Rock County hires new public health officer and new Rock Haven administrator
Rock County hires a new public health officer and a new administrator for Rock Haven. The Rock County Board approved the addition of Katrina Harwood as the new leader of the health department, replacing Marie-Noel Sandoval who
UW-Whitewater offering new major in legal studies
The University of Wisconsin – Whitewater launches a new major in legal studies. Political Science Department Chair Jolly Emrey says the legal studies major will eventually replace a popular legal studies emphasis within the political science major.
Hedberg Public Library to close Monday morning for staff training
The Hedberg Public Library is taking advantage of the Presidents’ Day holiday by closing for three hours for staff training. According to a news release, the main branch on Main Street and the express branch at Uptown
Residential fire closes Hwy 12 in Ft Atkinson for more than four hours
A residential fire in Fort Atkinson shuts down Highway 12 in both directions for more than four hours Thursday morning. The Fort Atkinson Fire Department says firefighters were first called to the home at N833 Highway 12
Steil introduces bill to get Keystone XL Pipeline construction going again
A local Congressman hopes to work around the President to get construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline rolling again. Representative Bryan Steil of Janesville says President Biden revoked the presidential permit for the project on his first
Rock County Board committee hears concerns about Rock Haven nursing home
Current and former Rock Haven employees say the issues at the county-run nursing home extend beyond the COVID-19 vaccine mandate. A Rock County Board committee held a public listening session Wednesday night to hear concerns about how
Extended police pursuit ends in Janesville
An on-again-off-again car chase, lasting a couple hours, ends in Janesville. Authorities say the pursuit went through several counties before ending about 11:30 p.m. Wednesday near the intersection of Sherman Avenue and Parker Drive. Law enforcement agencies
Despite cold shooting, No. 21 Wisconsin gets by Nebraska (AUDIO)
The Wisconsin Badgers may have been fortunate to be facing a Nebraska team that is still looking for its first Big Ten Conference victory. UW struggled again offensively, shooting just 32% from the field but still managed
Badger women upset No. 12 Ohio State
For the first time in eight years, the Wisconsin women’s basketball team upset a top-15 ranked team, knocking off No. 12 Ohio State, 75-70 on Wednesday night at the Kohl Center. Junior forward Imani Lewis recorded her
Suns battle back to beat the Bucks
Devin Booker poured in 30 points and Chris Paul added 28 points and seven assists to lead the Phoenix Suns to a come-from-behind 125-124 win over the Milwaukee Bucks in NBA action on Wednesday night. The Suns