South Beloit seeks Community Development Director
The South Beloit City Council approves the hiring of a community development director for the city. South Beloit City Administrator Sonya Hoppes says the person selected for the position will work on economic development projects, annexation and
Developer seeks TIF incentives to remodel downtown Janesville building
A vacant building on East Milwaukee Street in Janesville could soon be home to two new retail spaces, and three apartments. Janesville Economic Development Director Jimsi Kuborn says the City Council will consider a tax incremental financing
Beloit Police respond to burglary at Beloit College
A building on the campus of Beloit College is broken into Monday evening. Beloit Police report a witness account of a number of juveniles entering a Beloit College vehicle and driving it through a number of parking
Dane County judge gives Speaker Vos one last chance to avoid contempt in open records lawsuit
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is getting one last opportunity to prevent a contempt ruling in an open records case. Attorneys from Vos’s office told Dane County Judge Valerie Bailey-Rihn that they were unable to compel special counsel
Beloit police arrest teen for pointing gun at a person
Beloit Police take a16-year-old male into custody after reportedly pointing a gun at someone Wednesday evening . The arrest happens in the 1500 block of Keeler Avenue on a warrant from Winnebago County, Illinois. Police add a
A White-tail deer tests positive for Chronic Wasting Disease in Walworth County
A report of chronic wasting disease in a deer has surfaced in Walworth County. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection confirm Wednesday a white-tail deer at a farm in the county testing positive for the
Man dies in a two-vehicle crash
A 33-year-old Monroe man is identified as the fatality from a two-vehicle crash late Monday afternoon near Footville. The Rock County Medical Examiner’s Department confirms Hans F. Schmidt dies from injuries he suffered in that the crash. According to
Wisconsin House delegation votes on baby formula bills
The U.S. House on Wednesday approved $28 million in emergency funding to help address the baby formula shortage. The bill will provide funding for stepped up Food and Drug Administration oversight of formula production and distribution. It
Rock County is invited to the annual Memorial Day Parade in Beloit
The annual Memorial Day parade starts 9:00 a.m. in South Beloit May 30. United Veteran’s Memorial Day Parade Committee Co-Chair Michael Bendickson thinks they could have a record turnout with, maybe, 15 to 18 thousand people. Bendickson says
Marian “Sis” M. Mallu
September 27, 1931 – May 19, 2022