Rock County Judge Barbara McCrory retiring after 14 years on bench
Rock County Circuit Court Judge Barbara McCrory is apparently retiring. Big Radio learned the news after Gov. Tony Evers put out a call for applicants to replace McCrory on the bench. The governor’s statement says McCrory’s retirement
UW-Whitewater holds groundbreaking for Winther and Heide Hall renovations
The University of Wisconsin – Whitewater breaks ground on the renovation of Winther and Heide Halls. Dean of the College of Education and Professional Studies Lana Collet-Klingenberg says the $90 million project was years in the making.
Rockford man takes plea deal in bank robbery case
A 36-year-old Rockford man takes a plea deal in a Beloit bank robbery case. According to online court records, Mario Johnson-Manns plead guilty Thursday to robbery of a financial institution. An additional charge of carrying a concealed
Medical Examiner releases name of Janesville man killed in crash
The Rock County Medical Examiner’s Office is releasing the name of the 54-year-old Janesville man who was killed in a single vehicle rollover crash on Highway 51 last week. The State Patrol reported that the crash occurred
Acts Housing is expanding
With nearly $2 million in new funding, nonprofit Acts Housing announces plans to expand its services throughout Rock County. Acts Housing has operated in Beloit since 2019, and until recently, focused primarily on providing City residents with
Longtime Janesville City Council member says goodbye
Janesville City Council member Paul Williams looks back on his nearly two decades on the council. After first serving on the council from 2000 until 2007, Williams was re-elected in 2016. During Tuesday’s election Williams was beat
Janesville man found not guilty of hit-and-run involving death
A 59-year-old Janesville man is acquitted of a charge of hit-and-run involving death. James Matlouck was arrested in November after a beer can that was located next to a vehicle that had been involved in a fatal
Plans for cheese manufacturing facility in Beloit scrapped
Seattle-based Beecher’s Handmade Cheese abandons plans for a 39,000 square foot facility on Apex Drive in Beloit. A Beloit City Council meeting agenda for Monday had introduction of the proposal and referral to the Plan Commission meeting
Feds issue conditional commitment for $263 million loan to Janesville-based SHINE
Janesville-based SHINE Technologies will be eligible for more than a quarter billion dollars in federal funding to support construction of a medical isotope production facility in Janesville. The U.S. Department of Energy announced a conditional loan commitment
Former City of Janesville employees arrested for misconduct in public office
Two former City of Janesville employees are arrested for misconduct in public office, accused of defrauding the rental assistance program. According to a news release, city staff first became aware of irregularities in the administration of the