All this talk of merging fire departments has its roots in changes that have swept through American society in recent decades.
WASHINGTON (AP) — It was one of the more tantalizing, yet unresolved, questions of the investigation into possible connections between Russia and Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign: Why was a business associate of campaign chairman Paul Manafort given internal polling data — and what …
Jennifer Ruse is transforming the trunk of a Janesville backyard tree into a fairy wonderland with her trusty chainsaw.
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The Beloit Police and Fire Commission on Wednesday unanimously named Andre Sayles as the city's new police chief—the first Black chief in the police department's 119-year history.
A Midwest gathering for fans of Mr. Peanut and Planters brand snack memorabilia is planned April 23-24 in Janesville.
Aidan Hamilton is among a new generation of players dramatically changing the way people view the mega world of gaming.
Edgerton’s police chief and a Rock County researcher will lead a review of decisions made before a Janesville man was charged with killing a woman he reportedly had attacked before.
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Listening sessions to solicit student feedback were planned Friday at Clinton High School even as some students were planning a silent protest Monday to express concerns about school district administration.
Downtown Janesville Inc. has been awarded $1,000 from AARP Wisconsin to install two dog waste stations in the town square.
A 49-year-old Fort Atkinson woman accused of mistreating a dog that ultimately died at her training facility is heading to trial June 14.
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday, April 19, to mark the opening of a new spa at the Janesville campus.
Rock County sheriff's officials say they could get an update next month in the case of a deceased teenager known as John Clinton Doe, whose body was found in rural Rock County more than two decades ago.
Barbara felt ecstatic in January when a Wisconsin Department of Health Services letter confirmed that she and her parents were eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations.
Laurie Burgos will replace Jerry Roth as district administrator for the Evansville School District beginning July 1, district officials said Wednesday.
The Beloit Farmers Market is right around the corner and the Downtown Beloit Association (DBA) is ready to rebound from the pandemic by bringing back vendors and offering more goods than last year.
Sign-up is now open for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2, a part of the Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The city will mark National Volunteer Week on April 18-24 with a virtual volunteer appreciation event and awards ceremony.
View our map of road and trail closures caused by the Interstate 90/39 construction in Rock County.
Janesville Craig and Janesville Parker are likely headed back to the Big Eight Conference in football starting with the 2022 season.
The Janesville Jets scored five second-period goals on the way to a 7-0 victory over the Chippewa Steel at the Janesville Ice Arena on Thursday night.
Brodhead High's volleyball team overcame a 33-31 loss in a marathon first set Thursday night to beat Royal 3-1 and earn a date with Washburn in the WIAA Division 2 alternate fall state championship match.
The Brodhead volleyball team was given the No. 1 seed in the Division 2 state tournament. They will take on fouth-seeded Royall at 7 p.m. tonight in Beaver Dam in a state semifinal.
Janesville will be well-represented at next week's WIAA Division 1 girls state tennis meet after six players combined from Parker and Craig qualified at the Craig Sectional meet Wednesday at the Palmer Park courts.
Vivian Cressman and Ellie Frisch each shot 8-over 80 to lead Middleton to a team score of 327 at Pleasant View Golf Course. Craig was second with 370, while Beloit Memorial did not field a complete team.
Brodhead beat Laconia in a WIAA Division 2 sectional final girls volleyball match Tuesday night to earn its first trip to state since 2013.
Behind a dominating front line, McFarland's girls volleyball team swept Edgerton 3-0 in a WIAA Division 1 sectional title match Tuesday night at Kettle Moraine High School.
View a weekly listing of Rock and Walworth county real estate transactions as recorded by the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.
Last week the Decorah Eaglets were pestered by flies. The flies seem to have disappeared this week and the eagle family was relaxed when I looked in on them.
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Janesville, WI
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- Humidity: 63%
- Feels Like: 43°
- Heat Index: 46°
- Wind: 7 mph
- Wind Chill: 43°
- UV Index: 6 High
- Sunrise: 06:12:40 AM
- Sunset: 07:39:28 PM
- Dew Point: 34°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
A mix of clouds and sun. High 58F. Winds N at 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Some clouds. Low 33F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow
Mostly cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 57F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph.
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