By John Rindfleisch, Clinton FD Chief He’s baaaaaaaaaaaack. He’s going around town, sneaking into everyone’s home leaving behind something we do not want. He’s that little green slimy mucus guy you see on the TV commercials. You’re catching him from your spouse, kids, or the neighbor. How do we keep […]
The Rock County Council on Aging/Mobility Management is offering an AARP Smart Driver Safety course. How long ago did you take driver’s education? If you’re like many experienced drivers on the road, it’s been decades! A lot has changed over the years: the roads, traffic laws and signals, and the […]
By Tony Ends, CORRESPONDENT A long State approval process moved closer to construction for Pinnacle Dairy in Green County’s Town of Sylvester. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources approval of Pinnacle’s plans and specifications for a concentrated animal feeding operation west of Brodhead came with conditions. Yet State approval Dec. 28, […]
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 […]
The members of the Scott Duhr Memorial Open braved the cold with kids in tow, to Farm and Fleet to shop for Rock County Toys for Tots. This is the second year that funds raised from the June Golf Open were donated to Toys for Tots. Carts were filled to […]