UPDATE: Three killed, one hospitalized after shooting on Janesville’s east side, authorities say
Three people are dead and a fourth is in a hospital with life-threatening injuries after a shooting in a Janesville apartment. Police Chief Chad Pearson says the initial report was for a family issue before a 911
Rock County inmate accused of setting fire inside his cell
A 22-year-old Rock County Jail inmate is charged with misdemeanor criminal damage to property after the Sheriff’s Office says he started a fire in his cell. According to a Sheriff’s Office report, the incident happened just before
Janesville Plan Commission approves addition at local tavern
A more than 1,800 square foot addition is coming to Bucky’s Lucky Bell on Center Avenue in Janesville. Monday night the Janesville Plan Commission unanimously approved a conditional use permit amendment for the project. About 924 square
Beloit man arrested on suspicion of possession of child pornography
Authorities make a child pornography arrest in Beloit. The Rock County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team searched a home on Prairie Avenue in Beloit where they discovered a second address for the suspect, Joshua M. Rains, 28, of
Craig Butenhoff
October 2, 1948 ~ June 10, 2025 (age 76)
Janesville man charged with child sexual assault
A 35-year-old Janesville man is accused of groping a 13-year-old while trying to force her to perform oral sex. Christopher Hollie is charged in Rock County Court with second-degree sexual assault of a child, child enticement, exposing
Beloit couple accused of selling drugs, neglecting kids
A Beloit couple is facing drug and child neglect charges after police found two children living in absolute squalor while their father sold cocaine out of the home. 35-year-old Jerrod White is charged with possession with intent
Nancy L. Dampier
March 25, 1942 – June 14, 2025
Jane H. Hessian
May 8, 1945 – June 15, 2025
Etta Jane Witten
February 20, 1940 – June 13, 2025 https://www.daleymurphywisch.com/obituaries/Etta-Witten/#!/TributeWall