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Ann Roe wins state Assembly District 44 Democratic primary
This story has been updated JANESVILLE — Ann Roe has beaten Cathy Myers in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 44. “I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to the residents of the 44th District, and everyone who welcomed me at their doors for meaningful conversations,” Roe said in a statement late Tuesday night. “Your overwhelming support and engagement have truly inspired me. I’m ecstatic to bring that same energy into November. Let’s win!” ...
Omar gives progressives a needed boost: 5 takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries
Progressives in the House received a much-needed victory Tuesday night with Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) winning her primary one week after her fellow “squad” member Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.) lost hers. Unlike the primaries for Bush and Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.), who was also ousted recently, Omar’s race...
Beloit Sky Carp can't come back in 4-3 loss to Quad Cities River Bandits
BELOIT — The Beloit Sky Carp offense had been stumbling as of late and were looking for a turnaround performance from the plate on Wednesday night. Quad Cities River Bandits’ starter Henry Williams is the opposite of the ideal candidate to get back on track against, and the righty threw five strong innings of three-hit ball to help his squad down the Sky Carp 4-3 in front of a crowd of 1,194 toughing out a steady sprinkle at ABC Supply Stadium. ...
Maintenance Mindset: Life after manufacturing — The fate of Janesville in a post GM world
Welcome to Maintenance Mindset, our editors’ takes on things going on in the worlds of manufacturing and asset management that deserve some extra attention. This will appear regularly in the Member’s Only section of the site. Skills gap, shipyard consolidation dovetail into crisis for U.S. Navy readiness. The...
JEA president: Despite division, school district, staff like-minded on some things
JANESVILLE — While the Janesville Education Association and the School District of Janesville have found some common ground, there’s still a divide, JEA President Laura Mattison told the school board Tuesday night. Mattison’s comments Tuesday night came weeks after the school board in late July declared an impasse with the association and imposed a final contract offer, effectively ending negotiations. Mattison said a “couple of great things” have happened since,...
Janesville Jets and Bismarck Bobcats Name New Head Coaches
The Janesville Jets of the North American Hockey League have announced that Brett Wall will become the head coach for the upcoming 2024-2025 season. Wall comes to Janesville with experience playing in the NAHL and advancing to the NCAA Division I level at Lake Superior State University. He has coached at the youth, junior, and college levels, most recently as head coach of Lawrence University in the NCHA conference.
Dry stretch comes to an end with storm chances through Friday
Our stretch of dry days came to an end Wednesday evening with some very spotty showers and patches of drizzle. While officially the Rockford airport did not record any measurable rain Wednesday evening, the dry stretch has been present most of this month. The last day we saw measurable rainfall was August 6th when we […]
Madison mom killed in car crash, leaves behind three kids
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Family members of a woman killed in a car crash are speaking out about the legacy she leaves behind. Shamairra Belcher leaves behind her three young children, who were in the car with her when it crashed. She was a mom, daughter, sister and a friend...
Rockford woman accused of attacking two nurses on two different occasions
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Police arrested Vanessa Sweet, 65, for allegedly attacking two different nurses at two separate times on the same day. On August 14, officers went to Swedish American Hospital for an aggravated battery call. The nurse told officials Sweet was placed on an involuntary admission form at the hospital. A witness said […]
Two Armed Robot Will Be Serving Drinks at Rockford Walmart This Weekend
ADAM is serving drinks at Walmart Supercenter in Rockford this weekend, we've officially landed in the 'Jetsons' universe. When I was a kid, I expected to have flying cars by the year 2000. Which was pretty crazy if you think about it. I was born in 1987, how I thought cars would leap into the air by the time I turned 13 is a pretty silly thought, but hey, I blame TV, mostly 'The Jetsons,' for my technology assumptions.
Video shows explosive altercation between Poplar Grove officials during public meeting
POPLAR GROVE, Ill. (WTVO) – A member of the Poplar Grove Board of Trustees says he’s disturbed after watching a video showing a verbal altercation between the village president and another member of the board during a public meeting last month. “It’s unacceptable behavior for any elected official,” said Trustee Owen Costanza, who left the […]
Relay For Life event set for Saturday, Aug. 17
The Relay For Life of Dane and Rock Counties will be held 5-9:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17 at Racetrack Park, located 1217 Racetrack Road in Stoughton. The Relay will also have a booth at Coffee Break from 9-3 that day where people can buy luminaria, make donations, and pick up information about the American Cancer Society.
Lincoln Hills consent decree at middle of statehouse fight
(The Center Square) – Just days after a Republican lawmaker said Wisconsin’s prison managers have lost control of the youth prison at Lincoln Hills, there is now an effort to end the facility’s federal consent decree. More than a dozen Republicans in both the State Senate and State Assembly signed a letter last week to the head of the state’s Department of Corrections, asking him to go to court and “revisit” the decree that limits guards and the Lincoln Hills facility. ...
Report: Wisconsin state park use remains high since COVID-19 pandemic boom
When businesses shuttered and schools went remote during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Wisconsin residents flocked to parks and nature trails across the state. Now, a new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum found that Wisconsinites are still using state parks at higher rates than before the start of the pandemic. The report found there were 518,848 state park sticker sales recorded in 2023, up from 346,491 in 2019 — a nearly 50 percent increase.
Wisconsin town of Eureka sued over large farm regulations
After notifying a northwest Wisconsin town last October of their intent to challenge a local ordinance that regulates livestock farming, two residents last week made good on their promise. Ben and Jenny Binversie, represented by the legal arm of the state’s largest business and manufacturing lobby, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce, are asking a circuit court judge to strike down the rules in the Polk County town of Eureka. A ruling...
The Hottest City in Wisconsin Is…
Even though summer is winding down here in the Midwest, that doesn't mean that we aren't expected to see some more incredibly hot days. The summer of 2024 has been one of the hottest summers on record for around a hundred cities across the country, according to a report from CNN.
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