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Reported shooting in Town of Milton was swatting incident, sheriff's office says

MILTON, Wis. -- A reported shooting in the Town of Milton Friday morning was actually a "swatting" incident, the Rock County Sheriff's Office said.

Milton, WI · 21h

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Former CherryVale Mall Staple Files for Bankruptcy

A former CherryVale Mall retailer has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, with some remaining Illinois stores potentially affected.

Rockford, IL · 2d

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Colony Brands closing Janesville facility next year

JANESVILLE, Wis. -- Colony Brands will close its Janesville Operations Facility next March, the Monroe-based company announced.

Janesville, WI · 2d

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Family of four receives first Rock County Habitat for Humanity house since 2015

JANESVILLE — Miguel and Jessica Gardner Rodriguez waited a year after applying for a Habitat for Humanity house before finally getting to experience the thrill of ownership. In the span of about an hour, they signed the papers to buy the house — and then Habitat for Humanity handed over the keys. “This would be the first time we get to actually make a place our home,” Jessica said. “We’re always worried about how rent goes up, something happens. We just haven’t really been able to make a place. I’m so excited.” The house is on Janesville’s south side. Miguel had a tough time explaining the long wait to get to the house, combined with being able to close on the house and being able to pick up the keys the same afternoon. “It was a smooth transition … So it wasn’t pressure. It was warmth and welcome to go through the process,” Miguel said. Jessica is a former EMS dispatcher-turned high school social studies teacher. Miguel has a bachelors degree in health education and is looking into massage therapy as a career. Miguel is a stay-at-home dad for the time being. While at a party one day, Jessica’s aunt

Rock County, WI · 1d

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Surviving spouses of veterans who have not remarried can get a VA survivors pension with limited income and net worth, even if the death was not service-connected

Widows and widowers of wartime veterans can draw a VA Survivors Pension even when the veteran’s death had nothing to do with military service. The survivor must not have remarried and must stay under limits on income and net worth. The pension is separate from Dependency and Indemnity Compensation, the benefit VA pays when a […] The post Surviving spouses of veterans who have not remarried can get a VA survivors pension with limited income and net worth, even if the death was not service-connected appeared first on The Money Overview .

Janesville, WI · 1d

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Appleton West special education instructor arrested on outstanding warrant for child enticement

APPLETON, Wis–A special education instructor at Appleton West High School is accused of molesting a child. Kyle Wisdom was taken into custody on Wednesday on an outstanding warrant out of Rock County. Wisdom was charged in Rock County Court with Child Enticement back in April, but under his birth...

Appleton, WI · 19h

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Beloit man faces fifth-offense OWI charge

TOWN OF BELOIT, Wis. — A 61-year-old Beloit man faces a fifth-offense operating while intoxicated charge after a traffic stop Monday, Town of Beloit police said.

Beloit, WI · 2d

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Wisconsin man arrested for 5th OWI, other charges following traffic stop

BELOIT, Wis. (WFRV) - One Wisconsin man is now in custody on several potential charges, including his 5th OWI offense following a traffic stop on Tuesday. According to a release from the Beloit Police Department, one man was stopped by police on Tuesday near the 1900 block of South Afton Road.

Beloit, WI · 3d

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VA pays veterans with a 10% disability rating $180.42 a month and those rated 100% $3,938.58 with no dependents, under rates effective Dec. 1, 2025

Veterans rated 10% disabled by the Department of Veterans Affairs receive $180.42 a month with no dependents, and those rated 100% receive $3,938.58, under the compensation table VA lists as effective Dec. 1, 2025. Ratings move in 10% steps, and each step pays a fixed monthly amount. The distance from the bottom rung to the […] The post VA pays veterans with a 10% disability rating $180.42 a month and those rated 100% $3,938.58 with no dependents, under rates effective Dec. 1, 2025 appeared first on The Money Overview .

