Woodman’s gives Children’s Museum of Rock County project a $1.5-million boost
| By Big Radio News Staff | The Children’s Museum of Rock County gets a $1.5-million boost toward its future downtown Janesville building. The nonprofit children’s museum announced Monday on its Facebook page that Woodman’s Food Market
Former Walworth County correctional officer accused of child sex crimes
| By Big Radio News Staff | A former Walworth County correctional officer is accused of child sexual exploitation and trafficking a child. Samuel Pieper, 40, of Whitewater was charged with two counts of each offense Friday
School District of Beloit receives grant to develop “recovery high school”
Beloit is one of four school districts across Wisconsin who’ve been awarded $75,000 grants from the Department of Public Instruction to develop new recovery high schools. The funding provides resources for developing environments where students in recovery
SSM Health Educates Public On Colon Cancer Screenings
As part of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, SSM Health is educating the public about the ways to prevent colon cancer. SSM Health gastroenterologist Dr. Abby Lochmann-Bailkey believes everyone should get screened for colon cancer. The current recommendation
Janesville man charged with possession of child pornography
A 49-year-old Janesville man is charged in Rock County Court with five counts of possession of child pornography. According to the criminal complaint, Janesville Police received a tip from the Wisconsin Department of Criminal Investigations about suspected
Sex Offender Temporarily Relocating To Janesville
A sex offender is being temporarily relocated to Rock County beginning next week. The Wisconsin Department of Corrections says 47-year-old Jeremy Smith will be moving into the Rock Valley Community Programs at 203 West Sunny Lane in
Janesville man guilty of attempted homicide in Winnebago County, Illinois
| By Big Radio News Staff | A jury in Winnebago County, Illinois, finds a Janesville man guilty of attempted homicide. Meovonte Cooper, 22, was accused of shooting a man in Machesney Park last August. His trial
Beloit man plead guilty in connection with OWI crash from 2018
A 49-year-old Beloit man accused of crashing his vehicle into parked cars while high on cocaine in 2018, severely injuring a passenger, takes a plea deal in Rock County Court. Luis Garduno Esparza made his initial appearance
Agrace Needs Volunteers
Agrace is on the lookout for volunteers. The nonprofit community hospice serves Rock County. Volunteer Acquisition Coordinator Jenn Sauter says they are always looking for volunteers for home care. Those volunteers provide companionship visits to patients. Sauter