Janesville City Council authorizes design of indoor athletic and conference center
The Janesville City Council votes to authorize the design of an indoor athletic and conference center at Uptown Janesville. Members of the public seemed mostly supportive of the resolution which included appropriating $2 million in American Rescue
Rock County Historical Society hosts all new Oak Hill Cemetery tour
Participants of this year’s Oak Hill Cemetery tours, sponsored by the Rock County Historical Society, will discover the stories behind eleven local people from the past who were commemorated with buildings and roads named after them. Historical
Lou Marie Randle
December 18, 1949 – October 25, 2021
UPDATE: Janesville Schools fight ransomware
A “ransomware” attack has locked-up the computer systems in the Janesville School District. Communications Officer Patrick Gasper says the IT Team noticed the illegal code during normal maintenance Sunday. Gaspers says the IT Team immediately notified the state’s Division
Beloit Schools share in major grant
The National Science Foundation is awarding a grant of almost $350 thousand to the Beloit School District, Beloit College, Welty Environmental Center, and UW-Madison Center for Climatic Research to develop a network of community based learning. Beloit School
Town of Beloit Police seek reaccreditation
Assessors from the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Accreditation Group will be reviewing the policies and practices of the Town of Beloit Police Department this week. Town of Beloit Lieutenant LeAnn Jones says WILEAG accreditation is voluntary and a
Senator Ron Johnson blasts GAO report on climate change
One of Wisconsin’s US Senators is calling on the Government Accountability Office to immediately withdraw a recent report indicating a possible risk from global warming to federal worker retirement savings. Republican Ron Johnson is Ranking Member of
Bertha Ellen Holtz
June 28, 1932 – October 25, 2021
Computer problems reported in Janesville schools
Janesville school officials say the district’s IT network is experiencing technical difficulties. A district Facebook post warns systems including Infinite Campus and email systems are experiencing intermittent outages. Officials reassure parents and staff the IT team is
Local school district enjoys surge in enrollment
A successful building referendum and business investment in the community may be helping bring more students to a local school district. Parkview District Administrator Steve Lutzke in Orfordville says student enrollment is up about four-percent this year. Lutzke is