Loose leaf collection happening now in Janesville
The City of Janesville is collecting loose fallen leaves from the curb November 8th – 19th. City Manager Mark Fretiag says if your trees don’t shed in time, there’s always the bagged leaf collection November 29th through
Beloit City Council approves sale of land to Phoenix Investors
The Beloit City Council approves the future sale of 56.27 acres at 1901 Gateway Blvd in the Gateway Business Park to Phoenix Investors (“Phoenix”) of Milwaukee, WI for $562,700. Phoenix is a national commercial real estate firm
School District of Milton receives $89,000 Transition Readiness Grant
In recognition of the School District of Milton’s continuing mission to prepare students for achievement and lifetime readiness by providing opportunities for all, the District has been awarded $89,000 from the Wisconsin Department of Instruction through the
Evansville chamber battles business burnout
The local business community may be battling burnout after the lingering effects of the pandemic transition into worker and supply chain shortages. Evansville Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Christina Slaback calls it an unsustainable long haul. To help, Slaback
Janesville man faces 4th OWI
A 28-year-old Janesville man is facing a variety of charges after being picked up for operating while intoxicated. Janesville police say Clayton White Sr. was arrested about 9:30 p.m. Friday after being stopped for traffic violations in the
Humane Society plans moving forward
The new Humane Society of Southern Wisconsin facility on County G south of Janesville is expected to be open to the public by next spring. Executive Director Jim McMullen says construction is back on schedule after some supply
Beloit man accused of firing gun in traffic
A 27-year-old Janesville man is facing charges after a shots fired incident in Beloit. Brock R. Chancy Jr. is charged with first-degree recklessly endangering safety after an incident August 7th. The criminal complaint indicates officers responded to the area
Tourism spending increases in Rock county
Janesville and Beloit appear to be bouncing back from the devastating impact of the pandemic on visitor spending. Local tourism leaders say visitor spending was down as much as 50% during some periods of 2020. Now, Visit
Alzheimer’s caregiver event planned in Rock county
More and more local families are facing the challenge of caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s. Rock County Council on Aging Caregiver Family Support Specialist Teena Monk-Gerber says the numbers are on the rise. Monk-Gerber says