General Motors assembly plant property in Janesville has a buyer

The auction of the former General Motors assembly plant property is officially closed. Janesville Economic Development Director Gale Price says Commercial Development Company’s decision to extend the auction by a week apparently paid off, with the entire

A local library displays section of AIDS Quilt

As part of World AIDS day Wednesday, a local library is hosting a section of a nationally acclaimed display.  Beloit Public Library is exhibiting sections of the AIDS memorial quilt.  The library worked with the national AIDS Memorial to

Race begins for Beloit City Council

Beloit native Markese Terrell says he would like to win one of the four seats on the city council up for election this spring.  The 32-year-old Terrell describes himself as a community activist who serves as the Vice

Local legislator runs for Secretary of State

Longtime Wisconsin Secretary of State Doug La Follette will have a little competition in the next election. Local Assembly Representative Amy Loudenbeck of Clinton says she wants his job. The 31st District Republican used her campaign announcement