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2024
- October 14, 2024 - Rock County Administrator Josh Smith Announces Resignation
- October 10, 2024 - Rock County Board Chair Seeking Persons Interested in Serving on the Transportation Coordinating Committee
- October 10, 2024 - Rock County Board Chair Seeking Persons Interested in Serving on the Housing Authority
- October 10, 2024 - Rock County Board Chair Seeking Persons Interested in Serving on ADRC Nutrition Advisory Committee
- October 10, 2024 - Rock Co Seeking Persons Interested in Serving on ADRC Advisory Committee
- October 7, 2024 - Snowmobile Safety Education Course
- September 16, 2024 - Final Fall Hunter Safety Education Course
- September 11, 2024 - Structure Fire
- September 9, 2024 - 24-3576 City of Janesville
- September 7, 2024 - OWI Causing Injury SO2437477
- September 2, 2024 - Armed Subject SO2436702
- August 23, 2024 - Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus in Rock County
- August 20, 2024 - Hunter Safety SEPT 14-15
- August 19, 2024 - 24-3560 24-3561 City of Janesville
- August 15, 2024 - SO2256034 Beloit Man Sentenced on Federal Drug Charges
- August 14, 2024 - Strong, Christopher Relocation
- August 14, 2024 - Cop On A Rooftop Media Release
- August 13, 2024 - SO2424127 Narcotics Search Warrant in Janesville
- August 7, 2024 - 24-4257 City of Beloit
- July 23, 2024 - 24-3349 City of Beloit
- July 12, 2024 - Rock County Board Chair Seeking Persons Interested in Serving on the Land Conservation Committee
- July 12, 2024 - Rock County Board Chair Seeking Person Interested in Serving on the Rock County CJCC - July 2024
- July 12, 2024 - Rock Co Seeking Persons Interested in Serving on ADRC Advisory Committee - July 2024
- July 12, 2024 - Rock County Board Chair Seeking Persons Interested in Serving on the Rock County ADRC Nutrition Advisory Committee - July 2024
- July 1, 2024 - Agencies Responding to Propane Gas Leak
- June 25, 2024 - Storm Recovery Resources Available for County of Rock Residents Media Release
- June 22, 2024 - Severe Weather Media Release
- June 4, 2024 - Slow-No-Wake
- May 29, 2024 - Cops & Bobbers JUN 11 2024
- May 28, 2024 - Salinas, Romeo - Release Relocation
- May 26, 2024 - Slow No Wake Media Release
- May 26, 2024 - Possible Tornado SO2421758
- May 23, 2024 - ME 24-3368 Town of Janesville
- May 23, 2024 - ME 24-3361 City of Beloit
- May 22, 2024 - S02421131 Death Investigation Update
- May 19, 2024 - Fatal Crash SO2420738
- May 15, 2024 - Emerich, Aiden Relocation Release
- May 8, 2024 - BigShot Award
- May 7, 2024 - ME 24-3119 City of Beloit
- May 1, 2024 - New Tool for Rock County Residents to Improve Mental Health and Well-Being
- April 26, 2024 - Supervisory District 1 Vacancy
- April 26, 2024 - Hall of Honor Open for Nominations
- April 23, 2024 - 24- 3290 City of Janesville
- April 23, 2024 - Free NARCAN Vending Edgerton 2024
- April 23, 2024 - RC Board Chair Seeking Persons Interested in Serving on Behavioral Health Redesign Steering Committee
- April 23, 2024 - RC Board Chair Seeking Persons Interested in Serving on the Rock County ADRC Nutrition Advisory Committee
- April 23, 2024 - Rock Co Seeking Persons Interested in Serving on ADRC Advisory Committee
- April 23, 2024 - Rock County Board Chair Seeking Persons Interested in Serving on the LEPC
- April 22, 2024 - Town of Lima Press Release II
- April 18, 2024 - Fatal Crash SO2415723 - Update
- April 18, 2024 - Slow No Wake Media Release
- April 17, 2024 - Town of Lima Press Release
- April 12, 2024 - Awards Ceremony Media Release
- April 10, 2024 - Boater Safety APR 30 MAY 11 2024 Media Release
- April 9, 2024 - Tornado & Severe Weather Week
- April 4, 2024 - Rock CVSO PR New Building
- April 4, 2024 - Slow-No-Wake
- April 1, 2024 - National Public Health Week 2024
- March 27, 2024 - Rock County Board Chair Seeking Persons Interested in Serving on the Environmental Management System Committee
- March 19, 2024 - Rock Co Seeking Persons Interested in Serving on ADRC Advisory Committee
- March 19, 2024 - Rock Co Seeking Persons Interested in Serving on ADRC Advisory Committee
- February 28, 2024 - Rock Co Board Chair Seeking Persons Interested in Serving on Ad Hoc Rock County Youth in Governance Program Exploratory Committee
