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HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL Dakota’s Kyle Kampmeier has resigned as the Indians head baseball coach. In a statement to Big Radio, Kampmeier said he made his decision after the school questioned team fundraising events and the allocation of
Jury finds Beloit man guilty of repeated sexual assault of a child
|Big Radio News| A Beloit man is headed to prison after a Rock County jury finds him guilty of repeated sexual assault of a child and incest following a three-day trial. According to the criminal complaint, and
Janesville man wins Ice Age Trail Alliance’s top award
A local wins the Ice Age Trail Alliance’s top volunteer award. Dennis James of Janesville won the group’s Spirit Stick Award last weekend in Cross Plains. He’s the coordinator of the alliance’s Rock County chapter. The Spirit
42nd Annual BookQuest Competition Winners Announced
A group of students in Beloit are showing off their winning trophies after taking part in the 42nd Annual BookQuest Competition. Beloit Public Library Marketing and Communications Coordinator Amy Mitchell says a record 16 teams from eight
Beloit man takes plea deal in child abuse case
|Big Radio News| A 28-year-old Beloit man who kneeled on a 10-year-old child’s neck until they passed out won’t have to spend any time behind bars as long as he successfully completes 18 months of probation. According
Rock Co. Sheriff: Residents report finding 3.5-foot-long caiman at Beckman Mill
The Rock County Sheriff’s Office says local residents helped relocate a big reptile that definitely should not have been at Rock County’s Beckman Mill Park. The Rock County Sheriff’s Office says it’s still investigating who dumped a
Flag display policy proposal triggers intense debate at Beloit School Board meeting
A proposed flag display policy roils Beloit’s most recent school board meeting. The initial policy, recommended last week by the school board’s policy committee, read that only the U.S. flag and the Wisconsin state flag could be
Milton finalizes zoning ordinance change, chooses engineers for wastewater treatment facility planning
Milton’s common council put a bow on one long-term project and started the ball rolling on another at Tuesday night’s meeting. The council, including newly elected members Molly Budlong and Derek Henze, unanimously approved the city’s new
Juanita D. Mowry
March 9, 1940 — April 15, 2025
Janesville police dog tracks down sex-offender who tried to remove GPS bracelet
Authorities say a Janesville police dog tracked down a registered sex-offender who tried to ditch his electronic ankle monitor he’s required to wear. Janesville police say 39-year-old Bryan Kind is required to wear a GPS bracelet as