City of Beloit’s phone line system is getting upgraded
The City of Beloit’s phone line system is receiving an upgrade and may experience some phone outage starting 11:00 a.m. Thursday. today. Strategic Communications Director Sarah Lock says the phone lines will transfer over from old copper
Vos heckled following meeting with election decertification proponents at Capitol
At the Capitol on Wednesday, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos was heckled, as he emerged from a meeting with Republicans who want results of Wisconsin’s 2020 elections decertified, something Vos has repeatedly explained is not possible. Attorney Jefferson
Wisconsin Congressional delegation reacts to Ukraine President Zelenskyy’s address to Congress
Wisconsin’s Congressional delegation is responding after a heartfelt plea from Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday. Democrat Congressman Mark Pocan says that despite a request, he’s unlikely to back a no-fly zone over Ukraine. “Well, it sounds
Suspect arrested in connection with Beloit bank robbery
A suspect is under arrest in connection with the robbery of a Beloit bank Tuesday afternoon. According to a Facebook post, officers were dispatched to Advia Credit Union on the 700 block of 4th Street just after
Initiative Looks To Protect Nearly One Million Wisconsin Children
A nationwide program will work to keep close to a million children safe in Wisconsin. An at-home fingerprinting and DNA sample kit from the National Child Identification Program will be made available for free to 975,000 K-through-12
Janesville Planning Division collecting stories about places that define the City
The City of Janesville’s Planning Division looks to collect stories about the places that define the city as part of the comprehensive plan update process. Planning Director Duane Cherek says the “Places of Janesville Project” is a
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources awards City of Beloit with grant funding
Beloit receives $600,000 in grant funding from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Water Resources Director Bill Frisbee says before and after the city owned the utility, lead services on the utility side have been getting replaced. Frisbee says
Fire damages Janesville duplex
Fire damages a duplex on Janesville’s west side. Firefighters were called to the 2000 block of Ravine Street about 4:00 p.m. Tuesday. Officials say the fire appears to have started on the back side of the building. One side of
Police recover gun during arrest
A 17-year-old Janesville boy is facing weapons charges. Janesville police say officers responded to the YMCA on Dodge Street about 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, for a report of a 17-year-old showing a gun to another juvenile. Officers say the
Beloit police investigate bank robbery
Beloit Police are investigating a bank robbery. According to a Facebook post, officers were dispatched to Advia Credit Union on the 700 block of 4th Street just after noon Tuesday. The suspect handed the teller a note demanding money,