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Flow Is Getting a Huge Makeover and Kids Will Love It

If your kids grew up watching Ninja Kidz on YouTube, they are going to be VERY excited about what is replacing Flow Supreme Air Sports in Rockford.
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Families and community connected with Rockton Police Department at National Night Out

National Night Out enhances and strengthens the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community. Furthermore, it provides a great opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances. These events are an expansion of the dedication of departmen
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Beloit Police Department facing severe staffing shortages

The Beloit City Manager is defending the police chief as the department faces severe staffing shortages since she took over the job. Schonella Stewart became the first woman to lead the Beloit Police Department on Dec. 1, 2025. Since that time, 19 of the city’s 74 patrol officers have resigned. That’s about 25 percent
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Janessa Neal sworn in as Rockford’s new acting mayor

ROCKFORD — Alderwoman Janessa Neal was sworn in Monday night to serve as acting mayor for the next eight months following the resignation of Mayor Tom McNamara. Neal, 41, will continue to represents the city’s 7th Ward as its alderwoman while serving as acting mayor. She’ll serve in both roles until a newly elected may
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Man dies after Monday night shooting in Beloit

BELOIT, Wis. (WMTV) - A man died after being shot Monday night in Beloit, the city’s police department reported Tuesday. Beloit Police Department said multiple people reported hearing shots fired around 9:20 p.m. near Eighth Street and Liberty Avenue. When officers arrived, they found a man in his 30s...
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Proposed 765-kilovolt transmission line draws support, opposition across southern Wisconsin

SOUTHERN WISCONSIN — A proposed 190-mile, 765-kilovolt transmission line across southern Wisconsin is drawing both support from its developers and opposition from landowners and community groups. The BECI Project is being proposed by Midcontinent Grid Solutions, or MGS. It would connect electric facilities in Crawford
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Pistons & Props evolves into Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport’s first airshow in 14 years

JANESVILLE — As Pistons & Props grows, the evolution will give Rock County and the Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport a large-scale airshow it hasn’t had in 14 years. The propellers spin and the jets scream this weekend. When the third annual Pistons & Props starts Friday, it brings more than an airplane and car show.
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‘WonderVault?’ Rock County Children’s Museum abruptly announces new name

JANESVILLE — The name of the Rock County Children's Museum is no longer "Rock County Children's Museum." It's WonderVault. That abrupt turnabout in naming the soon-to-be completed Rock County Children's Museum comes as the West Milwaukee Street nonprofit museum announces a major donation from the Bysted family. The fam
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U.S. Highway 14 crash near Janesville now cleared

JANESVILLE, Wis. — A multi-vehicle crash that closed both directions of U.S. Highway 14 at Kennedy Road on Monday has now been cleared, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
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Belvidere School District planning $70 million for urgent maintenance without tax hike

Belvidere School District 100 is working through a $70 million renovation plan to address urgent maintenance needs across its school facilities.

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