JANESVILLE 鈥 On a visit to two downtown businesses in Janesville Thursday, Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez talked with owners about challenges they鈥檙e facing, issues facing Janesville and what it鈥檚 like to run a small business.
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JANESVILLE 鈥 National urban design experts Victor Dover and Joe Kohl challenged long-held assumptions about traffic, street design and growth during CivicCon on Thursday night, urging Janesville residents and leaders to consider how safer, more walkable streets could improve public health, e…
JANESVILLE 鈥 As the steel rises in the expansion of the former First National Bank building into a new children鈥檚 museum, leaders of the Children鈥檚 Museum of Rock County are preparing for the doors to open this fall, by finalizing exhibit designs, continuing to fundraise and preparing to hir…
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JANESVILLE 鈥 In 2022, Ashley Morse鈥檚 appointment as the first woman of color to serve as a Rock County circuit judge was widely hailed as a legal milestone.
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JANESVILLE 鈥 When Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney chose Paul Ryan to be his vice-presidential running mate in 2012, Janesville vaulted into the national spotlight.
The Janesville 69萝莉 180th Birthday
JANESVILLE 鈥 For Janesville native and Craig High School graduate Dennis Hansch, the decision to invest in his hometown鈥檚 arts community and in the preservation and modernization of its premier, historic performing arts space was easy.
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JANESVILLE 鈥 To Thomas Baer, this single business principle mattered above all else: producing a product of uncompromising quality.
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JANESVILLE 鈥 Janesville lore has it that if you were walking down the sidewalk in the late 1980s and saw Bob Yahr approaching, it was time to move to the other side of the street.
MILTON 鈥 The Rock County Championships give Janesville Craig鈥檚 boys swim team a goal to strive for each year.
The Cougars won it for the fourth consecutive year Thursday at Lieder Family Pool at Milton High. The Cougars piled up 384 points, Janesville Parker produced 355 points, Edgerton-Evansville garnered 295 points, Milton totaled 262 points and Beloit Memorial had 213 points.
EDGERTON 鈥 Evansville dominated Edgerton in a Rock Valley Conference boys鈥 wrestling dual meet Thursday night. The Blue Devils dropped just one match and won 66-6.
SUN PRAIRIE 鈥 Janesville Craig edged past the Sun Prairie Co-Op in a Big Eight Conference gymnastics meet 129.85-2 128.675 Thursday night. The Cougars won three of the four events.
JANESVILLE 鈥 Middleton defeated Janesville Parker 130.4-114.6 in a Big Eight Conference gymnastics meet Thursday night at Janesville Parker High School.
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JANESVILLE 鈥 Rotary Botanical Gardens鈥 Holiday Light Show is open to the public through Jan. 3, featuring over 2 million lights.
Cranberries, brown sugar, orange juice, and a touch of mustard come together to create a quick, mouthwatering sauce for beef tenderloin slices. This dish is perfect for the season or any time you want a special meal.
Returns to 鈥淭he Pitt,鈥 the Grid and music of Kid Laroi are some of the new television, films and music headed to a device near you.
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WEST BEND, Wis. -- Whether you aim to interact with butterflies, run through a maze with your family, or explore beloved children鈥檚 books alongside corresponding flowers and plants, three small public Wisconsin gardens are must-see destinations.
BELOIT, Wis. -- It doesn鈥檛 take a lot to unleash your creativity. In the works of artists like Nancy Mayhew, built around discarded items, sometimes surprising collections of small things are elevated to a greater, beautiful whole.
RACINE, Wis. -- Whether you鈥檙e new to camping or a seasoned pro, renting equipment from an outfitter or hiring a live guide to lead your adventure has its advantages.
OSHKOSH, Wis. -- Long before Wisconsin became a state, its lakes and rivers were a source of sustenance, Native American tribes mastered fishing techniques, employing everything from spears to nets, while respecting the delicate balance of nature and the region鈥檚 creeks, rivers and lakes.
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) 鈥 A Wisconsin man accused of killing his parents and stealing their money to fund a plan to assassinate President Donald Trump is set to enter a plea deal resolving the case Thursday.
DANBURY, Wis. -- When Denny Blodgett learned his northwest Wisconsin county intended to burn wood harvested during a road-widening project near his home, he thought it would be unthinkable for that fuel to go to waste.
Embattled Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan, who was convicted of obstruction last month for helping an immigrant evade federal officers, has sent her resignation letter to the governor. The letter was sent Saturday. Republicans had been making plans to impeach her ever since her Dec. 19 convicti…
CHICAGO 鈥 Elizabeth Branske rescheduled her first date with her now-wife, Melissa Nunez, three times before they met up at Emporium Arcade Bar in Logan Square two years ago.
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NEW YORK, Jan. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump's administration cannot block federal money for child care subsidies and other programs aimed at supporting needy children and their families from flowing to five Democratic-led states for now.
Judge stops the Trump administration鈥檚 freeze on child care and other social service funding for 5 states for now.
Los Angeles, Jan. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WHO: Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles (Habitat LA) ReBUILD LA Program Homeowner (first family to begin construction)聽
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JANESVILLE 鈥 Mercyhealth has welcomed Tianyu Dong, MD, board certified internal medicine doctor, to Mercyhealth East, 3524 E. Milwaukee St., Janesville.
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JANESVILLE 鈥 The Janesville Moose Lodge is hosting a variety of events in January. The Janesville Moose Lodge is located at 418 W. Milwaukee St., Janesville. Events include:
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