Fort Atkinson will be doing hydrant flushing soon
With hydrant flushing beginning next week, Fort Atkinson residents may see some water discoloration. Water Supervisor Tim Hayden says they probably won’t notice anything, but if they have an issue it may just be water discoloration which can
Black Bridge Road is getting reconstructed
Black Bridge Road reconstruction in Janesville includes from Milton Avenue to west of Mayfair Drive beginning Monday. Senior Engineer Ahna Bizjak says it’s to improve the roadway’s driving surface. Bizjak says also prior to doing that, it’s dealing with
Janesville ALAC approves amendment to Hy-Vee’s liquor license
The Janesville Alcohol License Advisory Committee forwards a favorable recommendation on Hy-Vee’s liquor license to the Janesville City Council. The grocery store looking to move into the former Shopko building was seeking to amend their liquor license
Local State Representative suggests putting cameras inside ballot drop boxes
A local assembly representative has a some suggestions to increase election transparency. 43rd District Representative Don Vruwink suggests putting video cameras inside ballot drop boxes in Wisconsin. The Milton Democrat says the tape could reviewed by both
A steer animal is abused and killed
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is calling on the Walworth County District Attorney’s Office to charge an employee of a butcher accused of abusing a steer. PETA’s Assistant Manager of Investigations Colin Henstock says a USDA
Youth Apprenticeship Job Fair for teens
High school juniors and seniors can visit the Youth Apprenticeship Job Fair in-person in Janesville May 4th. Southwest Wisconsin Workforce Development Board’s Rock and Green County Youth Apprenticeship Consortium Regional Coordinator Dana Leikness says the Rock County Job
DNR survey finds more households recycling or reusing electronics
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced a new department survey finds there were more households recycling or reusing unwanted electronics instead of storing them, although many are still hanging on to televisions, computers, or cell phones
Semi crash causes fertilizer spill in Green County
A semi crash causes 30,000 pounds of fertilizer to spill onto Highway 59 in Green County. Green County Sheriff Chief Deputy Tom Moczynski says the crash happened just before 12:30 Monday afternoon in the area of Highway