A Beloit developer wants to build single-family homes and duplexes on a cornfield that has attracted controversy in recent years.
Beloit police continue to investigate the fatal shooting of an unidentified 34-year-old man early Saturday in Beloit but had made no arrests as of Saturday night.
Bob McCallister promises an energizing evening Thursday, Nov. 21, about what he believes is the most important issue of our time: climate change.
The 2019 Christmas campaign goal is $400,000, down from last year's $425,000 goal.
A Janesville child was molested after a homeless man was invited to share residence, a criminal complaint alleges.
Former State Sen. Tim Cullen received the Hometown Hero Award for his dedication to improving the Janesville community.
A Walworth man was sentenced Friday on child sexual assault and enticement charges to a prison term for almost as long as he has been alive.
No Meter
View our map of road and trail closures caused by the Interstate 90/39 construction in Rock County.
Staff members for Rep. Bryan Steil will hold office hours Thursday, Nov. 18, in East Troy.
A man charged with first-degree intentional homicide was found not guilty Friday after a five-day trial at the Rock County Courthouse in Janesville.
No Meter
The left southbound lane on Interstate 90/39 was closed for a traffic incident.
No Meter
Southbound Interstate 90/39 will be reduced to one lane from Nov. 16 at the Highway 26/Milton Avenue interchange.
No Meter
Memorial services will be held today in Milwaukee for a UW-Whitewater student who recently died.
Despite joining the district in the middle of a referendum, Tycian Hanson's transition to his new role has been "seamless", District Administrator Jerry Roth said.
The county could continue contracting with a security company, or it could use Rock County sheriff's deputies as courthouse guards at a greater cost.
A downtown building could be torn down as soon as December after a potential buyer failed to submit a plan to save the building.
Forgotten antiques and rusty industrial equipment might be junk to some people, but they are the bread and butter of a small Clinton business called Sawdust and Iron.
The CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of Janesville is conducting a nationwide search for a new leader, according to a news release.
No Meter
The city says multiple homes are affected, and the issue is expected to be resolved by approximately 8 p.m.
Prospective political office seekers and individuals interested in learning about the political process can attend a free Campaign 101 program Nov. 19 at Glen Erin Golf Club.
The organizer of the 2018 Warriors & Wizards Festival was sentenced to probation and jail time Thursday for defrauding festival sponsors out of tens of thousands of dollars.
Breathe in, exhale. Breathe in, exhale. Reset. Students at Van Buren Elementary School are learning how to self-regulate through mindfulness exercises at school.
Rural Clinton families said their phone connections through Frontier Communications is so poor they worry about accidents and losing business.
Jason E. Harrison was sentenced Wednesday in Rock County Court.
Deantionio M. Biffle, 28, shot two people in an August 2018 drug deal-turned-shootings in Beloit before leading police on a vehicle chase on Janesville's south side days after the shootings.
Efforts by a local task force have included overnight car parking for homeless people and more outreach by police and agencies. But none of those measures helped Mike Terry.
Delavan police say a Janesville man had 20 pounds of marijuana and nearly $5,000 in cash on him when they stopped his car in the city, according to a criminal complaint filed Tuesday in Walworth County Court.
A Fontana man charged with fourth-offense intoxicated driving admitted to police that he drank two vodka sodas before driving, according to a criminal complaint filed in Walworth County Court.
The Rock County Historical Society hopes a community lighting competition will help ready the historic Tallman House for the holidays.
No Meter
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson's staff will hold office hours in Beloit.
There were no indications of foul play in the death of a homeless man in Janesville on Sunday night. Those who knew him liked the quiet man, Michael P. Terry.
The Edgerton Community Literary Magazine will hold an awards ceremony Nov. 18 at Edgerton Public Library.
Four committee members voted in favor of giving city council a positive recommendation for a small homes project while two voted against and three abstained.
The Janesville School District unveiled its data dashboard with information on goals and achievement at a meeting Tuesday.
A homeless person was found dead after spending the night in the cold.
On Tuesday, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction released the annual school report cards.
Multiple classrooms and faculty have been relocated as construction continues, but the changes feel natural, employees say.
The budget shows a tax levy increase of 4.1%, but the tax rate will fall 3.23%.
No Meter
By Nov. 21, the state Department of Transportation hopes to have all six lanes open in a newly expanded stretch of Interstate 90/39 between Edgerton and Madison.
The Whitewater Community Foundation and city of Whitewater are joining forces to raise money for a new amphitheater in Cravath Lakefront Park, city officials announced.
The city council on Monday authorized city staff to begin negotiations with Janesville Mall owner RockStep Capital to locate an indoor sports complex at the shopping center, but there remains some uncertainty surrounding private fundraising efforts.
In what is a true throwback—an amenity once offered to grocery shoppers when people’s telephones hung on the wall in the kitchen—Maurer’s Market has unveiled a phone-in grocery-ordering service.
The school board has not begun searching for outside candidates to fill the superintendent position, board President Joe Martin said.
A woman has accused a Janesville man of sexually assaulting her when she was so drunk she could not move.
We don't have uplifting news for you in this weather story. The best we can do is tell you that we broke temperature records Monday and probably will Tuesday, too.