Janesville, WI · 16h

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Rock County Health Department explains Consolidated closure guidance, county norovirus status

JANESVILLE — The Rock County Health Department is not sure an illness outbreak at Consolidated Elementary School in the Town of Janesville was in fact norovirus — but all signs pointed toward the sickness commonly referred to as the “stomach flu.” Rock County Public Health Nurse Jennifer Weadge said that no tests on ill students were performed, so the specifics cannot be confirmed. However, based on symptoms, the onset of illness and how contagious the illness at Consolidated seemed to be, health department officials believe it was norovirus. Symptoms include sudden vomiting, watery diarrhea, nausea and stomach cramps. “Based on symptoms, the onset of illness and the contagiousness of the infection, we suspect norovirus,” Weadge said. The Milton School District reported that more than 35% of Consolidated students were out of school on Wednesday, attributing that absences to children being sick with suspected norovirus. Superintendent Jeremy Bilhorn told The Gazette 30 Consolidated students were absent at the start of Wednesday after they were believed to have gotten ill with norovirus. Throughout the day, that number continued to climb. The district closed the school Thursday and Friday as a result. Consolidated, a small, rural elementary school, has 86 students. The health

Rock County, WI · 19h

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Rock County aims to ease nursing home subsidies by opening Rock Haven to residents outside county

JANESVILLE – Natalie Rolling-Edlebeck acknowledges that opening up Rock Haven to out-of-county nursing home residents could come at a cost, but she's not yet sure how much. Rolling-Edlebeck's reason behind a shift to accepting out-of-county and even out-of-state residents is to try to create maximum use Rock Haven's 120 beds. Right now, the nursing unit can staff for 112 beds, a formula based on available nurses and the needs of patients now at Rock Haven. But a low tide in residents creates a capacity and staffing cycle that limits the amount Rock Haven can get reimbursed for residents, how many nurses it can hire, and how it can offset operating costs — all factors that drive a subsidy that the county said in its last budget wound up being $750,000. That's down from Rock Haven being more than $2 million underwater in recent past years, in part because Medicaid reimbursements have increased in Wisconsin. But officials argue the ceiling for Rock Haven, which is county run, is low because of how it operates. Rock Haven is one of 10 skilled-care nursing homes in Rock County, but of those 10, Rock Haven is the only one that does not allow out-of-county

Rock County, WI · 2d

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Machesney Park man arrested for using red and blue flashing lights to mimic police

A 53-year-old Machesney Park man has been charged with impersonating a police officer after allegedly using red and blue flashing lights to attempt to stop a vehicle in Rockford.

Rockford, IL · 14h

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Rome man hit by vehicle while walking on shoulder, driver in custody

ROME, Wis. -- Rome police said a man was hit by a vehicle while walking on the shoulder of a road Tuesday night.

Rome · 2d

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Norovirus closes Consolidated Elementary doors until at least Nov. 16

JANESVILLE — The Milton School District closed one of its elementary schools for the rest of the week because of a norovirus outbreak. Norovirus is more commonly known as the stomach flu. Late Wednesday, the district announced the closure of Consolidated Elementary because “more than 35%” of its student population had been sickened by norovirus. The District decided on this course of action after consultation with District Nurse Melissa Forrett and the Rock County Health Department. No other schools have been affected yet, according to the district. The district plans to open the school Monday. Superintendent Jeremy Bilhorn said that at the start of Wednesday, there were 30 students who were absent from the illness. Throughout the day, that number continued to climb as more students were sickened with the norovirus and were sent home. Bilhorn could not confirm the exact total at the end of the school day. “We noticed the numbers rose pretty high today,” Bilhorn said. The district will monitor reported absences at other schools and any ahead of Monday at Consolidated. “The idea is to take in account student safety, and best practice and guidance from our county health department,” Bilhorn said. Consolidated Elementary, the district’s

Janesville, WI · 2d

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Beloit Police, FBI investigating school threat

Beloit police identified a juvenile suspect during an FBI-assisted investigation into a social media post that threatened an unknown school, although authorities determined there was no credible threat.

