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Beloit to offer all students under 18 two meals a day during the summer
BELOIT, Wis. (WTVO) — The City of Beloit announced a new youth summer meal program on June 7th. Starting June 25th, students aged 18 and younger can receive two meals a day at five locations. This was made possible by a partnership with the US Department of Agriculture. There are no income requirements for the […]
Motorcycle-SUV collision shuts down I-39/90 at Janesville. All lanes now reopened
JANESVILLE — An accident that shut down all lanes of I-39/90 at Highway 26 for several hours Wednesday involved a motorcycle and an SUV, the Wisconsin State Patrol says. According to a release, the motorcyclist was in serious condition and was transported from the scene by UW Medflight. The crash was reported about 12:20 p.m. and led to traffic being diverted through Janesville via Highways 14 and 51. The southbound...
Halfway there: Boys and Girls Club of Janesville continues to fundraise for new facility
JANESVILLE — The Boys and Girls Club of Janesville says it’s close to hitting a key milestone in its effort to raise $12 million to build a new facility on South Jackson Street, in the Fourth Ward neighborhood In an interview this week, Boys and Girls Club Chief Executive Officer Rebecca Veium said the organization has now raised nearly half of that $12 million goal. When asked when groundbreaking will...
Millions of cicadas are blanketing Lake Geneva. Here's what they look and sound like
The moment you exit your car in front of the Lake Geneva Public Library, the sound is overwhelming. Millions of Brood XIII 17-year cicadas have swarmed the southeastern Wisconsin city, and their chirping chorus now provides a constant buzz throughout the community. Piles of living and dead cicadas, as well as crunchy...
Janesville chief: New squad design a safer visual, not for police to hide
JANESVILLE — A week after the change was announced, Janesville Police Chief Chad Pearson said Wednesday a new squad car design aims for a safer and more muted visual, not for a means of stealth by officers. “The new design is more subdued and simpler than the current design but is still clearly recognizable as a Janesville police cruiser as it is more reflective than the current design we are using,” Pearson told The Gazette in an interview. ...
Not yet legal: ATV/UTV ordinance in Milton paused as city waits for signs
MILTON — ATV and UTV operators can’t yet take to city streets in Milton. A ticket could still be the result. ATVs and UTVs were supposed to be allowed on city streets starting Friday. Until further notice, however, the municipality’s new ordinance regarding them has been put on hold. Police Chief Brandon Sachse put out a statement Thursday afternoon announcing the “unexpected delay” because the city has yet to receive...
Retiring Rock County RECAP officer helped inmates find new paths
JANESVILLE — Jay Williams, a sergeant with the Rock County Sheriff’s Office, recalls once being given a choice between careers in law enforcement and airframe mechanics. He chose law enforcement. Williams began working for the Rock County Sheriff’s Office in 1998, as a deputy sheriff, after earning an associate’s degree from Blackhawk Technical College and working for six years in Brodhead as a community service officer. On Friday, he retires...
Eight Pools in the Stateline You Need to Visit This Summer
It’s going to be a hot summer! Thankfully, the stateline area has a variety of great public pools to help you and your kids stay cool and have fun. Travel around the stateline area and check out these pools in Beloit, Edgerton, Rockford, Rockton, Belvidere, Woodstock, and Janesville. Don’t forget your towel!
Krueger Pool set to open for 2024 summer season in June
BELOIT, Wis. (WMTV) - City of Beloit officials announced Wednesday that Krueger Pool will be opening for the 2024 summer season on June 10. The pool, located at 1700 Hackett Street, will open Monday at noon. The 2024 open swim schedule is:. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays: 12-6 p.m. Tuesdays and...
Public record for June 4, 2024
Rock County Felony arrests All of those listed below have since their arrest been formally charged with a felony (or felonies). KEITH BILLUPS, 44, of Janesville, possession of THC and maintaining a drug trafficking place, March 20, 2300 Harvard Drive, Janesville. MIRIAN SANCHEZ ESCOBAR, 33, of Janesville, 1st degree recklessly endangering safety modified with using a dangerous weapon and domestic violence, May 27, 1200 block Anthony Avenue, Janesville.
'When one adventure ends, another begins.' Wisconsin School for the Blind and Visually Impaired celebrates its graduates
JANESVILLE — “Some of you we will see again, but we hope you stay in contact with us here,” Wisconsin School for the Blind and Visually Impaired Principal Dan Wenzel said Thursday, addressing 13 graduates assembled on the stage beside him. Students from both the high school and college and career readiness programs graduated on Thursday in a commencement ceremony held in the school’s auditorium. Graduates began the event by...
Explore the great outdoors
We’re exploring the hidden gems of Wisconsin and heading to the great outside! Christine Rebout from the Janesville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau shares the great adventures you’ll find there. Plan your trip at Janesville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (janesvillecvb.com). This segment is sponsored.
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