As debate continues over potential data center developments in Janesville and throughout southern Wisconsin, local educators, union leaders and construction workers say the projects could create hundreds of construction jobs, strengthen apprenticeship programs and bring new economic activity
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The Rock County Historical Society's new leadership is shifting into work this summer that's aimed at identifying a younger target demographic and forging new financial and membership support.
The Janesville City Council could decide Tuesday whether to allow a special outdoor alcohol zone downtown that allows people to drink alcohol in marked, plastic cups from participating bar-restaurant businesses.
The Janesville Fire Department reports it transported one person to a hospital with smoke inhalation after a fire broke out in the second floor of apartments at the 1300 block of Laramie Lane at about 8:16 a.m. Saturday.
JANESVILLE — “Will you go to prom with me?” are words often heard in high school hallways, but one senior living facility in Janesville is giving its residents a chance to relive the magic of prom night.
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JANESVILLE — In 2022, Ashley Morse’s appointment as the first woman of color to serve as a Rock County circuit judge was widely hailed as a legal milestone.
JANESVILLE – When Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney chose Paul Ryan to be his vice-presidential running mate in 2012, Janesville vaulted into the national spotlight.
JANESVILLE — For Janesville native and Craig High School graduate Dennis Hansch, the decision to invest in his hometown’s arts community and in the preservation and modernization of its premier, historic performing arts space was easy.
JANESVILLE — To Thomas Baer, this single business principle mattered above all else: producing a product of uncompromising quality.
JANESVILLE – 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.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Theo Billson of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men's tennis team opened his NCAA Individual Tournament with a win over Alejandro Gonzales from Kenyon in the opening Round of 32.
MILWAUKEE — UW-Milwaukee baseball is headed back to the Big Dance this year, as the 2026 Horizon League champions heard their name get called on Monday during the NCAA Selection Show.
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — After a 45-11-1 season for the North Carolina Tar Heel baseball team, it is officially time for the postseason as UNC was selected as the No. 5 overall national seed for the 2026 NCAA Baseball Tournament.
JANESVILLE — Janesville Craig and Janesville Parker will match up one final time this season when the No. 5-seed Cougars host the No. 12-seed Vikings in the regional semifinals at the Janesville Youth Sports Complex on Tuesday, May 26, at 5 p.m.
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Artificial intelligence has becoming an unwelcome topic at college commencements. Graduates at several colleges and universities have interrupted speakers with boos when AI is mentioned. Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt is the latest keynote speaker to face heckling during his speech at the Un…
WATERTOWN – Energy infrastructure company Invenergy is preparing to move forward with its Sinnissippi Solar project in the Towns of Concord, Ixonia and Watertown. Wisconsin's Public Service Commission, the regulatory agency that oversees utilities in Wisconsin, recently closed its public com…
HAYWARD - Central Wisconsin realtor Brian Ruesch specializes in buying and selling hunting land, so he knows more than a little about deer. That’s why he didn’t hesitate to purchase the mounted head hanging on the cabin wall of the property he was appraising before an estate sale a few years…
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Texans are voting in a U.S. Senate primary runoff where incumbent four-term Sen. John Cornyn is facing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, in an expensive, drawn-out race that has caught President Donald Trump’s attention. Trump’s endorsement of Paxton, who he called ‘a true MAGA Warrior,’ ca…
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Gardening season is here, and so is the bad advice. Social media is full of supposed hacks and quick fixes that often do more harm than good. One common myth, for instance, is that vinegar is a good weedkiller. Household vinegar only burns leaves, not roots, so weeds grow back. Instead, manu…
A Monona Police Ford F-150 deploys the Grappler around the rear tire of a minivan before bringing it to a stop, during a demonstration on May 7, 2026 at the Madison College Public Safety Training Center in the Town of Columbus.
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Photographer Anthony Wahl brings moments from Monday's Memorial Day parade and ceremony in downtown Janesville, including a pair of 99-year-old Word War II-era U.S. Navy veterans, parade participants, children in patriotic attire, and military honor guard members honoring veterans both livin… Read morePhoto Essay: A Parade, a ceremony, a Memorial Day morning in Janesville
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The following Milton High School Seniors were recognized during Scholarship/Awards night May 13.
The stormy wave of hail and high winds that swept through the Janesville area last month has prompted homeowners to take a deeper dive into the condition of their roofs.
Edgerton Hospital and Health Services is hosting a free Women’s Health Month event at its facility. Women from young adult to senior age will have an opportunity to hear expert insight on a range of health topics at the symposium.
Cost, appearance and timing oftentimes are top-of-mind concerns for homeowners contemplating a roofing project. Local experts, including those at Rooster Roofing, say there are a number of important factors to consider before signing on the dotted line of an agreement.
