Colley Road closed under the Interstate
Colley Road under Interstate 90/39 is closed to traffic until early December. According to the Wisconsin Department of transportation, crews will work on new piers for the Interstate bridges over the road. The work is in preparation
New power plant in Town of Beloit halfway done
Construction of Alliant Energy’s West Riverside Energy Center has reached its midpoint. The 730-megawatt, natural gas-fired generating station is on schedule to go into service by the end of 2019. “We’re excited to hit the halfway
Amy Loudenbck recognized y the National Conference of State Legislatures
Thursday, Rep. Amy Loudenbeck (R-Clinton) was recognized by the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) as a Woman in Politics Making a Difference. The Women in Politics Making a Difference Awards recognize outstanding women who are making
Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce welcomes new Community Concierge
A friendly face may be supporting economic development in Beloit. The chamber’s Community Concierge program is expected to help attract top candidates for local jobs. Verena Jones is new to the Community Concierge program, knowing a little
The Big Library Read starts Monday
Sitting down with a good book isn’t what it used to be. Arrowhead Library System spokesperson Tovah Anderson says the popularity of e-books and other electronic offerings is growing. Anderson says 10% of the libraries materials are
Wisconsin reaches settlement with Uber over data breach
Wisconsin is getting some funding to bolster consumer protection after a nationwide consumer protection lawsuit against ride-sharing company Uber was settled out of court. That’s after a data breach in 2016 resulted in Uber losing the personal
Test your livestock feed and silage for flood damage
Floods across Wisconsin have damaged homes and roads, but they can also damage crops and animal feed. DATCP Spokeswoman Donna Gilson says the same sorts of dangers that people face when it comes to flood waters will
Big Ten Announces Overtime Changes for 2018-19 Hockey Season
The Big Ten Conference has announced changes to its overtime protocol and conference points system for the 2018-19 hockey season, including the addition of a 3-on-3 overtime period. Any regular season conference game that remains tied after
Police arrest two in Janesville armed robbery
Janesville police are investigating the armed robbery at a retail store on the west side. Lieutenant Todd Kleisner says two young men with handguns walked into the Dollar General on West Court Street just before 10:00 p.m.
Brooks resigns Assembly leadership position
A Republican legislator has resigned his leadership position, but not his seat in the Wisconsin Assembly. Speaker Pro Tem Tyler August said Wednesday that Representative Rob Brooks (R-Saukville) has apologized for racist and sexist remarks he made