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Funnel cloud appeared where Feb. tornado hit EvansvilleWMTV 1515 HOURS AGO
Evansville woman accused of crossing the centerline while drunk and injuring another driver1059thehog.com8 HOURS AGO
Janesville teen accused of stabbing half brother1059thehog.com15 HOURS AGO
Mysterious ‘tornado’ prompts sirens to be sounded in Footville, JanesvilleGazetteXtra16 HOURS AGO
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Evansville woman accused of crossing the centerline while drunk and injuring another driver
An Evansville woman who admitted to having one or two beers before crossing the centerline on U.S. Highway 14 and striking another vehicle head-on is released from the Rock County Jail on a signature bond. Alison Pagel made her initial appearance in Rock County Court this week on a single...
No confirmed tornadoes after sirens sounded in Footville, Janesville Tuesday
JANESVILLE — Mysterious funnel clouds were spotted from Footville to Janesville Tuesday, prompting sirens to be sounded in both communities out of caution in case they hit the ground and damage were to have occurred. National Weather Service meteorologist Mark Gehring, who is based in Sullivan, said there were no confirmed reports of tornadoes hitting the ground. The Rock County 911 Communications Center could not confirm any touchdowns either. “Since...
Alliant aims to have power restored to Janesville area customers by this evening
Alliant Energy officials say the major storms that blew through Rock County Sunday night tore down trees and knocked out power to at least 11,000 people in and around the city of Janesville. As of late Monday morning, Alliant reports about 1,000 customers remained without power. Alliant spokesman Tony Palese...
Rock County Farm Bureau hosts Focus on Ag event
There are elected officials in office right now that may have never stepped foot on a farm. Rock County Farm Bureau Member Doug Rebout says an event this week will bring local farmers and politicians together to discuss the importance of agriculture in the region. Rebout says they want to...
Stoughton Community Calendar: July 18-28
How wet will you get? Beat the heat with an afternoon of water games and fun. Cynthia & Mary will be at East Side Park with water balloons and a hose! Join us for a wet and wild time; bring your own towel. Ages 8-16. No registration required. Gazebo Musikk...
MacFarlane Pheasants says it lost 55,000 birds, netted $2 million in losses in June tornado
MacFarlane Pheasants says it lost 55,000 birds in the June 22 tornado that tore apart part of its Janesville bird operation. In a statement released Tuesday by MacFarlane, the company says the tornado caused $2 million in damage to the farm on the city’s south side. It was in...
Janesville police: Electronics-sniffing police dog Maui helps net arrest of stalker
The Janesville Police Department uses its electronics sniffing pooch to help arrest a man police say is a stalker. Police say they arrested Shawn Ross over the weekend after a month-long investigation into domestic stalking of person. Authorities say patrol, street crimes and investigations officers teamed up with the Rock...
Fourth inning goes Milwaukee's way as Janesville drops seventh straight American Legion game
Janesville’s losing streak grew to seven Tuesday night despite outhitting Milwaukee American Legion Post 426 in a 5-1 loss in Milwaukee. The Pipemen grabbed a 2-0 lead in the second inning with a two-out, bases-loaded double by Luke Mattes. Milwaukee took advantage of one of three Janesville errors on the night before a base hit and a hit-by-pitch with two outs put Pipemen on every base. Facing that 2-0 deficit,...
Janesville man arrested in stalking case
JANESVILLE — A Janesville man has been arrested after being accused of stalking a former significant other. Shawn Ross, 47, was arrested after a month-long investigation by the Janesville Police Department in a domestic stalking case. According to a release, the investigation stemmed from a previous domestic relationship with Ross. Officers collected evidence in person and through “electronic mechanisms” that Ross was allegedly engaging in stalking behaviors. Electronic detection K9...
It’s a busy summer at Rockport Pool in Janesville
Unlike years past, the City of Janesville doesn’t appear to be having any trouble staffing its pools this summer. Aquatics Supervisor Marcus Porchia says through returning lifeguards and word of mouth, they’ve been able to fully staff Rockport Pool this summer. There have been days its been at capacity.
In battleground Wisconsin, Republicans and Democrats have both grown less moderate
In the struggle for primacy between red and blue in battleground Wisconsin, both sides can claim they’ve made some headway over the past decade. Democrats have won more big elections (and by bigger margins) in recent years than Republicans. ...
Daughter of man who died in Wisconsin prison pushes forward through despair
Megan Hoffmann Kolb began the one-year anniversary of her father’s death before the sun came up. She awoke at about 2 a.m. on Saturday, June 29. She and her mom drove about an hour from Cedarburg to meet with other supporters of criminal justice reform outside Wisconsin’s Waupun prison, where Dean Hoffmann died by suicide in solitary confinement 366 days earlier.
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