One person dead following early morning fire in Milton
A person delivering newspapers calls 911 early Friday morning after observing flames inside a home on Milton’s near west side. Lakeside Fire Rescue Chief Randy Pickering says there was a car in the driveway and concerns that
Willard H. Reck
May 2, 1929 — April 23, 2025
Business services director leaves School District of Beloit
The School District of Beloit’s business services director has resigned. Bob Chady’s resignation, effective April 4, was approved as part of employment recommendations during a special meeting of the school board on April 17. Superintendent Dr. Willie
James “Jim” Patrick McGuire
November 11, 1934 – April 22, 2025
William ‘Billy Bob’ R. Grahn
August 10, 1955 – April 22, 2025
Marjorie E. Boylen
January 20, 1948 – April 13, 2025
Kristine Gail Hoffland
August 23, 1952 – April 13, 2025
Proposed crime prevention fund passes Rock County Board of Supervisors
Rock County will become one of a handful of Wisconsin counties with a Crime Prevention Funding Board. County supervisors voted 14-10 Thursday night to approve District Attorney Jason Sanders’ proposed creation of the board and a crime
Rock, Walworth counties plan to hit rural roadsides with weed-killing sprays
Call it “Weed Spray May.” Over the next month, Highway Department crews for both Rock and Walworth counties look to expand use of herbicides to keep roadside weeds at bay and save money on mowing. In Walworth
Janesville Fire Department faces paramedic shortage, hiring headwinds
Even as local fire departments try to find ways to up the ante on pay and make it easier for recruits to get hired, interest in firefighting careers continues to crater. McKayla Adams is a firefighter and