Janesville Police warn illegal fireworks come with hefty fine
Janesville Police work to spread the word about illegal fireworks ahead of the 4th of July. Janesville Police Chief Todd Kleisner says out-of-state fireworks sellers often include a permit they say makes them legal to possess. Kleisner
City of Beloit begins search for new City Manager
The Beloit City Council officially kicks off the hunt for a new City Manager. At a special meeting this week the council directed city staff to prepare a request for proposals for executive recruitment services. The council
Orfordville Man Arrested On Child Porn Charges
A 21-year-old Orfordville man is arrested for child porn Wednesday morning. A release from the Rock County Sheriff’s Office says the department’s Special Investigations Unit teamed with Village of Orfordville Police to execute a search warrant in
Evers condemns SCOWIS ruling allowing Walker appointee to remain on Natural Resources Board
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that a conservative member of the Natural Resources Board doesn’t have to relinquish his seat, even though his term expired last year. Fred Prehn was appointed to the board by former
Pro-life groups condemn Kahl lawsuit to overturn 1849 abortion ban
Attorney General Josh Kaul has filed a lawsuit, seeking to overturn Wisconsin’s 1849 law criminalizing abortion. In Milwaukee on Tuesday, the Democratic AG said Wisconsinites need clarity on how the law applies now. “The truth of the
Gary A. Wright
October 5, 1987 – June 29, 2022 https://www.hansengravitt.com/obituary/gary-wright?fh_id=15890
Burtness easily wins Orfordville Village Board President recall election
Turnout is predictably low for Orfordville’s Village Board President recall election. The Rock County Clerk’s Office says a total of 77 ballots were cast – or 9.04 percent of Orfordville’s registered voters. Of the ballots cast Tuesday,
A sex offender is being relocated
A Rock County Sheriff’s Office news release says the Wisconsin Department of Corrections is relocating a sex offender to the Jessie Crawford Recovery Center, 4544 East US Highway 14, Janesville July 5. According to the Rock County