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Rock County Supervisor calls for cutting Treasurer’s budget
One Rock County Supervisor is expressing his frustration with the County Treasurer’s Office. District 14 Supervisor Mike Zoril says the Treasurer’s Office has remained closed to the public since 2020, although all other county offices have re-opened.
Senator Baldwin calls on OpenGate Capital to honor agreement with former Hufcor workers
A Wisconsin US Senator continues to fight for the more than 160 workers at a shuttered Janesville room partition manufacturer. Senator Tammy Baldwin sent a letter to OpenGate Capital CEO Andrew Nikou calling on him to give
Developer looks to convert former Crazy Joes into self-storage facility
A vacant downtown Janesville storefront could be getting new life soon. The new owner of the Crazy Joes furniture building on west Milwaukee Street in Janesville is looking to rezone the property in order to facilitate it’s
CANCELED: Amber Alert issued for missing Madison teen who may be in Janesville-Beloit area
The Wisconsin Department of Justice cancels an Amber Alert for a missing Madison teen who may have been with a 36-year-old man who frequents the Janesville-Beloit area. According to a news release, early Thursday morning Madison Police
Pavement rehabilitation happening at Traxler Park
The City of Janesville begins a major pavement rehabilitation project at Traxler Park. City Project Engineer Karissa Chapman Greer says work is expected to last until the first week in November. As a result the park will
Outgoing City Manager looks back on time in Janesville fondly
Janesville City Manager Mark Freitag is proud of the work he’s done in his more than eight years on the job. Freitag says in the first six months on the job he was able to establish a
Janesville EMS to receive grant funding
Governor Evers announced this week that EMS providers across the state would be getting extra funding through flex grants. Deputy Fire Chief Jamie Kessenich says they had to specify what they could use the funds for across
Beloit students and staff voice frustrations with arts
Students and staff at Beloit’s School Board meeting Tuesday night voiced concerns about the performing arts in district schools. Director of Orchestras at Beloit Memorial High School Sam Ewert says a parent should be able to send
Janesville to announce interim city manager
The city of Janesville appears to have selected their interim City Manager. City Council President Paul Benson said in a press release that in order to give that individual the opportunity to speak with their family, friends,
United Way of Jefferson & North Walworth Counties hosts Season of Caring
The United Way of Jefferson and North Walworth Counties annual Season of Caring kicks off October 3rd. Executive Director Elizabeth Ellis-Bols says it’s a free six-week program intended to encourage and inspire citizens to support, give back