JANESVILLE – Rain didn’t deter hundreds of demonstrators from across Rock and Walworth counties who came out to lower Courthouse Park in downtown Janesville Thursday, to hear local government, labor union and community leaders speak about worker rights, unions and the history of May Day.
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JANESVILLE -- A planned affordable housing project at 101 Rockport Road in Janesville’s Fourth Ward is no longer happening due to "financial constraints," the developer has told city officials.
JANESVILLE — Blain’s Farm & Fleet, founded in 1955, will celebrate its 70th anniversary Friday and Saturday at its stores in Janesville, Madison, Verona, Platteville, Baraboo, Dodgeville, and Monroe.
MILTON – The Milton School District plans to add another kindergarten teacher for 2025-26 as its enrollment in that grade continues to grow.
JANESVILLE -- A newly released survey of business owners shows that most believe the city needs to improve it stock of housing.
JANESVILLE — Twenty four schools are set to clash Saturday at Riverside Golf Course for the 72nd annual Janesville Ashenfelter Invitational.
The event, which honors the late John Ashenfelter, a long-time Janesville Craig High golf coach, is set to start at 8:30 a.m.
JANESVILLE — Sun Prairie East sophomore Allison Giese followed her 1-hit victory over Janesville Craig Tuesday with a 5-inning, no-hitter Thursday in a 12-0 triumph over Janesville Parker in a Big Eight Conference softball Thursday afternoon at the Janesville Youth Sports Complex.
JANESVILLE — Mia Pietranton and Nova King helped Janesville Craig break up a tie game as the Cougars to defeat Madison East 2-1 in Big Eight Conference girls' soccer Tuesday night at Craig High.
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State athletic director Alan Haller is leaving the school and deputy athletic director Jennifer Smith and men's basketball coach Tom Izzo will serve as co-interim ADs, university president Kevin Guskiewicz announced Thursday.
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As the weather cools, it’s time to cozy up with sweaters, scarves, hats and mittens. Artisan crafters across Wisconsin spend most of the year shearing sheep, spinning yarn and creating handmade items to keep you warm in the winter.
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ORLANDO, Fla. — Most weekends, the Facebook pages dedicated to the Orlando Wetlands focus on spectacular pictures of nature in action — huge, hungry gators, mischievious otters and a flamboyant array of nesting birds.
LOS ANGELES — Violating a school dress code. Using a cellphone in class. Mouthing off at a teacher.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump ordered an end to taxpayer subsidies for National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service, a long-standing goal of some Republicans who have accused the media outlets of bias.
Former English soccer player and style icon David Beckham turns 50 on May 2, 2025.
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Middle schoolers learn about aviation principles at the Pistons and Props STEAM/Career Day at the Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport in Janesville Tuesday, April 29, 2025.Â
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JANESVILLE — The Janesville Farmers Market kicks off its 20th season in downtown Janesville this Saturday, May 3. The market takes place at Town Square, 21 Dodge St., every Saturday 8 a.m. to …
JANESVILLE -- The Janesville Noon Rotary Club last week awarded its first community grant of 2025 to the Milton Area Youth Center, in the amount of $2,000.
The Janesville Morning Rotary Club has announced its April Students of the Month for the 2024-25 academic year.
JANESVILLE --- Rock County Celebrates America 250 is calling on artists and designers of any age and ability to submit entries for its official logo. The winning design will represent the loca…
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