Clerks begin mailing absentee ballots Thursday

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Anyone wishing to have an absentee ballot mailed to them for the August 9th partisan primary election should put in their request soon. Rock County Clerk Lisa Tollefson says municipal clerks will begin mailing ballots out on

Five more students complete Tim Cullen Institute

A program established by former State Senator Tim Cullen that gives high school juniors a crash course in state and local government is still thriving after 18 years. Cullen says the students meet with elected and appointed

Racine St in Janesville to close Tuesday – Thursday

Motorists traveling East Racine Street in Janesville this week may want to plan ahead. According to a news release, both lanes of East Racine Street will be closed starting at 6:00 Tuesday morning for storm sewer repair.

USS Beloit event postponed until September

A free public event to celebrate the christening and launch of the USS Beloit at ABC Supply Stadium is postponed due to the forecasted extreme heat Tuesday The event is being rescheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday,

Study shows budget challenges for Wisconsin towns

  A new study finds tighter budgets for Wisconsin town governments. Wisconsin Policy Forum Research Director Jason Stein says towns reliance on local property taxes has grown in recent decades as state aid has slowed. “Towns have