UAW to host rally for striking health care workers at Janesville’s Mercyhealth East clinic
Union healthcare workers who remain on strike at Mercyhealth’s East clinic in Janesville plan to hold a rally as they tilt toward a fourth week on the picket lines. UAW Local 95 confirms plans for a “solidarity
Elderly Man Hit By Vehicle In Beloit Dies
An elderly man who was hit by a car in the city of Beloit this week has died. Beloit police say the crash happened Monday at the intersection of Prairie Avenue and Inman Parkway. An initial investigation
Renovations Coming To Beloit Library Soon
Renovations are coming to the Beloit Public Library. Library Marketing and Communications Coordinator Amy Mitchell says JP Cullen has been awarded the contract for Phase one of the project, which will transform more than 30-percent of the
City of Janesville estimates residents’ water bills could climb $25 per quarter under rate hike
The city of Janesville estimates the average resident could see their water bill climb about $25 per quarter under a pending rate hike. Finance Director David Godek says the water utility now keeps about a month of
Janet Gail Hatch
May 30, 1958 – July 15, 2025
Beloit man arrested for possession of child pornography
A 52-year-old Beloit man is under arrest on suspicion of possession of child pornography and sexual exploitation of a child. Beloit Police say officers executed a search warrant at Joe Pratt Jr.’s home on the 2600 block
Tobacco Heritage Days runs July 18-20
Edgerton goes all out celebrating the tobacco farmers that put the City on the map. Committee Member Anna Jensen says Edgerton’s Tobacco Heritage Days will run Friday through Sunday. There will be activities all weekend including city-wide
Dugouts remain empty at the University of Wisconsin
Quick, name the only Big Ten Conference school without a baseball program? Well, that’s an easy one. It’s the University of Wisconsin, which discontinued baseball in 1991. The reason, or reasons according to the powers that be
Departing School District of Beloit employees cite poor work-life balance, ineffective leadership
The results of exit surveys taken by former School District of Beloit employees are in. Didi Almendares, the district’s executive director of human resources, told the school board that about half of the 129 former employees who
Woodman’s Center on track for September open, project ‘under budget’ so far
The Woodman’s Sports and Convention Center project is running on schedule — and on budget. Janesville City Manager Kevin Lahner says mid-project construction estimates show the Woodman’s Center is on target to hit completion and open in