DPI won’t take action against Chippewa Falls School District over alleged harassment
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction won’t be taking action against the Chippewa Falls School district for claims of harassment of students despite an appeal of a lawsuit brought by the ACLU of Wisconsin. DPI said that
Evers names James Bond to lead veterans agency
Governor Tony Evers has picked a new head of the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs. Current DVA deputy secretary James Bond has been named to take over the position of his former boss Mary Kolar who announced
Sun Prairie man sentenced for serious drug trafficking
A ten year sentence for a Dane County man convicted of selling meth. Thirty-seven year-old Daniel Gibbs of Sun Prairie was sentenced on Friday to 10 years in federal prison. Gibbs pleaded guilty in September. He sold
Constitutional amendment to reform cash bail in Wisconsin
A constitutional amendment to reform cash bail in Wisconsin could be on the ballot this spring. Wisconsin law currently does not allow judges or court commissioners to consider the severity of the alleged crime when determining bail
Patricia S. Schuler
April 3, 1946 – January 10, 2023
Anthony A. LaRussa
September 14, 1954 – January 10, 2023
Body found in downtown Janesville park
A death investigation is underway after a body was found in a downtown Janesville park. Janesville police say two people found a man appearing to be asleep on a wall, but unresponsive, in Volunteer Park on North Main
Whitewater Landmarks Commission hosts landmarks at risk meeting
The Whitewater Landmarks Commission turns it’s attention to the Birge Fountain, Starin Park Water Tower, White Memorial Building, and Whitewater Effigy Mounds Preserve. Commission member Kori Oberle says the public is invited to a meeting about current
Janesville Art League hosts first show of 2023
The Janesville Art League is presenting “Adventures”, the first art show of the year, in collaboration with the Janesville Performing Arts Center. Janesville Performing Arts Gallery Manager Debbie Perino says with a new year comes new adventures
Janesville Police Officer commended for response to local fire
Janesville Police Officer Josh Johnson is being commended for his efforts in responding to a residential fire in December. Deputy Police Chief Chad Pearson says Officer Johnson was responding to a trailer fire on Janesville’s southwest side