Officials: Explosion at Janesville pet food plant leaves 2 people burned
Authorities say two people people were burned in an apparent explosion at a pet-food plant on Janesville’s south side Wednesday afternoon. Details were emerging late Wednesday afternoon, but Janesville Fire Department officials and the Rock County Emergency
Rock County ordinance change designed to end daylong loitering in county parks
Rock County is looking to tighten up its code of ordinances to bar loitering on county property. Parks Manager John Traynor says the county ordinance book already contained a prohibition on “camping,” but as WCLO reported last
Janesville police investigate Fourth Ward shooting that injures one person
Janesville Police are investigating a shooting they say left a man hospitalized with a gunshot injury. Police said in an alert a 22-year-man is being treated after being shot while inside a residence at 214 West Van
Larry Joseph Stroehr
September 17, 1962 – November 22, 2025
Larry Joseph Stroehr
September 17, 1962 – November 22, 2025
Janesville woman who stole medication pleads guilty
A Janesville woman who admitted to stealing medication while employed as an in-home care worker takes a plea deal in Rock County Court. 44-year-old Meghan McCann plea guilty Wednesday afternoon to a single count of felony theft.
Wisconsin’s March Madness resume grows
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August child pornography trial planned for Janesville man
A 19-year-old Janesville man’s two-day jury trial on a possession of child pornography charge is scheduled to start August 17th. In May of 2025, Janesville Police received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited
Application process for Janesville School Board vacancy now open
People may now apply to be appointed the the School District of Janesville’s board of education. The board formally accepted Susan Johnson’s resignation Tuesday night, starting a two-week window for district residents to apply for the board
Alliant says it wants data centers to foot bill for big power upgrades needed
Alliant says it wants new data centers to pay their own way for the power they need. Alliant Energy Wisconsin’s President, Becky Valcq, tells Janesville city officials the utility intends to require any new data centers in