Grinnell Hall Senior Center in Beloit hosts elder law program
Grinnell Hall Senior Center in Beloit is making it easy to get some free legal advice. Senior Center Manager Debbie Kraus says a local attorney will be discussing the realities we face as we age. Kraus says
Town of Beloit hosts “imagining a new town center” open house
Students from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee School of Architecture and Urban Planning are eager to show off that work they’ve done imaging what the town of Beloit could look like in 2051. Town of Beloit
Hy-Vee proposal receives pushback from Janesville ALAC member
At least one member of Janesville’s Alcohol License Advisory Committee appears opposed to the proposed changes to City ordinances which would be necessary for Hy-Vee to redevelop the former Shopko store. Paul Williams says the changes would
Congressman Steil announces mobile office hours
A local Congressman is planning to make the rounds of communities in his district with mobile office hours. First District Representative Bryan Steil of Janesville plans a number of stops in Rock and Walworth counties Wednesday. The Republican is
Rock County unemployment rate drops
The unemployment rate for Rock County drops just below 3%. The Department of Workforce Development reports October unemployment slipped .5% from September. All surrounding counties in Wisconsin also saw a decline in unemployment from September to October. Green,
One-in-ten participate in Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday may be growing in popularity. United Way Blackhawk Region President and CEO Mary Fanning-Penny says close to 35-million Americans donated to the charitable effort last year. That’s a 29% increase from the year before. Fanning-Penny says the fund
JACVB joins Big Bundle Up
The Big Bundle Up is back, and for the eleventh year the Janesville Area Convention and Visitor’s Bureau is participating. Executive Director Christine Rebout invites local resident to donate new and like-new warm winter clothing. Donations will be accepted
Excitement building over County’s purchase of Camp Indian Trails
The entire community appears to be embracing the idea of Rock County purchasing the 178 acre Camp Indian Trails from the Boy Scouts of America. County Board Chair Rich Bostwick says he’s heard nothing but positive comments.
Janesville City Hall plaza work complete
After being closed for more than two years, the front entrance to Janesville City Hall is accessible again. City Manager Mark Freitag says a new waterproofing membrane and repairs to City Hall’s underground parking structures have helped