Beloit Police Chief finalists participate in community forum
The City of Beloit inches closer to selecting the next chief of police. The national recruitment effort yielded a total of 15 candidates from eight states including Wisconsin. None of them were internal. The Police and Fire
City of Janesville denies open records request on data center proposals
The city of Janesville refuses to release two development proposals for a planned data center project, denying a records request filed by Big Radio more than six weeks ag City officials told Big Radio the proposals are
Beloit Hosting Info Session On East Grand Ave Project
The city of Beloit is inviting the community to an open house information session to learn about the East Grand Avenue project. City spokeswoman Sarah Lock says crews will be reconstructing East Grand Avenue from State Street
WFRL Photos
WFRL celebrates 78 years! The station went on the air October 28, 1947. Studios were at the corner of Chicago and Exchange Street. Moved to the big bank building in 1971 (now the Stewart Center) and moved
Buyouts becoming the norm in college football
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Diana Messerschmidt
December 27, 1957 ~ October 14, 2025
Government shutdown impacts Beloit food pantry
A Beloit food pantry sees a 40 percent jump in usage in just two weeks after news that the federal government shutdown would impact November food stamp benefits. Pastor Dan Eddy says over the past year, Messiah
M. Georgianna “Jan” Chesmore
October 24, 2025
Thelma ‘Jane’ Folk
October 24, 1930 – October 18, 2025
Lloyd “Pops” Alan Anderson
January 9, 1961 – October 18, 2025