Costume appreciated for Special Olympics fundraiser

An inflatable floatation ring resembling a large donut isn’t standard equipment for Rock County Sheriff’s Deputy Emily Miller, but that’s what she was wearing Friday morning for the annual “Cop on a Rooftop” fundraiser to benefit Special

Event planned to clean up Rock River

Janesville residents, disturbed by the look of the Rock River following the removal of the Monterey Dam, will have a chance to help clean-up the shoreline. City Manager Mark Freitag says the effort involves a partnership with

Janesville water bills to change

No more water bills in Janesville. City Clerk-Treasurer Dave Godek says they’ll now be known as Janesville Municipal Utilities Bills and include past water usage.  Godek says one reason for the name change is to reflect the

Janesville man’s death considered accidental

Jansville police finally have one of the answers they need in a 35-year-old man’s death last summer.  Police say a medical examiner’s report confirms William F. Russell died accidentally from a fire in his room.  Police had

Burlington man faces 6th OWI

A 32-year-old Burlington man is facing a sixth-offense intoxicated driving charge.  Bloomfield police report Phillip B. Millard was driving while impaired about 1:30 a.m. this past Saturday morning at Lange Road and County B.  The criminal complaint

Hagedorn enters state Supreme Court race

Another candidate is in the race for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Judge Brian Hagedorn sits on the 2nd District appeals court, along with Judge Lisa Neubauer, who’s already a candidate for the seat being

Heavy rains prompt flash flood warning in Rock County

Many Milton residents are waking up to wet basements.  Rock County Emergency Dispatch says The National Weather Service reported as much as four-inches of rain fell on parts of the community Thursday night.  Several streets were flooded

Aggressive IRS scam calls hit Wisconsin

Phone scammers are hammering phone lines across Wisconsin, posing as the IRS to try and get your money. State consumer protection director Michelle Reinen says whoever’s behind this recent batch of calls is being extremely aggressive in