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MADISON, WIS. – A Beloit man was sentenced in federal court on Thursday to nine years in prison for drug and weapons charges.
Eshawn M. Reed, 40, was sentenced by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson for distribution of crack cocaine and possession of a firearm in relation to drug trafficking, according to a news release from the office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin. Reed also was sentenced to five years of supervised release once his prison sentence is completed.
On April 6, July 19, and Aug. 5, 2021, Janesville police officers purchased crack cocaine from Reed in Janesville using a confidential informant, according to the news release.
On Aug. 10, 2021, law enforcement officers planned to arrest Reed and search his residence in Janesville. On that day, Beloit police officers tried to stop the vehicle Reed was driving, but Reed fled at a high rate of speed.
Reed later was found and his vehicle was searched. During the search, a loaded Ruger 57 handgun, a loaded magazine, 25 grams of crack cocaine, a total of $20,170 in cash and 1,063 grams of marijuana were recovered. Reed’s DNA was found on the firearm.
Officers also searched Reed’s Janesville residence where officers found drug trafficking paraphernalia, including a vacuum-sealing machine, unused vacuum bags, a 100-gram weight, measuring cups, strainers, and packaging materials. The next day, officers found a bag in a ditch along Reed’s suspected flight path that contained 671 grams of powder cocaine and 62 grams of crack cocaine. Reed’s DNA was found on the bag of powder cocaine.
Reed was prohibited from legally possessing a firearm based on multiple prior felony convictions. During the time of the controlled buys and arrest, he was on state supervision for three felony cases – one involving second degree recklessly endangering safety, use of a dangerous weapon, a second case involving maintaining a drug trafficking place, and a third case involving possessing cocaine with the intent to distribute. His state supervision has since been revoked and he is currently serving a total sentence of five years in state prison with an anticipated release date of Nov. 7, 2026. Judge Peterson ordered Reed’s four-year federal sentence on the cocaine distribution charge to run concurrently with the remainder of Reed’s state prison sentence and ordered Reed’s five-year federal sentence on the firearm charge to run consecutively to the cocaine distribution charge as well as Reed’s state prison sentences.
Drugs, handgun and money seized in Janesville-Beloit police investigation
Janesville police report an arrest and seizure of cocaine and marijuana on Tuesday.
Beloit man indicted on drug, weapons charges
Powder Cocaine
U.s. Attorney For The Western District Of Wisconsin
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The Greater Beloit Area Crime Stoppers is looking for Jason A. Haugher, 32, who is wanted on warrants for second degree sexual assault and possession of child pornography.
Haugher is 6 feet tall, weighs 130 pounds and has blue eyes and blonde hair.
Anyone with information about Haugher’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Greater Beloit Area Crime Stoppers at 608-362-7463. Tips also can be submitted at www.p3tips.com.
On Aug. 2, at approximately 3:45 a.m. an arson incident occurred in the 300 block of Locust Street. A victim reported that her vehicle was on fire in front her home. Video surveillance showed a dark colored SUV drive past the victim’s vehicle at a high rate of speed and the victim’s vehicle catching fire immediately after. Beloit police officers and the Beloit Fire Department were able to determine a container of flammable materials was set on fire and thrown at the vehicle.
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Larry J. Allen
Beloit, WI - Larry James Allen, 80, of Beloit, WI, died on Thursday, August 25, 2022 in his home.
He was born on October 9, 1941 at St. Joseph Hospital, Minot, ND, the son of C.G. "Bill" and Inez (Frye) Allen. In 1960, Larry graduated high school in Deering, ND. He was a veteran and served with the U.S. Army from 1960 until 1964.
After serving in the Army, Larry moved to Minot, ND where he joined the Minot Fire Department as a firefighter. He later moved to Beloit, WI and joined the Beloit Fire Department for 24 1/2 years and retired at the age of 51. Larry was an avid hunter, and shot a moose while stationed in Fort Greely, AK. He enjoyed fishing, scratch off tickets and beating everyone at a good game of cards. Larry's smile, laugh and humor will be dearly missed.
Larry and his grandson Jeffrey Jr. lived together and were very close. They were always there for one another and Larry's love for Jeffrey Jr. will never be forgotten.
Survivors include his sons, Jeffrey (Kitty) Allen of Beloit, WI and Schawn (Denise) Allen of WA; grandson, Jeffrey (Cameron) Allen Jr. of Beloit, WI; brothers, Kenneth (Ivy) Allen and William Allen both of Minot, ND; sisters, Joann Jensen of Colorado Springs, CO, Linda Froseth of Bottineau, ND, and Marcell (Mark) Johnson of Minot, ND; many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents; brother, Everett "Toby" Allen; brothers-in-law, Greg Froseth and Rich Jensen; sister-in-law, Ethel (Schmidt) Allen; and nephew, Donnie Jensen.
A memorial service will be held in Minot, ND. Daley Murphy Wisch & Associates Funeral Home and Crematorium, 2355 Cranston Rd., Beloit, WI, assisted the family with arrangements.
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Sam O. Newport
November 14, 1937 - April 30, 2019 Green Valley, AZ - Sam Newport of Green Valley, AZ, passed away on April 19, 2019. Sam was born November 14, 1937 to Sam and Matilda Newport in Burbank, SD. He graduated from Vermillion SD in 1957, and from University Of SD Vermillion in 1960. He married Laurlee Larson from Vermillion in 1957. They lived in Beloit WI for 40 years, moving to Green Valley, AZ in 2000 when they retired.
Survivors include his wife, Laurlee; sons: Sam, Gary (Renae), Greg; grandchildren: Melissa, Matt and Mitch; and 3 great-grandchildren; sister, Sandra (Carl); brothers, Jim (Donn), Tom.
To plant a tree in memory of Sam Newport as a living tribute, please visit Tribute Store.
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Patty Slatter, Lindsay Stevens, Lindsay Peterson-Johnson and Tony Farrell Sr. discuss suidice prevention in this file photo from September 2015. September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.
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Tony Farrell Sr. volunteers for countless organizations as well as local government. His main focus has been suicide prevention, making himself available to those in crisis any time of day or night.
ROCK COUNTY—During her high school years, Milton resident Patty Slatter could not name the feelings inside of her.
She was struggling with her feeling at a young age, but she never knew anyone who had thoughts of taking their own lives.
“That was back in the 90s and nobody really talked about suicide or depression. I just couldn’t name what I was feeling,” Slatter recalled.
Slatter is among thousands in the nation who have attempted suicide or thought of harming themselves. During September, which is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, local officials want people to know help is nearby.
Tony Farrell Sr. is the volunteer executive director of the Rock County Suicide Prevention Network and is encouraging all resident to know the suicide risk signs and symptoms. These include: suicidal thoughts or threats; researching methods for suicide; giving away belongings; excessive or increased substance use; feeling of purposelessness and/or hopelessness; anxiety, agitation or insomnia; feeling trapped; withdrawing from friends and family; anger, rage or revenge seeking; reckless and risk taking behavior; and mood changes.
For individuals who are thinking of harming themselves or if you know someone who considering suicide, please call 988, which is the new national suicide hotline that went into effect July 16.
This three digit code will take callers directly to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Individuals can also text or chat 988 to be connected to trained counselors.
“When people call, text, or chat 988, they will be connected to trained counselors that are part of the existing Lifeline network,” Farrell said in a letter to media on Suicide Prevention Month. “These trained counselors will listen, understand how their problems are affecting them, provide support, and connect them to resources if necessary.”
According to 988lifeline.org, suicide is the second leading cause of death among young people and each year more people die by suicide than in car accidents in the U.S. Since the Suicide Lifeline’s inception in 2005, there have been 23,044,100 calls from 2005 to 2021, according to the 988 Lifeline. The previous Lifeline number was 800-273-8255 and will remain available.
In 2021, there were 514 calls from Rock County to the lifeline number. From January to July 2022, there were 388 calls in Rock County. This past July, when the new 988 number became available, there was 66 calls from Rock County, according to Shelly Missal, program manager of Wisconsin Lifeline.
“Please reach out to someone who has lost a loved one to suicide,” Farrell said. “In order for them to move forward with their healing process, they need our help and compassion. I would like to thank all the Rock County organizations who work so hard to help prevent these terrible tragedies. One tragedy is one too many.”
Farrell starting volunteering in this field about 52 years ago when he was in the military. He was assigned to work with a group of soldiers who had just returned from Vietnam and were struggling emotionally. When he returned home to Rock County, he volunteered at schools and became part of a Rock County mentor program that helps underprivileged children.
“There are many factors as to why a person would lose hope to the point that they wouldn’t want to live,” Farrell said. “No two people are the same. I also tell people to watch if something doesn’t seem to be right, it probably isn’t, and certainly take action and help the person get therapy or call using the Rock County Crisis Intervention Services or dial 988.”
Eventually, Slatter was diagnosed with depression, but it wasn’t until she was in college that she went through a traumatic experience, causing everything to come to a head.
“I then fell victim to a rape and that exacerbated my feeling,” Slatter said. “I was in college and I dropped out of college and went to work in retail.”
Slatter thoroughly enjoyed her work and felt like she was good at it, but would then go home to an empty apartment. Her depression was still there. After about a year she attempted suicide for the first time.
She has now survived 12 suicide attempts and been hospitalized around 50 times in the span of 20 years. For years she was in and out of hospitals trying to find the right medication for herself.
“Nothing really started to change until I wanted to change,” she said. “I stepped into a DBT program (dialectical behavior therapy) and started going to church. Faith was a big part of me wanting to change. I had a counselor teaching me some skills in this DBT therapy.”
She started volunteering with NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Rock County and received the diagnosis of POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) as well as Lupus and fibromyalgia.
“It made me realize that I needed to change,” she said. “Nine years ago it helped me shift my focus. Then someone wanted to hear my story, but I don’t feel like it’s a story. This is my life. I call it my life experience. It really empowered me and people wanted to hear about my recovery.”
Slatter is now very involved with NAMI and has spoken publicly about her recovery experience many times.
“People ask me what makes a difference and it’s reaching out and volunteering, that makes a difference,” she said. “ I surrounded myself with good friends. I still struggle, I recently lost my dog who helped me with my physical ailments. I have utilized the 988 number probably four times in the last six days. Right now it’s one moment at a time because life is hard.”
If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health, call or text 988. The Rock County Crisis Intervention team is also available 24/7 at 608-757-5025 or 608-757-2244.
Suicide prevention to be topic for forum
Tony Farrell is inviting helpful people to attend the Rock County Safety Series Network’s open forum to provide input on how the organization can save more lives. Ideas generated at the session will guide the 2020-2021 program year. The Safety Series was created to help prevent tragedies and save lives. An example of this is the Suicide Prevention Program.
Rock County Suicide Prevention Network And Safety Series
Tony Farrell Sr.
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Rock County Crisis Intervention Services
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Make48 will be hosting a competition for the first time in Beloit. A competition that took place In Milwaukee is shown above.
Photo provided by Katie Cappozzo
BELOIT—Beloit College is seeking creative minds to invent and innovate to better the community.
A 48-hour invention competition will take place at The Lincoln Academy starting on Nov. 4.
The event is titled Make48 and takes place across eight different cities, where teams will compete by solving a problem through invention.
The teams are all given challenge criteria at the beginning of the competition, then they are to build their prototypes within that criteria.
“For example, in Madison the topic they were assigned was to make an accessory for bicycles from materials that usually would go in a landfill,” said Brian L. Morello, Beloit College Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship. “We will be announcing a topic that will improve the environment and community.”
Interested teams can apply at www.cognitoforms.com/Make481/competeinmake48. Teams must have a minimum of two participants and a maximum of four participants. Also each team must consist of one member who is 18 years or older.
Teams must sign up before Sept. 26 and a casting call will take place on Sept. 28 from 6—9 p.m.
“The topic will be decided by the end of September and specifics will be unveiled on Nov. 4,” Morello said. “Nov. 4 will be when we have our roll out event for the competition.”
The winning team of the Beloit competition will win a $2,000 prize. The team will also move on to the national competition in Kansas City, Missouri in March of 2023.
“Participants don’t need to have knowledge in engineering or production. They just need to come up with the idea,” Morello said. “There will be Tool-tech volunteers that will be able to bring the ideas to life and mentors are available to help with the creative process.”
The teams only need to come up with the idea and design for the product. While volunteers will assist with making it a physical object.
“Oftentimes, people think that they have to know how to use all of the tools required to build something to compete in a Make48 Challenge,” said Katie Cappozzo, Make48 Director of Sales and Sponsorship. “During the Make48 competition, the teams aren’t allowed to use the tools. There are tool techs at the competition that build anything the teams can think of for them. This allows anyone and everyone to compete in a Make48 competition”
This is fist time the competition will be heading to Beloit. Make48 Cappozzo and Morello came together to bring this to life in Beloit.
“In March of 2022, I met with Morello at CELEB to discuss a potential small-scale Make48 event at Beloit College,” Cappozzo said. “He started to ask more questions about the large-scale events that are taking place in cities like Indianapolis, Kansas City and Milwaukee.”
Morello wanted to be able to bring the competition to Beloit if possible.
“I shared with him that due to COVID-19 there was one available spot for the 2022 Make48 City Series lineup and if Beloit wanted to be a part of it, it would come down to funding,” Cappozzo said. “Morello got Kerry Frank, with Beloit 200, involved along with many key leaders in Beloit and the rest is history.”
The national competition will be filmed by PBS as part of a documentary series. Beloit will be represented by one team on national television at the competition.
FastPitch offers three minutes of opportunity
Inventors and entrepreneurs will get their shot in front of Stateline Area business owners for a chance at $5,000.
Camp Invention coming to Clinton
Make48
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Blues and BBQ will be returning this Sunday to Settlers Park in Rockton. Food, music and family fun will be served up from noon—3 p.m.
Provided by Michael Johnson
Rockton police serve up Blues & BBQ
ROCKTON—Live music, hot food and a community outreach event will return this Sunday in Rockton.
The Rockton Police Association (RPA) will be hosting the annual Blues & BBQ event at Settlers Park located at 100 Hawick St. from noon—3 p.m.
“Blues and BBQ is a free and fun family community event with food available for purchase from FIBS, Dairyhaus ice cream and doughnuts from The Mix,” said Michael Johnson, Rockton police officer and member of the RPA. “A bounce house, K-9 demo, military and first responder vehicles, face painting, live music and much more will be available for families to enjoy.”
Live music will be performed by the musical group Mixtape 815. It is a Rockford-based acoustic trio.
This event started in 2016 and has been a recurring event every year. Last year the RPA did not host the event due to COVID-19.
“(RPA) founding members came up with this event to help build community relations between police and the community,” Johnson told the Beloit Daily News.
The money raised from this event will go back into the community of Rockton, Johnson said.
“Funds raised will go to our member relief fund and the Jaimie Cox Memorial Scholarship,” Johnson said. “The member relief fund is used to help our police association members in times of need. The member relief fund is also used to help the community members if they have a hardship.”
Money raised from the event though the 50/50 raffle, silent auction and food sales will go towards the relief fund and scholarship.
“Past donations have been given to community members who have had house fires, tragic family deaths or other hardships,” Johnson recalled. “Funds raised for the Jaimie Cox Memorial Scholarship are presented to two senior students each year at Hononegah High School, for $1,000 each.”
The last time the event was held the organization was able to raise $7,000. Johnson hopes they can raise just as much this time.
“The raffle and auction prizes will include various basket items from different local businesses and vendors,” Johnson said. “They will include items such as jewelry, craft items, candy, alcohol and more. All items were donated for the event.”
Many organizations have come together to support the event as sponsors or by supporting it in other ways. Some of the sponsors include Rockton Inn, Erica’s Board & Creations, Wal-Mart and Frito Lay.
Blue 815 is an organization promoting police and community relationships. They will also be at the event along with local police departments.
“Rockton Police, Rockton Fire Department, the US Army, Winnebago County Sheriff’s Department and Rockford Police Department will be providing the vehicles that will be on display,” Johnson explained.
Blues & BBQ fundraiser to benefit local scholarship
ROCKTON - Everyone is invited to enjoy live music and local food to benefit students interested in a career in public service.
Second Blues and B.B.Q. planned
Old Settlers Days has sizzling opening night in Rockton
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Hall of Fame inductee Aleena Lepak will compete in the Wisconsin State Tournament this weekend in Beloit.
Beloit Horseshoe Club to host 100th state tournament this weekend
BELOIT—The Beloit Horseshoe Club will not only have the honor of hosting the 100th Wisconsin State Horseshoe Tournament this weekend, member Tammy Newkirk will defend her title as women’s state champion.
She will have her work cut out for her. The women’s division includes two challengers who will be inducted into the state Hall of Fame on Sunday as well as teenage phenom Sarah Chaffee of Chippewa Falls.
“Sarah is tough,” Newkirk said. “She is soooooo good. She beat all the women in the World (Tournament) a month ago.”
The BHC will host the event at its courts located at 640 Ravine Drive starting at 8 a.m. Saturday.
A total of 135 participants from across Wisconsin will compete in a round robin format based on ringer percentage in seven classes over the Labor Day weekend. Ages of competitors range from 8 to over 80.
Admission is free and food and beverages will be available on the grounds.
Newkirk carries an average ringer percentage of 60.38 percent into her title defense at 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Three of her challengers competed in the World Tournament in July and finished in the top 10. Chaffee, just 15, won the World Women’s title and has an astonishing average of 86.80 ringers. Penny Steinke of Waukesha (75.12 percent) was sixth at the World and Aleena Lepak of Edgar (73.55 percent) was ninth at the World.
Lepak and Steinke are both being inducted into the Wisconsin Horseshoe Pitching Association (WHPA) Hall of Fame which is headquartered at the BHC clubhouse.
“We couldn’t have a more special spot to host this event,” said Fred Lane, WHPA Publicity Director. “The Beloit club does a lot for the sport of horseshoe pitching, with the number of tournaments they host, the Team World event they host and the fact they are home to our Hall of Fame.”
Lane said the state women’s competition should be special this year.
“The field is amazing,” he said. “Sixteen of the top women in the nation compete at Worlds and three of them are from Wisconsin. Here they have to battle it out just for the state title. It’s like a mini women’s Worlds.”
Current men’s state champion John Nawrot of Grand Marsh will defend his title and enters the tournament with an average of 57.23 percent ringers. His class will compete at 1:30 p.m. Sunday.
In the Elder’s division, Jim Bilderback of Birchwood will defend his title with a ringer percent of 72.00 percent. The class is at 1:30 p.m. Sunday.
In the Junior Boys under 18 division, Bradley Benzing of Eagle River will defend his title holding a ringer percent of 33.61. His class is at 4 p.m. Saturday.
Lilyan Kildahl of Stratford will defend her title in the Junior Girls division for girls under the age of 18. She has a ringer percent of 30.82 heading into her competition at 4 p.m. Saturday.
There is also competition in the Cadet divisions for boys and girls under the age of 12. Connor Kildahl of Straford will defend his Cadet Boys title with a ringer percent of 29.6 at 4 p.m. Saturday. Josie Boehm of Dane will defend her Cadet Girls title at 4 p.m. Saturday.
Throughout Saturday and Sunday there will be raffles, craft sales and more. On Saturday night, there will be Karaoke, a bonfire and s’mores.
Sunday at noon at the club, there will be a Hall of Fame induction for Penny Steinke of Waukesha, Aleena Lepak of Edgar, Glenn Bogenschneider of Slinger, Sonia Cook of Auburndale.
While some of the early and long-time mainstays of the BHC, including Earl Paulson and Red Ferguson, have passed on, the club remains vibrant. Lane said that is due to younger members like Tammy and her husband Dan Newkirk filling the void.
“The reason why Beloit is as special as it is for horseshoe pitching is mainly due to Earl (Paulson) and to see Tammy and Dan step up and continue that legacy, it’s amazing,” he said. “You can point to a lot of situations where there was something really special going and the person who really held the torch either passes or moves on and nobody is there to pick it up. We were really lucky to have Tammy and Dan keep it going in Beloit.”
• NOTES: The complete schedule and more information on the Wisconsin Horseshoe Pitchers Association visit WWW.WHPAHORSESHOES.COM. …The Beloit Horseshoe club has six indoor and 13 outdoor courts. The club was founded in 1985, and has over 80 members from Wisconsin and Illinois.
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After a solid start against Rockford Jefferson, Hononegah quarterback Cole Warren faces a rougher task against Harlem.
Hononegah prepares for tough early test against Harlem
ROCKTON—What will be one of the biggest tests for the Hononegah football team all season is staring them right in the face.
The Indians will travel to face their NIC-10 rivals, the Harlem Huskies, for week two Friday night.
And head coach Brian Zimmerman knows how these two foes feel about each other.
“They’re one of the closest public schools,” he said. “There’s the Roscoe-Rockton Junior Indians, so we frequently get kids who played together in middle school (on both sides). A lot of them are still friends with each other, and there can be banter.”
Zimmerman is also aware of the recent history between these teams and how close the games have been.
In 2019, the Huskies mounted a furious comeback to score 22 unanswered points and secure a late fourth-quarter lead. A botched snap on a punt then put the Indians in position for a game-winning field goal.
Last season, Hononegah edged Harlem 14-6 on its way to an undefeated regular season. That would be the Huskies' lone regular season loss.
Each of the past four matchups has been decided by eight points or less.
With a history like that, Zimmerman said the Indians will have a small margin of error.
“Our key to victory is to limit our mistakes,” he said. “We need to play with intensity. It’s going to be a physical game. I told them to not let Harlem get in their head, just play our game and do what we do.”
Hononegah beat Jefferson 35-22 last Saturday, and while the Indians saw a lot of positives, mistakes like missed tackles made the game closer than it would have been.
The Indians lost six All-NIC-10 players on their defense from last season, so they are sporting a younger and less-experienced unit.
“I told (the defense) I’m not worried about Harlem,” Zimmerman said. “I’m worried about Hononegah. We focus on the things we can control: our technique, intensity, discipline.”
Harlem beat Rockford Auburn 21-12 in week one, and it was largely helped by its ball-hawking defense which snatched four interceptions.
Indians’ quarterback Cole Warren, who was 10-for-15 with 181 yards and three touchdown passes last week, will be tested by the tough Huskies’ defense.
“I expect Cole to get better every game,” Zimmerman said. “He didn’t have any interceptions last week, which was a good start. We're going to see a better secondary than we did against Jefferson, but I feel very good having him at the helm of our offense.”
Running back duo Luke Poppe and Estin Fichter combined for 149 yards against Jefferson while each contributing a touchdown.
Poppe had 102 of those yards, but Fichter looks to contribute more this week after missing some action last week due to cramps.
"It's a one-two combo," Zimmerman said. "I don't think that one of them is going to see more carries than the other; they're both going to get opportunities. That's because they have a similar running style, but they both bring their own uniqueness to carrying the ball."
Despite only scoring 21 points against Auburn, Zimmerman added that Harlem has a very well-rounded and experienced offense.
“They’ve got a big offensive line,” he said. “Their quarterback, Austin Redmon, has improved since last season. He’s an accurate thrower, and he’s also got pretty good feet. They have a couple of really talented receivers that just go up and bring the ball down. So, they work together really well.”
The Indians have a tough match ahead of them, but a win could set a good tone for the rest of the season.
“We've got a great group of athletes that are willing to work hard,” Zimmerman said. “And they are willing to try to get better. They don't just show up on Friday night expecting to win. During the week, we work to get better.”
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BREAKFAST BUFFET from 8—11 a.m. Mead-Allen VFW Post 2306, 2711 Afton Road. The cost is $8 for adults, $4 ages 4-12, 3 and younger free. The menu is sausage, gravy and biscuits, scrambled eggs, pancakes and waffles, potatoes, sausage links, coffee, milk and dessert table. For more information, call 608-362-0299.
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VetsRoll a finalist for Governor's Award
SOUTH BELOIT - VetsRoll was a finalist for the 2022 Illinois Governor's Hometown Award.
