Steil and Johnson opening campaign office in Beloit
Two of the Republicans running to hold their seats in Congress are opening a campaign office in Beloit. Senator Ron Johnson and Congressman Bryan Steil are opening the office at 603 Broad Street at 2:00 Saturday afternoon
Turtle Creek restoration underway
A new project is underway to restore an eroded bank at the Turtle Creek Greenway trail in Beloit. Project Engineer Dennis Weiland says they intend to keep parts of the trailways open to the public by opening
Water quality advisory lifted at Lions Beach
The City of Janesville lifts the water quality advisory at Lions Beach. According to a news release, the City takes weekly water samples at Lions Beach to monitor E. coli bacteria. The beach’s most recent water quality
Local riders seek help in building bike park
Local bike riders are seeking help in building a mountain bike training area on Janesville’s east side. Velo Club spokesperson Paul Murphy says a group of people came together for the idea for the park including Michael’s
Fire damages Janesville home
Janesville firefighters are investigating a residential blaze on the city’s northeast side. Officials say firefighters were called to a single family home in the 14-hundred block of Greenwich Lane just before 5:00 p.m. Thursday. While in route, firefighters
City of Whitewater detects no PFAS in drinking water
The City of Whitewater takes advantage of free testing for so-called forever chemicals in it’s drinking water. Public Works Director Brad Marquardt says the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is currently conducting a statewide investigation into the
Summit Park in Beloit to host community cleanup
A neighborhood cleanup at Summit Park in Beloit Saturday is offering citizens an opportunity to get rid of some unwanted items. City Grants Administrator Megan McBride says the event occurs after community feedback and that there will
Rock County board awards three contracts at meeting
The Rock County Board of Supervisors awarded three different contracts at Thursday night’s board meeting. The board awarded a contract in the amount of more than 9 million dollars to Westphal Electric of Janesville for the electrical