Janesville Fire Chief hired away as new chief in Clayton, Missouri
Janesville’s fire chief is leaving for a new job. Ernie Rhodes announced his resignation from the Janesville Fire Department Monday afternoon, but his announcement didn’t specify why. The same day, the City of Clayton, Missouri announced that
Police officers, victim’s mother testify on first day of second murder trial for Janesville man
The second jury trial of a Janesville man charged with homicide is underway this week in Rock County Court. District Attorney David O’Leary is trying to convict 24-year-old Julian Collazo of first-degree intentional homicide in the 2017
James J. Franz
January 29, 1933 ~ July 19, 2021 (age 88)
Janesville Fire Chief resigns
The City of Janesville’s fire chief resigns two-and-a-half years after being hired. According to a news release from the City of Janesville, Ernie Rhodes last day is August 18th. The Janesville City Manager’s Office says, as the
Beloit Regional Hospice benefits from fire truck-pulling contest
A new fundraiser benefiting Beloit Regional Hospice is truly a feat of strength. Foundation Associate Elizabeth Carner says Pulling for Hospice will take place on September 26th in the Ironworks parking lot in Beloit. Carner says teams
Bank of New Glarus buys up vacant Monroe property for new branch
The Bank of New Glarus buys up the long-vacant building at the intersection of Highway 69 and 8th Street in Monroe. President and CEO Ron Schaff says the bank plans to tear the “old Brennan’s” building down,
Second jury trial set for Janesville man charged with stabbing woman to death
The second jury trial begins Monday for a Janesville man charged with homicide. 24-year-old Julian Collazo is accused of stabbing 43-year-old Christine Scaccia-Lubeck to death in 2017. Rock County Judge Barbara McCrory declared a mistrial in Collazo’s