VetsRoll was nominated in the category of Veterans and Military Families. VetsRoll was chosen as one of four finalists for the Illinois Governor's Cup and received honorable mention.
The Governor's Hometown Award honors programs that improve communities in Illinois.
VetsRoll was founded in 2010 by Mark and John Finnegan of Beloit. The Finnegans, along with a group of volunteers provide a free motor coach trip each year for veterans. The veterans take trip to Washington, D.C. to view the war memorials. More than 2000 veterans have been taken on the annual trip so far.
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Gov. Tony Evers chats with a Merrill Elementary staff member during a visit to Merrill Elementary School in Beloit on Friday, Sept. 2.
Gov. Evers makes a visit to a Beloit elementary school after announcing his $90 million education investment
BELOIT- Following his recent $90 million education investment, Gov. Tony Evers visited Merrill Elementary in Beloit on Friday, Sept. 2. There, principal Brandye Hereford and other Merrill administrators gave the Governor a tour of the school where he met staff and many excited students along the way.
When Gov. Evers entered one classroom, he asked the students if they had any questions for him. One young girl told the Governor that he looked like someone she saw in a movie once, while one young boy said to the Governor, “You look like Joe Biden.”
The Merrill staff and others laughed while the Governor replied, "That’s a compliment. He’s the president of the United States.”
In a conversation with the media, Evers said he’s heard many good things about Merrill and the Beloit School District in general.
“They're (teachers, staff) just dedicated to learning and making sure that these kids have representation, they can see themselves in a lot of the folks that work here,” Evers said. “But also the work they do, they take it to a different level.”
Evers added that he has just provided the district more money through federal funds for mental health and other things the district can use to help them recover from the pandemic. The Beloit School District will be getting around $200,000 for mental health, Evers said.
“Much of our work as a state is around K-12 kids,” Evers said. “It’s important for me to connect again, I used to do this full time. The money is so important because the pandemic was so problematic for our kids and teachers and it made things more difficult.”
He adds that his background has helped him as Governor. K-12 education, University of Wisconsin system, and other education systems are very important to Wisconsin’s economy, Evers said.
“Having come from the K-12 world, I understand how things work and how important resources are,” Evers said. “It just kills me when I hear my opponent say it’s insane that we would consider giving more money to charter schools. Every year the costs go up and you can teach 100,000 kids with the same resources every year.”
Other than mental health, Evers said the Beloit School District can use their money any other way they see fit, like to hire more teachers and keep class sizes small. The district has until 2026 to use the funds.
“I know one of the things that a lot of administrators and teachers talk about is the shortage of teachers and making sure we have qualified people working in the classrooms and whatever we can do to encourage people to move into education,” Evers said.
Gov. Tony Evers is giving Wisconsin K-12 public schools $90 million more in federal COVID-19 relief money. He announced the move on Tuesday just before schools were to open for the fall. Evers says the money would help schools keep and retain teachers and ensure that the student-to-teacher ratio doesn’t increase. Districts across the state, including the two largest in Milwaukee and Madison, have reported high numbers of unfilled teaching slots heading into the year. A spokeswoman for Republican Tim Michels, who is challenging the Democrat Evers, accused the former teacher, principal, school administrator and state education secretary of handing out the money “so he can pretend to care about education.”
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Mosaic artist Nancy Mayhew will offer mosaic art classes at the Beloit Art Center in September, including a pet mosaic art class.
Beloit Art Center to offer classes
BELOIT—The Beloit Art Center will be offering a weekly open studio night and classes in photography, mosaic art, and Qigong in September.
Local award-winning mosaic artist Nancy Mayhew will be offering morning and evening mosaic art classes each Tuesday from 10 a.m.—12:30 p.m. and from 5:30—8 p.m. The Mosaic Mania Class is a drop-in class and costs $20 plus supplies. Students of all skill levels are welcome and can work on any project of their choice. Mayhew also will offer themed based mosaic classes on Saturday mornings starting Sept. 17. The first specialty class is a Mosaic Pet Portrait class. Students will create a framed 12-by-12-inch portrait featuring their own pet. This class will run for two Saturdays and the cost is $150 which includes the class, the frame, the polymer clay (to create the nose and eyes), stained glass, and the grout.
For anyone interested in photography the art center has two choices. Introduction to Digital Photography II will be offered starting Sept. 19 at 5:30 p.m. The class will allow beginners to continue to develop their photographic skills. After an initial review of exposure, students will explore light. The class will discuss and work with both natural and artificial light and learn to effectively use and control the light in a scene. The class will be held Mondays through Oct. 3 and the cost is $60. Bring your camera and camera manual. Introduction to Digital Photography II will be taught by Jo Christofferson, a New York Institute of Photography graduate, and a retired Blackhawk Technical College instructor.
For photography enthusiasts of all skill levels the art center is offering a Photography Club. This group is for anyone interested in connecting with fellow photography enthusiasts, sharing their work, learning and exploring new photographic techniques, and collaborating on group photographic projects. The group meets monthly, and the next gathering is on Sept. 14 at 6 pm. The cost is $85 a year or drop in any time for $10.
Just added, Testing the Waters in Watercolor, An Introduction to Watercolor Class with Lynette Redner also begins this month. Learn some easy tips to be successful with this wonderful medium. This class will be held Thursday, Sept. 22, Sept. 29, and Oct. 6. The cost is $75. Students can purchase their own supplies before class starts or pay an additional $20 to borrow and use the instructor’s supplies before they determine if watercolor is for them.
Looking to connect with other artists? The Beloit Art Center hosts an Open Studio Art Group every Thursday from 5:30—8 p.m. The group meets weekly to work on projects and discuss art. A studio leader is available to offer support, guidance, tips, and tricks. The cost to drop in is $7 and all are welcome.
In addition to art classes, the Beloit Art Center is pleased to announce that certified Tai Chi instructor Nancy Mayhew will be offering Tai Chi and Qigong for Fall Prevention and Better Balance. By implementing a regular practice of these ancient Chinese disciplines, seniors can improve their muscle tone, flexibility, balance, and coordination. The class is offered on Thursdays at 10 a.m. Beginner Qigong Classes will also be offered on Fridays at 10 a.m. starting Sept. 16. The cost is $60 for an eight-week series or $8 per drop-in session.
Be sure to stay tuned for new classes in painting and pottery starting soon.
All classes are free for cancer patients thanks to the Fish Frenzy Fundraiser program. Anyone undergoing cancer treatment wishing to participate in any of our classes should contact Nancy Mayhew at 608-290-9253 or nlmayhew@charter.net to sign-up.
To register and get more information for classes offered at the art center, visit www.beloitartcenter.com or call the Beloit Art Center at 608-313-9083. The Beloit Art Center is located at 520 E. Grand Ave., Beloit.
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Beth Hayter
beloit, WI - Beth Arlene (Oliver) Hayter, 92, of Beloit, WI, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2022 at The Suites at Beloit Assisted Living, Beloit, WI.
Beth was born on August 22, 1930 in Genoa Township to Herman and Alma (Bobst) Oliver. She loved spending time with her family and friends, and enjoyed traveling and making quilts.
Survivors include her daughter, Pauline (David) Clark of Roscoe, IL, son, Randall (Su Ann) Hayter of Davenport, IA; four grandchildren; and four great grandchildren.
Beth was predeceased by her parents; eight brothers; and one sister.
The family would like to give a special thank you to The Suites at Beloit and Beloit Regional Hospice for the care of their mother.
To plant a tree in memory of Beth Hayter as a living tribute, please visit Tribute Store.
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Rock County Sheriff's Office investigates report of fake officer
TOWN OF ROCK - A female was pulled over by what she thought was a local law enforcement officer on the evening of Aug. 30, but the Rock County Sheriff's Office determined it was not a law enforcement officer.
The incident took place around 8:50 p.m. on Plymouth Church Road near Bakke Road in the Town of Rock. After a brief interaction, the alleged officer allowed the female driver to leave.
The Rock County Sheriff’s Office determined the traffic stop was not conducted by a Law Enforcement Officer.
According to the female driver, the male was driving a dark colored truck or SUV type vehicle that had red and blue alternating lights in the upper front windshield. The male was described as white, approximately 6 feet tall, with brown hair and a goatee. The male in his early to mid-30s with a slender build. The male was also wearing a black uniform short sleeve shirt, black pants, and black baseball hat with a duty belt.
Anyone with information about this incident can call the Rock County Crime Stoppers line at 608-756-3636.
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PREP FOOTBALL: Clinton charges to 3-0 record by thumping Dodgeland
CLINTON, Wis.—The Clinton Cougars stayed on the prowl Friday night, flattening Dodgeland 40-8 to improve to 3-0 overall and 1-0 in the Eastern Suburban Conference.
Peyton Bingham made the most of his 2-for-6 passing. He tossed two touchdown passes and had 157 yards passing for the winning Cougars. Sawyer Weisensel caught an 86-yard touchdown pass and Kerrigan Conway had a 71-yard TD strike. Caleb Williams also returned a kick 75 yards for a TD.
Clinton’s Delroy Vernon Jr. needed just five carries to accumulate 92 yards and score a touchdown. As a team, the Cougars had 23 carries for 171 yards.
Jared Ligman led the Clinton defense with three solo tackles and four assisted tackles. Jacob Schoonover had four solos and two assists.
The Cougars had 24 points in the first quarter and all 40 by halftime. They will host Marshall (2-1) at 7 p.m. Friday.
• DIXON 21, NORTH BOONE 14: The Vikings are 0-2 to start the season after a late touchdown wasn’t enough to complete a comeback against the Dukes.
Senior QB Chandler Alderman was a one-man show as he lead the team in rushing with 69 yards and a TD, and threw 201 yards on 22 completions for one TD and one INT. Julian Rodriguez had eight catches for 102 yards.
Alderman threw a touchdown to Chris Doetch with 1:18 left in the game. North Boone’s defense had two interceptions but allowed 246 rushing yards.
• RIVER RIDGE 64, PARKVIEW/ALBANY 0: The Vikings have been outscored 156-20 over the first three weeks and were shutout for the first time this season.
Sam Vogt had six rushes for 33 yards, but the defense gave up 310 rushing yards to the Timberwolves.
• COLUMBUS 75, BIG FOOT 6: The Chiefs fall to 1-2 on the season after dropping their second-straight game, and they have only scored 13 points in the losses.
Senior Jax Hertel had a 75-yard rushing score for Big Foot’s only points of the game. He had four rushes for 80 yards, and Aaron Rowland had 20 carries for 66 yards.
Colton Brunell had three touchdowns and rushed for 246 yards for the Cardinals.
• In other games in which no details were not reported, Brodhead/Juda downed Richland Center 41-8 and South Beloit fell to Easton Valley 69-22.
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Wilmot ruins Beloit Memorial's debut in Southern Lakes football
WILMOT, Wis.—After taking a step forward with a non-conference victory over Madison East the week before, Beloit Memorial’s football team took a big step backward Friday with a 42-7 loss to Wilmot in its Southern Lakes Conference debut.
The Panthers, who dropped their first seven games last season, improved to 3-0 for the first time since 2019.
Wilmot used a 23-yard touchdown run from Marco Falletti and a 42-yard touchdown pass from Cooper Zimmerman to Kade Frisby to take a 14-0 lead at the half.
Midway through the third quarter, the Panthers’ Anthony Hall scored on a 19-yard run and Falletti added a 56-yard TD run in the final minute of the quarter.
The Knights’ lone score came on an 85-yard kickoff return by Toby Robinson, his second kickoff return for a score in as many games. That cut it to 28-7 entering the fourth quarter.
Hall added two more touchdowns in the fourth quarter, on a 4-yard run and a 16-yard pass from Zimmerman.
Wilmot’s Falletti finished with 14 carries for 192 yards while Hall had 12 carries for 65. Zimmerman was 4-for-4 passing for 67 yards.
After rushing for over 300 yards against East, Beloit was held to 121 yards on 37 carries. Robinson had 45 on 11 and Decarlos Nora 41 on 14. Cavari Kramer was held to six carries for 19. Ayden Kuhle-Tyler was 3-for-7 for 28 yards with one interception.
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Sarah Chaffee of Chippewa Falls throws a ringer during Sunday’s Wisconsin State Horseshoe Tournament in Beloit.
Wisconsin State Horseshoe Tournament provides plenty of exciting finishes
BELOIT—Sarah Chaffee and Penny Steinke prepared to face off against each other in their final game of the day at the 100th Wisconsin State Horseshoe Tournament at the Beloit Horseshoe Club Sunday evening.
Chaffee of Chippewa Falls is the 15-year-old teenage horseshoe sensation who went undefeated in the 2022 Women’s World Horseshoe Pitching Championship and entered the tournament ranked second in the world with an outstanding ringer percentage of 86.80.
Steinke of Waukesha has won this tournament and many others before.
That is what earned her a place in the Hall of Fame, which she was inducted into on Saturday. She was ranked 10th in the world coming into the weekend.
Chaffee and Steinke met up with each other, both undefeated in the tournament, and their ringer percentage separated by around a mere .20 percent.
Whoever won this match would win the whole women’s tournament.
In the world of horseshoes, it doesn’t get much better than this.
“I don’t watch the scoreboard,” Steinke said. “I knew it’d come down to the last game. Sarah is great, and I could beat her at the beginning (of her career). Not a lot of others could, so we would often go back and forth with wins.”
Steinke jumped ahead early as Chaffee had some uncharacteristically bad throws, and while Chaffee put up a good fight, Steinke made plenty of ringers to become the state champion.
Steinke finished 7-0 with a ringer percentage of 77.14. Chaffee had a 74.46 percentage.
Steinke said the win combined with her Hall of Fame induction made for a great weekend.
“I’ve been practicing every day since the beginning of the year,” Steinke said. “In that last game I started out really good, and she had some misses. I don’t watch the score, I always wait for them to say ‘good game.’ So, when she did I felt really great.”
Chaffee will have plenty of other opportunities for tournament wins. She was the youngest player to ever win the world championship with an 86.48 ringer percentage after all.
“I’ve pitched better tournaments,” Chaffee said. “But it was fun. I’ve been a busy person so I haven’t had as much time to practice. I always love playing top competitors because it makes me throw better and it’s really fun.”
Chaffee started playing when she was just 7 years old, taking after her father Dean, a tournament player himself.
“(My dad) taught me pretty much everything,” she said. “I used to watch him pitch all the time and I was like ‘I want to try this.’ I fell in love with it pretty quick. I just try not to think about anything when I go up there. A clear mindset is what really helps me.
”I like the competitive aspect for sure. But, meeting all these people is just really nice. It’s the best part of horseshoes.”
Around 135 participants from across Wisconsin competed in a round robin format based on ringer percentage in seven classes.
The main event was saved for Sunday as the women’s, men’s and elder’s championship all kicked off.
John Nawrot of Grand Marsh repeated as the state champion in the men’s division after beating Ken Heinritz in a playoff round. Nawrot went 7-1 and finished with a ringer percentage of 66.46.
Jim Bilderback was also a repeat champion, winning the elder’s division with an undefeated record and a ringer percentage of 79.41.
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LaSalle woman who died in explosion identified
ROCKFORD - A woman who died in an explosion in LaSalle, Illinois has been identified by the Winnebago County Coroner's Office.
Michele Waters, 57, died at a Rockford hospital on Saturday after she was airlifted from the site of a house explosion in LaSalle. The explosion was reported around 11:25 a.m. Saturday in the 3100 block of East Third Street. Waters was one of two people reported killed in the explosion.
Waters was pronounced dead at 4:19 p.m., according to the Winnebago County Coroner's Office.
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MADISON – A Beloit man has been indicted by a federal grand jury on two charges accusing him of sexual exploitation of a minor.
Everett Wescott, 32, was arrested in Beloit on Friday by Beloit police and FBI agents. He is charged with transporting a minor across state lines with the intent that the minor engage in any sexual activity. The indictment alleges that he transported a minor from Illinois to Wisconsin on March 19, 2021. The indictment also charges Wescott with using the minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of producing pornography. The indictment alleges that he used an iPhone to produce the child pornography between January 2020 and September 2021.
The indictment, issued by a grand jury sitting in Madison on Aug. 24. The indictment was unsealed following Wescott’s arrest on Friday, Sept. 2. He was arraigned in U.S. District Court in Madison that day and remains in federal custody pending a detention hearing, which is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 9.
If convicted, Wescott faces a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years and a maximum of life in federal prison on the charge of transporting a minor across state lines and a mandatory minimum of 15 years and a maximum of 30 years on the production of child pornography charge. The charges against him are the result of an investigation by the Beloit Police Department and Federal Bureau of Investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Taylor Kraus is handling the prosecution.
Evansville man indicted on child porn charges
An Evansville man was indicted by a federal grand jury sitting in Madison on Tuesday on child pornography charges.
Rockford man facing child pornography charges
Town of Rock man accused of possession of child pornography
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Rockford man sentenced for selling 'Glock switches'
ROCKFORD — A Rockford man has been sentenced to five and a half years in prison for illegally possessing firearm “switch” devices.
Javaughn A. Hixson, 23, was sentenced for selling four of the devices, also known as “Glock switches,” in Rockford from October to December of 2020. Each conversion device is designed to convert a firearm into a machine gun capable of automatically firing more than one shot with a single pull of the trigger.
Hixson also illegally possessed a loaded handgun with an extended magazine.
Hixson pleaded guilty earlier this year to one count of illegally possessing machine guns and one count of illegally possessing the firearm. He was sentenced to five years and six months in prison on Aug. 25 in federal court.
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Transfiguration: A Black Speculative Vision of Freedom currently is featured at the Wright Museum of Art at Beloit College. The exhibit, curated by Julian Chambliss, a professor of English at Michigan State University, is on display until Nov. 4. Chambliss will give a talk on Sept. 22 at Beloit College.
BELOIT—Transfiguration: A Black Speculative Vision of Freedom has made its Wisconsin debut at the Wright Museum of Art at Beloit College.
Exhibit curator and history scholar Julian Chambliss will delve into Afrofuturism and its impact in the U.S. during a talk at 4 p.m. on Sept. 22 at the Wright Museum.
The exhibit will run through Nov. 4.
Chambliss, a Professor of English at Michigan State University, curated this collection as part of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Exhibition Series, which addresses issues of race, diversity, social justice, civil rights, and humanity.
Chambliss teaches courses exploring critical making, comics, and culture in the United States. In 2019, he joined the MSU Museum as Val Berryman Curator of History.
As a teacher-scholar concerned with community, identity, and power, Chambliss designs generative digital projects that use the classroom as a platform for students to act as co-researchers to trace community development, document diverse experiences and explore culture. Find out more about Julian Chambliss at www.julianchambliss.com
Transfiguration spotlights how visual narrative at the heart of Afrofuturist practice is part of a longer Black speculative tradition. Black speculative thought, with significant roots in 19th-century literature, works against anti-Blackness and imagines a space devoid of colonial frameworks and systemic racism.
American author and social critic Mark Dery defined the term Afrofuturism in 1994, in an attempt to understand why African Americans did not engage with science fiction. Dery’s assertion that Black people have “other stories to tell about culture, technology, and things to come “ can be seen in the vibrant visual culture linked to black speculative art. As both a philosophy and an aesthetic, Afrofuturism embraces utopic spaces where equality can be valued and realized.
Transfiguration takes up the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s observation that Black visions of freedom strive for a better future. The artists featured in this exhibition engage with the theme central to Dr. King’s legacy, offering visions of freedom across genre and circumstance.
The Wright Museum is on the Beloit College Campus at 700 College St., Beloit. Admission is free.
Find more information at www.beloit.edu/wright.
A Beloit team will be asked to be creative and innovative during the Make48 challenge.
SLU lectures to begin Sept. 8 in Beloit
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Jessie Truesdale canes a chair while her daughter, Ada, looks on. They were taking part in the Heritage Days activities at Beckman Mill County Park in 2021.
Beloit Heritage Days offers over 20 events including self-guided tours
BELOIT—History will be on display at a variety of events during the annual Beloit Heritage Days this weekend.
Heritage Days is a communitywide event with local organizations hosting programs and events centered around the history of the area. Most of these events are free to the public and are fun for the whole family.
Culver’s will be offering a free turtle sundae to anyone who goes to at least four of the events this weekend. People can get a passport that will be stamped at each event. Passports can be found online at the link: https://natureattheconfluence.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Beloit-Heritage-Days-Passport-2022-v-8-22.pdf.
The festivities kick off on Friday with Visit Beloit hosting an open house at their new headquarters. The new location is at 656 Pleasant St., which is the former home to the Angel Museum and St. Paul’s Catholic Church. The open house will run from 9 a.m.—5 p.m.
The Beloit Historical Society will offer free tours and debut new exhibits at the Lincoln Center at 845 Hackett St., starting at 10 a.m. At 5 p.m., Donna Langford will give a free presentation called, “History Detectives,” at the Lincoln Center.
Nature at the Confluence, at 306 Dickop St., in South Beloit, will be hosting four new events throughout the weekend. Starting at 11 a.m. on Friday, the confluence will be open to the public. Guests can sample a soup called Three Sisters Soup, which is a Native American inspired traditional soup.
Nature at the Confluence will be hosting their second event of the day beginning at 1 p.m. This event called “If This Land Could Talk,” will focus on the people who used to call this area home. Registration is recommended for the event and can be done by calling 815-200-6910 or going to the website at https://natureattheconfluence.com/event/if-this-land-could-talk-beloit-heritage-days-weekend/.
The first day of Heritage Days will end with the Pixar movie, “Cars,” being shown on the Big Lawn. Thrivent Financial presents the showcase of the movie at the south end of Riverside Park near the Jones Pavilion. Vendors and activities will begin at 6 p.m. with the movie beginning at dusk.
On Saturday, the Hanchett-Barlett Homestead will be celebrating its 60th anniversary and will be open to the public from 10 a.m.—6 p.m. Lawn games, activities and guided tours will be available for families. The homestead is located at 2149 St Lawrence Ave., Beloit.
Another historic house that will be open to the public is the Bushnell-Wheeler House at 542 Wheeler Ave., South Beloit. The historic house will open at 11 p.m. and close at 4 p.m. Handmade crafts will be on sale and guided tours will be available. The South Beloit Historical Society is welcoming visitors.
Families are invited to hike through history, along the winding trails at Big Hill Park from 11 a.m.—4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. New interpretive signs will describe the area’s long history along the paths. A story time will be held at the activity room at the Welty Environmental Center at 1 p.m., both days.
Beckman Mill will be hosting its Heritage Sunday event from 11 a.m.—4 p.m. on Sunday. This free event will include music performances by Christian Country Witnesses band, the Jug band and other groups.
Children will be able to help a blacksmith, shell an ear of corn and dig for potatoes.
“We want to be able to make learning about history fun for everyone,” said Sheri Disrud, Events Coordinator for Friends of Beckman Mill.
There will be living history exhibits including actors wearing military uniforms ranging from the Civil War to the Vietnam War. Demonstrations will be on display showcasing weaving, wood carving and gardening.
“New to this year’s event we will have a 9/11 remembrance exhibit and ask our visitors to wear red, white and blue if possible,” Disrud explained.
A full list of the Heritage Days events can be found at: https://natureattheconfluence.com/dig-up-some-history-at-beloit-heritage-days-sept-10-12-2021/?fbclid=IwAR1HoQrCh8AEqEFLc-5yF_iIiWgkmCL63hIOAGkrWE_EuU1spSkEFES2MuE
History of Beloit shared during downtown walk
A downtown Beloit History Walk will be offered July 23, starting in front of Beloit City Hall.
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Beckman Mill west of Beloit to host ice cream social, Artists in the Park
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Beloit, WI - Darlene J. McMahon, age 79 of Beloit, WI, passed away Sunday September 4, 2022 in her home. She was born March 25, 1943 to the late Leonard and Lydia (Draeving) Vanstassel in Adams Friendship, WI. In 1991 Darlene married Clarence "Jake McMahon.