Beloit, WI · 1d

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Auburn High School identifies student killed in Rockford school bus crash

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Auburn High School officials have identified the student who died following a crash involving a school bus and a passenger vehicle Tuesday morning. In a letter sent to families, Auburn High School Principal Ryan Nachreiner and Principal Scott Lazar said 12th-grade student Eleanor “Norah” Sloatman died as a result of the […]

Rockford, IL · 1d

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Janesville teachers' union not thrilled with pay arrangement, seeks district revamp of wage schedule

JANESVILLE — The Janesville School District’s teachers union is not thrilled with the wage agreement it has reached with the district the last few years, and the union is now calling the district to resume substantive talks on a new compensation schedule. The message comes via a public statement the Janesville Education Association released this week following the Janesville School Board approving a certified staff wage increase for union members of 2.63% — a “cost of living” increase in the coming budget year. The pact came out of the lack of a formal agreement between the two sides after three bargaining sessions. JEA President Laura Mattison said that for some teachers, that equates to a cost-of-living increase that leaves them with a salary that’s less than what they earned last year if they factor in the increase they’re also paying for health care costs. Some district employees, like Mattison, a foreign languages teacher with 21 years of educational service, find themselves working second jobs to make extra money — all while working more hours with larger classroom loads and a growing load of professional development responsibilities. “Three negotiation rounds and they didn’t bring a different offer to any of the

Janesville, WI · 1d

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Rock County District Attorney's office launches court case database in statewide transparency initiative

JANESVILLE — The Rock County District Attorney’s office is now part of a statewide project to give the public data on court cases, a move that’s aimed at boosting transparency. District Attorney Jason Sanders introduced a new database Thursday that he believes serves transparency for the public. The database operates within the bounds of strict rules around prosecutors publicizing individual court cases before resolution. He also pointed out that balancing transparency with the privacy of victims can be difficult as well. “For example, I should not and will not, tell anyone that a particular case did not go to trial on the most severe charge because the victim begged us to resolve it so they did not have to testify and relive their trauma in open court,” he said. He said that’s where the data dashboard comes in handy because it allows information to be released about the number of cases, types of cases, and outcomes of cases within Rock County. He said this will help not only the public, but the county, learn about how cases are handled. “We want to use every tool available to us, including taking a comprehensive look at what the numbers show, to reach

Rock County, WI · 1d

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City of Janesville Staff Launch ‘Noodles for Neighbors’ Pasta Drive

The City of Janesville invites community members to help fill a vital need this season by participating in Noodles for Neighbors!. From November 16 through December 31, residents are encouraged to donate boxes or bags of pasta at designated drop-off locations across the City. All donations will go directly to ECHO, Inc. to support individuals and families in need throughout the Janesville area.

Janesville, WI · 21h

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Rome man hospitalized after Adams County hit-and-run; man arrested

ROME − A 57-year-old man was hospitalized and a 62-year-old man was arrested after a hit-and-run crash Nov. 10 on Adams County D. At 6:26 p.m. Nov. 10, a caller reported a hit-and-run crash on County D, west of Leisure Lane, according to the Rome Police Department. A 57-year-old Rome resident was on the north shoulder of the road and had significant injuries, according to the Police Department. The initial investigation showed the man was walking west with traffic on the north shoulder of County D and a vehicle traveling on the white fog lane hit him, according to the Police Department. The vehicle left the scene, leaving behind pieces of a red vehicle. An ambulance took the 57-year-old man to Aspirus Wisconsin Rapids Hospital where he remained on Nov. 11. His condition was not immediately available. Rome Police used surveillance equipment in the area to identify the vehicle and driver who left the scene, according to the Police Department. Officers arrested a 62-year-old man and took him to the Adams County Jail for suspicion of leaving the scene of a crash and reckless driving. The Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune is not naming the man until charges are filed against

Adams County, WI · 2d