Orfordville voters could get tax refund after town of Newark rejects levy increase to hire full-time staff
The town of Newark throws a wrench in the Orfordville Fire Protection District’s plans to hire six full-time staff. All five municipalities except for the town of Newark approved levy increases to fund the additional staffing. Fire
Beloit man sentenced to federal prison for distributing crack cocaine
A 38-year-old Beloit man is sentenced to six years in federal prison for distributing crack cocaine. According to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, a confidential informant purchased crack cocaine from Marcus Payton on two
JTS crosses milestone in Transfer Center Renovation Project
The Transfer Center Renovation Project in Janesville is nearing completion as they hit a major milestone earlier this week. Transit Director Becca Smith says during construction they used a phased approach, so one half of the rider
Beloit Superintendent’s contract extended another year
The School District of Beloit’s Human Resources Committee votes to extend the contract for Superintendent Willie Garrison for another year. According to a news release, the vote Tuesday evening to extend Garrison’s contract until June 30th, of
Infrastructure work on Beloit casino project could start this spring
Now that the official approval from the Bureau of Indian Affairs has been secured, the Ho-Chunk Nation works to get the Beloit casino project off the ground. Public Relations Officer Ryan Greendeer says the project still involves
Evers issues promised TikTok ban
As expected, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers has issued a state TikTok ban. The governor on Thursday issued an executive order to prohibit the popular Chinese video sharing app on state issued devices. BREAKING: I just signed an
WEC commissioner draws scrutiny for email
A member of the Wisconsin Elections Commission is facing scrutiny. The website Urban Milwaukee reported this week that WEC commissioner Bob Spindell, a Republican, bragged in an email sent to Republicans in the 4th Congressional District that
Constitutional amendment would change cash bail in Wisconsin
A proposed constitutional amendment making changes to cash bail is moving briskly through the Wisconsin legislature. Following a joint public hearing by the Assembly and Senate judiciary committees on Tuesday, the amendment passed the Assembly Judiciary committee
2019 stabbing at Oshkosh High School headed to trial
A 20-year-old man who stabbed a police liaison officer at Oshkosh West High School three years ago will go to trial. Grant Fuhrman is charged with one count of attempted first-degree intentional homicide in the December 2019
Attorneys want charges dismissed in fatal Green Bay crash
Attorneys for a 15-year-old charged in a fatal high-speed crash in Green Bay have asked for the case to be dismissed. Sienna Pecore is charged in Brown County Court with first-degree reckless homicide, hit and run involving