He preceded her in death on December 26, 2012. She was a lifelong resident of Beloit, WI. Darlene & Jake owned and operated several successful businesses in the Beloit area. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, gambling, fishing, traveling, spending time with her family and cat, Charlie.
Survivors include her two children: Norman (June) Oldenburg Jr. and Victoria (Travis) Noble; five grandchildren, Ashley (Alisha), Rhianna (Ryan), Samantha, Savanna and Evan; three great grandchildren, Hadley, Hailee & Hayden; and her two sisters, Shirley Stevens & Valerie Stevens.
Darlene's Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. on Saturday September 10, 2022 in the BRIAN MARK FUNERAL HOME 1000 Inman Parkway, Beloit. Friends will be received at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday in the funeral home until the time of service. Burial will be in Mt. Thabor Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial is being established. Please share a memory or a condolence with the family on our website
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Vada A. (Dickerson) Kiser
Shirland, IL - Vada A. Kiser, 91 of Shirland died on September 3, 2022. Born on November 1, 1930 in Kewaunee, daughter of Leslie and Gladys (Meyer) Dickerson. Upon her graduation from high school, she worked for the United States Navy. Retired from AT&T, where she worked as a telephone operator. United in marriage to Lawrence Kiser on June 10, 1968. Vada enjoyed the outdoors, and traveling around the world. She took amazing trips to Nova Scotia, the Bahamas, Alaska, Boston, MA, Hawaii, Texas, Maryland, California and Florida. She was affectionally know as "Mrs. 4th of July" by her family and friends, as it was her favorite holiday. Vada was a talented gardener. She grew beautiful flowers and delicious veggies. She enjoyed knitting, donating her handmade hats and gloves to the angel tree at church and local women's shelters. Vada was an amazing cook. Survived by her children, Esther (William) Hamm of Gaithersburg, MD, Lee (Mary) Kiser of Rockton, Kenneth (Robbie) Kiser of Shirland; step-son, Ted Kiser of Boston, MA; 8 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren (one on the way); special friend, Robert Franseen of South Beloit. Preceded in death by her parents, Gladys Tebben and Leslie Dickerson and husband Lawrence Kiser. Visitation on Friday, September 9, 2022 at Shirland United Methodist Church, 8030 North Street, Shirland from 11 am to 12 pm, followed by a funeral service at 12 pm. Pastor Leslie Sanford will officiate. Interment at Shirland Cemetery, Shirland. Grace Funeral & Cremation Services is assisting the family. Share a memory or condolence at www.graceFH.com.
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Jimmy Muskrat, left, and Doug Shaw plan to interview people and film them as they trace the route of the Historic Trail of Tears. The Trail of Tears refers to the forced relocation of Native Americans between 1830 and 1850.
Beloit man seeks healing on Trail of Tears
By DEBRA JENSEN-DE HART Special to the Daily News
BELOIT—As unlikely as it might seem, a White man and a member of the Cherokee Nation have joined forces in faith and friendship to travel the Trail of Tears and promote healing and more.
Doug Shaw of Beloit is the Director of Forthright Ministries International. Jimmy Muskrat is a Native American and member of the Keetoowah band of the Cherokee Nation.
In 2019, Forthright Ministries began documenting the testimonies of Native Americans throughout the United States and Canada.
“During these trips, we connected with Jimmy Muskrat. During our multiple conversations, we discussed a revisit to the Trail of Tears where we would document stories of hope along the way,” Shaw said.
Muskrat is an Evangelist who has traveled the country for the past 21 years as a motivational speaker and someone who has shared the gospel with other tribes.
“I’m excited,” said Muskrat about the plan to drive the historic trail Nov. 1-14 from South Carolina to Oklahoma.
The Trail of Tears refers to the U.S. government forced displacements of roughly 60,000 Native Americans between 1830 and 1850.
They were forced to leave their homelands in the Southeastern states and head to a reserve in Oklahoma. Along the way, many suffered from disease, starvation and exposure.
The tribes involved included the Cherokee, Muscogee, Seminole, Chickasaw and Choctaw. Thousands died along the route or shortly after reaching their destination.
After a year of planning, Shaw and Muskrat said they will drive the 1,200-mile route together, interview people along the way and record experience on film.
The trail is not new to Muskrat who traced the route on his bicycle when he was 13 year old, he said.
“I know the trail. I know about the mass graves and the history,” he said.
Shaw and Muskrat are well aware of the challenges indigenous people face such as poverty, joblessness and educational needs. There’s also issues of drugs and alcohol and violence.
Before he became involved with ministries, Muskrat said his job was being a chicken catcher. He also got involved with an unsavory lifestyle, he said.
“I was into drugs and alcohol,” he said.
But that changed one day when he was at church and the spirit moved him.
“God changed my life,” Muskrat said. “I’ve been drug-free for 21 years. I gave my life to the Lord, the Lord set me free.”
And in November, he and Shaw plan on sharing the word of God for hope to the people they talk to and film.
“We’re bringing the Lord’s Covenant to them,” Muskrat said.
And when the project is finished, “The goal is to put the video on platforms such as YouTube and more,” Shaw said.
The endeavor is twofold, to show those suffering from various challenges that there is hope and also to show how others have broken free from poverty, alcohol and drugs, he said.
In the past, the government wanted to wipe out Native American culture, Shaw said. But there are traditions they don’t have to step away from, it is possible to blend culture and religion, he said.
Anyone wishing to donate to the project can contact Shaw at: contact@forthrightministries.com.
Hononegah statue planned at high school in Rockton
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Children enjoy a day at Krueger Pool in this photo from 2018. Krueger Pool at 1700 Hackett St., Beloit has experienced challenges due to the pandemic and due to staff shortages.
Beloit's Krueger Pool has had a difficult couple of years
BELOIT—The last few years have brought rough waters to the Krueger Municipal Pool with 2019 being was the last year when the pool was able to operate on a normal schedule.
Attendance and revenue at the pool have suffered due to the COVID-19 pandemic and challenges in staffing the pool.
Due to a late opening of the pool this year, attendance was at 1,618 and revenue was at $5,966.86.
That compares to 2021 when attendance was at 5,939 and revenue was at $21,558.91.
In 2020, as the pandemic started, attendance at the pool was at 1,608 and revenue was at $8,443.26.
In 2019, the last year the pool operated on a normal schedule, attendance was at 10,982 and revenue was at $72,768.61.
The pool usually opens in early June, but the pool did not open this year until July 22 due to a lack of staff.
“We were not able to be fully operational seven days a week (this year),” said Sarah Lock, Director of Strategic Communications for the City of Beloit. “We also were unable to open the deep water section.”
The City of Beloit announced that due to lack of staffing the opening date kept being pushed back and was only open Friday through Sunday.
In 2020 and 2021, the pool also had restrictions including requiring reservations and putting a cap on how many people could be in the pool at one time.
In 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Krueger Pool opened on July 9. The pool capacity was capped at 50 individuals at one time with reservations required. The pool was open for one hour and a half at a time and was closed for cleaning in between sessions. Entry fees were only $2 and the pool was only open Thursday through Sunday.
A year later in 2021, the pool opened on June 12 and experienced its first sign of a labor shortage. The City of Beloit Parks & Recreation posted on social media that reservations would only be available in two-hour time slots due to staffing needs. The pool capacity was raised to 75 people at any given time and was only open Friday through Sunday.
“There are a lot of factors that play into (why we couldn’t fully operate) with the pandemic being the core reason,” Lock said. “Not as many individuals took lifeguarding courses during the pandemic, which in turn caused a very competitive lifeguard shortage.”
The City of Beloit officials currently are discussing ways to combat the labor shortage for 2023.
“We’re going to look at ways we can reduce barriers to lifeguard training next year so that we can increase the workforce pool and attract more quality candidates,” Lock said.
“With just enough lifeguards stepping up this year, we were able to open the pool—although a shortened season,” Lock recalled. “We are incredibly thankful that we were able to offer this amenity on a limited basis versus not opening at all. We consider it a success because we were able to provide this beloved pastime to our community’s youth. Without our lifeguards stepping up, we would have had to close for the 2022 season.”
Beloit's swimming pool finally opens
Krueger Municipal Swimming Pool in Beloit is opening the weekend of July 22 - 24 and July 29 - 31.
Beloit, Janesville, Rockton swimming pools to open
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Beloit College’s A.J. Fitzpatrick (11) tries to shed a tackler after catching a pass against Rockford University last Saturday.
BELOIT—Anthony “A.J.” Fitzpatrick played football and baseball throughout high school and when it came time to choose a college, selecting one that welcomed his dual extracurricular pursuits was high on his list.
The current sophomore didn’t have to look far.
Fitzpatrick’s father, John, is a distinguished alum at Beloit College. A member of the Class of 1993, his football career under then head-coach Ed DeGeorge earned him a spot in the school’s Hall of Honor.
But A.J. said his father didn’t have much to do with his decision.
“My dad really didn’t want to influence me; he wanted me to be my own person,” Fitzpatrick said. “I finally it narrowed down to about five schools and when I visited Beloit I knew that was where I wanted to go. It was the best experience I had.”
Both football coach Ted Soenksen and baseball coach Dave DeGeorge were willing to share the recruit from Chicago.
“They both mentioned how it could be done and had me meet with other multi-sport athletes at Beloit,” Fitzpatrick. “The coaches were OK with it and that was a big factor in me coming here.”
He also had his father’s blessing.
“I asked him a lot of personal questions about what he liked and didn’t like about the school,” Fitzpatrick said. “He was very honest and it has helped. All the good things he said about Beloit are still true.”
His decision has worked out well in both athletics and academics. In addition to earning All-Academic honors, he made 23 starts and batted .244 as an outfielder last spring and this fall, Fitzpatrick returns to the football field after earning the team’s 2021 Most Valuable Player award. He was the leading receiver with 40 receptions as well as top kick returner for an extremely young, rebuilding team.
The 5-foot-10, 165-pound Fitzpatrick said he has found both his coaches true to their word about supporting his multi-sport goals.
“A.J. cares about Beloit College and building our program up and getting it going in the right direction,” Soenksen said. “He cares about his academics, he works hard in the off-season and handles all the responsibilities of playing two sports because he has a passion to do that.
“I think anyone who wants to be a dual-sport athlete realizes he or she is going to miss something for each sport and they have to navigate that. He realizes he has to work with the coaches and know during the fall football is his primary sport and in the spring it’s baseball.”
In addition to doubling up on his athletics, Fitzpatrick also maintains a double major in Economics and Chinese.
“Yeah, it’s tough, but maybe not as difficult for me as people think it is because other than a little extra homework, this isn’t that much different than what I experienced in high school,” he said.
The Chicago Catholic League is known for producing hard-nosed football players. Saint Patrick’s High School apparently also produces outstanding academicians.
“I can’t say enough about my high school experience,” Fitzpatrick said of attending the all-boys prep school in the northwest suburbs. “I joined a lot of different clubs in high school. I took Chinese for four years. I’m still in contact with some of my teachers from high school. They were awesome.”
Fitzpatrick says speaking Chinese fluently will likely help in his career path, either in international business or in government.
While last spring’s baseball team had somewhat of a down year with an 11-11 conference record and 16-23 overall mark, football remains in a major rebuilding mode. Winless in 2021, they opened 2022 last Saturday with a 41-14 loss at Rockford University. The Bucs started primarily sophomores.
“Last week was a decent game,” Fitzpatrick said. “That was the first time we had a running back rush for 100 yards (Drake Marquez with 136). We had a bunch of receivers catch the ball. We just didn’t convert when we needed to. It didn’t feel like last year at all. Rockford is a good team with an excellent quarterback and receivers. I think once we get in conference, we’re going to face some other teams that are young like we are.”
A slot receiver who runs precise routes and has good hands, Fitzpatrick caught four passes in the opener for 48 yards and also chipped in a 23-yard run. He says what the Bucs need the most now is patience and more experience. The sophomores who started last year as freshmen have made progress.
“We understand that we are in the second year of a rebuild,” Fitzpatrick said. “The guys on last year’s team that went 0-10 who didn’t buy in didn’t come back, but that was just a few. The rest are here for the long haul. We have a solid understanding of what is going on. Myself, I’m just trying to continue to create positivity here.”
The Bucs are back in action Saturday when they host Cornell at 1 p.m. at Strong Stadium for Alumni Day.
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BELOIT - Beloit police are investigating an arson to a vehicle that occurred around 3:45 a.m. Monday in the 1000 block of East Grand Avenue.
Surveillance camera footage showed a person approaching the victim’s vehicle in the driveway, open the font driver side door and setting the inside of the vehicle on fire. The suspect walked away, but then returned to add more fuel to the fire.
A previous vehicle arson was reported on Aug. 24 in the 300 block of Locust Street. That fire was reported at 3:45 a.m. Police have not indicated any link between the two recent to vehicle fires.
Anyone with information regarding this, or any crimes is asked to contact the Greater Beloit Area Crime Stoppers at 608-362-7463. Anonymous tips can also be left online by going to our website: http://gbacrimestoppers.com/ (or directly at www.p3tips.com/482). An app is available for streamlined tip submission. Simply search "P3 Tips" in your app store. Once in the app choose your location by selecting Wisconsin and then Greater Beloit Area Crime Stoppers.
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Clint Wolf/Beloit Daily News Lilly Groom, left, and Paisley Laing, right, were among the children taking part in the Kiddie Parade Saturday at Leland Park. The parade was part of the Roscoe Lions Fall Festival.
There are plenty of carnival games and rides at the Roscoe Lions Club Fall Festival, as seen in this file photo. This year the Fall Festival will be held Sept. 10—12 at Leland Park.
Elliott Cell and Lily Elliott ride in the little cars at the Roscoe Fall Festival. The weekend event attracted big crowds.
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Roscoe Fall Festival set for this weekend
ROSCOE - Leland Park in Roscoe will be buzzing with activity this weekend as the Roscoe Lions 52nd Annual Fall Festival gets started.
The Fall Festival will run from Friday through Sunday, offering carnival rides, games, food, music and more.
The fun will kick off Friday at 5 p.m. when the carnival midway will open at Leland Park at the corner of Broad and Third streets. Rides and games are provided by Skinners' Amusement. The Poison Ivy Pub beer tent also will open at 5 p.m. as will the Lions Cafe. The Bingo Tent and the Main Stage musical entertainment will begin at 6 p.m. Music for the evening will be provided by OGMC with Greg and Kevin. There also will be an Exhibitor Tent where local vendors and organizations will be offering items and information. Also, people can drop off their old eyeglasses on the Fall Festival grounds. The Lions Club traditionally works to help those who are visually impaired and collection of eyeglasses is one way to help in that mission.
On Saturday, the Kiddie Costume Parade will be held. Children are asked to gather at the Bingo Tent at Leland Park by 10 a.m. Prizes will be awarded in two age groups - 1 to 5 years old and 6 to 10 years old. The top two boys and girls in each age group will receive prizes. Winners will be invited to take part in the big parade down Main Street on Sunday. Every participant in the Kiddie Costume Parade will receive a free drink coupon and on free ride ticket.
Saturday also will be Kids' Day at the carnival midway. Parents can by a wristband for their kids for $25 which is good for rides between noon and 4 p.m.
From noon - 4 p.m. the main stage will feature karaoke with Johnny West and Friends. All proceeds will go to VetsRoll. From 6 - 10, The 80s Hit List will be featured on the main stage.
On Sunday, the Roscoe United Methodist Men will host a breakfast from 7 - 9:45 a.m.
At 11 a.m. the Fall Festival Parade will begin on Main Street. The parade will begin at Bridge and Main streets and will end at Williams Street near Main Street Square.
The carnival midway in Leland Park will open at noon and the Distilled Band will provide the music on the main stage from 3:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Admission to the carnival grounds is free and all are welcome to enjoy the weekend of family fun.
NorthPointe in Roscoe to welcome new birth center
A ground-breaking ceremony was held Tuesday on the NorthPointe Health and Wellness Center in Roscoe for a new natural child birth center that is being planned by Beloit Health System.
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Jay W. Johns
Beloit, WI - Jay Weston Johns, 60, of Beloit, WI, passed away surrounded by family on Monday, September 5, 2022 in his home after a battle with Multiple Sclerosis.
He was born on March 27, 1962 in Beloit, WI, the son of Jerald and Jacqaclyn (Weston) Johns. Jay was a 1980 Topeka High School graduate. He met his future wife, Colleen Carson while working at the Holiday Inn where he was a cook and she was a waitress. They got married on November 24, 1984 in Beloit, WI.
Jay was formerly employed by Guenther Electric, Forte, Ackley Electric, Pridham Electronics, MiTek Corporation and Apple Tree Audio. He was the proud owner and operator of GBC Sound and Lighting. He was a member of the IBEW Local #890 and an avid Green Bay Packer fan. Jay enjoyed hunting, hanging out at the Alibi, listening to music and was the #1 fan of the Zac Matthews Band. He was very patriotic and could often be found riding his Red, White and Blue Harley and his Trike. Jay loved cooking, family get togethers, and spending time with his granddaughters.
Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Colleen Johns; sons, Zach "Johnsy" (fiancé, Chesney Boughton) Johns of Janesville, WI and Brandon (Jessica) Johns of Afton, WI; granddaughters, Rayna and River Johns; father, Jerald "Jerry" (Joyce) Johns; brothers, James (Anita) Johns, Jeffrey (Jeanine) Johns and Jonathon Johns; several nieces, nephews and cousins; aunt, Janet (Don) Wiess; uncle, Wes Brill; mother-in-law, Sally Carson; sisters-in-law, Cheri ( Kevin) Abb, Cathy Turner, Connie (Art Herrington) Carson and Caryn (Van) Goff; brothers-in-law, Thomas Carson and Jim Carson.
Jay was predeceased by his mother; son, Aaron Johns; father-in-law, Thomas Carson; sister-in-law, Cindy Quimby; aunts and uncles.
A Memorial Service for Jay will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, September 12, 2022 in the Daley Murphy Wisch & Associates Funeral Home and Crematorium, 2355 Cranston Rd., Beloit, WI. Inurnment will be in East Lawn Cemetery. Visitation of Remembrance will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 11, 2022 in the funeral home.
Memorials in his name may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation.
Online condolences and live streaming of the service may be viewed at www.daleymurphywisch.com
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Army Major General Marcia Anderson joins the captain and crew of the USS Beloit during a celebration of the Navy vessel at ABC Supply Stadium Wednesday. US Navy Commander Le Andra Kissinger will be the captain of the USS Beloit.
U.S. Army Major General Marcia Anderson, who grew up in Beloit, holds the crest of the USS Beloit. The crest was unveiled during a celebration of the naval ship Wednesday at ABC Supply Stadium.
The Honor Guard present flags for the U.S. Navy and armed forces during a celebration of the USS Beloit Wednesday At ABC Supply Stadium in Beloit.
USS Beloit celebration held at ABC Supply Stadium
By JACOB ROUSHIA Staff Wruiter
BELOIT—Crew members of the USS Beloit, dignitaries and local officials joined local residents Wednesday night in a celebration of the Naval ship which is named after the community.
The ship’s crest was shown off by the USS Beloit crew. The emblem included the ship’s mascot, a badger named Rocky. Rocky is named after Rock County and the river that runs through Beloit.
“We were so lucky that we were able to design our own crest for the ship,” said Le Andra Kissinger, Captain of the USS Beloit. “Just from seeing the amount of care it took to design and plan the USS Beloit, it will be the best littoral combat ship in the world.”
Kissinger is a New Mexico native and Commander in the U.S. Navy.
The USS Beloit is a Freedom class, littoral combat ship (LCS 29). The 287-foot long ship is named after Beloit because of the long working relationship between the Navy and engine manufacturer Fairbanks Morse Defense, which is based in Beloit.
Fairbanks Morse Defense has made engines for about 80% of all U.S. Navy ships. The company is celebrating its 150th year in Beloit.
“We are very proud to have been making engines of freedom for the United States armed forces,’ said Pat Bussie, Vice President for Business Development at Fairbanks Morse Defense.
It was back in 2018 when the U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin announced that a Freedom Class ship was going to be named after Beloit.
In the same year, Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer named the U.S. Army Major General Marcia Anderson as sponsor for the ship.
Anderson is the first African American Major General in the U.S. Army Reserve and is a native of Beloit. She served a 36-year career in the U.S. Army.
Anderson, Baldwin and many others ventured to Marinette, Wisconsin on May 7, for the official christening ceremony. Anderson shattered a bottle of champagne against the ship in accordance with tradition. A short clip was shown Wednesday on the stadium’s screen of Anderson breaking the bottle and the ship launching into the water.
A challenge coin was designed by four local artists. This coin will always be a part of the ship as it was welded onto the ship’s mast.
The four local artists include (Bea) Champeny-Johns, Miguel Angel Olivera, Aaron Nilson and Tom West. All four of the artists have been veterans, are active duty or have ties to the military.
Olivera, who was away visiting family, recently finished boot camp for the U.S. Navy. All the artists received a plaque from the City of Beloit.
A documentary film titled “Honor in the Heartland: The Story of the USS Beloit,” currently is being created by director Julius Fomotor and Fairbanks Morse Defense.
Fomotor has worked with Fairbanks Morse Defense for over 12 years and has previously won regional Emmy awards.
A trailer for the documentary was shown at the event and is expected to release later this year, Bussie explained.
George Olson, age 95, was involved with the film as well as other veterans. Olson served on the USS Twigs during his service in the Navy.
Several local veterans were present at the event including Olson and Sam Caruana, age 101. Caruana served in the United States Army.
Veterans who served in World War II, who were present at the event, were given plaques from the City of Beloit.
A painting of the ship was unveiled and was commissioned by the City of Beloit, during the celebration. John Hines created the painting and it will be on display at Beloit City Hall.
Fairbanks Morse Defense in Beloit is celebrating its 150th anniversary in August.
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The Greater Beloit Area Crime Stoppers is looking for Michael Betts, 60, who is wanted on warrants for felony bail jumping, misdemeanor bail jumping and disorderly conduct involving a weapon.
Betts is 5 feet, 6 inches tall, weighs 225 pounds and has brown eyes and black hair.
Anyone with information about Betts’ whereabouts is asked to contact the Greater Beloit Area Crime Stoppers at 608-362-7463. Tips also can be submitted at www.p3tips.com.
On Sept. 5, at approximately 3:45 a.m. an arson incident occurred in the 1000 block of East Grand Avenue. Surveillance footage showed a suspect approach a vehicle in the driveway, open the font driver side door then set the inside of the vehicle on fire. The suspect walked away for a short amount of time before coming back to add more fuel to the fire then left the area on foot.
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Area residents take part in the Rock County Walk to End Alzheimer’s which was held in Riverside Park in Beloit last year. This year, the Walk to End Alzheimer’s will be held in Palmer Park in Janesville on Sept. 24.
Rock County Alzheimer's walk set for Sept. 24
JANESVILLE—The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® will be held on Sept. 24 at Palmer Park, 2501 Palmer Drive, Janesville.
The event will begin at 8:30 a.m. and an opening ceremony is scheduled for 10 a.m., followed by the beginning of the walk at 10:15 a.m.
“Getting together on walk day reminds you that there is a whole community that shares the same drive to end Alzheimer’s and dementia,” said Margo Westby, Rock County Walk Committee member. “When I joined the committee, I was trying to find a way to deal with my grandmothers progressing Alzheimer’s. I very quickly meet a team that all were in my shoes and understood all the feelings I was having. My grandmother passed away on Christmas after a long battle with Alzheimer’s and this group of people have offered a huge amount of support. The funds that are raised go to providing care and support for families during their journey, and also go to continued research towards treatments and prevention.”
More than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease. Additionally, more than 11 million family members and friends provide care to people living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias.
In Wisconsin, there are more than 120,000 people living with the disease and 198,000 serving as caregivers. In Rock County alone, more than 3,100 individuals age 65 and older are living with dementia.