- February 9, 2024 - UPDATE 1 Joint Statement Regarding Severe Weather Event
- February 9, 2024 - Joint Statement Regarding Severe Weather Event
- January 12, 2024 - Rock County Board Chair Seeking Persons Interested in Serving on the Rock County Veterans Service Commission
- January 12, 2024 - Rock County Board Chair Seeking Persons Interested in Serving on the Evidence-Based Decision Making Committee - January 2024
- January 12, 2024 - Rock County Facilities Closing at Noon, Friday, January 12, 2024 due to Weather Conditions
2023
- December 19, 2023 - Nutrition Collaborative of Rock County Awarded Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment Community-Led Seed Grant
- December 18, 2023 - Rock County Board Chair Seeking Persons Interested in Serving on the Prairie Lake Library System Board
- December 18, 2023 - Rock County Board Chair Seeking Persons Interested in Serving on the Housing Authority - December
- December 18, 2023 - Rock County Board Chair Seeking Persons Interested in Serving on the Airport Board
- December 18, 2023 - Rock County Board Chair Seeking Persons Interested in Serving on the Ad Hoc Rock County Youth in Governance
- November 27, 2023 - Sex Offender Relocation
- November 16, 2023 - Snowmobile Safety Education Course
- November 14, 2023 - Armed Robbery
- November 8, 2023 - Winter Weather Awareness Week November 13 - 17
- November 5, 2023 - Fourth Offense OWI Arrest
- October 26, 2023 - Police Impersonator/Fraudulent Calls
- October 26, 2023 - Rock County Public Health Announces New Overdose Dashboard
- October 16, 2023 - Protecting Places of Worship Training
- October 16, 2023 - Sex Offender Relocation
- October 11, 2023 - Snowmobile Safety Education Course
- October 3, 2023 - October 10 is World Mental Health Day
- September 28, 2023 - Fourth Offense OWI Arrest
- September 28, 2023 - Narcotics Search Warrants
- September 24, 2023 - Fifth Offense OWI Arrest
- September 23, 2023 - Rock & Winnebago County Joint Investigation
- September 22, 2023 - Supervisory District 23 Vacancy
- September 22, 2023 - Supervisory District 24 Vacancy
- September 20, 2023 - ME News Release
- September 19, 2023 - Fifth Offense OWI Arrest
- September 19, 2023 - Beloit Man Arrested for Possession of Child Pornography
- September 15, 2023 - Sex Offender Relocation
- September 13, 2023 - Turtle Township Man Arrested for Possession of Child Pornography
- September 12, 2023 - Sex Offender Release Relocation
- September 11, 2023 - ME News Release
- September, 8, 2023 - In-Custody Death
- September 5, 2023 - Sex Offender Release Relocation
- August 31, 2023 - Rock County Public Health Offers Infant Safe Sleep Training to First Responders
- August 16, 2023 - Supervisory District 8 Vacancy
- August 15, 2023 - ME News Release
- August 14, 2023 - Death Investigation
- August 11, 2023 - Scam Calls Impersonating Deputy Sheriff
- August 10, 2023 - ME News Release
- August 7, 2023 - Free NARCAN Vending Machine at Beloit Public Library
- August 5, 2023 - Scam Calls Impersonating Deputy Sheriff
- August 5, 2023 - Fourth Offense OWI Arrest
- August 4, 2023 - Jail and Unauthorized Third-Party Sites
- August 4, 2023 - Rock County Board Chair Seeking Persons Interested in Serving on the Environmental Management System Committee
- July 30, 2023 - Fall 2023 Hunter Safety Courses
- July 26, 2023 - Rock County Board Chair Seeking Persons Interested in Serving on the LEPC
- July 26, 2023 - Rock County Board Chair Seeking Persons Interested in Serving on the Traffic Safety Commission
- July 26, 2023 - Text-to-911 Service Temporary Outage
- July 26, 2023 - Cooling Shelters in Rock County
- July 25, 2023 - Blue Green Algae Observed in Rock County
- July 21, 2023 - Scam Calls Impersonating Former Sheriff
- July 17, 2023 - Rock County Veterans Services Office Attending Rock County Fair
- July 13, 2023 - Rock County Board Chair Seeking Person Interested in Serving on the Human Services Board
- July 10, 2023 - Sex Offender Relocation
- July 6, 2023 - UPDATED Vehicle Located in the Rock River
- July 5, 2023 - Vehicle Located in the Rock River
- June 30, 2023 - Janesville July 1st Fireworks SNW Posting
