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Owners of flooded properties must make decisions

By MARCIA NELESEN - Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008

JANESVILLE -- Some city residents with flood-damaged properties are "at the ends of their ropes," and a meeting tonight will start the process for those who eventually decide to accept buyouts, a city employee said. This story contains a photo This story contains a photo

 

City continues search for manager

By MARCIA NELESEN - Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008

JANESVILLE -- The hiring of Jay Winzenz as interim city manager gives the Janesville City Council time to complete a second search for a new manager, council President Amy Loasching said this morning.

 

Turtle hunter is ducky friend

By MARCIA NELESEN - Saturday, Aug. 2, 2008

JANESVILLE -- Turtles have long fascinated Bob Swann of Edgerton, a retired aerospace engineer. This story contains a photo This story contains a photo This story contains a photo

 

County gets federal funding for temporary flood workers

By MARCIA NELESEN - Tuesday, July 29, 2008

JANESVILLE -- Federal grant money will pay for at least 15 temporary workers to pitch in with flood cleanup in Rock County and the city of Janesville.

 

Flood dampens summer parties

By MARCIA NELESEN - Tuesday, July 29, 2008

JANESVILLE -- The flood continues to displace city residents-this time, 57 individuals or groups that had rented pavilions.

 

Council open on skatepark site

By MARCIA NELESEN - Tuesday, July 29, 2008

JANESVILLE -- A Janesville couple raising money for a skatepark are so opposed to a Jackson Street site they said they wouldn't turn over money they've raised if the council relocates the park there.

 

Residents, not city manager, to recommend appointments

By MARCIA NELESEN - Tuesday, July 29, 2008

JANESVILLE -- A majority of Janesville City Council members on Monday appeared to favor creating an advisory committee of residents to recommend applicants to be seated on committees.

 

Council takes second look at skatepark site

By MARCIA NELESEN - Saturday, July 26, 2008

JANESVILLE -- The proposed skatepark site in Palmer Park is up for review. City council President Amy Loasching put the item on Monday's agenda, suggesting the council consider the batting cage site at 937 S. Jackson St. This story contains a photo

 

Longtime fans fill Milsap audience

By MARCIA NELESEN - Friday, July 25, 2008

JANESVILLE -- Lucy Standiford listened to Ronnie Milsap's Rock County 4-H Fair performance on Thursday at the other end of her little sister's cell phone. This story contains a photo This story contains a photo

 

Janesville parks closed until nature does its work

By MARCIA NELESEN - Saturday, July 12, 2008

JANESVILLE -- Volunteers eager to roll up their sleeves and start scrubbing the parks must wait for Mother Nature to finish her job

 
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