On Walk day, participants honor those affected by Alzheimer’s with the poignant Promise Garden ceremony.
Matt Lepay, and Paul Braun, two of the most recognized voices in Wisconsin sports, are returning as Honorary Co-Chairs of the 2022 Walk to End Alzheimer’s. These broadcasters each have had family members impacted by Alzheimer’s and are leading the “Sportscasters Against Alzheimer’s” team. Lepay is the current voice of Wisconsin Badgers sports doing play-by-play for Badgers’ football and basketball, and Braun is the former voice of Badger’s men’s hockey.
To register for the walk and receive the latest updates on this year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s, visit: act.alz.org/rockcounty. Pre-registration is encouraged. For questions or assistance, please call 800-272-3900.
The Alzheimer’s Association Wisconsin Chapter thanks the numerous volunteers and sponsors of the Walk to End Alzheimer’s, including National Presenting Sponsors—Edward Jones and CVS Health, and major statewide sponsors MyChoice Wisconsin, TDS Fiber, Park Vista Senior Housing Management & the Greywolf Foundation and Azura.
The Alzheimer’s Association is a worldwide voluntary health organization dedicated to Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Its mission is to lead the way to end Alzheimer’s and all other dementia.
Walkers strive to end Alzheimer’s disease
More than 200 people registered to take part in the Walk to End Alzheimer's, held Saturday at Riverside Park in Beloit.
Alzheimer's education programs offered
Rock County Caregiver 'Boot Camp' planned on Saturday
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JANESVILLE—A Rock County Board member is denying any links to the far-right group the Oath Keepers after newspaper reports said he is listed as a member.
A news release was issued by Rock County Board Chair Rich Bostwick and County Administrator Josh Smith Thursday addressing reports printed in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and some news websites.
“Recent media reports have linked a Rock County Board Supervisor to the Oath Keepers organization. The County Board Supervisor involved in these media reports has publicly denied being a member of the Oath Keepers,” the Rock County news release stated.
“We want to make it perfectly clear to our community that the statements and actions of the Oath Keepers are inconsistent with Rock County’s values and vision for diversity, equity, and inclusion,” the statement reads. “Rock County takes pride in being a leader in creating an inclusive environment where all county staff and residents are respected and treated equitably. We unequivocally condemn all acts of hate and racism, by this or any other organization. Rock County will continue to prioritize racial and social justice to ensure that county decisions are unbiased and fair.”
Rick Richard, of Janesville, is District 8 Supervisor on the Rock County Board and he represents parts of the Town of Janesville, Town of Rock and Town of Beloit. He was one of six elected Wisconsin officials on a leaked membership list for the Oath Keepers, according to a report by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Richard told madison.com that he has never been a member of the Oath Keepers and he does not know how his name got on the membership list.
The Anti-Defamation League Center on Extremism reviewed 38,000 names on a leaked Oath Keepers membership list and said there were 370 people it believes currently work in law enforcement, as well as 80 people who are serving in public office or running for office. The membership information was compiled into a database published by Distributed Denial of Secrets.
The Oath Keepers played a key role in the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Rock County Board approves final round of bids for $96 million jail
Rock County officials were confronted with higher than expected bids for upcoming projects including a new Rock County Jail that is slated to cost $96 million.
Rock County seeks input for strategic plan
Rock County residents facing eviction can get free legal assistance
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Joseph Morrow
Beloit, WI - Joseph Alexander Morrow, 71, of Beloit, WI, passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at Beloit Memorial Hospital.
He was born on January 28, 1951 in Beloit, WI, the son of John and Euzelia (Johnson) Morrow. Joe was a 1969 Beloit Memorial High School graduate. He married Barbara A. Milsap on June 5, 1980 in Janesville, WI.
Joe was formerly employed by Wisconsin Power & Light, now Alliant from 1969 until his retirement in 2008. He was very proud to be the youngest apprentice in the Southern district to receive his certification as a line technician. He was an instructor assistant at Blackhawk Technical College for the Power Distribution class from 2008 to 2012. Joe was a member in the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. He was affectionately known as "Unca Joe B" to his nieces and nephews and as "Jeopardy Joe" to his close friends because of his vast knowledge. Joe was a very family orientated person, he was very generous with his time and very supportive of his family and friends. Joe was very supportive of Barb's Mary Kay business and was loved by all of her business associates. He was a gentle giant, loved music and was a car aficionado. He was an avid Green Bay Packer fan and it was his knowledge of the game that allowed the Packers to win several super bowls under his guidance.
Survivors include his wife, Barb Milsap-Morrow; siblings, Pete (Donna) Caldwell of Fresno, CA, Jean (Wilbert) Hardwell of Lubbock, TX, Joan Morrow of Los Angeles, CA and Joyce Morrow of Beloit, WI; special brothers, Paul (Lillian) Morrow of Beloit, WI, Eddie (Nanette) Collins of Beloit, WI, and Jerry (Bertie) Murphy of Beloit, WI; mother-in-law, Tommie J. Joiner of Beloit, WI; brother-in-law, Bennie Dorsey of Los Angeles, CA; sister-in-law, Joclyn ("Prince") Lemons of Beloit, WI; brother-in-law, Craig Milsap of Janesville, WI; goddaughter, Mesha Milsap of Beloit, WI; and numerous beloved nieces and nephews.
Joe was predeceased by his parents; sister, Judy Dorsey; sisters-in-law, Connie Milsap and Joan Milsap; and niece, Juanita Dary.
A Visitation of Remembrance will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Friday, September 16, 2022 in the Daley Murphy Wisch & Associates Funeral Home and Crematorium, 2355 Cranston Rd., Beloit, WI. A Private Memorial Service for family will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 17, 2022 in the funeral home with Rev. Stanley Evans officiating.
Online condolences and a live stream of services may be viewed at www.daleymurphywisch.com
In lieu of flowers, memorials in his name may be made to the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Joan Marie Scholarship Fund. Checks can be sent to: UWM Foundation, 1440 E. North Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53202 or visit http://www.give.uwm.edu/JoanMarieScholarship
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The restored, green, 1950 Buick Eight Special was among hundreds of cars and trucks on display at Autorama at Preservation Park in this file photo from 2021. Autorama will be held Sept. 18 this year.
Classic cars and trucks will be on display once again at Preservation Park in the Town of Beloit for Autorama. The car show was cancelled in 2019 due to flooding in the park and again in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The 46th Annual Beloit Autorama will be held Sept. 18 at Preservation Park, 3444 S. Riverside Drive. Hundreds of classic vehicles will be on display at the park.
The 46th annual Beloit Autorama will take place from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 18 at Preservation Park, 3444 S. Riverside Drive. The huge car show will be held rain or shine.
Beloit Autorama will feature custom autos and vintage vehicles on Sept. 18 at Preservation Park in the Town of Beloit.
Beloit Autorama to feature bumper-to-bumper classic cars
BELOIT—Vintage vehicles will be shined up and proud owners will be happy to talk about their prized rides on display at Preservation Park on Sept. 18 during the 46th Annual Beloit Autorama.
The car show is put on by the Beloit Evening Lions Club with the cooperation of the Coachmen Street Rod Club, the Blue Ribbon Classic Chevy Club and the XLRS Car Club. The auto show has been around since 1977 and has become one of the largest automotive one-day events in the Midwest, according to club co-chairperson Todd Nelson.
Guests will be able to walk the grounds and inspect the vehicles from 8 a.m.—4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 18 at the Town of Beloit’s Preservation Park at 3444 S. Riverside Drive.
The event will include a car show, car corral, car parts swap and arts and crafts vendors and displays. At previous Autorama there have been over 1,250 cars and 300 vendor spaces.
Over 5,000 people have attended the event in past years, volunteer and former co-chairman Joe Chamberlin said.
Car and truck owners come from all over the region to showcase their prized vehicles. Autorama had to be canceled in 2019 due to flooding in the park, and it was canceled again in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Show cars at the event include street rods, customs, Corvettes, classics, 55-64 Chevys, trucks, antiques, high performance (49-70), high performance (71-present) and imports.
Chamberlin has been with the club since the start of the show and has seen Autorama grow over the years.
“The money gained from the show is always given to community organizations,” Chamberlain said. “We’ve made over $900,000 in the past 45 years.”
According to Nelson, cars in the same class will be parked together. Over 120 classic and performance cars will be for sale.
“The show is broken down into car classes,” Chamberlain said. “What we do is park the cars in the particular car class and then judge the award trophies for each class.”
The trophies are handcrafted clock trophies that are given to class winners.
Over $926,790.00 has been raised at the past Autoramas. The Lions Club has donated these proceeds to the Lions Club International Foundation. The Wisconsin Lions Club Foundation supports The Wisconsin Lions Camp for use by the visually handicapped, Stateline Boys & Girls Club, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Meals on Wheels, Caritas, Easter Seals Camp, Hospice and other community projects.
The event has been featured on the TV show “My Classic Car” and in many car magazines, Nelson said.
Music at the event will be provided by 3D Sound Systems. Those aged 8 to 15 pay $5 admission and those over 15 pay $10. Children under 8 years of age are admitted for free. Concessions will provide drinks, hot dogs, hamburgers, brats and beer. The event is set to take place rain or shine.
More information can be found at www.beloitautorama.com or by calling 608-290-3628.
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Patty Heminover of the Baker Tilly executive search firm, talks to Beloit residents at the Beloit Public Library Thursday about the process involved in searching for a new city manager for Beloit. The process will take about three months, she said.
Beloit residents give views on city manager search
BELOIT—The search for a new city manager for Beloit will not only involve identifying skills and qualities of applicants, but identifying attractive attributes of the community to make sure the candidate and community are a good fit.
That is what an official from the executive search firm Baker Tilly told Beloit residents who attended a public forum Thursday at the Beloit Public Library. Baker Tilly is the firm hired by the city to search for candidates for the open city manager position.
Patty Heminover of Baker Tilly said the search process should take about three months.
She asked those gathered at the forum what qualities of the city could be used as selling points to attract the best candidates for the job? Residents said the cost of living in Beloit is low, Beloit College and other educational institutions are a plus, the art scene is thriving locally and the community has an active base of volunteer organizations.
Heminover said she can use all of these bits of information to help attract high quality applicants and find a good match for the community. She said the first step in the process is gathering input from community members and city staff to determine what they want in a new city manager.
The next step will be to identify qualities people want in a city manager, and details such as salary and benefit requirements. These qualities will be summarized in a brochure that will be presented to the city council for review.
“Next week we will have the brochure ready for the council to review. Then we will be able to advertise the position,” Heminover said.
During a meeting at the Beloit Public Library, residents expressed their hopes that a new city manager would be open and honest with the people of the community.
Although the city cannot require a candidate to live in the city due to Wisconsin law, some residents suggested that many people will want the city manager to live in the community.
“We strongly recommend that they are part of the community,” Heminover said.
Once finalists for the position are identified, Baker Tilly will do a thorough background check of candidates.
“We will do a Nexus search of social media. We will ask if there is anything they have done on social media that would embarrass the community,” she said.
Local residents will have the opportunity to share their views on the city manager search at three more public meetings that will be held in the next few days. A public meeting will be held at 3:30 p.m. Sept. 9 at the Beloit Public Library, 605 Eclipse Blvd. Another meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10 at the Merrill Community Center at 1428 Wisconsin Ave. Another meeting will be scheduled for 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 10 at Hackett Elementary School, 625 Eighth St.
Lori Curtis Luther served in the Beloit city manager position for seven years. She stepped down from that position in early August to take the job of city manager in Overland Park, Kansas. Beloit City Attorney and Deputy City Manager Elizabeth Krueger is serving as interim city manager.
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Beloit Daily News to unveil new look
This week, we will bring you a new look for your local paper.
The Beloit Daily News has been redesigned to be in sync with the world around us. It will now be a single product in a convenient size and easy-to-read format.
When you see the first edition, take a few minutes to look through it front to back—we think you will be pleasantly surprised.
A review of our current business model led us to be creative and bold with a redesign that kept the meat of the paper today and gave us flexibility for the paper in the future. We looked at sample variations and settled on this new design.
Our pages are shorter, taking advantage of some newsprint efficiencies, but our page count is higher, since we did not cut out critical content. Think of it as going from the hardback version of a book to the paperback—same content, more pages.
Many of the Adams Publishing Group products are delivered by the post office, where we have had three postage cost increases in 18 months. The size is easily handled and delivered.
The single section will allow us to save on press one time, helping with productivity and costs.
Our creation of a single version of our comics will also help with costs and efficiencies. We had several different versions to contend with across all Adams Publishing Group papers.
If you have questions about our new format, please feel free to contact Orestes Baez, regional president for Adams Publishing Group of Southern Wisconsin, at obaez @adamspg.com.
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Eddie Jackson set up a TD with an interception and Chicago gave Matt Eberflus a win in his head coaching debut, beating the San Francisco 49ers 19-10 on a rain-soaked Sunday.
“I’m not surprised. I’m not surprised,” Eberflus said. “I thought the guys executed. I thought that they hung in there. That’s what you’ve got to do in the NFL. It’s never going to be perfect, it’s always going to be hard. Always.”
Fields, the No. 11 overall pick in 2019, was 8 of 17 for 121 yards with two touchdowns and an interception.
“Coach always says it’s mental and physical stamina,” Fields said. “Who can play the longest, the hardest and just play every play.”
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Marty Densch, left, and Don Young took a tour of the Hanchett-Bartlett Homestead on Saturday during Beloit Heritage Days. Leading the tour was Beloit Historical Socity Executive Director Donna Langford. She is seen describing some of the workings of the kitchen in the historic landmark home.
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Cricket, a bat and ball game, was a popular lawn game in1857 when the Hanchett-Bartlett home was constructed. As part of the Beloit Heritage Days celebration at the homestead, Tom Melville taught those who attended the open house on the grounds how to play the game. “It was the only organized sport at the time,” he said.
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BELOIT—Although the historic Hanchett-Bartlett Homestead has been shuttered for several years, it was open to the public on Saturday during Beloit’s Heritage Days.
Executive Director of the Beloit Historical Society Donna Langford was at the homestead at 2149 St. Lawrence Ave., giving tours of the house, gaining input from the public and answering questions as well as celebrating the 60th anniversary of the property being given to the historical society.
One inquiry she responded to was how much will it cost to repair the home and what needs to be done?
Langford said although the roof was replaced a few years back, the most immediate need now is to have the property hooked up to city sewer lines. Presently the bathroom cannot be used and that was a major reason for shutting down the site to the public. Cost for sewer hook-up would run somewhere between $40,000 and $50,000, Langford said.
However, that appears to be just the beginning of what needs to be done.
Other repair needs include interior and exterior work, such as plumbing, wiring, repainting and tuck pointing.
In all, it is estimated costs could be roughly $1million, Langford said.
When asked if fundraising has been established for the work, she said “no.”
However, a feasibility study is being completed on the house to help decide its best uses for the future, she said.
Meanwhile, the historical society got permission from the State of Wisconsin to have a port-a-potty on hand Saturday for the open house.
Several people who toured the site said they appreciate what the homestead has to offer.
“It’s amazing, to see how people lived during that era,” Don Young said as he took the tour.
“It’s gorgeous,” said Monette Bebow-Reinhard, a historian who moved to Beloit in 2017.
Her husband said he enjoyed visiting the limestone barn on the premises.
“It’s full of old equipment; it brought back a lot of memories,” said Joe Reinhard, who grew up on a farm. “It’s nice for young people to experience. It brings you back in time,” he said.
The Victorian-era home and farm dates back to 1857 and the James and Caroline Hanchett family. Hanchett was a builder of dams and an entrepreneur. The home, barn and smokehouse were built from limestone found on the property. Caroline Hanchett remained at the house until 1884. In 1901, her son, Charles Hanchett, sold the home to John and Lillie Bartlett.
Three of the Bartlett daughters became doctors. Dr. Mary Bartlett practiced medicine in Beloit beginning in 1902. The Bartlett family owned the farm until 1962 at which time the house was left to the Beloit Historical Society. The land was later sold to the City of Beloit and leased to the Beloit Historical Society.
Beloit Historical Society names new director
BELOIT - Donna Langford has been named executive director of the Beloit Historical Society.
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Rockford man guilty of shooting at ex-girlfriend, kids
ROCKFORD - A Rockford man, who was accused of firing a gun at his ex-girlfriend on Interstate 90 while his three children were in the car, has been found guilty of charges against him.
Kahlid Holliday, 25, was found guilty of attempted first degree murder and aggravated discharge of a firearm following a jury trial which concluded Wednesday in Winnebago County Circuit Court.
On Oct. 23, Holliday was in an argument with his ex-girlfriend and he chased after her while his three children were in her car on I-90. He reportedly fired a gun at her vehicle near Rote Road, with one of the bullets hitting the driver's side window, according to a news release from the Winnebago County State's Attorney's Office. No one in the car was injured.
Holliday was arrested on Nov. 22 in Minnesota. His next court appearance is set for Oct. 7 for a status hearing.
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Students walk to their classes on the Beloit College campus in this file photo. The college recently earned some high marks in the U.S. News & World Report ranking of Liberal Arts Colleges in the United States.
BELOIT—Beloit College moved up three spots in the U.S. News & World Report ranking of colleges offering the best value, and it ranked 11th for students’ First Year Experience.
U.S. News & World Report released its 2022—2023 rankings of National Liberal Arts Colleges recently and Beloit College was ranked high in several areas.
Beloit College ranked 81st among the top 210 Liberal Arts Colleges in the nation, according to the U.S. News & World Report ranking. The following are some of the rankings for Beloit College by U.S. News & World Report:
No. 11—First-Year Experience
No. 19—Most International Students
No. 29—Most Innovative Schools
No. 30—Best Value
No. 33 Best Campus Diversity
No. 41—Best Undergraduate Teaching
No. 53—Undergraduate Research
No. 70—Top Performers for Social Mobility
No. 81—National Liberal Arts Colleges
Beloit College officials credited its Advanced Mentoring Program for its high ranking for students’ first year experience. In the Advanced Mentoring Program, students are matched with faculty advisors within days of their commitment and connects them to life at the college long before they arrive on campus. The Beloit Fellows initiative fast tracks select first-year students interested in STEM, creative writing, entrepreneurship and more and help students work with faculty and student peers who help cultivate their interests.
“These rankings showcase Beloit’s prowess in creating a culture of leading-edge learning where students can learn, transform, and then graduate into jobs that allow them to pursue meaningful lives,” said Beloit College President Scott Bierman.
The college also did well in the area of Best Value, which gauges academic quality compared to price.
“In these inflationary, we recognize that parents and students need value for their money, and we honor a commitment to deliver a high-quality education that is worth the resources they expend for it,” Bierman said.
In addition to the U.S. News & World Report ranking, two other publications gave Beloit College high ratings.
Money Magazine ranked Beloit College 18th among Liberal Arts Colleges in the United States for quality education, affordability and outcomes.
Beloit College ranked No. 23 on Washington Monthly’s list of Best Liberal Arts Colleges and No. 23 in its “Best Bank for the Buck” category in the Midwest.
Transfiguration: A Black Speculative Vision of Freedom will be on display at the Wright Museum of Art on the Beloit College campus through Nov. 4. The exhibit is free and open to the public.
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University of Wisconsin - Rock County to present lecture series
JANESVILLE—A monthly Community Speaker Series will be held at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater at Rock County beginning this month with a talk on Hispanic heritage.
The presentations will be held at noon on the third Thursday of the month at the Kirk Denmark Theater at the Rock County campus at 2909 Kellogg Ave., Janesville.
The first presentation is set for Sept. 22 and will feature Laura Pina and Ginna Isunza who will present their talk in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month. They will give a talk on the Hispanic culture and share resources available for people in the community. Admission is free and community is invited to attend.
In October, the presentation will be on the importance of voting. It is hoped speakers will include representatives from the League of Women Voters.
In November, Yuri Rashkin will speak on the war in Ukraine and the impact it has had on the people. Rashkin is marketing coordinator for UW-Whitewater at Rock County and he is a Rock County Board supervisor.
Laura Piña is a Janesville native who graduated from UW-Whitewater at Rock County in 2019 with her Associate of Arts and Sciences. She was one of the co-founders and former president of Latinos Unidos at the Rock County campus and was involved in the Student Government Association as a senator and Pro Tempore. She then transferred to the main campus in Whitewater where she graduated in December of 2021 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Studies, Latin America emphasis and with a Spanish minor. She is currently a workforce manager at the Latino Academy of Workforce Development Inc. in Madison.
Ginna Isunza, is currently the immigrant outreach program director with YWCA of Rock County. She has worked with battered women and families for almost 10 years helping victims of sexual or domestic violence process their trauma and find ways to cope with their negative experiences. Her expertise includes legal advocacy, legal family cases, immigration cases, victim empowerment through individual sessions and facilitation of support groups for men and women.
She hosts trainings with agencies such as End Domestic Abuse WI and the Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault surrounding cultural awareness, community organizing around domestic violence and sexual assault issues, engaging women and men in domestic violence frameworks and working with immigrant survivors. She is active in the community and collaborates closely with law enforcement, other social services agencies, and mainstream domestic abuse programs to ensure that her clients receive the services and assistance they need.
UW-Whitewater Rock County scholarships offered by Studer Family Foundation
The Studer Family Foundation is offering scholarships to University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Rock County students.
UW-Whitewater's interim Chancellor Henderson resigns
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Director named for Nutrition and Health Associates
JANESVILLE - Lara Hermann has been named executive director of Nutrition and Health Associates (NHA), a health education and human services organization serving Rock County since 1983.
Hermann’s background as an executive director, combined with a deep passion for promoting community health and education, will help to further advance the mission of the organization that celebrates its 40th anniversary next year.
Hermann began her new role in late July. She will manage all day-to-day operations for NHA’s programs and services. She also will lead fundraising programs, as well as marketing and community engagement initiatives.
Nutrition and Health Associates promotes excellent nutrition and health choices through education, maternal and child programming and community resources in Southern Wisconsin.
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Beloit International Film Festival (BIFF) Executive Director Greg Gerard is seen surrounded by movies he is reviewing. He will host BIFF Year ‘Round beginning Wednesday at the Downtown Beloit Association offices.
BELOIT—Residents will be able to view award winning movies in Downtown Beloit as the Beloit International Film Festival (BIFF) kicks off BIFF Year ‘ Round starting Wednesday.
The first film, The Mirror Game, directed by William J. Stribling, will begin at 6:30 p.m., on Sept. 14 at the Downtown Beloit Association offices at 557 E. Grand Ave. The movie is a drama about two childhood friends who meet each other in Las Vegas. One asks the other for a favor that changes their lives forever.
Greg Gerard, Executive Director of the Beloit International Film Festival, will be in charge of planning the BIFF Year ‘Round events.
Some of the movies that will be shown during BIFF Year ‘Round will include Provo, The 48 Hour Film Project and Sweet Disaster, Gerard said.
Most of the movies will be shown at Downtown Beloit Association offices. Water and popcorn will be available at the screenings.
The movies will take place every Wednesday from Sept.14—Dec. 21. The film showings will then continue after the holidays, from Jan. 4—25.
There is a $6 fee for adults and a $3 fee for children. Film Society of Beloit members can view the film for free. People can sign up for the membership online via: https://beloitfilmfest.org/membership/.
The movies that will be shown every week include award winning movies from previous film festivals, movies that will be present at the 2023 Beloit International Film Festival, or highly acclaimed movies.
On the last Wednesday of every month, the movie will be shown at the Classic Cinemas, at 2799 Cranston Road. The Classic Cinemas received renovations in 2019, which included heated reclined seats.
“Eric Newnham, Classic Cinemas GM, pointed out that some of their other locations were doing independent film nights and were seeing a lot of support from the indie filmgoing community,” Gerard explained, “He suggested that we try doing one independent film screening per month to test the waters.”
BIFF Year ’Round has been a feature in Beloit since 2015. This is an opportunity for people to catch movies they might have missed during the film festival.
