NeighborWorks Blackhawk Region is a non-profit organization who empowers our neighbors to make informed housing choices Find us on Facebook or visit our website to register while seats are still open Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application at home surrounded by his family - after a long battle with cancer “GrayBeard” or “Papa” to those that knew him best He was the son of Harriet (Pagel) and Orville Beelow He attended Trinity Lutheran School and graduated from Janesville High School with the class of 1970 Bob enlisted into the MN National Guard following graduation where he served for 6 years before being honorably discharged in 1976 Bob was united in marriage to the love of his life Little did he know this would turn into his lifelong passion and career - owning and operating Beelow Masonry His passion for masonry work was evident in his pride for his craft He was also extremely proud to have his sons and granddaughter work by his side throughout the years Bob’s greatest pride was in his five children and twelve grandchildren – always a fierce protector and defender of his family Even though his job required him to be “tough as nails” he was affectionately called the “baby hog” when it came to his grandkids - always finding a baby asleep on Papa’s chest While Bob’s love for his kids and grandkids was abundant his love for Paula will forever be unmatched – true soul mates Bob and Paula’s love was a true testament to their wedding vows “for better or for worse Bob was blessed with an amazing group of friends – he cherished the time they spent bowling Bob enjoyed playing “bags” - even using physical therapy to help him adjust his throw when his mobility was affected He’s always enjoyed casino visits and trying his luck with lottery tickets he loved following his children and grandchildren’s activities Bob was active in his community as a member of the Janesville Jaycees and Irish American Club of Southern Minnesota Bob and Paula were honored with the title of Mr Emerald Isle to recognize their involvement in the Irish American Club They were also Grand Marshal’s for Janesville Hay Daze Bob will forever be remembered as a loving protector (and don’t forget “storyteller”) who loved his family Paula of Janesville; their children: Robert Beelow Jr and John (Jessica) Beelow of Delavan; their grandchildren: Leighton Wyatt and McCoy Beelow; Madisyn Loken (Benjamin Schrom – Fiancé) and Gavin Loken; and Blake Beelow He is also survived by his siblings: Shirley (Dale) Huelsnitz of Waseca AnnMarie Eustice-Brygider (John) of Washington Willie (Tracy) Eustice of Mankato; brother-in-law Kenneth Radke of Janesville and many beloved nieces and nephews Bob was preceded in death by his parents – Harriet and Orville Beelow; sister - Sharon Radke; in-laws – Patrick and Patricia “Patty” Eustice; sister-in-law - Maureen Eustice; brothers-in-law – Henry “Hank” Eustice and Richard Eustice Visitation will be from 4:00 – 7:00 PM on Tuesday The visitation will continue for one hour prior to the service at church on Wednesday Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday Interment with military honors will follow at Smiths Mill Cemetery Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors We recognise you are attempting to access this website from a country belonging to the European Economic Area (EEA) including the EU which enforces the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and therefore cannot grant you access at this time e-mail us at newsroom@gazettextra.com or call us at 1-800-362-6712 and special offers delivered right to your inbox A Janesville City Council member says the city might be headed for court in its quest to buy out the blighted former General Motors site City council member Heather Miller tells Big Radio she characterizes the $3.5-million purchase offer the council authorized Monday as the final stage before the city would either reach a deal with GM site owner Commercial Development — or take the owner to court Commercial Development had not agreed to the offer the city is now finalizing The city is now poised to offer $3.5 million in its bid to force an eminent domain buyout of the condemned The city also is offering $356,000 for two parcels next to the GM plant that are owned by local entities — and it’s already got agreements to buy two other including the Zoxx Social Club property at 411 S The city wants ownership of the GM sites and adjacent land to clean up known industrial soil contamination and to eventually redevelop some of the parcels with a mix of industry Cleanup work alone could cost tens of millions of dollars but the city cannot plan any of that work until it has ownership control of the site Miller says the city will know within a month whether Commercial Development accepts the offers the city would seek a judge’s ruling on a sale price officials have said that triggers statutory ownership by the city It could take months or longer for the city to actually close on the GM property and it’s not guaranteed that a judge or Commercial Development would ultimately agree to the current By WIFR NewsroomPublished: Mar 2025 at 3:13 PM CDTEmail This LinkShare on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInJANESVILLE (WIFR) - A 32-year-old Janesville man convicted of trying to kill his fiancée is sentenced to 30 years in the Wisconsin prison system Sergio Morales must spend at least the first 17 years of the sentence behind bars Morales was found guilty in October 2024 of attempted first degree homicide vehicle operator fleeing officers and recklessly endangering safety The charges stem from a situation in October 2023 when Morales had been drinking and got into an argument with his fiancée Prosecutors say as she tried to get away in her car According to WIFR’s sister station, WMTV Morales shot at his fiancée 12 times and led police on a 14-mile chase through Janesville and officers found two handguns he had thrown out of the car during the chase Rock County prosecutors say when Morales is released on extended supervision Gas prices have gone up by about 4 cents per gallon since this time last month but are still down by nearly 50 cents compared to this time last year The national average fuel price is about $3.17 seeing the cheapest metro-area prices at $2.60 and Salinas but the baseline 10% tariffs will remain in place GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan thinks it is possible that gas prices have already reached their peak in 2025 which typically happens around mid-April each year "After oil's sharp drop over the last couple of weeks—driven by concerns over the impact of U.S. tariffs and OPEC+ restoring production faster than expected—gasoline prices have posted a notable weekly decline, with nearly every state seeing prices fall," De Haan said in a recent statement "While I do expect gas prices to continue trending lower any abrupt change in the current tariff situation could eventually bring the decline to a halt." Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Janesville-Beloit, WI metro area using data from AAA Janesville by the numbers- Gas current price: $2.97--- Wisconsin average: $3.00- Week change: +$0.08 (+2.8%)- Year change: -$0.37 (-11.1%)- Historical expensive gas price: $4.82 (6/13/22) - Diesel current price: $3.20- Week change: -$0.01 (-0.4%)- Year change: -$0.61 (-16.0%)- Historical expensive diesel price: $5.58 (6/23/22) This story features writing by Tim Bruns and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 371 metros Janesville police say they’re treating the fire that damaged a home on the city’s east side as arson — and they’re investigating the death of one person linked to the fire as a possible suicide Police have not released details in the investigation of a fire Sunday night in the 4200 block of Valencia Drive Sunday night But the PD confirms a resident of the home died 911 authorities told Big Radio one ambulance dispatched to the house was sent to a hospital Authorities say the fire caused moderate damage to the home Janesville Fire Department turned over the investigation to police calling the fire “suspicious.” Police officials confirm someone smashed a window overnight Tuesday at Frank Boucher Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Janesville They then stole a supercharged Dodge Challenger Hellcat Demon muscle car Janesville police officials report they have assigned detectives to the theft that happened at the dealership at 4001 Milton Ave Police confirm someone busted two windows of the dealership showroom’s main entry The smashed-out window space apparently was big enough that the thief was able to roll the Hellcat right out of the showroom Employees reported the theft after they showed up in the morning for work and realized a top-shelf muscle car was missing Manufacturer’s notes list prices for Hellcat Demon coupes ranging between $70,000 and $80,000 A residential fire on Janesville’s east side appears suspicious  Officials say firefighters were called to a single family home in the 4200 block of Valencia Drive about 6:00 p.m  The Rock County 911 Communications Center reports at least one ambulance was sent to the hospital  Firefighters call damage to the home moderate  The investigation has been turned over to the Janesville Police Department A Janesville man threatened to use chlorine gas against government agents if they attempted to take his guns pleaded guilty on April 21 in federal court in Milwaukee to one count of possession of chemical weapon precursors — or chemicals that combine to create chlorine and chlorine gas and five years of supervised release after he finishes his time behind bars More: 12-year-old accused of fatally shooting mother fights to be tried in juvenile court Morgan previously entered a guilty plea in 2024 to possession of six homemade pipe bombs the FBI executed a search warrant at Morgan's storage unit and found the chemicals Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says exposure to precursor chemicals can irritate a person's breathing More: Isaiah Taylor's racial profiling case against 2 Milwaukee officers could get new jury which was prosecuted in Madison by the Western District of the U.S had studied chemistry at the University of Wisconsin –Whitewater and had described himself as a weapon designer who did not need a conventional weapon Morgan posted a video that displayed the chemicals More: Her daughter was 'fighter' since birth. Years later, Milwaukee man convicted in crash that killed her. Morgan discussed in a series of messages in 2023 a plan to defeat the government by producing a large amount of chlorine that he claimed could be used against roughly 20 government agents and the Whitewater Police Department investigated the case Attorney John Scully is prosecuting the case in the Eastern District of Wisconsin while Assistant U.S Attorney Meredith Duchemin prosecuted the case in the Western District of Wisconsin Trial attorney Justin Sher of the National Security Division The Janesville City Council is asking city staff to offer payments of almost $4 million to several property owners in and around the former General Motors plant site outgoing council President David Marshick announced late Monday night the council is authorizing the city to file an “award of damages” of $3.5 million to GM site owner Commercial Development Company That is legalese for the city offering a price to buy the blighted Those are the GM parcels the city has negotiated for months to buy through eminent domain The council also agreed to offer $356,000 in “damage” payments for a set of privately owned parcels next to the GM site The city’s pending offers to pay out the $4 million give no guarantees that Commercial Development or other owners would agree to the deal The properties could still end up in court The agreements came after one family that owns properties adjacent to the GM site urged the city during public comment Monday night to offer a bigger purchase price than what was on the table Janesville resident Al Fugate is a relative of the owner of 1412 S He told the city his family put money and dreams into the property He pushed for a sale price that would afford enough relocation money to find a local replacement parcel Fugate told the council he thinks that in its haste to get control of the whole GM site and contiguous properties the city has treated negotiations with smaller adjacent property owners as an afterthought The council came out of its marathon closed session authorizing an offer of $53,000 in “damages” for the one-half-acre parcel at 1412 S The council also authorized the city to pay out $303,000 in “damages” to Frank Silha and Sons which owns an 8-acre parcel next to the GM site at 530 Kellogg The city of Janesville is trying to buy up the General Motors sites with plans to pursue federal cleanup and redevelopment funding to eventually remove soil contamination from the GM site The state Department of Natural Resources says the contamination would have to be dealt with under most redevelopment plans The city has designated the GM site as a tax increment-financing district which is a strategy to bankroll redevelopment prospects at the site Commercial Development Company bought the former General Motors site in 2018 Louis-based brownfield redevelopment company tore down the GM plant’s more than 2 million square feet of factory buildings but they left behind dozens of acres of rubble asphalt and concrete pads from the GM days The city designated the GM site as a TIF district to remove blight from it the city has been working with a Milwaukee attorney on negotiations to buy the GM site and a few adjacent parcels through condemnation and special offers delivered right to your inbox!