Hirsch, Hurda, Dommershausen win spots on Janesville School Board
The two incumbents in the race for Janesville School Board held onto their seats, but newcomer Karen Hirsch led the way with the most votes. After the final unofficial results were posted, she said she felt “a
Two newcomers win seats on Beloit School Board
Two challengers win spots on the Beloit School Board. Dan Schooff, a former state Assembly member and secretary of the Department of Administration, was the top vote-getter in the race. Carol Fox held on to the seat
Two new faces on Janesville City Council
Voters in the City of Janesville narrow down a crowded field of seven city council candidates down to three people who will represent the City for the next two years. Newcomer and outspoken data center opponent Cassandra
Newcomer is top vote-getter in Beloit City Council race
Voters in the City of Beloit head to the polls to select four City Council members. Newcomer Jim White was the highest vote-getter with an unofficial total of 2,966 or 22.22%. White works at the State Capitol
Herbert E. Renner Sr.
January 15, 1937 — April 3, 2026
Beloit names two finalists for city manager job
Two finalists have been selected in the Beloit city manager search. One is from nearby. John Weidl is the current city manager in Whitewater where he oversees 140 employees and a city budget of $24 million. He
Robert Leroy Wessels Sr.
January 29, 1935 ~ April 5, 2026
Beloit man accused of biting dad’s thumb off
A 24-year-old Beloit man is accused of biting the tip of his father’s thumb off during a drunken argument over a game of darts. Brandon C. Laponsey is charged in Rock County Court with mayhem, second-degree recklessly
Comedian Charlie Berens to speak at Rock County Data Center town hall
A well-known Wisconsin comedian will speak next Tuesday at a Rock County Data Center town hall meeting at Blackhawk Technical College. Charlie Berens says we are looking at doubling Wisconsin’s power usage with theses data centers so
Tham Thi Nguyen
May 1, 1945 ~ March 31, 2026