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Rock Aqua Jays Win 23rd National Water Ski Title
(Janesville, WI) Gazette Staff The Rock Aqua Jays Water Ski Show from Janesville won the national team title at the 49th Indmar Marine Engines Division 1 Show Ski National Championships this past weekend in Warsaw, Ind. MORE INFO
Rock County Board Approves Hundreds of New Affordable Housing Units
(Janesville, WI) Kylie Balk-Yaatenen, Gazette The Rock County Board on Thursday night approved more than 200 affordable housing units in Beloit and Janesville by tapping into budgeted COVID-era federal ARPA funds. MORE INFO
Black Business Awards Honors Leaders Young and Old
(Beloit, WI) Alex Gary, APG If you make your living in the personal service industry there are two simple keys to surviving, said Irma Amin. On Thursday, Amin was honored for her ability to adapt and survive with the Legacy Award at the Fourth Annual Black Business...
Carom Room Ready to Ride the Wave of New Pool Players
(Beloit, WI) Alex Gary, APG The game of pool, one of the world’s oldest games, suddenly is hot again thanks to new players young and old. As owner of The Carom Room, Wisconsin’s oldest, continuously running pool hall, David Coles Jr. said he’s seen those trends first...
Economic Report: Mixed Macro & Micro Economic Signals
(Rock County, WI) The combined impacts of sustained geopolitical conflicts, coupled with both emerging and ongoing national trends, are creating mixed economic signals locally. These developments, as well as their implications, are featured in this week’s release of...
High School Students Graduate from 2024 Rock Internship Program
(Janesville, WI) On Friday, 35 high school students celebrated their graduation from the 2024 Summer Rock Internship Program in a ceremony held at Blackhawk Technical College. Each student shared a summary of their internship experiences, offering insights and...
Upper Floor Grants to Add to Downtown Options
(Beloit, WI) Alex Gary, APG A baker’s dozen of apartment units should hit the market this fall because of a Downtown Beloit Upper Floor Housing Grant program. MORE INFO
Children’s Museum of Rock County Receives Anonymous $250,000 Matching Pledge
(Janesville, WI) Gazette Staff The Children’s Museum of Rock County announced Tuesday that it has received a $250,000 matching pledge. MORE INFO
Beloit Casino Project Taking Another Big Step
(Beloit, WI) Alex Gary, APG The Beloit City Council on Aug. 5 will vote on a Planned Unit Development and zoning change requested for the Ho-Chunk Casino development. MORE INFO
‘A Treasure Chest of Rock County’s Best.’ Rock County Fair kicks off Tuesday
(Janesville, WI) Kylie Balk-Yaatenen, Gazette 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.” MORE...