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New, clean, up-to-date: Sheriff's office moves into long-awaited space
JANESVILLE — A month after they began moving into their new building, Rock County Sheriff’s Office staff say they’re settling in and enjoying the abundance of windows that flood offices and common areas with natural light, and the improved working conditions provided by clean and functional office, common and meeting areas. On June 12, they began moving out of the century-old Pinehurst building, that’s still visible through some windows. It will eventually be torn down to make way for a new staff parking lot. Sheriff’s...
On the market: Rockford area home for sale for $575,000
Property description: This architectural custom-designed four-bedroom, four-bathroom contemporary passive solar home sits on more than five acres and has 3,650 square feet of living space. Open floor plan with large great room, formal dining area and sunken fireplace pit, wet bar area with concrete counters, sitting area and bar fridge. First floor master bedroom with cathedral ceiling, walk-in closet and large bathroom with double vanity, tub and shower. Nappanee kitchen with roll-out cabinet shelves, updated granite counter tops and appliances, breakfast area, trash compactor and under-cabinet LED lighting. The second floor has three bedrooms, two of which are open to the lower level, Jack and Jill bathroom with sauna. Outside is a deck, landscaping, Generac home generator, fireplace, trails, a shooting range and a campsite area. The HVAC system is five years old. This home offers many smart features including security cameras, Wi-Fi thermostat, motorized shades, electric vehicle charging station and more. Attached 2.5-car garage. County taxes. Septic tank. Built in 1979. Additional five acres adjacent to the property could also be sold.
What's happening this week in farthest northern Illinois - Friday July 19 - Friday, Jul 26
This week in Roscoe, South Beloit, and Rockton: free lunch or food truck, firefighter ribfest, ice cream social, live music, outdoor dinner party, artisan market, Rockton River Market, play euchre, practice your Spanish, meet writers, blood drive, and That Thursday Thing. 18 events this week on our calendar: Friday, Jul...
Wisconsin Democrats waffle on Biden as GOP proclaims unity after Milwaukee convention
As Democratic pressure mounts on President Joe Biden to withdraw from the presidential race, Wisconsin Democrats have largely continued to walk a fine line — though cracks in support are beginning to show. Rep. Gwen Moore’s office has said the Milwaukee Democrat supports Biden’s reelection bid but did not respond to questions about...
Poll: Trump leading Biden in Midwest swing states
(The Center Square) – Former President Donald Trump leads President Biden by 3 points in Michigan and 5 points in Wisconsin, according to the results of a new Emerson College poll. The poll, conducted July 15-16, surveyed about 1,000 likely voters per swing state. Democrats for the Next Generation sponsored the poll, which has a +/-3% margin of error. It was released Thursday, the final day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. ...
Oprah Winfrey was spotted at the Milwaukee Public Market on Thursday afternoon
If you were getting lunch at the Milwaukee Public Market on Thursday, you might have run into Oprah Winfrey. She was spotted at the Milwaukee Public Market, 400 N Water St., around 2p.m. July 18 at the vendor Pat's Rib Place, owned by Alisha and Ty Hayes. ...
Delavan hit-and-run, Travis Brown sentenced in 2020 death
ELKHORN, Wis. - A Walworth County judge sentenced Travis Brown on Friday, July 19 to seven years in prison and eight years of extended supervision in connection with a fatal 2020 Delavan hit-and-run crash. Brown was charged with striking and killing Noe Rendon Jr. and later told officials he "hit...
EF-0 tornado in southern WI from July 16 storms: National Weather Service
SULLIVAN, Wis. - The National Weather Service (NWS) in Sullivan identified on Friday, July 19 another tornado rated EF-0 from the storms that passed through southern Wisconsin on Tuesday, July 16. Officials say the tornado passed through the southwest side of Evansville – a little more than 20 miles south...
Global outages affecting systems in Northeast Wisconsin
(WLUK) -- A global technology outage is causing a massive disruption across the world, including in Northeast Wisconsin. Several media and tech companies, schools and universities are reporting widespread outages. Impacts were felt Friday at the Appleton International Airport (ATW). "We're on the Outagamie County system, so Outagamie County had...
Henry Winkler Stops At Wisconsin Café For Breakfast
What a guy! Henry Winkler was in Wisconsin with “Happy Days” co-stars Anson Williams and Donny Most last week and made a stop for breakfast at a local café. This isn't the first time Henry Winkler has come to the Illinois and Wisconsin regions. A while back, he was in Illinois for a Conference he was speaking at, grabbed a drink at a local coffee shop, then went to a Children's Museum before heading home.
28-year anniversary of Illinois’s biggest rainfall in recorded history
A swath of heavy rainfall occurred across portions of south central Wisconsin, northeast Illinois, and northwest Indiana on July 17-18, 1996. From the National Weather Service: The heaviest rainfall was observed near Aurora, Illinois, with a maximum point rainfall of 16.94 inches in a 24-hour period. The 24-hour rainfall measured near Aurora remains the statewide record (as […]
Gov. Evers declares July 18 as Culver's Day for Wisconsin
APPLETON - To celebrate Culver's 40th anniversary and the impact the chain burger restaurant has made on Wisconsin, Gov. Tony Evers has declared July 18 as Culver's Day for the state. The first Culver's opened in Sauk City 40 years ago, serving its signature ButterBurgers and Fresh Frozen Custard. Now...
Wisconsin Department of Justice welcomes second Accelerant Detection Canine
MADISON, Wis. -- Attorney General Josh Kaul announced Thursday the arrival of new Accelerant Detection Canine "Bo," who will work for the Wisconsin Department of Justice's Division of Criminal Investigation Canine Team.
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