'Meets few expectations' view in the 69, Dec. 11, 2024. The writer who gave blame to the board of the SDJ is the one who fails to underst…
Community involvement is invaluable for the positive good of the community. As we enter the Holiday season, there is no greater gift than volu…
The residents of the Janesville School System are failing to provide their children and grandchildren with the educational foundation necessar…
We count on our hospitals for around-the-clock care and the services we need the most. If our child breaks their arm, even if it’s on the week…
Currently Wisconsin has about 308,000 foreign born residents. This means 5.2% of our population are not native born, far less than nationally 14.3%.
Russia’s military intervention in Syria since 2015 has allowed it to assert its power, creating a misleading perception of Russia’s military m…
As another election season draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on a familiar refrain — one that has grown all too weary with age. It is…
In July 2014, the Wisconsin Supreme Court upheld Act 10, the signature achievement of first-term Republican Gov. Scott Walker and Republicans …
I know the moment when I knew in my gut that Donald Trump would win the 2024 presidential election.
North Korea’s contribution of combat troops to aid Russia in Ukraine has drawn global attention and headlines, but is only one component of on…
As members of this community ourselves, we love serving you, and we are committed to bringing you the news that helps you stay informed and th…
This past Saturday night, the first tornado to hit the city of Janesville in more than three decades activated all the emergency response plan…
For Janesville School Board, The 69 endorses Greg Ardrey, Elizabeth Paull and Colton Measner.
Our Views: The 69 endorses Paul Williams, Aaron Burdick and Larry Squire for Janesville City Council
In the April 2 election for Janesville City Council, The 69 endorses Paul Williams, Aaron Burdick and Larry Squire.
The November presidential election is already rocketing toward the summer conventions. Legislative and congressional races will ramp up soon. …
In choosing South Dakota’s John Thune as their new leader, Senate Republicans appear to have recognized a crucial truth: It is in their party’…
“The implacable logic of retribution will prove as appalling as the crime itself,” observes the loyal-to-a-fault Macduff in William Shakespear…
One of the World Health Organization’s most important jobs is managing viral outbreaks. The rapid spread of mpox, a disease related to smallpo…
When the terrorist organization known as Hezbollah found its pagers exploding in its members’ faces, presumably following Israeli manipulation…
One might think everything worth knowing about James Madison, primary author of the U.S. Constitution, the fourth president and namesake for W…
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Say what you will about President-elect Donald Trump. The man can hold a grudge.
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I would like to thank the city worker who jumped out of his truck and moved our recycling bin so it would be emptied. He was in the truck pick…
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