Parent concern sparks review of Beloit school district policy on involuntary student transferring
Parents in the School District of Beloit are unclear about the process the schools use for involuntarily transferring students to alternative learning environments. Moving students to a different school setting is one alternative to out-of-school suspensions, but
Bail set at $10,000 for Janesville man accused in Thanksgiving shooting
The Janesville man accused of a shooting on Thanksgiving morning faces a less serious charge than originally expected. 26-year-old Gage Holmes was arrested last week on suspicion of attempted first-degree intentional homicide, but the Rock County District
SHINE’s environmental impact under review
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is planning a visit to Janesville to hear what the public thinks about a local medical isotope manufacturer’s environmental impact. SHINE Director of Marketing and Corporate Communications Rod Hise says public input is
Heightened awareness after school shootings
School officials in Janesville are keenly aware of shootings this week involving students at high schools in Waukesha and Oshkosh. School District Safety Consultant Brian Donohoue says communication is the key at preventing such tragedies. Donohoue says
Two vehicle crash in Monroe results in citations, one arrest
The operator of one vehicle is cited and the passenger in another vehicle is placed under arrest following a two-vehicle crash in Green County. Monroe Police say officers were dispatched to a traffic accident with injuries on
Milwaukee Street bridge in Janesville could reopen this week
The Milwaukee Street bridge in Janesville could open this week to at least – at least partially. City Public Works Director Paul Woodard says he believes the DOT might reopen one—if not both lanes—on the bridge this
Regal Beloit announces layoffs
The state Department of Workforce Development announces that Regal Beloit America will permanently close its Durst division operations outside Clinton next spring, leaving 59 employees without jobs. In a company letter addressed to the state, Regal said
Officer and student injured in shooting at Oshkosh West High School
There’s been a second school shooting in two days at a Wisconsin high school. Oshkosh police are confirming that an armed student and a school resource officer were injured Tuesday morning, after the officer confronted the student