No Mow May may grow on you

No Mow May is something you may want to consider for your yard this month.  Communities suspend enforcement of long-grass ordinances for the month, That allows owners to promote pollinator-friendly habitat early in the growing season. “Yeah,

Local fire departments work together on EMS

Fire departments in southern Rock County are now following the same protocols for emergency medical services. Beloit, Town of Beloit, Clinton, Orfordville, Footville, and the Town of Turtle will all be using Beloit Health System as their

Janesville tourism spending down in 2020

A review of 2020’s spending by visitors to Janesville shows the area may have fared better than expected.  Janesville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Executive Director Christine Rebout says overall tourism spending fell just 25% last year.  Rebout

Janesville crash victim named

The Rock County Medical Examiner’s Office has released the name of the victim from this weekend’s single-vehicle crash in Janesville.  Officials say 36-year-old Casey M. Swendsen of Stoughton died from injuries sustained in the crash which was