By Siara Schwartzlow, Editor – At last week’s common council meeting, the council agreed that the city attorney should assist the Public Works department in rewriting and better enforcing the city’s portable sign ordinance. According to Brodhead’s Rich Vogel, of the Public Works Department, there is a sign ordinance in […]
By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent – The Brodhead-Juda wrestling team mounted a major comeback as they edged Edgerton 36-28 in a Rock Valley crossover dual meet last Thursday. The Cardinals opened the meet with a pin in the 220-pound weight class. Junior Trent Davis earned a pin against Edgerton’s Ben Ruck […]
By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent – The Cardinals (3-8 overall, 2-5 Rock Valley) couldn’t quite pull off a late comeback as the Whitewater Whippets edged Brodhead 48-47 in a Rock Valley crossover matchup last Thursday. The opening 12 minutes were a seesaw affair with eight different lead changes. Junior JusticeTway converted […]
Morgan Cook for 2 with side jumper By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent – The Cardinals (4-8 overall, 3-5 Rock Valley) used a strong second half to beat rival Parkview 57-35 in a Rock Valley south matchup last Friday. The Vikings came out scorching hot from behind the arc as they grabbed […]
By Mary Ann Inman, REPORTER Village President, Connie Tracy, called the meeting to order on Tuesday, Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. Board Trustees present were: Ron Torkilson, Art Bushue, and Dennis Nielson. Jeanette Troha, Sonja Capes, and Dina Knibbs were absent. Acting Administrator/Police Chief Dave Hooker was present. DPW Director […]
Sheriff Robert Spoden is pleased to announce the Dec. 16, graduation of three Deputy Sheriffs from the Law Enforcement Academy at Blackhawk Technical College. These new Deputies began field training on Dec. 19. Jaimie Marton was born in Beloit, Wis. and graduated from Janesville Parker High School in 2004. After […]
The Rock County Sheriff’s Office would like to introduce two new patrol canines and handlers. Deputy Shawn Nolan, who just recently retired DEX, is taking on his second canine, MAX. MAX is a 65 lb. Belgian Malinois that is trained as a dual purpose dog. Deputy Tara Nolan is a […]
The end of 2016 will come this weekend, are you ready to move into 2017? How many remember Y2K or even further back in the years? Time moves on and we must go with the flow. Make sure the transmission into 2017 is a safe one. While staying safe on […]
Janesville Police Chief Dave Moore, Officer Denise Stutika, Officer Shane Punzel, Sergeant Aaron Ellis and Officer Laurie Valley came to read to the P4J students at the YWCA Rock County in Janesville on Monday, Dec. 19. The Janesville Police Department believes “that high-quality early education helps our children get a […]
On Dec. 19, at approximately 3:26 p.m., Rock County Deputies in conjunction with Janesville Fire/EMS, and City of Janesville Officers responded to a two-vehicle accident on U.S. Hwy. 14 by N. River Road in Janesville Township. Initial reports indicated that the accident was a head on collision with two patients […]