BIFF Year ’Round won’t be the only BIFF related event in September. The organization hosts an outdoor movie series called BIFF Outdoors. This event has been going on through the summer and now into fall.
The next upcoming outdoor movie will be American Underdog on Sept. 17. The film will begin at 8 p.m. at Jefferson Prairie Lutheran Church at 23184 Bergan Rd. Popular Grove, Illinois.
This is the second time the church has provided the venue for BIFF Outdoors. BIFF Outdoors also will do private as well as public events for local organizations. These have included Nature at the Confluence and the Yellow Brick Road LGTQ+ organization.
American Underdog is a sports drama centered around a National Football League quarterback, Kurt Warner.
The deadline for film submissions for the 2023 Beloit International Film Festival will be Sept. 30. Entries can be sent to https://filmfreeway.com/BeloitInternationalFilm Festival.
The event itself typically begins the last week of February and lasts 10 days. This will be the 18th annual film festival in Beloit.
“BIFF has 400 films submitted so far, with almost three weeks left before submissions close on Sept. 30,” Gerard said. “You have until 11:59 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 30 to get your films in.”
Beloit International Film Festival sets film events
BIFF Outdoors will have two upcoming film showings in Beloit and Poplar Grove, and the BIFF Year'Round series of films will kick off in downtown Beloit on Sept. 14.
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Rock County Cancer Coalition receives donation
JANESVILLE—The Women4Wellness (W4W) Group recently presented a check for $28,000 to the Rock County Cancer Coalition (RCCC), a local organization focused on reducing the financial burden of cancer patients in Rock County.
The W4W Group raised the funds at its annual Golf Classic and Social golf play day at the Janesville Country Club in July.
Women4Wellness is a local, registered 501©(3) non-profit organization in Rock County that raises money for local Women’s Health Issues. W4W has been putting on the Golf Classic & Social fundraiser for 16 years and has raised over $255,000.
To learn more about Rock County Cancer Coalition, visit www.rockcountycancercoalition.org. To learn more about Women4Wellness, visit https://www.facebook.com/Women4Well.
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Michael R. ""The Big Kahuna"" Andrews
Monroe, WI - Michael R. "The Big Kahuna" Andrews, age 66, of Monroe, formerly of Beloit and South Beloit, died at his home of natural causes on Thursday, September 8, 2022. Mike was born on December 31, 1955 in Monroe, the son of Erving D. and Marilyn (Stiner) Andrews. He graduated from Monroe High School in 1974 and served in the U.S. Air Force for six years.
Mike lived in the Beloit area until moving back to Monroe in 2017. He was employed as a Field Service Representative for Taylor Company of Rockton for over 20 years. While living in Beloit, Mike enjoyed playing pool and throwing darts and horseshoes in various leagues. He was also a certified scuba diver.
He is survived by his daughter, Mary (Paritosh) Bhole; grandson, Parker Beck, all of Cherokee Village, Arkansas; two brothers, Dennis (Vicki) Andrews of Machesney Park, IL and their children Jennifer Andrews Delaney, Justin (Lexi) Andrews, Jessica Andrews, Erving B. (Dede) Andrews of Roscoe, IL and their children, Nick and Sarah Andrews. He was preceded in death by his parents.
A celebration of Mike's life will be held on Thursday, September 15, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the American Legion Post #84, 1627 12th Avenue, Monroe. The NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, Monroe, is assisting the family. Condolences may be shared at www.newcomerfuneralhome.net
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SOUTH BEND, Ind.—Notre Dame quarterback Tyler Buchner is expected to miss the rest of the regular season with an injury to his nonthrowing shoulder that will require surgery.
• The Patriots will have to try to course correct heading into this week’s matchup at Pittsburgh with quarterback Mac Jones nursing a back injury.
Jones was sacked twice, one of which resulted in a scoop-and-score by the Dolphins’ defense. He also was hit hard the fourth quarter by safety Jevon Holland, who was called for roughing the passer on the play. Jones believes that’s when he got hurt.
• KANSAS CITY, Mo.—Former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid pleaded guilty Monday to felony driving while intoxicated resulting in serious physical injury stemming from a 2021 crash, which occurred when his pickup truck struck two stopped cars on an interstate entrance ramp and seriously injured a 5-year-old girl.
• SANTA CLARA, Calif.—The San Francisco 49ers lost more than a game in a sloppy season-opener at Chicago.
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Rockford man sentenced for attempted murder
ROCKFORD - A Rockford man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the charge of attempted first degree murder.
Devin L. Stevenson, 38, was accused of firing shots at an individual who was driving on Kishwaukee Street in Rockford on May 16, 2018, according to a news releas from the Winnebago County State’s Attorney's office.
The victim drove himself to the hospital and identified Stevenson as the shooter.Stevenson was located at a residence along with a firearm that matched the casings located at the scene, according to the news release.
The sentence is to be served at 85% and followed by a Mandatory Supervised Release term of three years.
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Rockford man sentenced for robberies
ROCKFORD—A Rockford man was sentenced Monday to 41 years in prison for his role in a series of violent robberies in Rockford.
Rickey Claybron, 36, was convicted by a federal jury last year for conspiracy, robbery and firearms charges, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Northern District of Illinois. In the fall of 2015, Clabron and his co-conspirators carried out three violent robberies and one attempted robbery, using firearms to terrorize store clerks and patrons while stealing cigarettes and cash.
In addition to the prison term, U.S. District Judge Iain D. Johnston in Rockford ordered Claybron to pay $10,280.75 in restitution.
Two co-conspirators—Deandre R. Haywood and Darnell Leavy, both of Rockford—pleaded guilty prior to Claybron’s trial. Haywood was sentenced to 26 and a half years in prison, while Leavy was sentenced to11 and a half years in prison.
The investigation was conducted by the FBI-led Rockford Area Violent Crime Task Force, which includes law enforcement officers and agents from the FBI, Rockford Police Department, Loves Park Police Department, and Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office.
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UW-Whitewater offers music series
WHITEWATER—The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Department of Music will host guest artist José Valentino for its first concert of the season on Sept. 15 at 7:30 p.m. at the Light Recital Hall.
UW-Whitewater will begin its Music Mosaics series on Sept. 24 with a faculty showcase starting at 7:30 p.m. All proceeds from the Music Mosaics series go directly towards scholarships for Department of Music students. Ticket prices are $14 for the general public, $12 for those over 65, $7 for those under 18, and free for UW-Whitewater students. Tickets are on sale and can be purchased Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m.—3 p.m. at Ticket Services located in the Greenhill Center of the Arts or by calling 262- 472-2222. Online tickets will also be available starting Sept. 15 at tickets.uww.edu.
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LETTER: Gov. Evers has many accomplishments
Governor Tony Evers has accomplished so much more in his brief time as governor than can be addressed in one letter. One of his biggest successes has been his support for small businesses that suffered losses due to the pandemic. Starting in the summer of 2020, his “We’re All In” grant program invested in Wisconsin small businesses to help them get back on their feet by rehiring or retaining workers, keeping the lights on, or stocking their shelves. He also took steps to help the restaurant and lodging industry recover stronger than before. These investments alone directed over 125,000 grants to Wisconsin small businesses.
Gov. Evers has supported more than 100,000 small businesses, and thanks to his Main Street Bounceback program, more than 4,500 small businesses have opened up new storefronts on main streets across our state.
Thanks to Gov. Evers, unemployment is at historic lows today and we have the fewest number of unemployed people in our state’s history. We also have a record-breaking projected surplus of $3.8 billion and our state’s “rainy day” fund is five times larger than when Evers took office, making it the largest in Wisconsin history.
Let’s keep Wisconsin’s economy strong by keeping Tony Evers in office.
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Beloit, WI - BRAUNS, Robert A. age 84, of Beloit, WI passed away peacefully on September 11, 2022 at Agrace in Janesville after eight months of declining health. His children were at his side. He was loved and respected by many and will be truly missed by those who knew his kind and thoughtful spirit.
Robert "Bob" was born on January 5, 1938 in Milwaukee, son of Hort and Annette (Schaefer) Brauns. He graduated in 1956 from Riverside High School in Milwaukee. He married Arlene Kemnitz, his high school sweetheart, on August 15, 1959 at the Epiphany English Lutheran Church in Milwaukee. Bob pursued a study of mechanical engineering at the University of Wisconsin—Madison, earning a Master of Science in June 1961. Military service in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, included active duty at Fort Knox, Kentucky from 1963-64; he retired in 1968 as First Lieutenant.
After college, Bob and Arlene made their home in the Beloit area. He dedicated his career to the design and development of papermaking machinery at Beloit Corporation in Beloit, later at Beloit Canada in Montreal. As Chief Engineer, Bob was relied upon to make presentations and focus on effective team communication. One area of specialty was machine 'top units', which improved the quality of the paper. With time came opportunities to travel and work on projects in Finland, Italy, Japan, and New Zealand and other locations.
Bob had many talents, including woodworking and homebuilding. He developed architectural drawings for his home in Foxhollow and the cottage on Lake Upper Kaubashine. An avid Wisconsin sports fan, he followed of the Brewers, Packers, Bucks, and the Badgers. Bob's joy was his time spent with family and friends. He and Arlene were faithful members of Atonement Lutheran Church in Beloit. They supported Cub Scouting and Boy Scouting activities and attended their children's school sporting events in Clinton. Ventures "up north" were special gatherings to fish, build, relax, and catch up with those they loved.
Bob and Arlene celebrated 47 years of married life before her passing in February 2007.
Survived by his brother Gerald; six children: Gregg (Jill), Lynette (Thomas) Johnson, Darrell (Amy), Jeffrey (Jeanne), Christopher (Beth), and Matthew; thirteen grandchildren: Michael; Bradley, Patrick (Hannah), Kevin, and Rebecca Johnson; Joshua and Adam; Lauren and Zachary; Chelsea and Brooke; Nicholas and Jordyn; brother-in-law Donald Gumieny; nephews and niece: Scott and Steven Kemnitz; Dawn (Henry) Whyte, and Quinn (Korrin) Gumieny, and their children Alexandria, Emily, and Henry Whyte, and Fletcher Gumieny; many cousins and friends.
Proceeded in death by his father Hort and mother Annette; wife Arlene; daughter Annette; father-in-law Boyd and mother-in-law Margaret Kemnitz; brother-in-law Alvin and sister-in-law Joan Kemnitz, sister-in-law Karen Gumieny; many aunts and uncles.
Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Rock Valley Chapel, 2780 Shopiere Road, Beloit with Pastor Dr. Timothy Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Clinton Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday September 16, 2022 at Brian Mark Funeral Home, 1000 Inman Parkway, Beloit and again on Saturday at the Church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Agrace Hospice in Janesville. The family was very pleased by the level of care and attention Bob received by their nursing staff.
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Former Clinton High School point guard Hannah Kalk returns to her alma mater as head girls basketball coach.
Point guard Hannah Kalk, left, played four years on the varsity at Clinton High School.
CLINTON, Wis.—Just five years ago, Hannah Kalk ran the Clinton High School girls basketball team on the court as a heady point guard.
At the age of 23, Kalk returns to lead the Cougars.
This time it will be from the sidelines. She has been hired as Clinton’s new head girls basketball coach.
“This is really a dream come true and I am a little surprised it happened so soon,” said Kalk, who is a 2017 Clinton High School graduate.
Athletic Director Tyree Gamble said Kalk’s age was no issue.
“First, I would say that Hannah, albeit on the younger side, brings some great experience from the collegiate level,” Gamble said. “She has had experience at UW-Whitewater and Rock Valley (College) where the overwhelming response from those she has worked with in the past was that she connected well with her players and forged great relationships while also teaching the game of basketball at a high level.
“I believe she brings a sense of calmness to her and I’m excited to have her back in Clinton.”
She certainly understands the program’s history. Clinton has been a perennial girls basketball powerhouse, winning a WIAA Division 3 state championship in 2003.
The Cougars finished 16-8 in Kalk’s senior year under coach Michael Powers. Selected to the Beloit Daily News All-Area Second Team, she ranked among Wisconsin’s leaders in assists while completing her fourth season as a varsity starter. Kalk averaged 7.9 points, 6.5 assists and 2.2 steals per game.
Kalk went to UW-Whitewater intent on continuing her playing career.
“Unfortunately I had some medical issues and was told I couldn’t continue to play anymore,” she said. “I think that’s how I got into coaching because I still wanted to be around basketball. After that, I started coaching for the Midwest Wildcats, an AAU program out of Rockford I had played with growing up. Through contacts at UW-Whitewater I also ended up getting the jayvee position at Whitewater High School. I coached there in 2020-21. And I managed the women’s basketball team at UW-Whitewater.”
Kalk collected her Bachelors degree in marketing and became a graduate assistant at UW-W for the 2021-22 season as well as the university’s jayvee coach.
“We went to the national championship game last year,” she said. “We lost, but we did make it all the way there and that was a great experience.”
Kalk earned her masters in higher education and athletic administration in May.
“I looked at some other coaching opportunities,” she said. “I got the assistant position at Rock Valley College and over the summer I worked with them. I also coached AAU again for a national team and got a job as director of operations for Keller Williams and Fidelity Real Estate Group in Loves Park.”
If the new job wasn’t enough to keep her busy, the Clinton job became available and she couldn’t resist.
“This is an awesome gig at my alma mater,” she said. “My (day job) gives me quite a bit of flexibility so I’m able to comfortably do both jobs.”
Kalk comes from a basketball-oriented family. Her younger sister Liz was an all-conference guard at Beloit Memorial as a sophomore last season. They both benefited from having a parent/coach.
“My dad was my coach from when I was 2 or 3 years old on up until my eighth grade year,” Kalk said. “He was the jayvee coach for a long time at Clinton, but I didn’t get to play for them there. He was always my go-to person. I loved the way he coached and connected with people. It was way far outside of just basketball.
“The coaches at Whitewater also played a big role for me. They always stayed in contact with me and got me connections that led me to where I am. I’m very thankful for that.”
The Cougars were 17-9 overall and 12-6 in the Rock Valley Conference last season under Goran Nikolic. Kim Ciochon was coach the previous year. For the seniors this will be their third varsity coach in four seasons.
“With me coming in I guess you have to call this a rebuilding year,” Kalk said. “We have to rebuild relationships, figure out each other’s roles and what it is we want to do collectively. It’s difficult to come into a program and expect a whole bunch of changes right off the bat, particularly with seniors who you only have one year with. I’m not going to come in and expect them to do what I want them to do. I want us to figure out together what we can do to be successful.”
Fortunately, Kalk said the community has solid youth feeder programs for high school basketball.
“You can always grow and expand, but I think they have a pretty awesome system going,” she said.
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Outfielder Victor Mesa Jr. provided a lot of energy at ABC Supply Stadium this season.
The Sky Carp's Nasim Nunez was one of the best base stealers in minor league baseball in 2022.
FLYING HIGH: Here's editor's picks for top nine Sky Carp
BELOIT—Over 50 players wore the various Beloit Sky Carp jerseys during the 2022 Midwest league season.
For some it was just a brief sojourn at ABC Supply Stadium while for others it was an all-summer hangout.
Their comings and goings as dictated by the Miami Marlins weren’t always easy to monitor as the local front office focused more on the stadium turnstiles than the often revolving door of the clubhouse.
No criticism here. Whatever the Sky Carp are doing it’s been successful. A single-season attendance record of 102,794 peaks volumes and it should only get better as word continues to spread about what a jewel this place is to watch a baseball game.
As someone who follows the success and failure of the team on a day-to-day basis, here’s a totally subjective view of the top nine Sky Carp to grace the local diamond in 2022.
1, NASIM NUNEZ: It was worth the price of admission to see him play shortstop at a big-league level and steal bases as well as just about anyone in the minor leagues. He had a horrendous start at the plate, but came on strong and finished at .247 before a promotion to Double A Pensacola in early August.
Nunez had 49 stolen bases with the Sky Carp and then pilfered 19-of-21 tries in Double A. At 5-foot-9 and 158 pounds, he’s never going to be a power hitter, but if he can put the ball in play and draw walks, he has a bright future.
2, DAX FULTON: Inconsistent at the start of the season, the 6-7 left-hander found his groove and earned a promotion. Currently rated the Marlins’ No. 9 prospect, he had only a 4.31 earned run average in Beloit. But in his last four starts in August he allowed only three runs in 16 innings.
Promoted to Double A Pensacola, he was 2-0 with a 1.71 ERA in 21 innings. With a good curveball to go with excellent velocity, he’s going to be someone to watch.
3, VICTOR MESA JR.: While he batted a pedestrian .243 and spent the entire season in Beloitm he still mayl turn out to be a better prospect than his older brother Victor Victor, who signed for $5.25 million (4.25 more than Mesa Jr.). Mesa Jr. gave the Sky Carp some swagger, was a charismatic guy in the dugout and played a competent center field.
Mesa Jr. hit 26 doubles, three triples and five home runs. He also struck out 100 times. Yet he managed a .323 on-base percentage and .669 OPS.
4, SEAN REYNOLDS: It’s really hard not to pull for a guy who started out as a position player, flopped at the plate and worked hard to revive his career as a relief pitcher.
The personable Reynolds stood tall on the mound at 6-7. He had six saves and a 3.07 ERA, allowing only 17 hits in 29.1 innings with 14 walks and 39 strikeouts before he was promoted to Double A. With Pensacola, he went 2-0 with four saves and 26 strikeouts and 24 innings.
5, DAVIS BRADSHAW: When the Sky Carp were collectively scuffling at the plate at the start of the season, the outfielder kept collecting multiple hits, despite batting near the bottom of the order. He finished as the lone regular-type player hitting over .300 at .310. Promoted to Double A, he hit .284.
Bradshaw has hit exactly one homer in 603 minor league at-bats. That doesn’t bode well for a corner outfield prospect. But he's hitting .295 overall and in these days of .220 hitters throughout MLB, that’s kind of refreshing.
6, CODY MORISETTE: In and out of the lineup due to injuries, the second-round pick out of Boston College always played all-out. He may only have hit .232, but always seemed to deliver in the clutch.
With 17 doubles and 13 home runs in 336 at-bats, Morisette showed a lot of pop and he can play second or third. Plus he’s a great guy and someone to pull for as he hopefully moves up the ladder.
7, JOSE SALAS: The guy I had to fix the most typos with as I invariably typed in Salsa. At 6-2 and 190 with a terrific swing, he can play anywhere on the infield. While he only hit .230 in Beloit in 191 at-bats, he had a .319 OB and .660 OPS and just looks the part of a prospect. He just needs to show better plate discipline. Yikes, I just described the Milwaukee Brewers.
8. PATRICK MONTEVERDE: While he only had 15 starts for the Sky Carp before being promoted to Pensacola, many were with a newspaper reporter in attendance. The 6-2 lefty was the victim of some lousy run support and went 3-4 in Beloit with a 2.51 ERA. A fast worker who wasn’t bothered at all by the pitch clock, he allowed only 62 hits and 26 walks in 79 innings while striking out 90. He didn’t have the same success in Double A, but there’s always next year.
9. POOPSIE: The only one on this list guaranteed to return to the stadium, the Sky Carp mascot never got a hit and we’re still waiting for a stolen base. The name is clever, the antics are fresh and kids love it. As for Poopsie potentially leaving behind a trail of Tootsie rolls, well that might be going a little too far.
Oh, and before we forget, season tickets are on sale for 2023.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Kyle Busch will move to Richard Childress Racing next season, ending a 15-year career with Joe Gibbs Racing because the team could not come to terms with NASCAR’s only active multiple Cup champion.
• NEW YORK—Jacob deGrom was outpitched by journeyman Adrian Sampson, and the frustrated New York Mets mustered little on offense again Tuesday night in a 4-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs.
One night later, the scuffling Mets squandered another potential chance to increase their slim NL East lead over Atlanta, which played later in San Francisco. New York is 5-6 in a 16-game stretch against Washington, Pittsburgh, Miami and Chicago—all more than 20 games under .500 this season.
• INDIANAPOLIS—Rodrigo Blankenship’s three-year run with the Indianapolis Colts ended Tuesday when he was waived two days after slicing a 42-yard field goal to the right in overtime and sending two fourth-quarter kickoffs out of bounds.
The Colts wound up settling for a 20-20 tie at Houston—the franchise’s first in 40 years.
“I always tell our players and specialists it’s OK—everyone is expected to make a mistake,” special teams coordinator Bubba Ventrone said Tuesday before the move was announced. “You’re going to have ups and downs in a game. It’s how fast can you respond and how fast can you self-correct it.”
• NEW YORK—The NBA has suspended Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury owner Robert Sarver for one year, plus fined him $10 million, after an investigation found that he had engaged in what the league called “workplace misconduct and organizational deficiencies.”
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Janesville man accused of 9th OWI offense
JANESVILLE - A Janesville man is being accused of his ninth operating while intoxicated (OWI) offense after his arrest Monday evening in Janesville.
Carl McAdory Sr., 52, was stopped by a Janesville police officer for a registration violation on West Delavan Drive at about 6:41 p.m., according to a news release from the Janesville Police Department.
McAdory displayed signs of intoxication and a field sobriety test was performed. He then was placed under arrest and taken to the Rock County Jail.
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Arthur "Skip" James
Beloit, WI - Arthur "Skip" James age 91 died Monday September 12, 2022 at Fair Oaks Nursing Home in South Beloit, IL. He was born August 11, 1931 to the late Arthur and Luella (Shipman) James in Faribault, MN. On January 19, 1952, Skip married Yvonne Beatrice Olson at the First Presbyterian Church in Beloit, WI. She preceded him in death on September 2, 2020.
He is survived by his son, Arthur Reginald "Reggie" (Karen) James; his daughter, Vickie (Jeff) Letcher; four grandsons, Arthur C. "Chad" James, Kellen James, Jeffrey (Katie) Letcher Jr. and Jason (Cassandra) Letcher; six great grandchildren: and his brother Russell (Barbara) James.
He is preceded in death by his parents and his wife,
Private family services will be held. Please share a memory or a condolence with the family on our website.
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Carl H. Clair
Beloit, WI - Carl Harry Clair was called to his heavenly home on September 13, 2022.
He was born in Beloit, WI on July 8, 1951, the third child to Clayton and Loretta Clair. He graduated from Parkview Highschool in Orfordville, WI in 1969. He married the love of his life, Pamela Thommen on May 27, 1972. They were blessed with 50 loving years of marriage.
Carl was passionate about solving problems. He spent over 30 years in the tooling industry, helping manufacturing companies tackle and rectify issues. Before retiring he owned and operated his own business, Integrated Tooling Solutions. Carl was an avid reader and historian. A member of the Mayflower society, he was passionate about his ancestry and loved researching and documenting his family history and the past. He wrote two books, one chronicling his family history and the other on his father-in-law's life and service in World War II.
Carl was a talented woodworker always building furniture, restoring antiques, and creating custom pieces. Many members of his family are blessed with his woodworking creations. He loved hunting with his nephews and enjoyed golfing and spending time with his friends, Bob Bauer and Howard Reynolds. Carl delighted in spending time with his grandchildren and teaching them about life. He was immensely proud of his granddaughter, Emma, and loved just sitting and talking with her. For the past year, the highlight of Carl's day would be picking up his grandson, Mason, every morning to take him to school. He adored his grandson, and Mason adored him.
Carl's faith played a major role in his life. He didn't go a day without reading the Word and spending time with the Lord. He was a member of Central Christian Church in Beloit, WI for the past 25 years. He became an ordained minister, conducting many weddings and funerals for family and friends. His family knows that when he closed his eyes in this life, he opened them immediately in heaven.
He is survived by his wife, Pamela (Thommen); his two daughters Becky Reynolds and Melody (Joshua) Clark, grandchildren Emmaline Clair and Mason Reynolds, sister Beverly Pahlas, sisters-in-law Sherry St. John, Laurie Thommen, and Yvonne (Alan) DeVoe, and several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents, sister Barbara Arnoldt, son-in-law Butch Reynolds, brothers-in-law John Pahlas and Christian Thommen Jr., and nephew Parker St. John.
