Violent sex offender placement prompts public safety meeting
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is placing a convicted violent sex offender at a residence in the Town of Johnstown near Darien. The placement of 46-year-old Jonathan Schaefer will be near the border of Rock and
Beloit police swear in three new officers
Having a bunch of rookies isn’t necessarily a bad thing for a police department. Beloit Police Chief David Zibolski considers it an opportunity to set a tone of high ethics and integrity. Zibolski says the recruits have
Local risk of corona virus considered low
No need to panic over the corona virus at this point according to an infectious disease specialist at Mercy Hospital and Trauma Center in Janesville. Dr. Mark Mounajjed considers the flu and other hazards a much greater
Janesville residents asked to clear their storm drains
With more than seven-thousand storm sewer catch basins in Janesville, city workers could use a little help keeping them clear of snow. City Operations Superintendent Kamron Nash says the concern is water can back up into the
Sprinkler system protects Janesville apartment building from fire
A major fire at a Janesville apartment building is avoided thanks to a working sprinkler system. The Janesville Fire Department says firefighters were dispatched to a multi-family residence on the 200 block of North Franklin Street just
Middle School principal on paid leave submits resignation
A Janesville middle school principal who’s been on paid leave while pursuing a higher degree at the district’s expense won’t be back next school year. Superintendent Steve Pophal acknowledged the district accepted Synthia Taylor’s resignation letter in
Janesville church celebrates 175 years
A local church is marking a major milestone. First Congregational Church in Janesville will host a 175th anniversary celebration starting at 10:00 a.m. Sunday at the church at 54 South Jackson Street. Special guests will attend, including
Joint Finance Committee scuttles plans for full Lincoln Hills replacement
The Wisconsin Legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance has pulled the plug, on plans to fully replace the state’s troubled Lincoln Hills youth corrections facility in northern Wisconsin. During committee deliberations on Wednesday, Representative Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam)