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Illinois police shooting in Wisconsin, bodycam video released
BELOIT, Wis. - An Illinois police officer who fatally shot a suspect in Wisconsin in March will not be charged, the Rock County District Attorney's Office announced on Friday. The fatal shooting happened on Saturday morning, March 16 – one of two officer-involved shootings involving the same suspect. Authorities...
Rock County Historical Society names new board members
JANESVILLE — The Rock County Historical Society has announced its new board of directors and new officers. The seven new board members elected for three-year terms are Christine Ahern, Catherine Barton, Thomas Boguszewski, Lonnie Brigham, Don Handrow, and Matthew Pamperin. The new members join 12 others who are continuing to serve on the board, and two emeritus members. Officers, who are elected for one-year terms, are: ...
They're the nation's top collegiate pilots. This week, they showed their skills in friendly competition in Janesville
JANESVILLE — The air above Rock County was filled this week with the nation’s best student aviators. The Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport was the site of a series of national flying competitions that drew more than 600 of the top collegiate pilots in the United States. The Safety and Flight Evaluation Conference, or SAFECON, hosted by the National Intercollegiate Flying Association, also drew recruiters from private employers and the U.S....
Public record for May 16, 2024
Rock County Felony arrests All of those listed below have since their arrest been formally charged with a felony (or felonies). RODERICK JOHNSON, 36, of Beloit, receiving stolen property or firearm, receiving stolen property and possession of burglarious tools, May 9, 2800 block East Milwaukee Street, Janesville. BRAXTON WHITFIELD, 20, of Janesville, vehicle operator flee or elude an officer , May 10, Mineral Point Road, Janesville.
Rock County Jail inmate drug death ruled an accident
JANESVILLE — More than a year after an inmate died at the Rock County Jail, her cause of death has been ruled an accident, the Dane and Rock County Medical Examiner’s Office said Thursday. Nicole Lemke, 29, was found unresponsive in her cell in the early morning hours of Feb. 2, 2023 and was later pronounced dead. According to records requested by The Gazette that were released Thursday, an autopsy...
Public record for May 15, 2024
Rock County Felony arrests All of those listed below have since their arrest been formally charged with a felony (or felonies). DANZIELL PORTER, 33, of Saint Paul, Minn., possession of a firearm as a convicted out-of-state felon, possession with intent to deliver prescriptions and maintain a drug trafficking place, May 4, southbound I-90, Janesville. TIANA WILLIAMS, 34, of Janesville, second-degree recklessly endangering safety, May 4, East Court Street and South Atwood Avenue, Janesville.
Rock County Fairest of the Fair candidates named
JANESVILLE — Four young women are candidates for Rock County 4-H Fair Royalty. Lily McCoy, Meghan Gasser, Carol Traynor and Natalie Abey will compete for the title of Fairest of the Fair this year. The royalty candidates will be interviewed by fair officials on Sunday at the Blain Supply Conference Center. After the interviews, the Court of Honor team will be selected to help promote the 2024 Rock County 4-H Fair, which is scheduled for July 23 — 28 at the Rock County Fairgrounds, 1301...
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