Janesville City Council approves fee for developers seeking tax incremental financing
The Janesville City Council gives developers an incentive to go through with projects proposed to the economic development department. Monday night the City Council unanimously approved a policy change which will require developers to pay a fee
Citizen input needed in Janesville’s indoor sports complex feasibility study
In August the City of Janesville, in collaboration with the Janesville Area Convention and Visitor’s Bureau (JACVB), contracted with Convention Sports & Leisure International (CSL International) to conduct an indoor sports complex feasibility study to research the
BTC students selected for gBETA Beloit
Blackhawk Technical College Web Development students Bryan Williams, Josh Shope and Sarah Meadus have been selected to participate in the gBETA Beloit Startup Accelerator Program. gBETA is a program of nationally ranked startup accelerator, gener8tor. The program
Officer involved shooting In Superior
Superior police officers involved in a shooting on Friday have been placed on administrative leave. According to a news release, police were dispatched to investigate a theft at a business on Belknap Street. Officers located the suspect,
Postal carriers protest privatization proposal
A couple dozen postal carriers from Janesville, Edgeron, and Beloit don’t want to see the U.S. Postal Service privatized. The group carried placards exclaiming how the US Mail is Not for Sale Monday as they picketed outside
Brodhead man faces drug charges
A 56-year-old Brodhead man is facing charges including possession with intent to deliver marijuana after Rock County deputies say they found evidence of a growing operation in his home. A criminal complaint claims deputies found 10-pounds of
Baldwin and Vukmir set for first debate
Incumbent Senator Tammy Baldwin and challenger Leah Vukmir are set to have their first debate. The two will meet at UW Milwaukee Monday night for the first of three debates headed into the midterm elections next month.
Governor Scott Walker’s father dies
Governor Scott Walker’s father has died. Llewellyn Scott Walker died Sunday. The Governor, who is running for reelection in November, announced the news on Twitter. Sorry to share that my father Rev. Llewelyn Scott Walker died this
Janesville family displaced by fire
Janesville fire officials are investigating a small fire on the near west side. Firefighters responded to a home in the 300 block of North Terrace Street about 7:30 Sunday night. They were able to keep the fire
Janesville man found dead in Racine
The Racine County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of an 80-year-old Janesville man. The sheriff’s office reports first responders were called to the Racine Yacht Club about 8:30 Saturday morning for a non-responsive person in the