Joann Fabric store in Janesville to shutter as company prepares to close 500 locations
| By Big Radio News Staff | Janesville’s Joann Fabric store is slated as one of hundreds of stores the company says it will permanently close as it faces restructuring out of bankruptcy. The Joann store at
Janesville Offering Start Smart Sports Development
The Janesville Recreation Division is giving young children a way to prepare for organized sports. Recreation Programmer Elaena Noffsinger says Start Smart Sports Development is a nationwide program for youth ages 3 to 5 to learn about
Man Convicted In 2018 Severe Beating Of Elderly Ex-Wife In Janesville
A Rock County jury is convicting a man of severely beating his elderly ex-wife in Janesville more than six years after the crime took place. The jury found 52-year-old Dwayne Goodrich guilty of aggravated battery, plus obstructing
Janesville Man Charged With Fleeing Crash With Child
A Janesville man is accused of fleeing a crash with a child. Prosecutors say Janesville police responded to a crash on February 6th in the 16-hundred block of South Osborne Avenue. A resident told officers that a
Transit Service Shutting Down In Janesville, Beloit Due To Weather
The winter storm is shutting down public transit bus service in both Janesville and Beloit. Janesville Transit will cease operating at 6:15 p.m. this evening, while Beloit Transit ceases operations at 4 p.m. This service disruption includes
Randolph man convicted in Rock County Court of 6th offense OWI
A 41-year-old Randolph, Wisconsin man is found guilty by a Rock County jury of operating while intoxicated 6th offense. According to the criminal complaint, in March of 2023 an employee at Kwik Trip called Janesville Police to
Beloit teens arrested for armed robbery
Two Beloit teenagers are under arrest in connection with an armed robbery that involved a shot being fired on February 3rd. The incident happened just before 5:00 p.m. in the 1400 block of Argall Avenue. No injuries
Preparations proceed for next round of Janesville school referendum projects
| By Big Radio News Staff | Prep work for the next round of Janesville school referendum projects is underway. Superintendent Mark Holzman told the school board at its meeting Tuesday night that architects and engineers are