Janesville School District voters pass 2 referendums
Voters in the School District of Janesville overwhelmingly pass a pair of referendum questions on Tuesday’s ballot. A two-year $14.5 million non-recurring operational referendum to maintain programming and staffing levels passed with 60.93 percent of Rock County
Brown wins Wisconsin’s 43rd Assembly District seat
| By Big Radio News Staff | It appears Whitewater resident Brienne Brown is Wisconsin’s new 43rd Assembly District representative. The Democrat Brown and her opponent, moderate Republican Scott Johnson of Jefferson, battled in what was a
Milton School District’s voters narrowly OK $5-million annual operations referendum
| By Big Radio News Staff | Milton School District will get a $5-million dollar boost annually after voters narrowly approved a recurring operational spending referendum Tuesday. Unofficial vote totals out of Rock and Jefferson counties late
Rock County has new district attorney
Democrat Jason Sanders easily wins the race for Rock County District Attorney. The current assistant district attorney was the only candidate. He was endorsed by incumbent Rock County District Attorney David O’Leary who announced in January he
Tyler August wins 31st Assembly District seat
Wisconsin’s 31st Assembly District-elect is no stranger to the state legislature. Republican Tyler August has served in the 32nd Assembly District since 2011, but due to re-districting, his address now falls within the 31st Assembly District, which
Evansville School District voters approve operational referendum
| By Big Radio News Staff | Evansville School District residents approve an operational referendum. The district asked voters for authority to exceed its state-imposed revenue limit by $2.9 million for three school years, starting with 2024-25.
Fire official: Footville village officials knew of fire code violations before voting there got shut down by election inspector
| By Big Radio News Staff | The village of Footville gets its polling place moved at the last minute for what officials call “unresolved fire code violations.” The Rock County Clerk’s Office says Footville’s polling got
4th annual ‘Opry NextStage Live’ to be hosted by Lainey Wilson
The Grand Ole Opry will hold its fourth annual “Opry NextStage Live” on Dec. 9, hosted by Lainey Wilson. The show will feature emerging country artists who are part of the ‘Opry NextStage’ program, with the lineup including
Riley Green, Brooks & Dunn, Lainey Wilson, to headline 2025 Hoofbeat Festival
Riley Green, Brooks & Dunn, and Lainey Wilson will headline the inaugural 2025 Hoofbeat Country Fest in Cadott, Wisconsin. The three-day event — formerly known as Country Fest for the past 37 years — is scheduled to