Janesville City Council gives green light to Hy-Vee

The Janesville City Council follows the lead of the Alcohol License Advisory in giving the thumbs up to Hy-Vee. Council members voted unanimously Monday night to approve the amendments to the City’s ordinances the grocery store chain

Beloit Police respond to attempted robbery

Beloit Police are looking for two suspects who attempted to steal a woman’s purse at a retail store. According to a Facebook post, officers were dispatched to an east side store Monday morning on the report that

Beloit welcomes new police officers

A local police department has three new officers on the beat.  Beloit Police Officers Kylie Murphy, Traonte Boulton, and Victoria Bailey graduated from the police academy at Blackhawk Technical College.  Bailey will continue her education in Criminal Justice Studies

Brodhead man arrested on 5th OWI

A 64-year-old Brodhead man is facing felony drunk driving charges.  The Rock County Sheriff’s Office reports Richard Lynn was picked up about 5:30 p.m. Saturday.  Authorities say a deputy stopped to check on a vehicle stopped along the side

Local Congressman questions Build Back Better benefits

A local Congressman is pushing back against the President’s “Build Back Better” plan.  First District Representative Bryan Steil of Janesville issued a statement regarding Novembers’ record level inflation report.  Steil also points to a Congressional Budget Office report

Health department promotes booster shots for teens

The Rock County Health Department is recommending the Pfizer booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine for 16 and 17-year-olds.  A news release states the health department’s support comes after the recent FDA emergency use authorization.  The release

Bags of Hope raises more than $40 thousand

Four-hundred families and 50-seniors will have a merrier Christmas thanks to the annual Janesville School District’s Bags of Hope.  Officials say this year’s event raised 42-thousand dollars of food stuffs for those in need over the holidays.  Volunteers