Janesville City Council OKs Stantec for GM-JATCO redevelopment plan, residents scrutinize firm’s ties to data centers

Janesville’s City Council hires Stantec — the consulting firm that’ll build a roadmap to redevelop the former General Motors site. But the move comes under growing public scrutiny of data center prospects in Rock County. Before the
Public forum scheduled as Milton School District nears the end of its superintendent search

The Milton School Board approaches the end of its superintendent search. Board President Annette Smith says she and her board colleagues will be conducting interviews with semifinalists on Saturday with the aim of narrowing the field to
Rufus Kreg Cousins
January 22, 1974 – March 5, 2026
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Janesville man jailed on suspicion of multiple drug offenses

A Janesville man is jailed on suspicion of drug and firearm offenses. The Rock County Sheriff’s Office says at a call for service at about 1:30 a.m. Sunday, deputies saw evidence of narcotics at a home in
Rock County Health Officer Harwood departing later this month

Rock County Health Officer Katrina Harwood is leaving the post after five years. Her last day on the job will be March 20. Her next job will be in Coconino County in north-central Arizona as a deputy
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State accreditation group assessing Janesville Police Department this week

The state agency that accredits police departments will be in Janesville this week. The Janesville Police Department says its on-site assessment from the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Accreditation Group begins Tuesday. The group requires police agencies to comply
Carol F. Smith
November 25, 1931 — March 6, 2026
Ann Nickols
October 28, 1948 – March 6, 2026