Pease named Interim Beloit Fire Chief while commission replaces Liggett
The Beloit Police and Fire Commission will begin the search for a new fire chief with Brad Liggett moving on to take the same position in Freeport, Illinois. Assistant Beloit Fire Chief Dan Pease will take over
Beloit police seeking wanted substantial battery suspect
Beloit Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a wanted suspect in a substantial battery incident from Wednesday. They’re looking for 25-year-old Jebb B. Sparks of Beloit, who they describe as white, 6 feet tall,
State budget now headed to Governor Tony Evers
The legislature has finished its budget work, now will the governor sign it? State Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald said Wednesday that members of his Republican caucus were “skittish” because of the potential for vetoes from Governor
Kapenga says he’ll vote yes on state budget
State Senator Chris Kapenga says he’s a “yes” vote on the state budget. “I now can confirm I am firmly in the yes column,” the Delafield Republican said Wednesday morning. “There is nothing I want more than
Police arrest Janesville man for domestic violence following standoff
A 24-year-old Janesville man is arrested after a standoff with police Wednesday morning. According to a news release, Daniel T. Simmons was taken into custody on suspicion of battery domestic violence and disorderly conduct while armed. Police
Beloit man charged with sexual assault and stalking
A 40-year-old Beloit man is facing a number of charges after being accused of sexually assaulting one young girl and stalking two others. Dante Raphael McAlister is charged in Rock County Court with sexual assault of a
Teen who jumped out Sheriff’s Office window headed to prison
The Orfordville teen who jumped out of a window at the Rock County Sheriff’s Office last fall is sentenced to four years in prison and four years of extended supervision on charges of escape and strangulation. 18-year-old
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Brewers drop series opener against Seattle
The Seattle Mariners had 12 hits to pull out a 8-3 series opening win over the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park on Tuesday night. Daniel Vogelbach clubbed a 2-run homer and starter Marco Gonzales (9-6) pitched five
Moore returns to hospital
Wisconsin men’s basketball assistant coach Howard Moore is back in the hospital again. Moore is undergoing unspecified further treatment after his family was involved in a fatal car crash in May. Moore’s wife and daughter were