A Funeral Service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 in Central Christian Church, 2460 Milwaukee Rd., Beloit, WI, with Pastor David Meding officiating. Visitation of remembrance will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday in the Daley Murphy Wisch & Associates Funeral Home and Crematorium, 2355 Cranston Rd., Beloit, WI.
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Gerald S. Crouch
Beloit, WI - Gerald Steven Crouch, 59, of Beloit, WI, passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at Beloit Memorial Hospital.
He was born on November 18, 1962 in Beloit, WI, the son of Richard and Nancy (Wonn) Crouch.
Gerald was formerly employed by Bowlaire, Copps, Taylor Freezer and Gilmans. He attended the United Church of Beloit. Gerald enjoyed bowling and euchre tournaments. Gerald was the card dealer for parties he attended. He liked going to stock car races with his son at the Rockford Speedway. Gerald loved family gatherings and going to his children's school and sporting events.
Survivors include his children, Dalton and Deena Crouch; mother, Nancy Ladwig; brother, Jim (Julie) Crouch; step brother, Larry Ladwig; and step sister, Laurie Ladwig.
Gerald was predeceased by his father.
A Funeral Service for Gerald will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 18, 2022 in the Daley Murphy Wisch & Associates Funeral Home and Crematorium, 2355 Cranston Rd., Beloit, WI, with Pastor Carol Taylor from the United Church of Beloit officiating. Inurnment will be in Floral Lawn Cemetery at a later date. Visitation of Remembrance will be held from 1:00 p.m. until the time of service Sunday in the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his name to Beloit Regional Hospice.
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Delavan Scarecrow Fest set for Saturday
DELAVAN—The fall season has arrived and Delavan is in the spirit of the season as it will celebrate its 22nd Annual Scarecrow Fest from 10 a.m.—5 p.m. on Saturday.
Activities fro the Delavan Scarecrow Fest will be held in Downtown Delavan. Activities will include a petting zoo, kids’ activities, a vendor fair, crafts, live music, sidewalk sales, free pumpkins, mural tours and food to feed the hunger of visitors.
Families also can get their own do-it-yourself scarecrow kit for a $10 fee.
After all the fun of the Scarecrow Festival, visitors can stick around to enjoy a free concert in Phoenix Park. Saturday’s concert will begin at 7 p.m. at the Phoenix Park Bandshell at 111 E. Wisconsin St., Delavan. The featured act on Saturday will be Strutter, a Kiss tribute band.
The Friends of the Phoenix Park Bandshell host the free concerts in the park to provide entertainment for local residents and visitors to the community. For more information, visit www.phoenixparkbanshell.com. For other attractions in Walworth County visit https://gowalco.com.
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Workshop set for Brodhead for caregivers
BRODHEAD - A workshop series for caregivers will be presented from 10 - 11:30 a.m. each Monday from Sept. 26 to Oct. 31 at the Kelch Aviation Museum and Airport, N2463 Airport Road Brodhead.
Powerful Tools for Caregivers is an educational workshop series designed to provide tools caregivers need to better care for themselves, which reflects the increase in quality of care to the care recipient. Participants will learn how to reduce stress, improve self-confidence, better communicate feelings, find life balance, increase their ability to make tough decisions, locate helpful resources, and much more.
The cost is $15. Scholarships may be available. For information, call 608-757-5309.
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FASTBREAK: Chargers' Allen out vs. Chiefs because of hamstring injury
COSTA MESA, Calif.—Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen has been declared out for Thursday night’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs because of a hamstring injury.
• PITTSBURGH—Steelers running back Najee Harris expects to be available when Pittsburgh welcomes New England on Sunday.
• NEW YORK—More than 5,500 minor league baseball players formed a union on Wednesday, completing a lightning-fast organization campaign that launched just 17 days earlier in an effort to boost annual salaries as low as $10,400.
“Minor leaguers have courageously seized that moment, and we look forward to improving their terms and conditions of employment through the process of good faith collective bargaining.”
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From left, freshman Kylie Simpson, junior Ally Niedfeldt and senior Indigo Sterud have been on a tear for Hononegah to start the season.
From left, freshman Kylie Simpson, junior Ally Niedfeldt and senior Indigo Sterud, who have helped Hononegah’s cross country team build a successful start.
ROCKTON—You can call them the Three Musketeers.
Or you can say that they are the three amigos.
Whatever nickname you want to give these girls, one thing is for sure: Indigo Sterud, Ally Niedfeldt and Kylie Simpson are a tight group. And they are absolutely killing it to start the cross country season for Hononegah.
“They’re obviously going to be key members to this squad,” head coach Jorge Pichardo said. “We want to make sure that they keep pushing each other. They’ve all been kind of switching spots, the first meet Kylie won then Ally took first and then Indigo. That really motivates each of them to beat each other in a friendly way.”
The Indians are off to a hot start this year, but Sterud, Niedfeldt and Simpson have consistently been the top finishers on an exceptional squad.
“During workouts we really push each other,” Sterud said. “We’re really competitive with each other. Each one of us is a little different and brings a different part to the whole team. At every meet you’re with people who are at your pace, which is good.”
Sterud is the veteran of the squad, the senior did track when she was younger but her middle school did not have a cross country team. She knew that she had a lot of endurance, so she began training as a freshman.
After having a stellar first year, Sterud admits that she kind of plateaued through the next two seasons, but she has been on a tear to kick off her senior season.
She had a third-place finish at the J-Hawk Invitational, took first place overall at the NIC-10 Preview and set her first PR since her freshman season, running an 18:39.8 to take 21st at the First to the Finish Invitational.
“You’re just running and you don’t even realize how fast you’re going,” Sterud said. “You’re coming up in the end and you see the time. And I’m like, ‘Whoa, I have to get every second I possibly can right now.’ It was pretty surreal.”
Both Niedfeldt and Simpson feel comfortable going to Sterud for guidance and advice.
“I look up to her so much,” Niedfeldt said. “She’s definitely been a role model since I started, and she has a leadership role on this team. We just love her for that.”
Niedfeldt, a junior, competed in track her freshman year, and added cross country to her sports repertoire last season.
“I’ve definitely started pushing myself a lot harder this year,” she said. “Working with Indigo and Kylie has been really good for me. We’ve all been working off of each other and learning how to pace better.”
Niedfeldt finished second at the J-Hawk meet, was the Indians’ best finisher at the Jeff Leavey Invitational with a 13th place finish, nabbed third at the NIC-10 Preview and was one of five runners to PR at the First to the Finish, with an 18:34.7, beating her previous mark by 30 seconds.
“A 30-second PR kind of shocked me,” she said. “I saw the time at the end and was like ‘Okay, I can do this.’ It’s all mental, and I’ve been working on that a lot. I’m very happy with my results.”
Simpson has started her high-school career in a big way. She won the very first meet of the year, taking first place overall at the J-Hawk Invitational, grabbing a second-place finish at the NIC-10 Preview and finished as the highest Hononegah runner at the First to the Finish meet in 12th place with a PR of 18:27.8.
“She’s an amazing athlete,” Niedfeldt said. “It was like, ‘Okay, a freshman coming in, what does she got?’ She came out and totally killed these last few races. She’s definitely been helping us get better as a team.”
Simpson started running with Niedfeldt and Sterud over the summer and has learned a lot from her teammates.
“Those two are fun to talk to,” Simpson said. “And they make running easier because when we are talking, it doesn’t really feel like we are running.”
Simpson said it helps to do so well early on in her first season.
“It shows that I can push myself,” she said. “If I can beat them early on, I should be able to beat them later on in the season too. I’ve felt good, it doesn’t even feel like I’ve been running as fast as I have.”
Outside of this trio, Hononegah has several other outstanding runners who have helped the team become one of the best squads in the area to start the season.
According to Mile Split, the Indians are ranked 13th in the state among 3A girls’ teams.
“We’re looking to win conference” Niedfeldt said. “We have a lot of depth on our team, and people don’t really see that all the time. This year is where we’re going to show people who we really are.”
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Rockford man sentenced for possession of semi-automatic gun
ROCKFORD - A Rockford man was sentenced to seven years and six six months in prison on Thursday for illegal possession of a semi-automatic handgun.
Shazariyah F. Hibbett, 33 was found to be in possession of the semi-automatic weapon on Oct. 27, 2020, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office of the Northern District of Illinois.
Hibbett was a passenger in a vehicle that tried to flee from Rockford police. When Hibbett exited the vehicle he discarded the gun and fled on foot.
He had previously been convicted of multiple felony offenses and was prohibited from possessing a gun.
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The Greater Beloit Area Crime Stoppers is looking for Jerrin C. Walker, 23, who is wanted on a warrant for sexual assault of a child.
Walker is 5 feet, 10 inches tall, weighs 270 pounds and has brown eyes and black hair.
Anyone with information about Walker’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Greater Beloit Area Crime Stoppers at 608-362-7463. Tips also can be submitted at www.p3tips.com.
Crime of the WeekThe Beloit Police Department, along with other local agencies, continue to receive multiple reports of thefts from motor vehicles. This issue continues to be a frequent problem throughout the city where cars are rummaged through and personal property is stolen. The Beloit Police Department would like to remind the public to please remember to lock your vehicles.
Vehicles are known to be easy targets and often contain valuables that are attractive to thieves. If possible, park your vehicle in a garage or secure location. If a secure location is not available to you, please make sure your windows are rolled up and all doors have been locked. Anything of value, such as currency, coins, electronic devices, tools, purses, wallets, jewelry, medication, etc., should not be visible from the outside or removed from the vehicle if possible.
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WASHINGTON (AP)—Rail companies and their workers reached a tentative agreement Thursday to avert a nationwide strike that could have shut down the nation’s freight trains and devastated the economy less than two months before the midterm elections.
“This agreement is validation of what I’ve always believed—unions and management can work together ... for the benefit of everyone,” Biden said at the White House.
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Gerald "Jerry" Martin
Beloit, WI - Gerald "Jerry" Martin age 81 of Beloit died Tuesday September 13, 2022 surrounded by his family. Jerry was born October 15, 1940 to the late Kenneth and Daisy (Dunaway) Martin in Beloit, WI. He married Linda K. Champlin on January 23, 1960 in South Beloit. Jerry owned and operated J & L Lunches for many years and worked at the South Beloit School Distirct. He was an active member of the South Beloit Businessmen's Club. Jerry loved to ride his Harley Trike, spend time with family and the kids on weekends. He would say "John Wayne was the only REAL cowboy". However, he enjoyed watching all the old westerns. He will be remembered for his story telling abilities and being a jokester.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Martin; his five children, Joe (Cathy) Martin, Larry (Renea) Martin, Rhonda (Earl) Kemp, Jeff (Rita) Martin and Tammy (Don) Dowdy; eleven grandchildren, Stephanie (David) Drost, Brittany Dowdy, Jessica (Gary) Wendelschafer, Larry (Laura) Martin Jr., Nikki (Peter Saar) Kemp, Nathan Kemp, Justin (Dulce) Martin, Jade (Cody) Mercado, Jagger Martin, Jenna (Hans) Scheerenberger & Julia (Tristan) Lewandowski; thirteen great grandchildren and one on the way; his brother, Rick (Sharon) Dunaway, his sister, Penny Theiring and his life long friend Kenny Niles.
He was preceded in death by his parents and step mother Lois Jean Martin, four brothers, Dean, Terry & Rick Martin, Butch Dunaway, three sisters, Sharon Dunaway, Sandy Poos and Judy Hochschild.
Jerry's Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. on Monday September 19, 2022 in the BRIAN MARK FUNERAL HOME, 1000 Inman Parkway, Beloit with Rev. Rich Whippler officiating. Friends will be received on Sunday in the funeral home from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. and again on Monday in the funeral home from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Burial in Rockton Township Cemetery, 1315 N. Blackhawk Blvd., Rockton, IL 61072, with a luncheon to follow at the Businessmen's Hall, 525 Washington Street, South Beloit, IL. Please share a memory or a condolence with the family on our website.
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Beloit College teams planning for busy weekend
BELOIT—Beloit College’s teams will have a busy weekend including several home contests.
FOOTBALL: The Buccaneers (0-2, 0-1 MWC) will have their hands full as they travel to Stagg Field in Chicago to play U-Chicago (2-0, 1-0 MWC) Saturday at 1 p.m.
This is the 36th all-time meeting between U-Chicago and Beloit with the Maroons leading the series 20-14-1 with the first matchup in 1894.
The Maroons won at Beloit 66-0 in 2021 and outgained the Bucs 598-34 in total offense. The Bucs have shown improvement this season, but this is certainly a monumental challenge. In two losses, opposing QBs have completed 42-of-47 passes (89 percent).
Beloit WR A.J. Fitzpatrick currently ranks second in the MWC in receiving yards with 166 for an average of 20.8 yards per catch.
• CROSS COUNTRY: Beloit’s teams travel to UW-Whitewater to compete in the Tom Hoffman Invitational at 10 a.m. Saturday.
Beloit’s women finished second in last Friday’s four-team Forester Invitational hosted by Lake Forest. Beloit’s men were fourth.
The Bucs women were led by Lexy Olson’s 28:08.1, which was good for fourth overall. Simone De Montigny was next at 28:15.3. The Bucs men were led by Aiden Cortinas (13th, 33:05.3).
• MEN’S SOCCER: The Bucs (0-4) traveled to Maranatha Baptist University Thursday looking for their first win. They are also on the road on Sunday when they go to Chicago to play Illinois Institute of Technology at 3:30 p.m.
• WOMEN’S SOCCER: Beloit (2-1-1) hosts Carroll University at noon on Saturday at the Strong Complex Soccer Field. The Bucs have allowed just one goal all season, but have been challenged scoring themselves.
Mikaila Davis and Natalie Ortiz have scored two goals apiece and Lauryn Volza one.
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EVANSVILLE – A four-car crash shut down U.S. Highway 14 shortly after 5 p.m. Friday near the intersection of West Butts Corners Road near Evansville.
The Rock County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene. An initial report said three cars were involved, but Rock County Patrol Sgt. Peter Falk confirmed there were four vehicles. One car rolled over on the scene causing debris to scatter on the highway.
Both the eastbound and westbound lanes of Highway 14 were closed and all lanes were expected to remain blocked for two hours, according to a Wisconsin Department of Transportation release.
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Jared Gratz, a member of East Rockford Pigeon Club, shows a group of students his racing pigeons Thursday at the Beloit Public Library. Jordan Houston and his siblings Isaiah, Kathryn and Christian, all got to see the racing pigeons take off.
Elsi Allen and her mom, Erin Allen, took part in BookQuest's launch at the Beloit Public Library on Thursday. Elsi created her own superhero based on Darcy Miller's book called "Margot and Mateo Save The World."
Beloit Public Library hosts BookQuest and racing pigeons
BELOIT - Racing and rolling pigeons were discussed at the Beloit Public Library Thursday as the 40th BookQuest program was taking flight.
Jared Gratz, a member of East Rockford Pigeon Club, gave a presentation about racing pigeons to a group of children at the Beloit Public Library Thursday.
Gratz was invited to show his demonstration, which went hand in hand with one of the books on the BookQuest reading list titled, “Roll.”
“Roll,” is a children’s book written by Darcey Miller about rolling pigeons. Miller also was at the BookQuest launch to talk about her four published books and sign copies for those interested.
Roller pigeons get their name from the way the birds do a somersault in the air, dive, and then swoop back in the air before hitting the ground..
BookQuest will offer several activities throughout the school year which are intended to bring stories to life for students in grades 4 and 5. Teams of four are invited to participate including homeschooled children as they are asked to read books on the BookQuest list.
At the end of the season the teams will meet for a competition concerning the over 20 books on the list. This competition will be on April 14 when the teams will be asked questions about each of the books.
The next BookQuest event will take place on Oct 1. “Matilda,” will be the book on display and will include activities related to it. It will begin at 2 p.m. at the Beloit Public Library.
Miller gained her interest in pigeons from his father, she said.
“My dad, Wayne Feder, competed in pigeon roller competitions,” Miller said. “He owned up to 300 birds at one time and even won National Champion.”
Feder had such a passion for pigeons that when he was told he was deathly allergic to them, he continued to work with the birds.
“He would wear a helmet that was connected to a hose that gave him oxygen outside of the coop,” Miller explained.
Miller wanted to be able to share this lesser known hobby, she knew so much about, with the world.
Gratz brought two of his pigeons to the library and let the children pet the racing birds. Each of the pigeons has a leg band that is then scanned once the pigeon returns to its coop. There are various types of bands, even a GPS band that can show the owner what routes the birds take.
After the presentation, Gratz let his pigeons go in the library parking lot. They then flew all the way back to his house, which is about a half hour away.
When racing, the pigeons are released anywhere from 20 to 600 miles away from their destination and can always find their way home, according to Gratz.
BookQuest this year is celebrating Judith Helen Adams. For 25 years she worked part-time as a librarian at the children’s desk at Beloit Public Library. She passed away on Oct. 5, 2020 from pancreatic cancer.
She was an active volunteer in the community. This includes volunteering with the Friends of the Riverfront and was ever present to help Music at Harry’s Place and other events at Riverside Park.
Adams was a big supporter and organizer of BookQuest. Adam’s family established the Judith H. Adams Fund at the Stateline Community Foundation. These funds were also used for this year’s BookQuest season in order to make events like the one on Thursday possible.
Beloit Public Library partners with Sky Carp for reading program
The Beloit Public Library and the Sky Carp baseball team have teamed up to promote reading in the community.
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Beloit police captain honored for supporting National Guard
BELOIT - Captain Christian Dalton of the Beloit Police Department has received the Patriot Award from the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve to recognize his support of officers in his department who serve in the Wisconsin Army National Guard.
Dalton was nominated for the award by Beloit Police Officer Christopher Hoefs, who is a captain in the Wisconsin Army National Guard and Commander of Delta Company 1-128 Infantry Detachment, River Falls, Wisconsin.
The Patriot Award is presented to employers who hire National Guard and Reserve members and demonstrate support of military employees and their families.
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Hollis Center, ME - Hollis Center, Maine - John Daniel Sheahan, 76, passed away on September 14, 2022, surrounded by his loving family after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
John was kind and generous but could be a force when necessary. He enjoyed a good laugh and a good debate with equal measure. He lived a life full of family, friends, Golden
Retrievers, travel with his wife Barbara, and endless hours of woodworking and other projects. The doors of their lake house were open to everyone, and he particularly enjoyed
it when his children and grandchildren visited.
He was born on October 15, 1945, in Moline, Illinois, as the middle child and only son of Daniel and Helen Sheahan. After living in Davenport, Iowa, for several years, John's family eventually
moved to Beloit, Wisconsin, where he graduated from Beloit Memorial High School in 1963. He then attended Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa, and later, the University of Wisconsin-
Madison, graduating in 1969. He married his first wife, Mandy, in 1968, with whom he had three children. John spent his professional career in public relations, communications, television, and film production. He worked at AT&T and, later, Johnson and Johnson, where he served in various roles over 25 years, including on the company's public relations response to the Tylenol Crisis of the 1980s. In addition, he served in the U.S. Army from 1969-1971.
John is survived by his wife, Barbara; sister Patricia Mauel; sister Beth Swanson; daughter Paige Wenk (Andrew), son Ryan Sheahan (Teresa), son Brandon Sheahan (Katie); stepsons Eric Hase (Hidi), Doug Hase (Carolyn), Alex Hase (Jessica), and 15 grandchildren. He was preceded by his parents and brothers-in-law, Bill Mauel and Gary Swanson. Even in the end, John remained optimistic and courageous in his fight against cancer. And although his family will miss him dearly, they take comfort in knowing that he is at peace now and already busy in his workshop in the sky.
Arrangements by Dennett, Craig & Pate Funeral Home, Buxton Maine.
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John L. "Jack" Skelly
Beloit, WI - John Lester "Jack" Skelly, 89, of Beloit, WI, passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at Beloit Memorial Hospital.
He was born on October 28, 1932 in Beloit, WI, the son of Lester and Cecilia (Wedige) Skelly. Jack was a 1950 Beloit High School graduate and was in the last class from the old school on West Grand Ave. While at Beloit High School, Jack was an accomplished track runner holding the second best record in the school history for the mile run. He competed in many track meets and always came out on top. Jack was a U. S. Navy veteran serving during the Korean conflict.
Jack was formerly the owner and operator of Skelly Floors in Beloit, WI. Jack was a lifetime member of the American Legion West-Field Post #48 and a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge #191. He was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church and his Catholic Faith meant everything to him.
Survivors include his sisters, Judy (Bill) Heath of Marshfield, WI and Mary Jane Stephan of Rockton, IL; nephews, Steven and Michael Heath; nieces, Dana Betsworth, Jennifer (Ryan) Thibault and Amy (Christian) Foss; and great nieces, Lauren Betsworth, Erin Betsworth, Karly Thibault, Leah Thibault, Addie Foss, Olivia Foss, Emily Heath and Kylee Heath.
Jack was predeceased by his parents; niece, Kathy Heath; and brother-in-law, Paul Stephan.
A Visitation of Remembrance will be from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Thursday, September 22, 2022 in the Daley Murphy Wisch & Associates Funeral Home and Crematorium, 2355 Cranston Road, Beloit, WI, with the Rosary recited at 6:00 p.m. A Prayer service will be held at 9:15 a.m. Friday, September 23, 2022 in the funeral home followed by a procession to St. Peter Catholic Church, 620 Blackhawk Blvd, South Beloit, IL, for a 10:00 a.m. Funeral Mass of Christian Burial with Fr. Joel Lopez officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Thabor Cemetery, with Military Rites accorded by the V.F. W. Post #2306.
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Gene Malueg has been attending Beloit Autorama since it’s inception. Every year he brings his 1933 Ford Two Door Sedan. Malueg has won several awards over the years, for his Ford.
Several unique cars like the one shown were part of the Autorama car show at Preservation Park in the Town of Beloit Sunday. Beloit Autorama brought a crowd of hundreds to view a field full of cars from different time periods.
TOWN OF BELOIT—Hundred of people came out to see vintage, classic and unique cars at the 46th annual Beloit Autorama on Sunday.
Trucks, sports cars and even an orange fire truck were on display at Preservation Park in the Town of Beloit.
This is the second year, since the pandemic, that the event is back in action.
“We had such a wonderful year last year and this year, judging just by the raffle sales, is even bigger than last year,” explained Terri Ann Ryan, Beloit Evening Lions Club President. “It has been incredible to be able to build this event back up after the flood and pandemic.”
The event was canceled in 2019, due to flooding in the park and was canceled the following year due to COVID-19.
Long time and new contestants came to the event to show off their cars.
“I have been coming to Beloit Autorama since its inception,” Gene Malueg said. “I even came in 2020 when the event was canceled to talk to the Lions Club about cars.”
Malueg has displayed his 1933 Ford two-door sedan at Autorama—a car which he has owned for 50 years. Instead of the common stock engine that is normally used, he installed a Chevy brand engine. The difference in engine improved performance in the car, according to Malueg. He has previously won awards for this car at Beloit Autorama.
“We were all so happy when the event returned and it looks like it returned in full force again,” Malueg recalled.
Austin Thompson brought his 2017 Dodge Charger R/T Scat Pack for the first time to the show.
“This is my second time showing a car at Autorama,” Thompson explained. “I have had this car for about seven months and it took me around four months to customize it.”
Thompson made many modifications to the car including Hellcat rims, a carbon fiber interior, and much more.
Ivan Doering, last year won a trophy for his 1955 Chevrolet Convertible Bel-Air. He won an award in the 1955-1964 Chevrolets category in 2021.
“I have always been interested in cars since I was a young kid,” Doering said. “It has always been something I have been drawn to.”
His 1955 Bel-Air has been renovated to have all original parts. Doering has maintained the car for over 40 years.
