City of Beloit looks to tax incentives to revive Prairie Avenue retail corridor
Beloit’s aging Prairie Avenue commercial corridor could see renewal as a new city tax-increment financing zone takes root. The state of Wisconsin OK’d the city’s newest tax-increment zone along the 3-mile-long Prairie Avenue corridor — a stretch
Hector Hernandez
May 22, 1971 – January 15, 2026
Rock Haven incurs state fine over pair of medication errors in 2025
Medication errors at Rock Haven will cost Rock County about $40,000. Natalie Rolling-Edlebeck, the administrator of the county-operated nursing home, says the county self-reported two mistakes in 2025 that resulted in harm to residents. The county incurred
Janesville man who choked child ordered to pay $200 fine
A 41-year-old Janesville man who choked his 14-year-old son takes a plea deal in Rock county Court. John Watkins plead guilty Thursday afternoon to misdemeanor disorderly conduct. An additional charge of felony child abuse was dismissed but
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Flannelfest returns February 28th
The 7th annual Flannelfest returns to downtown Janesville next month. Downtown Janesville Inc Managing Director Elaina Szyjewski says the event is being held Saturday, February 28th from noon until 5:00 p.m. in the Janesville Town Square. Attendees
Anthony Roy Johnson
August 4, 1966 – January 13, 2026
Rock County moves on to next phase in comprehensive plan process
Rock County is smack dab in the middle of updating its comprehensive plan for the first time since 2009. Director of Planning and Land Conservation Andrew Baker says more than 500 residents shared their perspectives through a
Barbara Pauline Gugliucci Hathaway
December 11, 1937 – January 12, 2026
Audrey Elaine Reese
June 28, 1927 – January 13, 2026