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JANESVILLE -- The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Wednesday and Thursday, forecasting heat indices between 100-105 degrees both days.

JANESVILLE – Pistons and Props, a car and airplane show that debuted in 2024 at the Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport, is returning for its second year July 18-19.

JANESVILLE – The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater at Rock County announced Friday that it has launched a bachelor of science in medical sciences program that the university says will meet a regional workforce demand for medical imaging professionals. It is the first bachelor of science in the college's history.

JANESVILLE – The Rock County Board voted Thursday night in support of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, two weeks after delaying a vote for it.

Rock County Restorations substance abuse and recovery center is launching a fundraising campaign to open a new long-term residential recovery facility for women in the area. The nonprofit will host "Strike Out Addiction" on March 22 at Rivers Edge Bowl in Janesville, aiming to raise $20,000 toward a $200,000 goal. The proposed facility would provide one-year residential programming to help women overcome addiction and achieve self-reliance.

JANESVILLE – The Rock County Board this week voted to amend its 2025 budget to use about $1.3 million in opioid settlement funds this year. It also approved a plan through 2027 to use $1.7 million in settlement funds in eight priority areas.

The Rock County Board has postponed voting on support for the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program until March 13. Governor Evers proposed a $1 billion, 10-year renewal in his 2025-27 budget for the conservation program established in 1989. While the county has benefited from previous funding for trails and parks, supervisors expressed mixed opinions about endorsing the state-level spending.