Janesville Police warn of scammers looking to profit on storm damage
Citizens who have suffered storm damage are reminded to be cautious of unlicensed and uninsured contractors for repairs to their property from the recent storm. The City of Janesville requires solicitors to be licensed. If a person
Interstate expansion project affects local roads in Janesville
Starting Monday (May 7), the Green Valley Drive and Randolph Road intersection, east of I-39/90, in Janesville will be closed for two weeks. Access will remain open to the local residences that live within the construction zone.
Ryan restores House chaplain to post
The House chaplain who stepped down at the behest of Speaker Paul Ryan of Janesville has rescinded that resignation, and Ryan has restored him to his position. At an event in Milwaukee this week, Ryan claimed some
Janesville cold case trial delayed
A second trial, in an almost two-decades old sexual assault case, will have to wait a little longer. Rock County Judge Karl Hanson Thursday morning approved a request by 54-year-old Kelly L. Baxter’s attorney for a continuance,
Janesville Police K9 fundraiser planned
Public support is extremely important to the Janesville Police Department’s K9 program. K9 Supervisor, Sergeant Dean Sukus says the program is urn on purely donated funds. Sukus is banking on the success of a comedy night fundraiser
Downtown Beloit Association hosts 16th annual ArtWalk
Downtown Beloit businesses open their door to local artisans hawking handmade goods. The Downtown Beloit Association hosts it’s 16th annual ArtWalk from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. on Friday, May 11th. A free trolley will be available to
Janesville fire officials lift cautionary burn advisory
Some south side Janesville residents may be faced with a bit of a clean-up after Wednesday night’s storms, but on the bright side, Fire Marshal Sue North says the rains have greatly reduced the outdoor fire threat.
Fairbanks Morse lands defense contracts
Beloit-based Fairbanks Morse scores some big jobs, including a $17.3 million contract servicing U.S. Navy ships. The multi-year contract which covers all vessels serviced by Military Sealift Command that have Fairbanks-Morse engines is one of the largest
Dad charged with drunk driving after children tumble from van
A terrifying traffic incident in Sheboygan this week — two young children tumbled out of a van driven by their father. Alexis Heckert was driving behind the van, and she and a friend helped pull the children,
Not guility plea in Wisconsin Rapids homicide
Bond is a million dollars, for a Wisconsin Rapids man charged with killing another man at the victim’s workplace. Gary Bohman pleaded not guilty to first-degree intentional homicide in connection with the death of 39-year-old Christopher Race