“I have been coming to Autorama for around 20 to 25 years and will continue to come back,” Doering explained.
The Beloit Evening Lions Club hosts the event along with the Coachmen Street Rod Club, XLRS Car Club and the Blue Ribbon Classic Chevy Club.
There are several categories of cars including street rod, antique, classic, Corvette, high performance, truck, import, custom and full size Chevy.
Custom made trophies were given to winners of each of the categories at the end of the event.
Participants and visitors at the car show enjoyed concessions, music browsed vendors and partook in a 50/50 raffle.
The 50/50 raffle prize grew to over $3,000.
Proceeds from the event including concessions, tickets and 50/50 raffle were donated to Lions Club International Foundation. The foundation supports local organizations such as the Stateline Boys & Girls Club, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Meals on Wheels and other projects.
2021 Autorama Winners announced
TOWN OF BELOIT—The following is a list of award winners from the Autorama car and truck show held Sunday in Preservation Park.
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BELOIT – Beloit College President Scott Bierman will retire at the end of the current academic year after serving the college community since 2009.
“Scott Bierman has been a visionary leader who transformed an already strong liberal arts institution into a college that focuses on students’ success during their time on campus while developing them for their careers through programs like Career Channels,” said Beloit College Board of Trustees Chair Dick Niemiec.
During his tenure, Bierman put a COVID-19 safety and health plan in place early, oversaw the transformation of a decommissioned electric power station into the Powerhouse student center and strengthened the college’s financial position.
Bierman became Beloit College’s 11th president in 2009, taking up the financial reins during a recession. Bierman reduced nearly all of the college’s external debt, streamlining operating expenses, and increasing net-tuition revenue. The award-winning Powerhouse, a student recreation center and student union, was funded entirely through Historic Tax Credits, the New Markets Tax Credit program, and philanthropy, which allowed the college to open the multi-use, repurposed building in February 2020 without incurring any debt.
Under Bierman’s leadership, the college’s Advanced Mentoring Program (AMP) and experiential learning initiatives have garnered high marks, including in the 2022-23 U.S. News & World Report rankings. The college will launch Impact Beloit next year, which will expand the college’s community-based learning and career-readiness initiatives while helping a community hurt by COVID-19.
Bierman is well known for his sincerity and humor, even giving first-year students a pair of signature turtle mascot socks – a Bierman tradition that will live on after he steps down.
“Scott has been a true partner with the Board of Trustees, the campus and the entire Beloit community. Scott and his wife, Melody, always had an open door for our students,” Niemiec said.
In an email announcing his retirement to the campus community and alumni, Bierman wrote that “being a college that changes lives is far more than a catch phrase; it is the lived experience of thousands of Beloiters. The aspirations and inspirations that flow in all directions when students, faculty, and staff are engaged is unstoppable. It is such an honor to be among you....there are few things I believe in more.”
Niemiec said the Board of Trustees is committed to a broad and transparent process to select the college’s 12th president by mid to late spring.
“A search committee composed of board members, faculty, students, staff, and alumni will attract outstanding and diverse candidates,” he said.
Bierman earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and mathematics from Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, and received his Ph.D. in economics from the University of Virginia. Before coming to Beloit College, he spent 27 years at Carleton College in Minnesota, highlighted by being named the Ada M. Harrison Chair of Teaching Social Sciences and professor of economics.
Beloit College received high marks in the annual U.S. News & World Report rankings of liberal arts colleges in the nation.
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ROCKFORD - A 20-year-old man died Monday morning when the car he was riding in hit the back of a stopped school bus in Winnebago, Illinois.
The crash occurred at about 7:15 a.m. in the 9300 block of West State Road, according to a news release from the Winnebago County Coroner's Office. The fatality victim from Pecatonica, Illinois was a passenger in the car driven by a 17-year-old Pecatonica resident. The school bus was stopped and was picking up passengers, according to reports.
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Everett Raymond Fornecker
of Roscoe, IL, formerly of Beloit, WI - Everett Raymond Fornecker, 98, of Roscoe, Illinois, formerly of Beloit, Wisconsin, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2022 at Fair Oaks Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in South Beloit, Illinois.
Everett was born on June 14, 1924, in Janesville, Wisconsin, the son of Raymond and Susan (Schindler) Fornecker. He graduated from Beloit High School in 1942. Following graduation Everett enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in November of 1942 and served as an aircraft mechanic in the Pacific until being honorably discharged in February 1946. In 1943, he married his former spouse, Stephanie Barciak. On December 24, 1971, Everett married the former Demeise "Deme" Butcher in Boulder, Colorado.
Everett was employed as a machinist and throughout his long career; he enjoyed working at Rocky Flats, the U.S. Navy Repair Depot and Metallic Bonds, among others. He was a lifelong member of St. Jude Catholic Church in Beloit. Everett enjoyed fishing, bowling, his trips to the casino and spending time with his granddaughters, Kacy Lawver and Kylie Lawver.
Everett is survived by his children, Mary (Wilfred) Salz of Thornton, Colorado, Valerie (Bruce) Hoagland of Gunnison, Colorado, Randall (Barbara) Fornecker of Estill Springs, Tennessee, Patricia (Ralph) Rhodaback of Midway, Georgia, Lynn (James) Hughes of Palm Coast, Florida and Holly (Matt) Lawver of Roscoe, Illinois, 11 grandchildren and many great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Demiese; sister, Regina Fornecker; and former wife, Stephanie (Barciak) Fornecker.
The family would like to thank Beloit Regional Hospice and Fair Oaks Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in South Beloit, Illinois for their compassionate care.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at St. Jude Catholic Church, 737 Hackett Street, Beloit, Wisconsin 53511 with Reverend Fr. John Hedrick officiating. Visitation will be one prior to mass. Committal at Calvary Cemetery in Beloit will follow the mass. Hansen-Gravitt Funeral Home, 424 Prospect Street, Beloit, Wisconsin 53511 is honored to be assisting the family. Online condolences can be shared at www.hansengravitt.com
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Randall Zank
Beloit, WI - Randall Eugene "Randy" Zank, 61, of Beloit, WI, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022 in the UW Hospital, Madison, WI after a long battle with Multiple Myeloma.
He was born June 11, 1961 in Beloit, WI, the son of Carl and Dorothy (Daniels) Zank. Randy was a 1979 graduate of Beloit Memorial High School.
Randy was employed by Regal Beloit as a machinist, retiring in 2019. He was an avid outdoorsman. Randy enjoyed fishing and hunting, especially deer hunting with his brothers and cousins in Augusta, WI. He loved ice fishing and he could really catch-em! Randy enjoyed the annual trips to the Mississippi River and the barge to fish with his friends and family. Randy loved watching all Wisconsin sports - Badgers, Bucks, Brewers and Packers. He loved his nieces and nephews. Randy will be remembered for his kindness, generosity, and willingness to always lend a helping hand.
Survivors include his siblings, Jenie Zank, Jeff Zank and Kevin (Irene) Zank; nieces and nephews, Dan (Jenny) Zank, Kristin (Ryan) Turner, Kyle (Jillian) Zank and Brooke (Mark Zaiki) Zank; and seven great nephews and nieces.
He was predeceased by his father, Carl Zank; mother, Dorothy Heitke; step father, Richard Heitke; and sister-in-law, Julie Zank.
A visitation of remembrance for Randy will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 in the Daley Murphy Wisch & Associates Funeral Home and Crematorium, 2355 Cranston Rd., Beloit, WI.
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Rock County area candidate forums set
Area branches of the League of Women Voters and the NAACP have arranged three in-person candidate forums for area candidates who will appear on the Nov. 8 general election ballot.
Forums that have been scheduled include:
- Rock County Sheriff - Democrat Curt Fell and Independent candidate Craig Keller will be featured from 6 - 7:30 p.m. Sept. 28 at the Hedberg Public Library, 316 S. Main St., Janesville.
- Wisconsin Assembly District 33 - Democrat Donald Vruwink and Republican Scott Johnson will be featured from 6 - 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6 at the Dwight Foster Public Library, 209 Merchants Ave., Fort Atkinson.
- Wisconsin Assembly District 45 - Democrat Clinton Anderson and Republican Jeff Klett will be featured from 6 - 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12 at the School District of Beloit board room, 1500 Fourth St.
The League of Women Voters branches in Beloit, Janesville, Whitewater Area and Dane County, and the NAACP of Beloit worked to set up the candidate forums.
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BELOIT—The Beloit School Board has chosen finalists for the Beloit School District superintendent, but have not yet released the names of the finalists for the district’s top position.
The names of the finalists have not yet been released because district officials are still trying to contact all the finalists, according to sources. The school board selected the finalists at a meeting on Sept. 13.
Section 19.36(7), Stats., of the Open Records Law states names of all final candidates for public positions such as superintendents of school districts are to be accessible to the public. Candidates are considered finalist when there are fewer than six serious candidates being considered for a public position.
Beloit School Board administrative assistant Michelle Shope said in an email to the Daily News that a “press release will be forthcoming sometime after maybe Wednesday, but when the board president releases it.”
According to an online agenda for the Tuesday, Sept. 20, school board meeting discussion items include a discussion on developing questions for the second round of superintendent interviews. Under closed session, the board will “deliberate on candidates/superintendent finalists.”
The Daily News has been requesting the names of the finalists since Sept. 13. This week the Daily News submitted an open records request for the names of the finalists.
The school district narrowed the field of six semi-finalists during meetings held Sept. 12 and 13, according to a previous news release from the district.
The district is seeking a new superintendent following the departure of former Superintendent Dan Keyser who accepted the position of superintendent of the Stoughton Area School District. Keyser had served as interim superintendent in Beloit in June of 2020. He was named permanent superintendent in Beloit in February of 2021.
Wayne Roger Anderson has been named interim superintendent for the Beloit district. Anderson had served as superintendent in Williams Bay, Wisconsin.
Beloit School District put a pause on a policy rule that says students in athletics or activities must have a 2.0 GPA or higher from the previous term in order to participate in contests.
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Chandler Alderman, right, put up 364 yards and five total TDs in a 47-0 rout of Rockford Christian on Friday night.
PREP ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Chandler Alderman is leaving his mark on North Boone football
POPLAR GROVE, Ill.—North Boone quarterback Chandler Alderman very well might be the stateline’s own Deion Sanders.
The senior out of Poplar Grove is an outstanding pitcher, he is the all-time strikeout leader for the Vikings, and he will continue his baseball career at Middle Tennessee State next fall.
But Alderman doesn’t miss a beat when manning the huddle for North Boone, in fact his work as a hard-throwing lefty is what made him change positions his freshman year.
“Coming up through football I was always the tight end or something like that,” Alderman said. “They put me in as quarterback, and I just took to it right there. What helped me is that being a quarterback is kind of like pitching. You’re in control of the game, and you get to decide how the game goes.”
Alderman demonstrated his athletic ability in commanding fashion in the Vikings’ 47-0 victory against Rockford Christian on Friday. He was 13-of-22 through the air with 191 yards and four touchdowns, and he added 173 yards on 12 rushing attempts with another TD.
For his performance, Alderman is the Daily News’ Prep Athlete of the Week.
Head coach Ryan Kelley said that Alderman had a good week at practice.
“He started off pretty well with the passing game,” he added. “When they tried to take that away from us, we felt like we could run the ball. And he ran the ball really well. It’s probably the most rushing yards he’s had in his career in a game.”
Alderman leads the team with 261 rushing yards this year. He is also a two-way player, lining up as a solid defensive end for the Vikings, a factor that helps him in his run game.
“I feel like I understand the pass rushers more because I’m on the other side of the ball too,” he said.
Alderman was the Beloit Daily News’ all-area quarterback last season, and he remains one of the best QBs in the region. He has around a 60 percent completion rate, and he has thrown for 775 yards and 10 touchdowns.
“He works hard,” Kelley said. “He’s just a competitor, he wants to win and compete at everything he does. He’s got a great size to him, so he’s not easy to tackle.”
With only four seniors on the team, Alderman has done a fine job being a leader for the team.
“He’s not just well-respected on the football team, but from all of our athletes,” Kelley said. “He leads by example, and he’s matured a lot at commanding the huddle.”
North Boone is off to a rocky 1-3 start, and they will have to win out if they want to make it to the playoffs for a fourth-straight season.
“The mood at practice is that we have to lock in or it’s all over,” Alderman said. “And I think the younger guys know that. We preach here that you have to play for your seniors. I’ve been doing that since my freshman year, and they have taken up that role pretty well.”
Other top performances for the week included:
• JJ Plascencia played his best game of the season on Saturday, scoring two goals as Beloit Memorial’s boys soccer team (6-1-2) handed Milton (7-0-1) its first loss of the season 3-0. Plascencia helped Beloit outshot the Red Hawks 17-8.
• Alexis Kammerer was named the MVP of the Taylor Invitational in Edgerton on Saturday, helping Brodhead win the title. She led the Cardinals in aces (9) and assists (124). She also had 10 aces and 21 assists as Brodhead swept Jefferson 3-0 on Thursday.
• South Beloit’s Kaden Myhres returned an interception for the second straight week, ran for 134 yards and two touchdowns and passed for 137 and three more TDs in a 40-20 victory over host Alden-Hebron on Friday.
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Food program fraud alleged
MINNEAPOLIS (AP)—Federal authorities charged 47 people in Minnesota with conspiracy and other counts in what they said Tuesday was the largest fraud scheme yet to take advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic by stealing $250 million from a federal program that provides meals to low-income children.
Luger said the government was billed for more than 125 million fake meals, with some defendants making up names for children by using an online random name generator. He displayed one form for reimbursement that claimed a site served exactly 2,500 meals each day Monday through Friday—with no children ever getting sick or otherwise missing from the program.
One example described a small storefront restaurant in Willmar, in west-central Minnesota, that typically served only a few dozen people a day. Two defendants offered the owner $40,000 a month to use his restaurant, then billed the government for some 1.6 million meals through 11 months of 2021, according to one indictment. They listed the names of around 2,000 children—nearly half of the local school district’s total enrollment—and only 33 names matched actual students, the indictment said.
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The Beloit City Council approved a reconstruction project near the intersection of Shore Drive and Maple Avenue on Monday. The project will include a pedestrian island and other pedestrian safety features.
Beloit City Council approves Shore Drive reconstruction, pedestrian safety measures
By JACOB ROUSHIA Staff Witter
BELOIT—Reconstruction at Maple Avenue and Shore Drive was approved by the Beloit City Council, on Monday.
“The current road is in poor condition. Both the pavement and the storm water drainage are in need of replacement to maintain this infrastructure,” explained, Bill Frisbee, Beloit Public Works Director. “Additionally, the Shore Drive/Maple Avenue pedestrian crossing area is dangerous to pedestrians due to the poor line of sight on Maple Avenue.”
The plan for the reconstruction will include a pedestrian island and rectangular rapid flashing beacon system at the multi-use path trail crossing of Maple Avenue and Shore Drive. As stated by Frisbee the pavement and storm drains will be replaced.
The area is near the School District of Beloit Kolak Education Center and Beloit Memorial High School.
“Construction should begin in mid-October and be substantially completed by Nov.18, 2022,” Frisbee said. “A pre-construction meeting will be scheduled with Rock Road in the near future as we execute the contracts.”
Rock Road Company was approved to be the general contractor for the construction of the project on Monday. The total project will cost $287,295,75. The costs for construction is estimated at $249,822.39 with $37,473,36 budgeted for change orders that may arise during the project.
Rock Road Company’s bid for the project was 3% lower that the only other competitor in the bid process. Rock Road Company is based in Janesville.
The estimated project cost was foreseen by the city council and was included within the 2022 Construction in Progress (CIP) funding. The project was first proposed and approved during the 2022 CIP meeting.
The City of Beloit is hoping that the storm water infrastructure would improve drainage in the area. While also encouraging use of the bike trial with the new improvements that will be made.
“In addition to providing a resurfaced road and improved storm water drainage, this will create a safer route for pedestrians and bicyclists,” Frisbee said. “The project includes a pedestrian island and a rectangular rapid flashing beacon system at the multi-use trail crossing Maple Avenue.”
In September of 2021, The Rock Road Company was approved to repave several streets including Cleveland Avenue, Harvey Street and Merrill Street. This included sidewalk reconstruction at Farwell Street, Yates Avenue and a few others.
In the same project Rock Road Company was able to do the project for less than projected by The City of Beloit.
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Beloit garage fire causes $200,000 in damages
BELOIT- A fire broke out in a garage in the 1300 block of Ridgeway Street causing $200,000 in damages.
No one was injured or had to be evacuated due to the fire, according to Sarah Lock, Beloit Director of Strategic Communications.
Beloit Fire Department crews responded at 2:55 p.m. Sunday, with a combined three engines, two ambulances, two battalions, and was assisted by a South Beloit truck, according to Lock. A total of 18 firefighters responded to the scene.
The $200,000 in damages included property and contents at the property. The cause of the fire is still to be determined.
The Beloit Fire Department thanked South Beloit, Town of Beloit and Janesville fire departments for assistance with the fire.
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Name of Winnebago County crash victim released
ROCKFORD - The name of a Pecatonica man who died when the car he was riding in hit the rear of a stopped school bus on Monday has been released.
Jericho Porter, 20, died due to blunt trauma to the head, according to a preliminary autopsy report from the Winnebago County Coroner's Office.
Porter was the passenger in a car that struck the rear of a stopped school bus in the 9300 block of West State Road at about 7:15 a.m. A 17-year-old from Pecatonica was the driver of the vehicle.
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A group of community members participated in the 2021 NAMIWalk in Janesville. For the first time this event will be moved to Beloit on Oct. 8.
Londyn Rush and Cameron Bland had a fun time at the NAMIWalk 2021 event in Janesville. The event will be taking place at Riverside Park in Beloit this year on Oct. 8.
NAMIWalks 2022 comes to Beloit for the first time
BELOIT—The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) invites community members to make a difference in someone’s life.
NAMIWalks Your Way 2022 will be hosting a walk/run event dedicated to suicide awareness at Riverside Park on Oct. 8. The event will take place from 9 a.m.—noon starting at the Harry C. Moore Pavilion.
“The walk/run will take place from bridge to bridge,” explained Ishanti Harris, NAMI Administrative Coordinator/Walks Manager. “Beginning at Harry C. Moore Pavilion, we will walk past the Portland Avenue Bridge (Walter Knight Bridge), walk to the Hendrick Memorial Bridge bridge at Henry Avenue and then walk back to the pavilion.”
It is free to sign up, but teams or individuals can register online and raise money to go towards helping individuals struggling with mental health challenges.
Teams of runners will ask donors to support them by pledging money for their cause through social media posts and work of mouth.
Teams can sign up through the following link www.namiwalks.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=register.start&eventID=1230.
Teams who raise a certain amount of money will win shirts and other swag. For example, at $100 raised the individual will be awarded a T-shirt and if an individual raised $250 they will receive a NAMI branded bag or bottle.
The goal of the event is to raise $30,000 in total in Rock County. All the funds will go directly into NAMI and its services.
“We wanted to make a realistic and attainable goal for our county,” Harris said. “Last year we raised $24,000 and we hope to surpass last year’s amount.”
So far the event has 96 individuals signed up including 25 teams. So far $18,915 has been raised for the non-profit organization.
A 50/50 raffle will be held and donations will be accepted at the event on Oct. 8.
This is the first time NAMI will be hosting a run/walk in Beloit to raise funds and awareness about suicide.
NAMI provides services such as peer group therapy sessions including youth groups, families and suicide loss.
“We are a peer based counseling center with volunteers that provide real world experience concerning mental health,” Harris said. “We give training to local law enforcement in regards to mental health and give presentations to elementary school’s in Rock County.”
On Oct. 8, speakers and information booths will be present at the park, surrounding the pavilion.
Harris along with Lindsay Stevens, Executive Director, will be speaking and present at the event to share information about their program. Testimonials from clients of NAMI and individuals who have struggled with mental health will also speak at the event.
This event is celebrating Fall United Day of Hope which lands on October 8. The organization will be having walks across the country on the same day.
Other walks will be held in Wisconsin on Oct. 8 including in Madison, Appleton and Wauwatosa.
For individuals who are thinking of harming themselves or if you know someone who considering suicide, please call 988. 988 is the new national suicide hotline that went into effect July 16.
Beloit PD embraces changes, see growing ties with the community
Mental health, safety discussions planned
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The Miss America Class of 1992 gathered last weekend for a 30th reunion reception at The Abbey Resort in Fontana. Beloiter Stephanie Klett, Miss Wisconsin 1992, hosted the event.
COLUMN: Sisters forever, decades after Miss America
Thirty years ago. Just those three words stand out as a stark reminder that time is precious.
The women who competed in Atlantic City, N.J.—including Beloit’s Stephanie Klett (and, full disclosure, my dear wife)—for the 1992 Miss America title have rolled up an impressive list of accomplishments. They use time as it should be used—to make a difference and have fun doing so.
Many of those women gathered last weekend in Lake Geneva for a 30th reunion. Stephanie organized and hosted the event. She’s the President and CEO of Visit Lake Geneva, so it was natural for her to show off the beauty and amenities of the lake region.
Each visitor brought her own impressive history. A few examples:
• Patricia Northrup, Miss California 1992. After college she joined the California Air National Guard, became a pilot and when she retired she had achieved the rank of lieutenant colonel. Patricia flew 75 combat missions over four deployments in Iraq, receiving three Air Medals.
• Elizabeth Haynes Drewett, Miss Louisiana 1992. Elizabeth owns Drewett Works/Architects with her husband, a big outfit engaged in residential and commercial projects. And she’s a fellow column writer, authoring award-winning articles under the interesting title, “Confessions of a Hormonal Woman.”
• Stephanie Michels-Haber, Miss Georgia 1992. Stephanie originated roles in two Tony-Award winning Broadway shows. She was nominated for the Best Dancer on Broadway recognition. She moved on to Hollywood, where she has appeared in CSI, Law & Order, NCIS and Judging Amy.
• Kim Parrish, Miss West Virginia 1992. Kim has been a host on QVC, and she’s the fashion designer for the Kim Parrish Collection. As president of the Miss America Organization’s Teen pageant, Kim helped guide the organization to raising $33 million for scholarships. She was recognized by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for operating one of 100 Blue Ribbon award-winning businesses in America.
Indulge me while I brag a little about my wife. Stephanie Klett competed in Atlantic City in 1992, as Miss Wisconsin. She won a Bert Parks Talent Award for her virtuoso trumpet performance. Undoubtedly, she was the only contestant who sported a dairy cow dress in Atlantic City. She attracted an entourage from Beloit to cheer her on during the competition, including all nine Klett brothers. Notably, the late Tom Kelley, then Beloit’s city manager, was on hand to cheer Stephanie while waving the Beloit flag for all to see.
Stephanie has been a Beloiter all her life, graduating from the School District of Beloit before completing her higher education at Beloit College. Her career has taken her many places, but she’s always returned here.
Stephanie’s Miss America pageant platform supported AIDS research and treatment which, at the time, could be controversial. We have come far since those narrow-minded days. Stephanie stayed engaged with the topic for many years, staging events that raised tens of thousands of dollars for the cause. Recognizing her efforts, she was named honorary chair for the 2013 AIDS Walk Wisconsin in Milwaukee, a nationally-known event. Other honorary chairs over the years place Stephanie in some heady company: Magic Johnson, actress Bette Midler, actor Danny Glover, the Brewers’ Ryan Braun, the Packer’s Clay Matthews.
After the pageant days Steph landed a job with the Rose family co-hosting Discover Wisconsin television and radio. For 20 years she was the face and personality of the show and is often recognized on Wisconsin streets today for her “showbiz” years. After the 2010 elections, Gov. Scott Walker appointed Stephanie to his cabinet as Secretary of the Department of Tourism, a position she held until Gov. Tony Evers took over in 2019. Since then, Stephanie has led tourism at Visit Lake Geneva. She calls her gig promoting the beautiful region, “the best job yet.”
