Neumann refuses ‘to get out’ of race

By JIM LEUTE - Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010

JANESVILLE -- Shunned by his own political party, Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Neumann said he’s still standing strong as the anti-establishment answer to politics as usual.

Couple find all’s fair in love, tractor pulling

By DARRYL ENRIQUEZ - Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010

JEFFERSON -- Gallitzes set to face off at Walworth County Fair

City stops removal of Case debris

By MARCIA NELESEN - Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010

JANESVILLE -- K. Andreah Briarmoon halted the removal of debris Wednesday from the Case Feed building site at 922 Rockport Road when she filed an appeal of a city administrative decision.

Town of Beloit police use technology to identify burglary suspect

By STAN STRICKER - Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010

Internet video shares photo of suspect

Olivers are the focus of this year’s Rock River Thresheree

By CATHERINE IDZERDA - Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010

JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP -- From Friday to Monday, the Oliver will be the featured tractor at the Rock River Thresheree.

Janesville crossing guard knows his streets, children

By FRANK SCHULTZ - Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010

JANESVILLE -- Dennis Casey kept up a steady banter with Van Buren School children Wednesday as he helped them cross Oakhill Avenue, just down the street from their school.

Beloit sub-committee looks into a dog park

By STEVE BENTON - Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010

BELOIT -- A Parks and Recreation Commission sub-committee is researching interest and support for a dog park in Beloit

Beloit Turner seeking a testing turnaround

By ANN MARIE AMES - Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010

BELOIT TOWNSHIP -- The average total ACT score for Turner seniors during the 2009-10 school year was 21. That’s below the state average of 22.1, according to the state Department of Public Instruction.

State honors Janesville schools for test scores

By FRANK SCHULTZ - Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010

JANESVILLE -- Adams and Lincoln elementary schools got the job done on test scores last year, even though large numbers of their students are from low-income homes.

Janesville Area Crime Stoppers held up as example

By STAN STRICKER - Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010

Officer doing his job at conference is noticed by departments across the nation

Pell Lake bank robbed again

By KEVIN HOFFMAN - Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP -- A Pell Lake bank was robbed at gunpoint Tuesday for the second time in nine weeks, but Bloomfield police aren’t sure if the two are related.

Dive team recovers evidence, victims

By TED SULLIVAN - Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010

LAKE KOSHKONONG -- The nine-person dive team goes out four to six times a year to collect bodies and evidence in water across Rock County and beyond.

Homeowners should be good witnesses in burglaries

By GINA DUWE - Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010

JANESVILLE -- If you come across a crime being committed, police say the most important thing is to be a good witness.

Wisconsin bans more items from landfills

By STEVE BENTON - Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010

JANESVILLE -- Computers, TV's and other similar devices are now banned from state landfills

My kid’s been arrested! Tips for what to do next

By FRANK SCHULTZ - Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010

JANESVILLE -- Talk to your child before an arrest occurs, said everyone interviewed for this article.