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YWCA Rock County 10th annual ‘Walk a Mile in Her Shoes’ deemed a success

YWCA Rock County 10th annual ‘Walk a Mile in Her Shoes’ deemed a success

The YWCA Rock County encouraged individuals and businesses to organize a team to participate in the 10th Annual “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes®” event and they came by the hundreds to the Pontiac Convention Center on Friday, Aug. 12. The Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® is an event […]

 
 

Rock River Thresheree 2016 set for Labor Day weekend

  Rock River Thresheree would like to invite you to our 60th annual reunion. It will be held Labor Day weekend, Friday Sept. 2 through Monday Sept. 5, at 51E Cox Road, Edgerton, Wis. We are located midway between Janesville and Edgerton along Hwy. 51 and Cty Tk M.  Featured […]

 
 

Village Board thanks Police Officer Kietzman upon retirement

  By Mary Ann Inman REPORTER Village President Connie Tracy called the meeting to order on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 7 p.m. Board Trustees present were: Ron Torkilson, Art Bushue, and Sonja Capes. Acting Administrator/Police Chief Hooker was also present. Dina Knibbs, Dennis Nielson, and Jeanette Troha were absent. Pick up […]

 
 

School Board authorized November referendum

By Mary Ann Inman Reporter The Clinton Community District School Board met at the Clinton High School in Room 311 on Monday, Aug. 15, 7 p.m. Board Members present were: Gary Gilbank, Tom Howard, Dustin Esselman, Ken Luety, Evelyn Propp, and Melissa Manthei. Jill Gunderson was absent. Pick up this […]

 
 

‘Stateline Farm Beginnings’ now accepting applications for yearlong program that helps launch sustainable farm businesses

‘Stateline Farm Beginnings’ now accepting applications for  yearlong program that helps launch sustainable farm businesses

Angelic Organics Learning Center (AOLC) is now accepting applications for Stateline Farm Beginnings® – a yearlong program that has trained more than 250 sustainable farmers in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin and since 2005. Pick up this week’s printed edition for full story….  

 
 

Clinton Women’s Club to host style show

Clinton Women’s Club to host style show

By Celeste Lightner-Greenwalt FOR THE TOPPER The Clinton Women’s Club will be hosting a Style Show and Tea on Monday, Sept. 12, at 6 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Clinton. The idea came when the president of the club, Delores Risseeuw’s daughter-in-law Angie Risseeuw, store manager for Christopher […]

 
 

OWI accident causes injury at State USH 11, West Avalon Road

  On Aug. 14 at approximately 2:19 a.m., Deputies from the Rock County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Janesville Police Department, Janesville Fire and Paramedics, MD1 and Town of Beloit EMS, were dispatched to a single vehicle rollover crash on W STH 11, and W Avalon Road in the City […]

 
 

Environmental study next step in proposed rail line route

  By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Plans to build a 278-mile rail line from Milton, Wis., through eastern Boone County and on to LaPorte, Ind., are in the next stage. Given the potential for issues, it was determined that the route should have an environmental impact study (EIS), which is under […]

 
 

School district names Staff Member of the Month of August: Sally Barrington

School district names Staff Member of the Month of August: Sally Barrington

As a way to recognize the outstanding achievements of our staff, we are going to implement a program designed to highlight individuals monthly at our school board meeting. Our first staff member of the month epitomizes what it means to have Cougar Pride.  She is extremely hard working, loyal, and […]

 
 

Rock County Sheriff arrests man on child enticement charges

Rock County Sheriff arrests man on child enticement charges

On July 27, the Rock County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint from the parents of a 16-year-old girl. The parents told deputies that the child was having a text message conversation with a 30-year-old male. The conversation contained inappropriate sexual content for a 16-year-old child. The parents said they read […]