Recount flips result in a race for a Rock County Board of Supervisors seat
A recount flips the final result in a Rock County Board of Supervisors race. The board of canvassers met Thursday to review the votes cast in the eighth supervisory district, which includes portions of the towns of
Rock County, city of Beloit offer sandbagging materials as Rock River, area creeks rise
Rock County and the city of Beloit are offering residents sandbags as the Rock River and Turtle Creek approach flood stage. The county says free sand and bags are available at Rock Town Hall in Afton and
League of Women Voters Whitewater Area invite children to America the Beautiful event
The League of Women Voters Whitewater Area is using literature to teach children about America. Board member Dwight Watson says an interactive read-aloud is happening on Wednesday, April 22nd from 3:30 until 5:00 p.m. at the Whitewater
YWCA hosts 2 Until Justice Just Is events
The YWCA Rock County’s “Stand Against Racism” event is changing. At least in name. Community, Race and Multicultural Specialist Vanessa Beckham says the annual event is now called “Until Justice Just Is.” The free events will take
Local emergency management officials may recommend altering timing of statewide tornado drill
There are talks of moving the statewide tornado drills to earlier in the spring. With the threat of severe weather happening earlier every year, State officials may be re-thinking the timing of the annual tornado drills. Rock
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Clinton man takes plea deal in connection with road rage gun incident
A 54-year-old Clinton man who pointed a gun at another vehicle while driving drunk on the Interstate enters Veteran’s Court as part of a plea agreement. According to online court records, Rick Kamp plead guilty Thursday morning
Plea date set for elderly Rock County man accused of possessing child sexual assault materials
An elderly rural Rock County appears poised to take a plea deal in a child pornography case. 70-year-old James Cobleigh of Spring Valley is charged in Rock County Court with 10 counts of possession of child pornography
Body found in South Beloit is identified as elderly Beloit man
The Winnebago County Coroner’s Office identifies the person who was found dead Tuesday morning in South Beloit. On Tuesday, just before 11:30 a.m., a passerby found 65-year-old Joseph Jansen of Beloit in a wooded area near the