A local school receives grant money for young readers
Milton West Elementary School’s intervention library collection will be added to, thanks to Milton Community Fund Grant Award. Reading Teacher Jana Selck says they make sure to provide opportunities so kids can be readers, writers, grow their skills,
Beloit woman’s homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle trial enters third day
The trial for a 29-year-old Beloit woman accused of causing the January 2021 crash that killed three and injured three more continues in Rock county Court. Prosecutor Cheniqua White questioned Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Agnieszka Rogalska Wednesday
House passed gun purchase background check bills last year with no support from Wisconsin Republicans
Legislation strengthening criminal background checks for gun purchases passed the U.S. House of Representatives more than a year ago. The Bipartisan Backgound Checks bill (H.R. 8) – written to address the so-called “gun show loophole” – passed
UW-Whitewater meets the third Administrative Affairs Vice Chancellor candidate
During a public forum, the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater meets their third Administrative Affairs Vice Chancellor candidate. Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design’s Financial Affairs Vice President Brenda Jones thinks with her understanding of how a campus works
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March 22, 1988 – May 25, 2022
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Authorities investigate fire in Orfordville
The Rock County Emergency Dispatch center says firefighters were called to 301 Mowe Street at 5:11 p.m. Tuesday. The Janesville and Beloit fire departments also responded. Janesville firefighters say the fire may have started in the garage and
Janesville officer treated for bite wound
A 43-year-old Brodhead woman is facing charges after Janesville police say she “bit” an officer. Police say Shasta C. Howell resisted arrest during a traffic stop about 3:30 a.m. Tuesday near West Centerway and North Academy Street. Officers
Janesville School District’s All-City Track Meet is rescheduled
Due to the weather forecast, Janesville School District’s second day of All-City Track Meet for fifth graders is rescheduled. According to a news release, this impacts students in Adams, Harrison, Jackson, Jefferson, Madison, Wilson, and Janesville Parochial elementary
Visit Beloit awards JET grants
Beloit’s tourism marketing organization doles out more than $6000 in joint effort tourism grants. Visit Beloit Executive Director Celestino Ruffini says the intent of the J.E.T. grant program is to assist other not-for-profit organizations in developing and