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JANESVILLE Dangerous heat is on the way for southern Wisconsin this weekend. Designated cooling centers in the Rock County and surrounding area will be open. Their hours vary, with some open Saturdays but closed on Sundays.

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The U.S. National Snow Sculpting Championship took place in Lake Geneva on Saturday, Feb. 3. The 72-hour snow sculpting competition, featuring 15 state-champion teams from throughout the United States, is the highlight event of the citys 29th Annual Winterfest festivities. An online photo gallery can be found at /multimedia/galleries.

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JANESVILLE Hes always wanted to be a writer, James Salimes says. When he was young, he made up stories. As he grew older, he told those to his children at bedtime. Now, the Edgerton resident and Lake Geneva native has authored a book based on the stories that once filled his head.