Two road closures planned in Janesville Wednesday

While Court Street in Janesville is opening up to two-way traffic Wednesday, two more road are closing for emergency repairs. According to the City of Janesville’s Operations Division Kennedy Road south of Terapin Trail will be closed

Big development plans for downtown Janesville

(Gazette published graphic)  Downtown Janesville could be getting a $10 million mixed-use residential project.  Echo Development Group and Slingshot Architecture presented a proposal to the city council Monday night for the nearly 16,000 square-foot facility.  Dan Drendel

Home sales trends may be slowing down in Rock County

The latest sales figures from the Wisconsin Realtors Association indicate homes are spending less time on the market.  Rock-Green Realtors Association President Ben Schult says year-to-date, the number of sales have declined more than 7%, but the

Big company does a little outreach in Beloit

AT&T is answering a call in Beloit to support the high school’s Link Crew mentoring program. AT&T Director of Public Affairs in Wisconsin Jessica Erickson says the donation will be made just before lunch Wednesday during freshman

“Mind Set” list offers generational differences

Beloit College Public Affairs Director Emeritus Ron Neif says the annual release of his “Mind Set” list may have become an international phenomenon, but its origins were educational.  The list highlights how different the reference point of world

Rains prompt Slow-no-Wake order

The Rock County Sheriff’s Office has issued a slow, no-wake order for boaters on the Rock River from Indianford Dam to the Beloit-Rock Townline Road Bridge.  County ordinances place speed restrictions on the river when water levels

Beloit police investigate stabbing

Police were called to a disturbance in the 700 block of Park Avenue a little after 1:00 o’clock Tuesday morning.  Officers say when they arrived two groups of people were dispersing and witnesses told them nothing serious