Beloit man arrested in cocaine trafficking after Rock County Sheriff’s Office raids two homes
Rock County Authorities arrest a Beloit man Thursday on suspicion of trafficking cocaine using two residences in Beloit. The Rock County Sheriff’s Office says 37-year-old Ezekiel Rodriguez is being held in the Rock County Jail on felony
Local history lovers create web site to list area historical events as USA turns 250
A group of 60 history-lovers from around Rock County want to point you to local history events as the U.S. celebrates its 250th birthday this year. The group, Rock County America 250, has launched a new website
Sustainable Janesville Committee Launches Green Business Partner Program
The Sustainable Janesville Committee is accepting applications for a new Green Business Partner Program. Chair Stephanie Farrey says the program seeks to incentivize sustainable business programs and practices, helps residents identify and reward business leaders, and supports
US Rep. Bryan Steil says his election reform bill will be introduced in Congress tomorrow
A package of election reform bills from U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil will be introduced in the House of Representatives on Friday. The bill is called the “Make Elections Great Again Act,” and the Janesville Republican says it
School District of Beloit launching alternative education program for elementary schoolers
About 30 elementary school students in the school district of Beloit will participate in a pilot alternative education program next school year. Interim Superintendent Wayne Anderson says the district already has alternative schools at the high school
Police: Beloit couple accused of theft in a business setting arrested in Texas
Beloit police say two people wanted in Rock County for theft in a business setting have been arrested in Texas. Melita L. Jensen, 30, and Charles N. Bernard, 37, are accused of stealing about $22,000 from Jensen’s
Brodhead man pleads guilty in connection with injury crash
A 32-year-old Brodhead man who led the Rock County Sheriff’s Office on a high speed chase that ended in a crash which left him and his passenger pinned in the vehicle takes a plea deal in Rock
Man charged with stealing dog at gun point waives preliminary hearing
The 41-year-old South Beloit man accused of pulling a gun and stealing a person’s dog is bound over for trial. According to online court records, this week Brian Little waived his right to a preliminary hearing in
Plea date set for sex offender who taught teen how to shoot
The 45-year-old Evansville man who’s accused of teaching a teenager who later fatally shot herself how to use a gun has a plea hearing scheduled in Rock County Court. William Drefahl is charged with possession of a
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