Judge seals victim medical records in Janesville homicide case
The medical records of a Janesville homicide victim will be sealed as the case proceeds in Rock County Court. Rock County Judge John Wood granted the prosecution’s motion Wednesday to protect the files of the 15-month-old victim.
Beloit Public Library hosts state superintendent candidates
The Beloit Public Library gives the two state superintendent candidates a platform to share their views with the community. Dr. Deborah Kerr and Dr. Jill Underly participated in separate public forums this week with library director Nick
82-year-old Beloit man killed in apparent ‘tragic accident’
Beloit police report the death of an 82-year-old Beloit man in “what appears to be a tragic accident.” Family members of the victim found him in Turtle Creek near Moccasin Trail Wednesday afternoon. Investigators believe the man
City of Beloit hosts virtual meet and greet for chief finalists
The Beloit Police and Fire Commission is relying on members of the public to weigh in on the decision of who should be the City’s next chief of police. Director of Strategic Communications Sarah Lock says the
Rock County resumes outdoor warning siren testing April 7th
Rock County resumes it’s monthly testing of outdoor warning sirens next Wednesday. The sirens are tested at 12:05 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month from April through October. In the event of actual severe weather, testing
3rd party candidate announces run for Governor
The 2022 Wisconsin gubernatorial race is heating up. This week Janesville Jets owner Bill McCoshen announced he was considering a run for governor with an announcement coming in June. Air Force Veteran and mechanical engineer Jess Hisel
State mask mandate struck down; County mandate still in place
The statewide mask mandate is no longer in effect, but masks are still required in Rock County. The Wisconsin Supreme Court voted Wednesday to strike down Governor Tony Evers’ emergency order effective immediately. When Evers’ previous mask
Supreme Court strikes down Governor’s mask order and health declarations
The State Supreme Court has ruled that Governor Evers cannot keep issuing emergency declarations for COVID-19. In a 4 to 3 decision, the court ruled on Wednesday that Governor Evers has overstepped his bounds on issuing declarations
Janesville Jets owner exploring potential run for Governor
The owner of the Janesville Jets is considering running for governor in 2022. Bill McCoshun says he’s going through the exploratory steps in the process but doesn’t plan to make a firm decision until June. He previously
John Herbert Swanson
April 24, 1937 – March 31, 2021