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Wisconsin's Evers urges federal judge not to make changes at youth prison in wake of counselor death
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers asked a federal judge Wednesday not to impose any changes at Wisconsin’s youth prison after an inmate was accused of killing a counselor during a fight earlier this summer, insisting conditions at the prison have been slowly improving despite the death. Evers, a Democrat, said in the letter to James Peterson, chief judge for the Western District of Wisconsin, that Republican lawmakers could soon ask him to give Lincoln Hills-Copper Lakes Schools more leeway in punishing incarcerated children. The governor said that it’s important to remember that brutal staff-on-inmate punishments led to tighter...
Local high school grad makes strides in cancer research
Elijah Gorski is leaving high school with a full ride to the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and his cancer research is only the launching point for other opportunities. " And so that's my goal with college is by junior year having explored as many opportunities as I can to expose myself to the different areas of research that are available. Not just even in biochemistry, but the University of Wisconsin is big on agricultural sustainability research." Gorski said.
Confusion over new legislative district leads to ballot error in northern Wisconsin Assembly primary
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A local election clerk failed to realize that Wisconsin’s new legislative maps moved a rural town into a new district, leading to an administrative error that could disenfranchise scores of voters in a Republican state Assembly primary race. The new maps shifted Summit, a...
Ep. 92: Wisconsin football wraps up Platteville practices
BadgerExtra football reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jake Kocorowski are tired from the near-daily travel to and from Platteville for the past two weeks to watch University of Wisconsin football practices, but they're back to recap what took place inside Ralph E. Davis Pioneer Stadium and answer fans' questions. Listen now...
Rock County teens charged with shooting flare guns at people
Beloit Police say a pair of 17-year-olds shot flare guns at a home of the 1600 block of Dewey Avenue as a family with two young children sat on the porch. Steven Meade II of Janesville and Ayden Ross of Beloit are charged with first-degree recklessly endangering safety and obstructing an officer. Ross is also charged with four counts of bail jumping as he has nine other open cases.
Public record for August 13, 2024
Rock County Felony arrests All of those listed below have since their arrest been formally charged with a felony (or felonies). WILLIAM PEYTON JR., 30, of Rockford, Ill., retail theft, March 16, 2023, 2900 block of Deerfield Drive, Janesville. AARON...
‘American Pickers’ Is Coming To Wisconsin And Need Good Pickin’ Spots
Do you live in Wisconsin and have a collection of "junk" you think might be worth some major cash? The stars of 'American Pickers' are heading your way this September and want to check it out!. 'American Pickers' Are Coming to Wisconsin. The treasure hunters from the History Channel's American...
In a galaxy far, far away, Ojibwe was spoken
Boozhoo ("hello" in Ojibwe) and miigwech ("thank you") for reading the First Nations Wisconsin newsletter. Representation matters in mass media, and tribal members from Wisconsin are continuing to ensure that Indigenous peoples are seen and heard on big and small screens this year. For example, Ojibwe people of northern Wisconsin have just made their...
La Crosse ranked one of the top 50 cities in the nation
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WEAU) - One of the highest-rated cities to live in is located in Western Wisconsin. The city of La Crosse has been ranked as one of the top fifty cities to live in according to Money, a finance website. La Crosse’s ranking had to do with its...
Hilmer takes the helm: New Bellevue Superintendent looks forward to new school year
Mike Hilmer has had a fulfilling career as an educator and successful basketball coach at North Linn High School during the past 25 years. As well as educating countless young students for the future, Hilmer coached North Linn to eight state basketball tournaments which resulted three state championships during the last decade alone.
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