Photo gallery: A collection of photos taken throughout the week by 69 photographer Anthony Wahl.
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Craig's Britten Bertagnoli celebrates after a kill in their Division 1 regional final match against Westosha Central in Janesville on Saturday, Oct. 23.
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Craig's Mckaylie Justman spikes the ball during their Division 1 regional final match against Westosha Central in Janesville on Saturday, Oct. 23.
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Janesville Craig celebrates after a point during their Division 1 regional final match against Westosha Central in Janesville on Saturday, Oct. 23.
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Craig's Britten Bertagnoli scores on a hit between blockers during their Division 1 regional final match against Westosha Central in Janesville on Saturday, Oct. 23.
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Milton’s Zack Bothun rushes with the ball during their first round Division 2 playoff game against Badger High School in Lake Geneva on Friday, Oct. 22. Badger defeated Milton 21-20.
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Milton’s Jack Campion looks for room to run during the first half of their first round Division 2 playoff game against Badger High School in Lake Geneva on Friday, Oct. 22. Badger defeated Milton 21-20.
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Badger’s Cole Berghorn breaks free for a touchdown in the first half of their first round Division 2 playoff game with Milton High School in Lake Geneva on Friday, Oct. 22. Badger defeated Milton 21-20.
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Janesville Parker’s Reese Miller sets the ball over the arms of Lake Geneva Badgers Olivia Loish from the back row during their regional playoff match with Lake Geneva Badger at home on Thursday, Oct. 21.
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Janesville Parker celebrates after scoring a point in their regional playoff match with Lake Geneva Badger at home on Thursday, Oct. 21.
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Janesville Parker’s Sydney Pajerski and Brooke Payne block a spike for a point during a WIAA regional win over Lake Geneva Badger on Thursday.
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Janesville Parker’s Brooke Payne, left, and Kylee Skrzypchak both try for a block during the Vikings’ WIAA regional semifinal victory over Lake Geneva Badger on Thursday.
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Janesville Parker’s Jayda Schober hits from the back row during their regional playoff match with Lake Geneva Badger at home on Thursday, Oct. 21.
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Janesville Parker’s Jayda Schober hits from the back row during their regional playoff match with Lake Geneva Badger at home on Thursday, Oct. 21.
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Wooden beams are exposed on the steeple of St. Patrick Church in Janesville, where work is to remove the spire.
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Work is already underway at St. Patrick Catholic Church for the remove the spire after the deterioration of materials has left it structurally unsound.
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Work is already underway at St. Patrick Catholic Church for the remove the 157-year-old spire after deterioration of materials left it structurally unsound.
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The Rev. Drew Olson talks about the work that is underway at St. Patrick Catholic Church to remove the spire after the deterioration of materials has left it structurally unsound. The steeple is scheduled to be lifted off on Nov. 2, weather permitting.
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Work is underway at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Janesville for the removal of the spire after deterioration of materials left it structurally unsound.
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The replacement of West Milwaukee Street from the Rock River west to the Five Points intersection will officially reopen after a ribbon cutting ceremony and block party on Friday from 4 to 7 p.m.
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The replacement of West Milwaukee Street from the Rock River west to the Five Points intersection will officially reopen after a ribbon cutting ceremony and block party on Friday from 4 to 7 p.m.
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The replacement of West Milwaukee Street from the Rock River west to the Five Points intersection will officially reopen after a ribbon-cutting ceremony and block party from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday.
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The teenage sons of the late Lupe Aguilar Mendoza—Mike, left, and Steven—talk about their father in the family home Tuesday.
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Flowers surround a photograph of J. Guadalupe ‘Lupe’ Aguilar Mendoza in the garage of his family home for a traditional nine-day novena. Lupe and his nephew Jaime Aguilar Mendoza died Oct. 8.
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Family and friends gather Tuesday evening for a traditional nine-day novena where the recital of prayers interspersed with songs mark the passing of J. Guadalupe ‘Lupe’ Aguilar Mendoza, who died in unknown circumstances in Beloit, along with his nephew, Jaime Aguilar Mendoza, on Oct. 8.
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Family and friends gather Tuesday as part of for a nine-day novena service for the late J. Guadalupe ‘Lupe’ Aguilar Mendoza.
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A ceremony was held Wednesday at the Riverside Park pickleball courts to honor the late Paul Pelnar of Fort Atkinson, who mentored many local pickle ball enthusiasts. Paul’s wife Helen, right, made a recent donation to help place wind screens around the courts.
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A plaque recently placed at the Riverside Park pickle ball courts to honor the late Paul Pelnar of Fort Atkinson, who mentored many local pickle ball enthusiasts.