- June 30, 2023 - Beloit July 4th Fireworks SNW Posting
- June 28, 2023 - Beloit Man Arrested on Felony Drug Charges
- June 27, 2023 - Rock County Under Unhealthy Air Quality Alert
- June 23, 2023 - Rock County Board Chair Seeking Persons Interested in Serving on the Evidence-Based Decision Making Committee
- June 23, 2023 - County Administrator Announces Appointment of Fredd Carr as 911 Communications Center Director
- June 23, 2023 - Sex Offender Relocation
- June 22, 2023 - Fatal Motorcycle vs SUV Crash
- June 21, 2023 - Fatal Dirt Bike vs Semi Crash
- June 21, 2023 - ME Press Release
- June 15, 2023 - Rock County Board Chair Seeking Persons Interested in Serving on the Environmental Management System Committee
- June 7, 2023 - Rock County Board Chair Seeking Person Interested in Serving on the Rock County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council
- June 7, 2023 - Rock County Seeking Persons Interested in Serving on the Parks Advisory Committee
- June 6, 2023 - SO2326836 Fifth OWI Arrest
- June 1, 2023 - Rock County Board Chair Seeking Persons Interested in Serving on the Ad Hoc Airport Planning Committee
- May 30, 2023 - County Board Seeks Applicants for District 21 (Town of Janesville Ward 5, City of Janesville Wards 27-29) Vacancy
- May 30, 2023 - Registration Open for Cops and Bobbers Event
- May 30, 2023 - Sex Offender Relocation
- May 26, 2023 - Rock County Board Chair Seeking Person Interested in Serving on the Human Services Board - June 2023
- May 26, 2023 - Rock County Board Chair Seeking Persons Interested in Serving on the Traffic Safety Commission
- May 24, 2023 - Rock County Board Chair Seeking Persons Interested in Serving on the Ad Hoc Committee on Passenger Rail Development
- May 24, 2023 - Rock County Board Chair Seeking Persons Interested in Serving on the LEPC
- May 18, 2023 - Slow-No-Wake Lifted on Entire River Unrestricted
- May 16, 2023 - Rock County Board Chair Seeking Persons Interested in Serving on the Rock County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council
- May 16, 2023 - Rock County Board Chair Seeking Persons Interested in Serving on the Ad Hoc Committee on the Future of Rock Haven
- May 11, 2023 - Cop On A Rooftop 2023 Media Release
- May 10, 2023 - Slow-No-Wake Lifted North Rock River
- May 9, 2023 - Sex Offender Relocation
- May 8, 2023 - Rock County Board Chair Seeking Persons Interested in Serving on the Housing Authority
- May 5, 2023 - Sheriff Fell Announces Additional Promotions and Retirements
- May 5, 2023 - Board Chair Seeking Person Interested in Serving on the Human Services Board
- May 4, 2023 - Board Chair Seeking Persons Interested in Serving on Board of Adjustment
- May 1, 2023 - Funding Available for Wells with High Nitrates
- April 27, 2023 - Seeking Persons Interested in Serving on ADRC Committee
- April 26, 2023 - Seeking Persons Interested in Serving on the Behavioral Health Redesign Steering Committee
- April 25, 2023 - ME Media Release
- April 25, 2023 - Public Health Informs Businesses and Residents about the PUMP Act
- April 24, 2023 - Rock County Jail Suicide
- April 23, 2023 - Fatal Vehicle Crash
- April 19, 2023 - Slow-No-Wake Beloit Lifted
- April 19, 2023 - Rock County Food Environment Report Available to Public
- April 18, 2023 - Severe Weather Week
- April 18, 2023 - RCSO Awards Ceremony
- April 18, 2023 - Rock County Veterans Service Offices Closed for Training
- April 17, 2023 - Rock County Board Chair Seeking Persons Interested in Serving on the Human Services Board
- April 10, 2023 - Sheriff Fell Announces Promotions and Retirements
- April 10, 2023 - Announcement of Candidates for District 22
- April 4, 2023 - Preparing for Severe Weather Overnight
- April 4, 2023 - Sex Offender Relocation
- April 4, 2023 - Slow-No-Wake Posted Entire River
- April 3, 2023 - Beloit Tornado Recovery Initiated
- March 30, 2023 - Pursuit-OWI SO2315184
- March 28, 2023 - Slow-No-Wake Beloit Lifted
- March 26, 2023 - OWI 4th SO2314608
- March 24, 2023 - Update on COVID-19 in Rock County
- March 22, 2023 - District 22 Vacancy
- March 16, 2023 - Alcohol Compliance Checks
- March 15, 2023 - Scam Phone Calls Identifying as Deputies
- March 14, 2023 - Sex Offender Relocation
