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Resorts clean up after hosting RNC delegates
LAKE GENEVA, Wis. — Cleanup took place at hotels and resorts that hosted Republican National Convention delegates across the state this weekend. Weekends are always a busy time at The Abbey Resort in Lake Geneva. Saturday was especially busy for general manager Dan Dolan and his team, who just...
Rockton Roscoe Rotary Ribfest
11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. $10, includes rib samples and sides. Come on out to Viking Lanes to support the Rockton Roscoe Rotary Club and our local firehouse departments at the Rockton Roscoe Rotary Ribfest 2024. Come early - ribs ran out last year. Proceeds support the Rockton Roscoe Rotary Scholarship Fund where we provide scholarships to high school seniors at Hononegah and South Beloit as well as donate award-winning books to the local schools and public libraries.
Whitewater Arts Alliance Volunteers are Hometown Heroes
Editor’s Note: The following was provided by Whitewater Unites Lives (WUL). Whitewater Arts Alliance (WAA) Board of Directors and Docents have been nominated by Kim Adams as WUL Hometown Heroes, “For their dedicated service, supportive and hands-on work with many special projects and programs, assistance with daily operations of the Cultural Arts Center, and their boundless creativity in celebrating the arts and creating community.”
Death notices for the Stateline: July 22, 2024
With sadness, we announce the following deaths for Roscoe, Rockton, and South Beloit in recent weeks: We remember those who are no longer with us in Roscoe, Rockton, and South Beloit. June 3, 2024:. Richard "Tommy" Durgom II, 73, Rockton. He was class president, homecoming king, prom king, and champion...
Blackhawk Technical College joins National Consortium on College Men of Color
JANESVILLE — Blackhawk Technical College has announced it’s joined the National Consortium on College Men of Color to further its commitment to improving the success of historically underrepresented students. The consortium is an initiative of the Community College Equity Assessment Lab in partnership with the Lumina Foundation that offers a collaborative environment where community colleges nationwide can share best practices and learn from one another. “As a member of the...
'A Treasure Chest of Rock County’s Best.' Rock County Fair kicks off Tuesday
JANESVILLE — It’s time for the Rock County Fair. This year’s fair starts Tuesday and runs through Sunday, July 28, at the Rock County fairgrounds in Janesville with the theme of “A Treasure Chest of Rock County’s Best.” The fairgrounds are located at 1301 Craig Ave. Information on admission ticket prices, carnival prices and wristband...
Firefighters turn up the heat at Rockton-Roscoe Rotary Rib Fest
SOUTH BELOIT, Ill. (WIFR) - Three area fire departments serve the South Beloit community during a special cookout competition. Firefighters from Shirland, Rockton and Roscoe gathered at Viking Lanes to compete in the 2024 Rockton-Roscoe Rotary Rib Fest. During the event, hungry visitors sampled ribs from each department and cast their votes to determine the winner of the People’s Choice Award.
14-year-old arrested in Wisconsin after trying to steal vehicle from gas station, fled after seeing children in car
BELOIT, Wis. (WFRV) – A 14-year-old is in custody after an attempted robbery and carjacking at a southern Wisconsin gas station on Thursday night. According to a release, the victim was getting gas when the 14-year-old, who was armed with a handgun and driving a Jeep, attempted to steal the victim’s vehicle in Beloit.
Loves Park community honors John P. McCallum Jr. through a music memorial benefit
LOVES PARK, Ill. (WIFR) - Dozens of people in the Loves Park community came together at a local bar to honor the late John P. McCallum Jr. and raise money for a local music camp. Saturday marked the second Annual John P. McCallum Jr. Music Memorial Benefit. McCallum, who would...
Roscoe Gardening Club brings special deliveries to North Pointe Terrace
The Roscoe Gardening Club has been spreading joy to the residents of North Pointe Terrace assisted living facility in Roscoe by creating and delivering "bodacious bouquets" of flowers they had grown. They plan to keep up this cheerful action throughout the month of July. Bodacious Bouquets is the club's new...
Lake Geneva approves to conduct archaeological survey on Hillmoor property
Lake Geneva officials want to dig into whether there are any archaeological artifacts or sites located on the Hillmoor property. Members of the Lake Geneva City Council unanimously approved, July 8, to partner with representatives from the Wisconsin Historical Society to conduct an archeological survey at Hillmoor. As part of...
Homeowner suffers minor burns in garage fire Saturday in Woodstock
A homeowner suffers minor burns from a fire in a detached garage Saturday evening in Woodstock, officials said. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded to a call at 7:37 p.m. Saturday to the 100 block of North Street for a reported garage fire. Firefighters arrived to a small detached garage “fully engulfed in flames,” Woodstock Fire/Rescue District communication specialist Alex Vucha said in a news release.
The Biz Week That Was: Global tech outage, new homes proposed and an old-time restaurant closing among the highlights
Widespread technology outage disrupts flights, banks, media outlets and companies around the world. A global technology outage grounded flights, knocked banks offline and media outlets off air on Friday in a massive disruption that affected companies and services around the world and highlighted dependence on software from a handful of providers. Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said the issue believed to be behind the outage was not a security incident or cyberattack. It affected Microsoft 365 apps and services.
Beloit police intern injured in hit-and-run
BELOIT - A Beloit Police Department interns was injured, suffering a possible concussion Saturday evening after a suspect crashed into the rear of a squad car on Prairie Avenue. A Beloit officer had stopped a vehicle on Prairie Avenue when the crash occurred. The officer was outside the squad car...
IN PHOTOS: Carson Jones Delivers for the LeJetz
The Winona LeJetz advance in tournament play as they defeat Rochester during Sunday evening Legion playoff baseball action against the Rochester Patriots Post #92 team on July 21, 2024, at Loughery Field on the campus of Winona State University. Carson Jones pitched a complete game shutout as the LeJetz went on to defeat the Patriots on this night by a final score of 5-0.
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