City of Beloit plans five day closure of Colley Road
The City of Beloit is making motorists aware of a road closure that will require drivers to take a detour for about five days. Colley Road will be closed to all traffic just east of the Interstate
Bureau of Indian Affairs plans meeting to evaluate Ho-Chunk Nation’s application for a casino in Beloit
The possibility of a casino complete with a hotel and water park in Beloit is coming closer and closer to reality. Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Aimee Thurner says the Bureau of Indian Affairs will
Beloit Turner School District receives school safety grant
The Beloit Turner School District gets a piece of the $100 million in safety grants being doled out by the State. Superintendent Dennis McCarthy says the projects include an update to the internal PA system for emergencies.
Water feature opens in downtown Janesville
(Gazette photo) Downtown Janesville’s redevelopment plan is getting a lot of attention this week with the opening of one of it’s showpieces. ARISE Director of Development and Community Engagement JoLynn Burden says the interactive water feature reflects
SHINE donates to ECHO school supply drive
A school supply drive by a Janesville charity gets an unusual, but welcome donation. ECHO Associate Director Jessica Locher says a local company helped fill a big part of their back to school wish list. Locher says
One seriously injured in Green County crash
A 22-year-old motorcyclist from New Glarus is critically injured in a two-vehicle crash near Monticello. The Green County Sheriff’s Office says an 83-year-old woman from Monticello was traveling east on County C and failed to yield the
DOJ launches anti-‘smurfing’ initiative
A new campaign is underway to eliminate use of over-the-counter medications to cook methamphetamine, known as “smurfing.” Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel says it’s on the rise. “That’s why we’re working to get out in front of
Pick the best State Fair food with the annual Sporkies Awards
You can help pick the best food at the Wisconsin State Fair with the 6th annual Sporkies Awards. The panel of finalists had to submit their items this spring, and Spokeswoman Kristi Chuckel says the items up
Madison to offer mini-bonds this fall
Madison residents can buy in to a special mini bond issuance later this year. A new program is lowering the price of city bonds to just 500 dollars this fall, and Madison finance director Dave Schmiedicke says