Town of Beloit plans feasibility study for new town hall
The Town of Beloit board is weighing its options for what to do with their town hall building. Town Administrator Gene Wright presented the board an estimate for renovating the facility at their meeting Monday night. The
Illinois governor aims to ‘help Rockford beat Beloit’ with casino project
Rockford is sending the first shots in the casino battle at the Wisconsin-Illinois border. Illinois passed a gambling expansion bill last month that will allow Rockford to get a gaming license, and the goal is to get
Madison mayor calls for gun control action in wake of Shake The Lake shooting
Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway defends her statement in the immediate aftermath of Saturday night’s shooting at the city’s Shake The Lake fireworks show. “Because exactly then is when we need to be talking about the problem of
YMCA of Northern Rock County names new CEO
The YMCA of Northern Rock County is getting a fresh start with a new leader at the helm. The local non-profit announced Angie Bolson will take over as their new CEO starting August 1. She replaces Tom
Beloit man arrest for 4th offense OWI
A 47-year-old Beloit man is arrested on suspicion of fourth offense operating while intoxicated after his vehicle ended up in a ditch Sunday night. The Rock County Sheriff’s Office says just before 9:00 p.m. a vehicle driven
Fire reported Saturday at Janesville duplex
A house fire on Chatham Street in Janesville displaces five adults, two children, two dogs and two hamsters on Saturday afternoon. The Janesville Fire Department firefighters were dispatched to a fire in the attic of the two-unit
Bucks part company with Malcolm Brogdon
The Milwaukee Bucks were active with the official start of free agency underway on Sunday. All-star Khris Middleton will sign a five year, $178 million dollar deal to remain with the Bucks. The negotiating period started Sunday
Moustakas, Grandal and Hader added to all-star team
After falling short in “The Starters Election,” Milwaukee Brewers standouts Mike Moustakas and Yasmani Grandal were voted into the upcoming All-Star game in a vote of Major League players. Brewers ace closer Josh Hader was also added
Stricker dominates for U.S. Senior Open win
Madison’s Steve Stricker shot a final round 1-under 69 to post a six-shot win over Jerry Kelly and David Thomas to win the U.S. Senior Open Championship in South Bend, Indiana on Sunday. Stricker finished at 19-under
Thames leads Brewers past Pirates
For the second straight day, Eric Thames led the Milwaukee Brewers to a victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. After a triple and home run on Saturday, Thames clubbed a solo shot in the eighth inning to push