Butler, Woodson named finalists for Pro Football Hall of Fame
Former Green Bay Packers legends LeRoy Butler and Charles Woodson are among the 15 modern-era finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s class of 2021. Butler was a finalist last year as well and was selected
Evers urges patience with vaccination process
As questions swirl around Wisconsin’s COVID-19 vaccination effort, Governor Tony Evers is urging state residents not to take their eye off the ball. “All this interest in the vaccinations, I get it,” the governor said. “But at
Kenosha Co. D.A. won’t file charges in Jacob Blake shooting
Kenosha police officer Rusten Sheskey will face no criminal charges for the August shooting of Jacob Blake. “It is my decision now, that I announce here before you, that no Kenosha police officer will be charged with
Wisconsin approaching 5,000 COVID-19 deaths
Wisconsin is nearing 5,000 deaths due to COVID-19. The state Department of Health Services on Tuesday reported 95 COVID-19 related deaths, the most since December 22, bringing the toll to 4,979 lives lost since the start of
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1/5/21 Day in the Country
1923 Born on this day near Florence, Alabama, was Sam Phillips, businessman, record executive, record producer and DJ who most notably founded Sun Studios and Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee. Through Sun, Phillips discovered such recording talent
Rittenhouse pleads not guilty to charges in Kenosha murder case
Accused Kenosha shooter Kyle Rittenhouse pleaded not guilty to all charges in a short hearing on Tuesday. Rittenhouse is accused of shooting and killing two protesters and wounding a third during protests and unrest in the wake
Rx drug roundup planned Saturday
The Janesville Police Department and Janesville Mobilizing for Change team up to host a follow-up prescription drug round-up after the last one was cut short due to inclement weather. Citizens can turn in unwanted or expired pills,
Vruwink begins third term
A local state representative begins his third term in the State Assembly. Democrat Don Vruwink of Milton took the oath of office during an online ceremony on December 28th. Vruwink will continue his work on the Rural
Janesville ALAC recommends increase in liquor license quota
The Janesville Alcohol License Advisory Committee isn’t ready to end a long-standing quota on Class A liquor licenses. The ALAC approved an ordinance which increases the quota from one for every 3,500 residents to one for every