Lakeside Fire Department plans 3 new fire stations, one in fast-growing Newville
| By Neil Johnson, Reporter/Anchor, Big Radio | Milton and Edgerton’s newly combined Lakeside Fire Department is finding common ground for a new, central fire station. It would be built in a fast-growing community that’s wedged right
Cousins Subs mum on status of 2 planned Janesville locations
A sandwich shop that closed years ago in Janesville claims it’s returning. According to a news release from Cousins Subs, plans are in the works for two new stores in Janesville. In an email to Big Radio,
Janesville district students will be able to ride city buses for free

It’s going to be a whole lot easier, and cheaper, for Janesville school district students to ride city buses going forward. District Public Information Officer Patrick Gasper says they’ve agreed to three year Memorandum of Understanding with
City attorney: It’s OK for city council member to discuss, vote on issue affecting his own restaurant

| By Neil Johnson, reporter/anchor, Big Radio | Can a Janesville City Council member discuss and vote on an issue that could directly affect their personal business interests? The city’s attorney says it’s OK, but at
Janesville city council hits pause on outdoor dining decision
By Neil Johnson, reporter/anchor, Big Radio The Janesville City Council will delay a vote until late October–the end of the outdoor dining season–to decide whether to return authority to the Alcohol License Advisory Commission and the council
Bipartisan Assembly panel will examine impact of AI
A new bipartisan Assembly task force will explore the impact of AI in Wisconsin. Representative Nate Gustafson (R-Neenah) has been named by Assembly Speaker Robin Vos to co-chair the panel with Representative Steve Doyle (D-Onalaska). Gustafson admits,
Cash bond set at $15,000 for suspect who brandished knife at Evansville daycare
The 52-year-old Evansville man who’s accused of brandishing a weapon at a daycare center makes his initial appearance in Rock County Court. According to online court records, Court Commissioner Jack Hoag set Dewayne Harnack’s cash bond at
Janesville taking part in Rock River Cleanup in September
A portion of the Rock River in Janesville will be getting a little TLC next month. Janesville Project Engineer Karissa Chapman Greer says they’ll be partnering with the Rock River Stormwater Group and Protect Wisconsin Waterways to
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