Beloit residents split on Sixth Street housing development

A four building, 88-unit apartment development on Sixth Street in Beloit, continues to have residents divided. Some citizens spoke out in favor of the project, saying the city needs more affordable housing for young professionals, senior citizens

Silver Alert issued for Janesville man

A silver alert has been issued for a Janesville man. According to a release, 86 year old Robert Kenney left his home in Janesville around noon Tuesday and was last known to be in the area of

Local districts seeking business input on CTE grant

Area school districts want feed from local businesses which will impact 2024 grant funding. Janesville School District College Career and Tech Ed Coordinator Chris Maedke says the Carl Perkins Career and Tech Education grant assists in the

Child porn suspect bound over for trial

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A 45-year-old Janesville man is bound over for trial on seven counts of possession of child pornography. Timothy Eastman appeared before Rock County Court Commissioner Mason Braunschweig Tuesday morning where he waived his right to a preliminary

Friends of WSCC launch community capital campaign

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The Friends of the Woodman’s Sports and Convention Center, the City of Janesville, and the Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin team up on a public community capital campaign. Spokesperson Christine Rebout says it allows everyone to feel

Names submitted for presidential primary ballot

Names have been submitted for Wisconsin’s presidential primary ballot. Leaders of the state’s political parties met briefly at the Capitol on Tuesday. Six candidates from the Republican Party of Wisconsin are former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie,

Whitewater asks White House for assistance with immigrants

The city of Whitewater is asking the White House for help in addressing immigrant related challenges. In a letter addressed to President Joe Biden and co-signed by City Manager John Weidl, Whitewater Police Chief Daniel Meyer said

Janesville shooting suspect has cash bail reduced

The 30 year old Janesville man accused of leading police on a 14 mile chase through the city after shooting at someone on Janesville’s south side has his cash bail reduced. Sergio Morales is charged in Rock

Wisconsinites invited to nominate “invader crusaders”

There’ s an opportunity to recognize “invader crusaders” in Wisconsin. “There are a lot of individuals and organizations out there throughout the state, on the land and water, doing a whole bunch of really good work, trying