- March 13, 2023 - Slow-No-Wake Lifted on Beloit Section of Rock River
- March 10, 2023 - Slow-No-Wake Posted Entire Rock River
- March 10, 2023 - Draft Rock county Hazard Mitigation Plan Ready for Public Review
- March 7, 2023 - ME News Release Town of Clinton
- March 5, 2023 - Man Killed in 2 Vehicle Crash
- March 1, 2023 - Slow-No-Wake Declared on Rock River
- March 1, 2023 - Spring Hunter Safety Education Courses
- February 28, 2023 - Slow-No-Wake Speed Restriction Posted on Rock River
- February 22, 2023 - Winter Storm Press Release
- February 22, 2023 - Rock County Recognized for Opioid Settlement Planning Process
- February 20, 2023 - Death of Retired K9 Sasha
- February 20, 2023 - ME Media Release
- February 16, 2023 - Rock County Board Chair Seeking Persons Interested in Serving on the Rock County Board of Health
- February 16, 2023 - OWI 4th Offense
- February 9, 2023 - Boater Safety Education Courses
- February 2, 2023 - In-Custody Death
- February 1, 2023 - Rock County Starts Overdose Hope Kits Initiative
- February 1, 2023 - Tony Farrell Sr Retirement
- January 24, 2023 - Chicago Couple Arrested on Felony Drug Charges
- January 19, 2023 - Registration Open for Gutter Busters Youth Bowling Event in Janesville
- January 10, 2023 - Walking School Bus Mini Grants Available in Rock County
- January 5. 2023 - RFP Walking School Bus Mini Grants and Application
- January 3, 2023 - RCSO Media Release
- January 1, 2023 - Injury Traffic Crash SO2300008
- January 1, 2023 - Injury Traffic Crash SO2300010 and SO2300011
2022
- September 8, 2022 - Opioid Settlement Report Release
- September 12, 2022 - Rock County Board Approves Library Merger
- September 12, 2022 - OWI 5th Arrest
- September 13, 2022 - Sex Offender Relocation
- September 16, 2022 - Slow-No-Wake Declared on Rock River
- September 19, 2022 - Confirmed Rabies Case in Rock County Bat
- September 20, 2022 - Rural Stoughton Man Killed in One Vehicle Crash
- September 20, 2022 - Carver Roehl Fall Fest
- September 27, 2022 - Slow-No-Wake Removed
- September 29, 2022 - Rock County Sheriff’s Office Will Host Two Coffee with a Cop Events
- September 30, 2022 - Weigh in on Rock County’s 2022 Hazard Mitigation Plan update
- October 4, 2022 - Snowmobile Safety Education Courses
- October 7, 2022 - Fatal Traffic Crash
- October 10, 2022 - Incident on Buckskin Dr.
- October 11, 2022 - Rock County Human Services will continue to accept applications for $3 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant funds to combat homelessness in Rock County
- October 16, 2022 - Scam Phone Calls
- October 17, 2022 - COVID-19 Bivalent Vaccine Booster Doses Authorized for 5-11 Year Olds
- October 21, 2022 - 5th Offense OWI Arrest
- October 26, 2022 - Beloit Man arrested in a Rock Township Shots Fired Complaint
- October 26, 2022 - OWI 4th Offense
- October 28, 2022 - Halloween Safety Tips
- November 1, 2022 - Fall Back 2022 Daylight Savings Time Ends November 6th
- November 2, 2022 - OWI 7th Offense
- November 5, 2022 - Fatal Traffic Crash
- November 7, 2022 - Rock County Public Health to Host Final Walk-In COVID-19 Clinic
- November 8, 2022 - 4th Offense OWI Arrest
- November 9, 2022 - Rock County Parks Announce Opening of Rock River Heritage County Park
- November 9, 2022 - Narcotics Search Warrant Served in Milton
- November 13, 2022 - Evansville Man Killed in 2 Vehicle Crash on Us Highway 14
- November 14, 2022 - Sex Offender Relocation
- November 16, 2022 - Increase in Respiratory Illness
- November 21, 2022 - Cocaine and Fentanyl - A Deadly Combination
- November 22, 2022 - Search for Missing Driver
- December 1, 2022 - Rock County Offering Free Well Tests for Those Eligible
- December 2, 2022 - Narcotics Search Warrant Served in City of Beloit
- December 6, 2022 - NARCAN Vending Machine Press Release
- December 14, 2022 - 4th OWI Arrest
- December 19, 2022 - Check the Accuracy of New Broadband Map
- December 19, 2022 - Scam Phone Calls Using Names of Rock County Employees
- December 20, 2022 - ATV Safety Education Courses
- December 21, 2022 - Driver Safety - Preparation for Holiday Travel
- December 22, 2022 - OWI 4th SO2262847
- December 28, 2022 - Snowmobile Crash SO2263564