May 12, 2026 | Big Radio

Water Safety Task Force to give presentation at Wilson Elementary School

For nearly a year now, the Water Safety Task Force of Northern Rock County has been brainstorming how to reduce drowning deaths. Water Safety Task Force Founder Dave Sheen is a retired lieutenant from the Janesville Fire

Janesville City Council hires Jay Shambeau as interim city manager

The Janesville City Council taps a partner at search firm Innovative Public Advisors to lead the City as interim city manager in the wake of Kevin Lahner’s departure. Jay Shambeau’s profile on the IPA website says he

Green County man appears in Rock County Court on hit-and-run charge

A 23-year-old Green County man makes his initial appearance in Rock County Court in connection with a two-vehicle crash last year in the town of Porter. According to the criminal complaint, the Rock County Sheriff’s Office was

YMCA to purchase Boys & Girls Club building

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When the Boys & Girls Club of Janesville moves into its new facility on South Jackson Street this fall, its former home adjacent to the YMCA on West Court Street won’t be vacant for long. The YMCA

UPDATE: Milton schools return to normal operations after police investigation

The school day is back to normal at Milton schools after a brief soft lockdown earlier Tuesday. District spokeswoman Kari Klebba says local police advised the school district that a federal agency was investigating an online exchange

Former Janesville employees accused of ripping off rental assistance program appear in Rock County Court

A pair of Rock County criminal complaints shed more light on a situation where to former City of Janesville employees are accused of defrauding the rental assistance program. 44-year-old Rachel Jacquest of Beloit is charged with three