At the reunion the women enjoyed Lake Geneva’s popular attractions and had a roaring good time. Laughter, smiles and sisterhood were abundant, like 30 years ago in Atlantic City.
Which is a reminder for the rest of us, as we collectively get all tangled up in the day-to-day busyness of work and obligations.
Remember, it’s supposed to be fun. You only get one shot at this. Live large. Live well.
Bill Barth is the former Editor of the Beloit Daily News and a member of the Wisconsin Newspaper Hall of Fame. Write to him at bbarth@beloitdailynews.com
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LETTER: Autorama successful thanks to supporters
Autorama successful thanks to supporters
The Beloit Evening Lions Club would like to thank the members, relatives, and friends of the Coachmen Street Rod Club, Blue Ribbon Classic Chevy Club, XLR8 Car Club for their time, talents and excellent work in helping to present a successful 46th Annual Beloit Autorama. A big thank you also goes out to the members of the Beloit Noon Lions Club, Beloit Leos Club, for their fine support of the show. This year’s Autorama had 1,006 show cars, 54 vehicles in the car coral, 91 vendor spaces sold and about 5,000 spectators attending on a day that was very hot and humid.
The members of all the clubs would like to give a big thank you to all the participants, vendors, and spectators who came out to support the show. It is your dedication to the show that makes it worth all the year long effort to present such a high caliber show.
The estimated net proceeds of $ 40,000 from this year’s show will be donated to community organizations such as Beloit Meals on Wheels, Hospice, Caritas, Stateline YMCA/SYSA Sports Complex, Boys & Girls Club and also Lions programs to aid the visually handicapped and hearing impaired. The Beloit Evening Lions Club has received $985,000 from the past Beloit Autorama’s.
A big thank you also goes to the Town of Beloit for their use of Preservation Park to present the show and to the Town of Beloit Police and EMT’s for their fine help at the show.
The Beloit Evening Lions Club would like to thank its members, their relatives and friends and anyone else who helped make this year’s event a successful show.
TODD A. NELSON
Autorama Co-chairman
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OPINION: The people's view should be heard
Senator is right, and polls show Wisconsin politicians are out of step.
Wisconsin’s Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson has it just right.
Which makes him an unlikely ally for those who have been saying for years Wisconsin should allow the people to weigh in definitively on some of the state’s most contentious issues.
Johnson’s comments came in relation to where Wisconsin stands in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, which voided 50 years of abortion rights for women established in 1973’a Roe v. Wade. The Dobbs ruling threw the question back to the 50 states. In Wisconsin that meant, absent any legislative updates, that an 1849 law went back into effect.
“I’ve said about the 1849 law, it doesn’t include the exceptions,” Johnson told an interviewer for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, referring to the lack of choice even in instances where pregnancy occurs due to rape or incest. “I would at minimum want it updated for that.”
He went on to say, “My recommendation would be a referendum. We really ought to poll the citizens. And I’d rather do it through a direct referendum.”
And there’s very little doubt how a vote by the people would turn out. In a release a few days ago, the respected Marquette University Law School Poll found 63% of respondents in Wisconsin did not want Roe overturned at all. Support was particularly strong among independents and Democrats, but nearly one in three Republicans said overturning Roe was wrong.
When it comes to exceptions for rape and incest there’s no contest. Choice in such situations is supported by 96% of Democrats, 83% of independents, and 70% of Republicans.
Clear consensus. So what’s the hold-up?
Wisconsin does not have provisions for a “direct referendum,” as Johnson advocates. The people elect their representatives. Those elected officials make all the decisions. The people are not allowed to take matters into their own hands and go over the politicians’ heads, even if elected officials choose to thumb their noses at the clear will of the electorate.
Doing what Johnson wants would require enactment of a constitutional amendment in Wisconsin. Guess who controls that process? Those same politicians who ignore the people already. Legislators would have to create the language in a joint resolution, then both the Senate and Assembly must pass the measure in two consecutive sessions. Since Republican majority legislators have shown no inclination to create exceptions to the 1849 law, don’t hold your breath waiting for them to empower citizens to take the initiative by a constitutional amendment.
Especially with Wisconsin being one of the most gerrymandered legislative bodies among the 50 states, essentially making it all but impossible for unhappy voters to change the partisan makeup.
So, just give up? Accept that the partisan stranglehold can’t be changed?
There have been broad signs in many states that the abortion issue motivates voters across partisan lines, particularly when restrictions are so extreme that a 12-year-old girl impregnated by her mother’s abusive live-in boyfriend would be required to give birth. Even a gerrymandered majority can be made to feel fear of wrathful voters determined not to be ignored.
Johnson’s fellow Republicans in the Wisconsin Legislature could ease the pressure by updating the 1849 law to include reasonable exceptions. Maybe they will. So far, though, there’s no sign of it.
They assume the people are too uninformed, lazy and complacent to press the case. They assume whatever they do—or don’t do—is immaterial at the polls because of gerrymandering and lack of provision for direct referendums.
Are they right? Do the people care enough about whether their representatives truly reflect the citizens’ will? Are there enough people, for example, willing to start a petition drive to gather millions of signatures demanding the right to hold direct referendums?
Johnson is right on his point, but it goes beyond abortion exceptions. The ability to force a direct referendum also could give the people the ability to set term limits, to prohibit partisan gerrymandering and more.
Want politicians to have a healthy fear of voters again? That would get it done.
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Dwayne Gary Oakes
Beloit, WI - Dwayne Gary Oakes, 63, of Beloit, Wisconsin, passed away at his home on Wednesday, September 14, 2022.
Dwayne was born on May 20, 1959, in Beloit, the son of James and Arlene (Heitman) Oakes and graduated from Beloit Memorial High School in 1977. Following graduation, Dwayne enlisted in the United States Navy on August 11, 1977, and faithfully served his country until being honorably discharged in 1989.
Dwayne was employed at Ecolab from 1991 until 2007. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Beloit, and lately regularly attended services at Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church in Beloit.
Dwayne is survived by his siblings, Bonnie Davis, David (Shery) Oakes, Brian (Vicki) Oakes, Nancy Wenger, and Laurie Keltner; sister-in-law, Leslie Oakes; along with numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Regina; former wife, Kathy; parents, James and Arlene Oakes; brother, Larry Oakes; brother-in-law, Dave Davis; and his grandparents.
Services are 5:00 p.m., Thursday, September 22, 2022, at Hansen-Gravitt Funeral Home, 424 Prospect Street, Beloit, Wisconsin 53511 with Reverend Daniel Eddy of Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church in Beloit officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service. A private family committal services will take place at Eastlawn Cemetery in Beloit. Online condolences can be shared at www.hansengravitt.com
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Robert W. "Bob" Allsop
Cedar Rapids, IA - Robert W. Allsop, 92, long-time resident and philanthropist of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, September 17, 2022.
Bob is survived by his wife of 70 years Elizabeth, sons Richard (Mary Beth), Stephen (Mary Beth) Jeffrey (Carla), by grandchildren Robert, Andrew, Nicholas (Peter Hendrickson), Danielle (Zach) Willey, Mikayla, and Jackson, and by great grandson, Aiden Timothy Willey.
Born September 29, 1929 to William and Myrtle Allsop. Bob grew up in Beloit, Wisconsin. He married Elizabeth Marie Nichols on June 21, 1952. For several years they lived in Beloit where Bob worked at the Beloit Iron Works. In 1957 they moved to Cedar Rapids where he joined Fruehauf Trailer Co. and several years later the Morris Plan Business Investment Co. which became MorAmerica Capital Corporation. There Allsop helped to establish the beginnings of venture capital, investing and supporting the growth of small and medium sized businesses, becoming the president of the company in the mid 1970"s. In 1981 Allsop along with four partners, established R.W. Allsop & Associates, a venture capital limited partnership. Later they formed R.W. Allsop & Associate II and Allsop Venture Partners. They invested in small and medium sized companies across the United States.
Allsop was active in professional organizations. He served as President of the Midwest Regional Association of Small Business Investment Companies (RASBIC) and later as President of the National Association of Small Business Investment Companies (NASBIC). In 1990, Allsop was given the NASBIC "Lifetime Achievement Award" for his contributions to the venture capital industry for over 30 years of involvement. In 1992 he served as President of the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA)
Allsop served as a Deacon, Elder and Trustee of Westminster Presbyterian Church and as a Trustee of Westminster Presbyterian Church Foundation. He served on district and national Small Business Administration Advisory Councils and was a delegate to two White House Conferences on Small Business. Locally, he served as a Director of Kirkwood College Foundation and as a member of its Investment Committee, was Director of Firstar Bank (now US Bank), Trustee of the Esther and Robert Armstrong Charitable Trust and a Member of the Board of Trustees of the United Way of East Central Iowa. A 50 year member of the Cedar Rapids Rotary Club, he was a multiple Paul Harris Fellow and recipient of the Major Donor Award. He was also a member of Cedar Rapids Country Club, The Estancia Club in Scottsdale Arizona, and the Kinnick Gold Society.
In 2002 Allsop was inducted into the Junior Achievement Business Hall Of Fame for his "considerable contributions to the free enterprise system". Bob and his wife Beth made extensive contributions of their time and treasure throughout Cedar Rapids and Iowa and were honored in 2002 as Outstanding Individual Philanthropists by the Association of Fundraising Professionals. In June of 2012, and 2019, United Way recognized Bob and Beth with the Community Philanthropist Award. Among the organizations benefiting from their largesse have been the University of Iowa for the Beth and Bob Allsop Point Guard Scholarship, the Cedar Rapids Kernels Baseball Stadium, Kirkwood College,, the Hawkeye Area Council of Boy Scouts of America with an Outdoor Education Center, Westminster Presbyterian Church addition, and the Indian Creek Nature Center, to which the Allsops gave 24 acres of undeveloped woodlands within the city of Cedar Rapids. They were also major contributors to the Indian Creek Nature Center "Amazing Space" project.
Bob felt like he was a very fortunate person, "I had a wonderful family, enjoyed success in business and was able to give back to the community".
Visitation will begin at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Cedar Rapids on Friday, September 23, at 11:30 AM, with funeral services following at 1:00 p.m. On Saturday, September 24, at Floral Lawn Cemetery in S. Beloit, IL, there will be visitation from 11:30 - 1:00, with funeral and graveside service following.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Westminster Presbyterian Church, Kirkwood College Foundation or a Charity of your choice.
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Beloit College soccer player Aiden Everett Player of Week in Midwest Conference
BELOIT— Beloit College junior Aiden Everett has been named Midwest Conference men’s soccer Offensive Performer of the Week.
Everett led the Buccaneers to their first victory of the season Thursday afternoon in a 7-1 victory against Maranatha Baptist. In that game, Everett recorded his first career hat trick, scoring once in the first half, before adding two goals in the second half to put the game away.
Everett, a native of Odessa, Texas, leads Beloit in goals (3) while tying for the team lead in assists (1).
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Beloit Memorial's Josh Martinez (68) closes in on a Westosha Central rusher last Friday night.
Josh Martinez doing double duty to boost Beloit Memorial football team
BELOIT — Josh Martinez admits he was a bit of a late bloomer when it came to football.
He had a good reason. He didn’t emigrate from the Dominican Republic to the United States until he was 13 years old.
“Baseball was big there,” the Beloit Memorial High School senior said. “I didn’t start playing football here until I was in the eighth grade. I mean a sport where you’re supposed to hit people? I loved it.”
Always a go-getter, Martinez caught up quickly in the classroom and he became a U.S. citizen his freshman year.
On the football field, he has also made tremendous strides. At 6-foot-4 and 260 pounds, he’s a force on both sides of the ball, starting at defensive end and offensive tackle for the Purple Knights.
“One thing Josh isn’t afraid of is hard work,” Beloit head coach Brad Dement said. “He wants to be good and he’ll put in the work to get there.”
Martinez said he invested a lot of time and effort into improving his game following his junior season.
“I was scrawnier last year,” he said. “I didn’t have as much muscle mass as I do now. I needed to eat and I needed to hit the weight room. Coach Dement helped me a lot with it. He gave me the right exercises and got me eating the right food to build muscle.”
“I used to kid him because I could out-lift him,” Dement said. “But not for long. He has the sort of frame to put on a lot of good weight.”
Martinez went from around 230 pounds up to his current 260.
“Driving people when I’m blocking and taking on double teams is easier at my current weight and strength,” he said. “I don’t think I got any slower, either. I think I’m just as quick as before.”
In addition to transforming himself physically, Martinez has tried to be a coachable player.
“All my coaches are giving me advice about things I can work on and improve,” he said. “I’ve got a lot of responsibilities on defense and offense.”
That’s the way he likes it. Asked which side of the ball he prefers to play on, Martinez just shrugs.
“I just go where the team needs me and if that’s offense and defense I’ll do both,” he said. Martinez admits it can wear a player down, particularly in the early season with cramps that can run rampant on a team.
“Sometimes it’s tough, but mainly it tests you mentally more than physically,” he said. “A lot of people you play against only play one side of the ball, but I’m not going to let them beat me because I want it more than they do. I like the challenge. I want to find out how much I can keep pushing myself. I’m building mental fortitude.”
The Knights are just building. Period. In their first season in the Southern Lakes Conference they are 2-3 overall and 1-2 in league play. Martinez admits he hasn’t missed the Big Eight much.
“I don’t miss playing Sun Prairie or Middleton or Verona,” he said. “Those teams had so much talent and depth it was almost unfair. It’s been a transition playing these teams. They’re good teams, too, but it seems like they’re more our level.”
The Knights are coming off a 35-17 loss to a talented unbeaten Westosha Central team last week and will need to win three of their final four games for a winning season. They can start Friday at Union Grove.
“Our goal is still to make the playoffs,” Martinez said. “This is my last year on that football field. Why not do something that will be remembered? To do it we have to have hard practices, push each other, know our assignments, do our jobs and trust each other. We want to do something that hasn’t been done here for over 20 years.”
Martinez also hopes his football career doesn’t end with the Purple Knights. With a 3.6 cumulative grade point average and a desire to major in business or accounting, he hopes he can mix academics with another four years on the gridiron.
“I’d love to play college football,” he said. “Everybody wants to play Division 1, but I just really want to play at whatever level gives me the opportunity. If they need me at defensive end and at right tackle, wherever, I’m there.”
Dement hopes he has the chance.
“Josh would really benefit from playing college ball where he’d focus on one position with a position coach,” the coach said. “He has the right frame and long arms and he’s a strong kid.”
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Cards take down Blue Devils
BRODHEAD, Wis. — A not-so-funny thing happened on the way to a showdown between two of the top teams in the Rock Valley Conference Tuesday night in Brodhead.
Late in Monday afternoon's practice, Evansville middle Maria Messling, a Western Illinois basketball recruit, went down hard, clutching her ankle.
"It was just a fluke thing," Evansville coach Scott Anderson said. "We were doing a drill and she just came down on somebody's foot. She's going to probably be out a few weeks."
Messling's absence was a significant factor in Brodhead's sweep over the Blue Devils. The Cardinals came out swinging and never looked back in a 25-10, 25-14, 25-22 victory.
"As soon as we knew they were down a key player, our job was to get as much done as we can on the service line," Kammerer said. "And that's what we did, especially in that first set."
"The biggest thing we need to work on is serve-receive," Anderson said. "We have to pass better, and Brodhead is a strong serving team, but so is McFarland and the other top teams in the conference. When we were able to pass effectively, we did well. We just didn't do that enough."
Dix, a UW-Whitewater recruit, finished with eight kills and seven digs, while Fish matched Dix's eight kills. Kammerer led the way with 20 assists.
Coach Kammerer re-inserted much of the starting lineup, and the Cards were able to close it out.
"When we talk about team and building a program, it's a two-way street," Kammerer said. "The starters get a lead so everyone gets a chance to get some experience, and my scout team has to finish the job. It's nice that we were able to switch things up and finish it out, but we know that we're only as good as our weakest link."
Evansville was led by Taija Louis' five kills, while Sky McDermott (13 assists) and Addison Etringer (12) each passed well.
Anderson is hoping that Messling's short-term absence will lead to long-term positives.
"Brynn Westby moved to middle for us tonight after normally being my right side," Anderson said. "She had some really nice moments. Addy Acker was my JV setter, and she stepped up and played right side for us, and I think in a couple weeks she's going to be much stronger there. We know we have to pass better and hit hard, and those are things we can work on in practice."
"It's definitely a team effort with us," Kammerer said. "We know it's not just one person or two people that can carry us. We come every match ready to play. If we keep learning something every night, we'll continue to get better."
Tuesday's boxscore
Leaders: Digs: B, Dix 7; Aces: E, Dobbs 3; B: Bevars 4, Schooff 4; Kills: B: Dix 8, Fish 8, E: Louis 5.
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CHERRY VALLEY, IL – An individual was wounded by gunfire Tuesday evening in the parking lot of a Cherry Valley hotel.
The shooting took place at about 11:30 p.m. in the parking lot of the Days In at 220 S. Lyford Road. The victim was shot in the parking lot and had walked into the hotel, according to a news release from the Cherry Valley Police Department.
The suspect was known to the victim and was quickly identified. The suspect vehicle was located a short time later in Rockford and following a pursuit and K-9 intervention, he was taken into custody. The victim underwent surgery and is expected to make a full recovery. Further investigation and follow up has been turned over to the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Detective Bureau.
This was a targeted attack and no additional danger is posed to the community.
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Stoughton man dies in Rock County crash
TOWN OF PORTER - A 61-year-old Stoughton man died in a single vehicle crash on Tuesday afternoon, according to a Rock County Sheriff's Office news release.
the crash was reported at about 1:50 p.m. on North Casey Road approximately .7 of a mile north of West County Road M. Edgerton fire and EMS personnel also assisted.
The investigation shows a black, 2021 Ford Ranger was northbound on North Casey Road when it drifted across the road, entered the ditch and struck a tree. The driver was wearing a seat belt and had to be removed by deputies, who immediately began performing CPR.
Despite lifesaving measures, the man was pronounced deceased at the scene.
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The Kolak Education Center is the home to School District of Beloit administration.
BELOIT - Four finalists have been named for the School District of Beloit Superintendent job, including a former Beloit interim superintendent and a previous finalist for the job.
The Beloit School District announced Wednesday the four finalists are Darrell Williams, Nita White, Brenda Lewis and Willie Garrison.
The announcement comes after the board met in closed session Sept. 12 and 13 to select the finalists. On Sept. 20, the board met in closed session to discuss the finalists.
The final round of interviews will be held Sept. 27 and 28. There will be interviews with the candidates followed by a community forum at the Kolak Center at 1500 Fourth St. Community members can submit questions for these forums between now and Sept. 26 through the district website. To submit a question, individuals can go to the Board of Education webpage, click the Superintendent Search icon and then click “submit a question.”
Finalists Darrell Williams and Nita White are scheduled for Sept. 27. Williams’ interview will be at 5:30 p.m. and a forum will be at 6:45 p.m. White’s forum will be at 5:30 p.m. and White’s interview will be at 6:45 p.m.
Finalists Brenda Lewis and Willie Garrison are scheduled for Sept. 28. Lewis’ interview will be at 5:30 p.m. and a public forum will be at 6:45 p.m. Garrison’s forum will be at 5:30 p.m. and the interview will be at 6:45 p.m.
Finalist Williams has served in the Beloit School District before as assistant superintendent of operations, administration and equity in 2015 and interim superintendent in Beloit from 2017 to 2019. Williams resigned from his position in Beloit in 2019.
After his resignation, Williams served as State Administrator of the Wisconsin Emergency Management Agency. He also was a Democrat candidate for U.S. Senate in the Aug. 9, 2022 primary election, but was unsuccessful in his bid. Williams also served as Major in the U.S. Army Reserve from 1989 to 2018. He has been an educator since 1993. Williams has a bachelor of science degree from Rust College, master of arts degree from Marian University, and a doctor of philosophy degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Nita White previously applied for the Beloit superintendent position in 2020 and was among three finalist for the position. She has served in education since 2001. White began her career in Schaumburg, Illinois as assistant principal. Since then, she’s served in Sugar Land, Texas; Elgin, Illinois; Freeport, Illinois; and Romeoville, Illinois. In 2022, White began as assistant superintendent/principal for the Pembroke School District in Hopkins, Illinois. White has a bachelor degree from Howard University, a master of education in instructional leadership from the University of Illinois-Chicago and a doctor of education in administration and leadership from Aurora University.
Willie Garrison is another finalist for the position. Garrison has been in education since 2002. He began as a social studies teacher in Milwaukee Public Schools and has since served in positions at Clarke Street School, Pulaski High School, Hamilton High School in Milwaukee Public Schools and the Wauwatosa School District. Since 2020, he has served as director of teaching and learning for the Brown Deer School District where he remains. Garrison has a bachelor of arts in secondary education from Oral Roberts University, a master of education from National Louis University and a doctorate of education from Concordia University.
Brenda Lewis also is being considered for the superintendent position. Lewis has served in education since 2001. Lewis began her career in St. Paul, Minnesota as a first grade teacher. She’s spent most of her career in Minnesota including in Eagan, Red Wing, and Rochester, Minnesota. Lewis has been assistant superintendent for elementary education in Grand Forks, North Dakota since 2021. Lewis received her bachelor of science degree from St. Catherine University, her master’s of education from St. Mary’s University and her doctorate of philosophy leadership from Capella University.
The School District of Beloit has been seeking a new superintendent since the departure of former Superintendent Dan Keyser, who accepted a position of superintendent at the Stoughton Area School District. Keyser served as interim superintendent in Beloit starting in June of 2020. He was named permanent superintendent in February 2021.
Wayne Roger Anderson currently is serving as interim superintendent in Beloit.
Williams resigns from school post
BELOIT - School District of Beloit Assistant Superintendent Darrell Williams has resigned from the School District of Beloit.
Gov. Evers hires former Beloit school district official
Beloit School Board selects three finalists to interview for interim superintendent position
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Gloria Steinmetz
Zephyrhills, FL - Gloria Ann Steinmetz, 91, of Zephyrhills, FL and formerly of Beloit, WI, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2022 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Tampa, FL.
She was a loving wife and mother to her three children. Gloria was a wonderful role model for all of them.
Gloria adored her cat, Cha-Cha Marie (with green eyes a pink nosie) who was able to make the transition to Floria with her, where she resided in an assisted living home.
She was born on July 31, 1931 in Beloit, WI, the daughter of Roy and Frieda (Heling) Blair. Gloria was a 1950 Beloit High School graduate and attended Blackhawk Technical College. Gloria married LeRoy Gilbank on April 8, 1951 in the Second Congregational Church. She later married James Steinmetz on May 10, 1980 in the Second Congregational Church.
Gloria ran an at home daycare center for many families in the nearby area. She was a member of the United Church of Beloit. Gloria was a life time member of Beta Sigma FI and a member of the Beloit Area Gardeners.
Survivors include her children, Kathleen Korback and Karen (Shawn) Hogan both of Zephyrhills, FL and Ken (Suzie) Gilbank of Ruskin, FL; grandchildren, Jennifer Cook and Stephanie (Josh) Pike; great grandchildren, Jazemine, Devan, Dylan, Carter, Sadie and Hadley; and brother, James Blair of Columbus, IN.
She was predeceased by her parents; husband; sister, Sally Hansen; brother, Gene Blair; and son-in-law, Eugene Korback.
A Funeral Service for Gloria will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 26, 2022 in the United Church of Beloit, 657 Bluff St., Beloit, WI, with Pastor Steve Erkel officiating. Burial will be in Floral Lawns Cemetery. Visitation of Remembrance will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 25, 2022 in the Daley Murphy Wisch & Associates Funeral Home and Crematorium, 2355 Cranston Rd., Beloit, WI.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.daleymurpyhwisch.com
To plant a tree in memory of Gloria Steinmetz as a living tribute, please visit Tribute Store.
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