Packers hoping COVID-19 stops with Veldheer as playoff game approaches
The Green Bay Packers placed offensive tackle Jared Veldheer on the reserve/COVID-19 list after he tested positive just two days after his arrival from Indianapolis. Now the Packers are hoping the buck stops with Veldheer as they
Wisconsin House delegation votes along partisan lines on historic second Trump impeachment
As expected, Wisconsin’s House delegation voted along party lines on Tuesday, to impeach President Trump for a second time. The single count in this article of impeachment accused the president of inciting insurrection, after a mob of
Janesville School District to launch Parker Arts Academy in fall
Janesville High School students who see themselves in a career in the performing arts will soon have a big advantage over their peers. Parker Arts Academy Program Coordinator Jan Knutson says the program is set to launch
League of Women Voters host virtual fundraiser
The Leagues of Women Voters of Beloit and of Janesville host a “virtual event” Annual Forward Together – Advancing Democracy, Saturday, February 13, 10-11:30 a.m. With the recent unprecedented violent attempt to overturn the results of a presidential
Big Ten dominates the college wrestling world
For the first time in college wrestling history, the Big Ten Conference has 12 of its 14 teams ranked with Illinois and Michigan State entering this week’s NWCA Division 1 Wrestling Coaches Poll, released on Tuesday. Previously,
Presence of new COVID-19 strain confirmed in Wisconsin
A new strain of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Wisconsin. The state Department of Health Services said Wednesday that the variant, first discovered in the U.K. in November, is now confirmed in at least one patient sample
State Senate working on Capitol security bill amid threats
At the Capitol in Madison on Tuesday, state Senator Roger Roth (R-Appleton) said he’s preparing a bill to address security for the building. “We are actually working on a bill on state Capitol security that we look
Local legislators react to State of State address
Local legislators react to the Governor’s State of the State address. Assembly Representative Mark Spreitzer applauds Tuesday night’s remarks. The Democrat says he’s pleased Governor Tony Evers focused on crucial issues such as the state’s response to
Vos hits Evers on UI failures, vaccination efforts, Senate coronavirus bill in State of the State response
In his State of the State address Tuesday night, Governor Tony Evers announced he’ll call a special session for the Legislature to address problems with the state unemployment system, which was overwhelmed with massive numbers of claims
BTC Soul Food Luncheon offered curbside
A local college has a tasty way to help commemorate Black History Month. Blackhawk Technical College Foundation Director Lisa Hurda says the Soul Food Luncheon is a fundraiser supporting scholarships for students of color. Hurda calls the