Wayne Allen Jacobsen
July 13, 1954 – July 14, 2021
Middle-aged people dominate fireworks arrests in Janesville
While young people seem to take most of the flack about illegal fireworks, they are not the ones who appear to be lighting them off. Janesville Police Chief David Moore told the City Council this week that
City of Beloit expands Dirty Dash registration to everyone
The Beloit Dirty Dash is now open to residents outside of Beloit! Priority registration for Beloit residents has concluded and any families wishing to participate in the Beloit Dirty Dash can now register. The registration deadline is
BTC COVID-19 testing site closing early Wednesday
Severe weather prompts the Rock County Public Health Department to close the COVID-19 testing site at Blackhawk Technical College early Wednesday. According to a news release, the decision to close at 3:00 p.m. was made after careful
A bike ride to benefit charity
Two Janesville men are on a 1300 mile bicycle ride around Lake Michigan to benefit HealthNet of Rock County. 64-year-old Dan Duesterbeck and 60-year-old Tom Merker left Monday and plan to be on the road for three
Local Congressman pushes for voting reform
A local Congressman is pushing for more uniform voting rights across the country. Second District Congressman Mark Pocan of Black Earth says more than two-hundred reform bills are currently proposed in state legislators. Pocan contends government’s purpose should be
Local charity announces new leader
A local business leader is taking over as Executive Director of the Rock County Cancer Coalition. A news release indicates Lucy Beckord brings a variety of experience to the position including working for Blackhawk Community Credit Union,
Janesville resident announces Congressional bid
A long-time Janesville resident is running for Wisconsin’s First Congressional District. Ann Roe, who currently serves as President of Downtown Janesville Inc, says more needs to be done for workers and small business. Roe says the community needs