees to hear challenge to mask mandate
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has decided it will hear a challenge to the governor’s authority to declare multiple emergencies during the coronavirus pandemic. The high court’s three liberal judges dissented, pointing out there is already a challenge
Latest Rock Ready Index shows economic gains in Q3
The pandemic apparently isn’t slowing Rock County’s economy down. Rock County Economic Development Manager James Otterstein says the Janesville-Beloit Metropolitan Statistical Area posted a strong third quarter. Otterstein say unemployment has declined for five straight months, home
Seattle’s Wilson off to great start
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson leads the NFL with 22 touchdown passes and a 119.5 passer rating this season. In his nine-year career, the former Wisconsin Badger has 249 touchdown passes and a 102.2 passer rating, the
Packers Crosby could miss first ever NFL game
Since being drafted in the sixth round of the 2007 collegiate draft, Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby could be looking at the possibility of missing his very first game. Crosby didn’t practice on Wednesday and showed