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Kim Enerson was one of about 25 pickleball players who attended a ceremony Wednesday at the Riverside Park to honor the late Paul Pelnar of Fort Atkinson, who mentored many local pickle ball enthusiasts.
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Riley Pelnar, the grandson of the late Paul Pelnar, plays a round of pickleball. He and his family attended a ceremony at Janesville’s Riverside Park, honoring his grandfather, Paul Pelnar, on Wednesday.
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Bill Williams keeps the pickleball in play during a game at the Riverside Park courts Wednesday, when players held a ceremony to honor the late Paul Pelnar of Fort Atkinson, who mentored many local pickleball enthusiasts.
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Gary Dannenberg, left, shares a laugh with Helen Pelnar and her son Mike Pelnar during a short ceremony on Wednesday at the Riverside Park to honor Helen’s husband, the late Paul Pelnar, who mentored many local pickleball enthusiasts.
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A short ceremony was held Wednesday at the Riverside Park pickleball courts to honor the late Paul Pelnar of Fort Atkinson, who mentored many local pickleball enthusiasts. Paul’s wife Helen, right, made a recent donation to install windscreens around the courts, allowing for better playing conditions on windy days.
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Sodas from Gray Brewing Company were named the ‘Coolest Thing Made in Janesville’ for 2021.
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A line of capped bottles on the production line inside Gray Brewing Company in Janesville on Tuesday. Sodas from Gray Brewing Company were named the “Coolest Thing Made in Janesville” for 2021.
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Gray Brewing Company employee Ben Schenck holds up one of the brewery's well-known sodas outside the business on West Court Street in Janesville on Tuesday. Sodas from Gray Brewing Company were voted the “Coolest Thing Made in Janesville” for 2021.
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Elkhorn’s Owen Backus, left, congratulates teammate Isai Mendoza after scoring in the first half of their game against Wilmot at home on Tuesday afternoon.
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Elkhorn’s Owen Backus battles for position with the ball near Wilmot’s goal in the first half of their game on Tuesday at Elkhorn.
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Elkhorn’s Ray Beilman works for a shot at the goal during their game against Wilmot at home on Tuesday afternoon.
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Elkhorn’s Carter Georgalas tries to gain control of the ball near Wilmot’s goal during their game on Tuesday in Elkhorn.
Elkhorn rolls in WIAA regional soccer opener
Elkhorn’s Rey Paniagua sends a shot toward the goal during the first half of a WIAA Division 2 boys soccer regional quarterfinal against Wilmot at home on Tuesday. The Elks, ranked fourth in Division 2, took a 17-0 victory over the Panthers.
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Above: Dressed as an Old McDonald type of character, Kevin Green is one of the actors at Shockwave Haunts in Whitewater this year.
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Sue Lien give a short tour of a haunt themed “Twisted Tales” at Shockwave Haunts in Whitewater. The haunt is a warped take on classic fairy tales.
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Sue Lien give a short tour of a haunt themed “Twisted Tales” at Shockwave Haunts in Whitewater. The haunt is a warped take on classic fairy tales.
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Sue Lien give a short tour of a haunt themed “Twisted Tales” at Shockwave Haunts in Whitewater. The haunt is a warped take on classic fairy tales.
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Sue Lien applies makeup to her grandson Carter Lien while preparing for the haunt themed “Twisted Tales” at Shockwave Haunts in Whitewater.
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Sue Lien give a short tour of a haunt themed “Twisted Tales” at Shockwave Haunts in Whitewater. The haunt is a warped take on classic fairy tales.
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Janesville Craig’s Dakota Reece competes in the 200-yard medley relay during the Cougar Relays at Janesville Craig on Saturday, Oct. 16.
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Janesville Craig’s Maya Van Berkum dives while competing in the 200-yard medley relay during the Cougar Relays at Janesville Craig on Saturday, Oct. 16.
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Janesville Parker competes in the 850-yard freestyle relay during the Cougar Relays at Janesville Craig High School on Saturday, Oct. 16.
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Janesville Parker competes in the 850-yard freestyle relay during the Cougar Relays at Janesville Craig High School on Saturday, Oct. 16.
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Janesville Craig’s Ally Donagan competes in the 400-yard individual medley relay during the Cougar Relays at Janesville Craig High School on Saturday, Oct. 16.
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Janesville Parker’s Tadyn McCann pushes off from the wall in lane one at the start of the 400-yard medley relay during the Cougar Relays at Janesville Craig High School on Saturday, Oct. 16.
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Janesville Parker’s Katie Leach dives at the start of the 200-yard freestyle relay during the Cougar Relays at Janesville Craig High School on Saturday, Oct. 16.
Anthony Wahl
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