Lizzie Menz discovered her artistic calling at age 50, finding that painting silenced her mind that often raced "like a squirrel on roller blades." What began with a beach painting for her aunt who had cancer evolved during COVID isolation when her husband suggested she paint a wall. "As I w…
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JANESVILLE -- A lifetime-registered sex offender who had allegedly removed his GPS monitoring bracelet was arrested Tuesday with the assistance of a Janesville Police Department K-9.
Two demonstrations in Rock County next week will focus on Trump Administration policies. Edgerton's "Rally for Democracy" on Saturday, April 26, will feature state legislators Mark Spreitzer and Brienne Brown. Janesville residents have also invited Congressman Bryan Steil to a live town hall, which he has not committed to attend.Â
JANESVILLE -- Rotary Botanical Gardens has been chosen for a 2025 Historic Preservation Excellence Award from the Wisconsin Association of Historic Preservation Commissions.
The Rock County LGBTQ+ Educational Summit is scheduled for June 16 at Blackhawk Technical College.
JANESVILLE -- Janesville Parker's rough opening of its conference schedule against the top tier teams in the Big Eight Conference continued Wednesday with a 14-0 loss to Middleton at Riverside Park Veterans Field.
JANESVILLE — Janesville Craig managed a mere two hits off Middleton starter Megan Button, and as a whole, struggled to find its rhythm against the Middleton Cardinals in a Big Eight Conference softball Wednesday.
ELKHORN — The Elks took advantage of an error in a 10-inning affair to edge Janesville Parker, 5-4, in a non-conference softball game Wednesday.
MILTON — The Milton Red Hawks’ boys tennis team continues to flourish as the Red Hawks defeated Beaver Dam 7-0 in Badger Large Conference action Wednesday.
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Wisconsin may not come to mind when you think of dog mushing, but in the state’s snow-covered northwoods, passionate mushers and enthusiastic dogs are eager to pull you into the beauty of winter.
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.
Cocktails have seen a rise in popularity in the past decade, offering a little more sophistication and complexity than a pint of beer or traditional mixed drink.
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Cocoa has long provided a lifeline in Ivory Coast but adverse weather and plant diseases have hurt harvests in recent years. Now, cocoa farmers in the country worry even more about U.S. President Donald Trump’s plans to impose a 21% tariff on products from Ivory Coast — the highest among Wes…
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The Janesville Noon Rotary Club has announced its March Students of the Month for the 2024-25 academic year.
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