Janesville nonprofit group to try out new Q and A model for Janesville City Council candidates’ forum

A nonprofit hosts a Janesville City Council candidate forum with question-and-answer session that is different from past forums. The Rock County Civics Academy says organizers at its upcoming forum would draw a question out a hat, ask
City of Janesville: Tax-incentive deal will boost owner’s $6-million planned revamp to One Parker Place

If the owners of downtown Janesville’s One Parker Place follow through on plans backed by a million-dollar city tax incentive package, the high-rise offices will see a $6-million revamp. City Economic Development Director Jimsi Kuborn says the
Republican-backed data center bill would require any renewable energy use to be on-site

A Republican-backed Wisconsin state Assembly bill would require data center developments to place any renewable power they’d use on site. The bill was introduced last week. It comes amid growing concerns about energy costs and water use
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Elderly Janesville man faces gun charges

A 68-year-old Janesville man is accused of drunkenly firing a gun off outside his home early last Thursday morning. Bobby Cummings is charged in Rock County Court with second-degree recklessly endangering safety with use of a dangerous
Janesville man takes plea deal in child pornography case

A Janesville man who was receiving nude pictures and videos from a 15-year-old on Snapchat takes a plea deal in Rock County Court. Monday afternoon Judge Ashley Morse accepted guilty pleas form 27-year-old Carter Powers on two
Survey finds a growing portion of the public views tech colleges favorably

A new survey finds broad public support for the state’s technical college system, including Blackhawk Technical College. Sixty-six percent of people had a favorable view of the Wisconsin Technical College System in last year’s survey of adults
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Beloit Police investigate shooting at Leeson Park

Beloit Police are investigating a report of a shooting at Leeson Park. According to a Facebook Post, officers responded to the 1200 block of Leeson Park Road for a report of reckless or negligent discharge of a