JANESVILLE -- A local committee formed to celebrate the 250th anniversary of America has launched a new website, intended to be a hub for all events and exhibits related to the anniversary across Rock County.
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SOUTH BELOIT - The South Beloit Public Library is about to undergo a major renovation totaling more than a half-million dollars.
MILTON 鈥 School District of Milton administration will bring a recommendation for special education open enrollment caps at the next school board meeting.
MILTON 鈥 Four people will run in April for three seats on the Milton Common Council.
JANESVILLE 鈥 Four people will appear on the ballot in April, seeking three seats on the Janesville School Board.
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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.
The Janesville 69萝莉 180th Birthday
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.
The Janesville 69萝莉 180th Birthday
JANESVILLE 鈥 To Thomas Baer, this single business principle mattered above all else: producing a product of uncompromising quality.
The Janesville 69萝莉 180th Birthday
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.
SUN PRAIRIE聽鈥 If the start of the second half of the conference season is a litmus test for progress, the Janesville Craig Cougars passed that test with flying colors Wednesday night.
JANESVILLE 鈥 In a game where neither team shot over 50 percent from the field, Janesville Craig outlasted rival Janesville Parker 61-53 Tuesday night on its home Bob Suter Court.
MONROE 鈥 Edgerton, the No. 2 Bound-ranked team in Division 3, dismantled host Monroe 90-20 Tuesday night in a Rock Valley Conference game to move to 13-0 on the season.
OREGON 鈥 Milton鈥檚 girls basketball team put together a record-setting night in a 97-67 road victory over Oregon Tuesday in Badger Large Conference action.
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You know what zombie movies never seem to have enough of? Dancing. They've got gore and screaming and lots of guttural snarling, but no boogie.
A$AP Rocky鈥檚 first full-length album in eight years, 鈥淒on鈥檛 Be Dumb,鈥 and Matt Damon and Ben Affleck reuniting again in Netflix's 鈥淭he Rip鈥 are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
MILTON 鈥 It is always a relief to find out that a bar has good food and a diverse menu. Then I can relax knowing that all my needs will be met and just enjoy it.
If you鈥檙e looking for a brand-new mystery with a Sherlock Holmes vibe, you are 鈥 as the British heroes of two new books might say 鈥 spoiled for choices.
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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 鈥 Talk to any Wisconsin Democrat about their hopes for 2026 and it鈥檚 not long before the T-word comes up.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) 鈥 The Democratic-backed candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court raised 10 times as much last year as her Republican-endorsed opponent, putting in stark relief the challenge conservatives face in winning the race in the battleground state.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) 鈥 Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers is questioning whether a proposal from his own lieutenant governor to ban federal immigration enforcement actions around courthouses, schools, day cares and other locations can, or should, be done.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) 鈥 Wisconsin's Democratic Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday called on the Republican-controlled Legislature to act on a broad array of his priorities in his final year in office, even if it means working for longer than they are scheduled to be in session.
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TORONTO, Jan. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Discovery Silver Corp. (TSX: DSV, OTCQX: DSVSF) (鈥淒iscovery鈥 or the 鈥淐ompany鈥) today announced that the Company鈥檚 Porcupine operations (鈥淧orcupine鈥) produced 66,718 ounces of gold in the fourth quarter of 2025 (鈥淨4 2025鈥), bringing total gold produc…
International media flock to Greenland as Trump turns the Arctic island into a geopolitical hot spot
NUUK, Greenland (AP) 鈥 For several weeks, international journalists and camera crews have been scurrying up to people in Greenland's capital to ask them for their thoughts on the twists and turns of a political crisis that has turned the Arctic island into a geopolitical hot spot.
PARAGUANA PENINSULA, Venezuela (AP) 鈥 Less than two weeks after a U.S. military operation captured former President Nicol谩s Maduro and his wife, and as his successor, acting President Delcy Rodriguez, announced plans to reform Venezuela鈥檚 energy sector, the country鈥檚 largest oil refining hub…
WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥 Venezuelan opposition leader Mar铆a Corina Machado met with U.S. President Donald Trump, presenting him with her Nobel Peace Prize medal and praising his support for Venezuelan democracy, even as Trump has signaled a willingness to work with the country鈥檚 acting president.
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WHITEWATER -- The Greater Whitewater Committee will host a public event in February at which community members can meet local candidates who are running for office in April.
JANESVILLE 鈥 Rock County Civics Academy is hosting a Janesville City Council candidate forum at UW-Whitewater at Rock County on Jan. 22, from 6:30-8 p.m.
JANESVILLE -- The Town Hall Coalition will hold a protest on Tuesday, Jan. 20, to mark the one-year anniversary of the inauguration of President Donald Trump.
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