Beloit schools superintendent calls possible layoff of 33 staff ‘hard conversation’

Beloit School District could tackle almost all of a projected $6.2 million budget shortfall by laying off nearly three-dozen district administrators, teachers, and support staff. Tuesday, Beloit schools Superintendent Willie Garrison showed the school board a list
Janesville firefighters rescue trapped tenant, pet from balcony at burning apartment

No one is hurt following a fire burned the basement at an apartment building in Janesville. Authorities say the Janesville Fire Department was dispatched Tuesday night to an eight-unit apartment building at 1814 North Randall on
Whitewater police arrest six men in ‘human trafficking’ ring

Whitewater police have arrested six men for their role in what authorities are calling a human trafficking operation. Whitewater police announced the arrests Tuesday, but they say police apprehended the men Friday. Officers apprehended six men ages
Rockford Man Accused Of Beating Woman, Headbutting Officer In Beloit

Bond is set at 25-hundred-dollars for a Rockford man accused of beating a woman and headbutting a police officer in the city of Beloit. Prosecutors say police were called out during the early morning hours of April
Community Action won’t be doing Fresh Start program next year

|Big Radio News| An education and job training program that Community Action of Rock and Walworth Counties conducts for youth ages 16 to 20 won’t be happening next year. Executive Director Mark Perry says Fresh Start relies
Two Janesville Transit Routes Detoured
Janesville Transit riders may be experiencing a detour this week on their bus ride. Assistant Transit Director Jennifer McIlhone says The 4 West Court Street and The 9 Nightside West routes are being detoured due to construction.
Medical Examiner releases name of woman who died in Friday fire in Milton

|Big Radio News| The Rock County Medical Examiner’s Office is releasing the name of the Milton woman who was found dead inside a home on the 800 block of Ansley Avenue following a fire early Friday morning.
Janesville City Manager’s library board picks will stand, even if some on city council disapproved

A set of citizen appointments Janesville City Manager Kevin Lahner recommended for several city committees will stand — even if some city council members opposed how Lahner went about filling a pair of openings on the Hedberg