Janesville renaming park after former city manager
The City of Janesville is honoring former city manager Steve Sheiffer by naming a city park after him. The city council voted earlier this week to rename Northeast Regional Park to Sheiffer Park. Council member Doug Marklein
Judge orders competency hearing for Janesville teen with Autism charged with sexual assault of child
A Janesville teen accused of sexually assaulting a young boy will undergo a competency hearing in Rock County Court. 19-year-old Dakota Potts was originally scheduled to plea Thursday to his charge of first-degree sexual assault of a
Janesville police arrest suspect in recent gas station armed robberies
Janesville police make an arrest in connection with two recent gas station armed robberies. According to a news release, officers arrested 26-year-old Nicholas Murn early Thursday morning. His last known address was in the Town of Beloit.
The tap opens on Janesville water rates
Paying a little more now, will help avoid flushing money down the drain later on Janesville water utility bills. Finance Director Max Gagin says starting Friday, the water utility will increase revenues by more than 50 %,
Notorious sexual assault case headed for trial
A 41-year-old Beloit man, already serving 50-years for two violent sexual assaults, appears ready to take a third case to trial. Assistant Attorney General Amber Hahn told Rock County Judge Karl Hanson Thursday, Jason A. Smith’s case
Rock County murder case headed to trial
The Rock County District Attorney’s Office may have its second murder trial in as many months. Assistant District Attorney Gerald Urbik says he’s ready to present evidence of motive in the case against 38-year-old Jacob M Davenport
Adams returns to practice
Pro Bowl wide receiver Davante Adams is back on the practice field again, trying to work his way back into the lineup when the Green Bay Packers face the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday in L.A. It
Halloween not cancelled
Halloween doesn’t take a snow day. At least not in Janesville and Beloit. While some southeast Wisconsin communities have postponed trick-or-treating until Friday because of the snow and cold, officials in Rock County’s two largest cities say
Beloit Police respond to armed robbery
Beloit Police are investigating an armed robbery. According to the patrol Sergeant the incident happened around 9:30 Wednesday night at a business on the 1400 block of Madison Road. No one was injured and no arrests have
Janesville man arrested for 4th offense OWI
A routine traffic stop leads to a 4th drunken driving arrest for a 47-year-old Janesville man. Janesville Police say an officer stopped Timothy J. Mortimer around 8:15 Wednesday night for a traffic violation. Mortimer appeared intoxicated and