Milton’s Wilson won’t run for reelection to Rock County Board of Supervisors
Another Rock County Board supervisor files noncandidacy papers. Bill Wilson, the District 5 representative that includes nine voting wards in the city of Milton, will not run for reelection next spring. He was first elected in 2022
Nonprofit to host open house at its new Janesville sober living home
A Janesville nonprofit focused on substance abuse recovery invites the public to an open house at its new south-side sober living home for women. Rock County Restorations founder Rita Key says it will run from 10 a.m.
Data Center Expect To Benefit Rock Co As A Whole
If the proposed Janesville data center receives final approval, Rock County as a whole is expected to benefit. County Administrator John Light says there will be an indirect impact countywide, including logistics and transportation issues during the
Milton council directs staff to draft ordinance amendment to allow residential ducks
Milton’s common council appears open to allowing residents to keep ducks on their properties. City resident Savannah Peters emailed Mayor Eric Stockman to suggest a change to the ordinance that governs backyard flocks of chickens and quail.
Cash bond set at $500,000 for former Beloit teacher charged with sexually assaulting student
A Rock County criminal complaint sheds more light on the case against a 61-year-old former Beloit Memorial High School teacher accused of grooming and molesting male students. Andre DeKok is charged with child enticement and sexual assault
Woodruff signing bodes well for Brewers
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Beloit needs to work harder to improve grade schools, board member says
The performance of Beloit’s grade schools on their state report cards underwhelms one school board member. After an optimistic presentation on the Department of Public Instruction report cards released earlier this month, Carol Fox pushed back at
Beloit man arrested for possession of child pornography
A 23-year-old Beloit man is under arrest on suspicion of possession of child pornography. Beloit Police say a search warrant was executed at a home on the 700 block of Hackett Street Tuesday which resulted in the
Group calling itself ‘Janesville Data Center Report’ pulls plug on operations citing ‘safety’ concerns
A group calling itself the Janesville Data Center Report has disbanded a short-lived public newsletter and its Facebook page, citing undisclosed safety concerns. The group says in an unsigned email to Big Radio that it has disbanded
YWCA Rock County partners with Girl Scouts in Action
The YWCA Rock County is bringing inclusive, empowering programing to youth enrolled in its after-school programs through a new partnership with Girl Scouts in Action. This initiative is currently being piloted at four elementary school sites: Harmony,