Heated downtown sidewalks, the formation of a Rock County passenger rail committee, and questions about who’s responsible for the mess left at an apparently abandoned motel and sober living center all made headlines this week in The Gazette. Here’s what made the news, and what to expect in t…
The Gazette’s Local Volunteer of the Week is April Wright, who has been volunteering with ECHO since 2016.
The county board’s Public Safety and Justice Committee approved a resolution Thursday proclaiming July 2-8 “Standing Against Illegal Immigration & Child Sex Trafficking Week” in Rock County. It will go to the full board in June.
A downtown Janesville property owner wants the city’s blessing to install an underground sidewalk heating system in front of their storefront along East Milwaukee Street, but it might take the city some time to warm up to the idea.
JANESVILLE — A 20-year-old man from Janesville has been charged for five counts of possession of child pornography after his home was searched May 18 by the Janesville Police Department’s SWAT team.
Eight teams from The Gazette's coverage area had athletes advance to the WIAA Division 2 state track and field meet to be held June 2-3 in La Crosse.
Janesville has had its share of elite high school athletes. Craig High senior Jake Schaffner would fit on any Mount Rushmore of those.
After a poor first half performance, Janesville Craig fell 5-1 to Belleville/New Glarus (15-4-1 overall, 6-0-1 Capitol Conference) in a nonconference girls soccer game on Thursday. The contest was the final regular season game for the Cougars.
Elks starter Lauren Trottier struck out eight Oregon batters in seven innings, allowing one earned run on five hits in a 3-1 win.
Teens have long been vital to filling out the summertime staffs of restaurants, ice cream stands, amusement parks and camps. Now, thanks to one of the tightest labor markets in decades, they have even more sway, with an array of jobs to choose from at ever higher wages. To ease the labor cru…
ELKHORN – The Elkhorn police and fire departments recovered a body on Thursday believed to be that of the missing 27-year-old man.
Police in Wisconsin say drugs laced with fentanyl that killed one person and caused three more to overdose were purchased at a bar owned by a state lawmaker. Republican state Rep. Rob Brooks has owned the bar located just north of Milwaukee since 2007. Village of Grafton Police Chief Jeff Ca…
The Wisconsin Legislature's finance committee has inserted provisions in the upcoming state budget that create a $10 million endowment for the state's C-Span-style public affairs network. The committee voted unanimously Thursday to place $10 million in a fund for WisconsinEye. The network wo…
The Metropolitan Opera failed to properly safeguard the credit card numbers and other personal information of more than 45,000 patrons and employees compromised in a massive computer hack during 2022, says a class action lawsuit filed in Manhattan Supreme Court.
LOS ANGELES — A woman who frequently protests during Los Angeles City Council meetings has been arrested on suspicion of assault in connection with an altercation that broke out at City Hall this week, police said.
Ed Ames, the youngest member of the popular 1950s singing group the Ames Brothers, who later became a successful actor in television and musical theater, has died. The last survivor of the four singing brothers, Ames died on May 21. On television, Ames was likely best known for his role as M…
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom announced new appointments for various state jobs Friday, including a Sacramento resident as secretary of the California Department of Veterans Affairs.
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There are lots of “traditional” family restaurants. They are fun to try and generally have a unique feature or two, along with endless options of American favorites. The Milton Family Restaura…
Farmers markets, Memorial Day parades and ceremonies honoring veterans and the start of Pride Month top our editor’s picks this week of things to do in Janesville and the surrounding area.
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JANESVILLE — The Rock County Historical Society’s second Focus on Art series will feature the 19th-century prints in the Lincoln Tallman Museum.
I recently had my twice-yearly dental checkup. Although my dentist and his employees are very friendly, highly proficient, and professional to a fault, I still view dental visits as a necessary evil to keep all my “choppers.”
JANESVILLE — Alter Metal Recycling, along with the generous contributions from Schmidt’s Auto, Manthey Salvage, and Diehl & Neumaier Company, has announce that its ecent metal recycling donation drive has raised over $69,000 for ECHO.
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JANESVILLE — Amanda Pellizzi, the vice president of human resources at Prent Corporation, has recently joined KANDU Industries Inc., board of directors
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Potatoes are a staple of many people's diets. Versatile, affordable and tasty, potatoes are, not surprisingly, included in myriad recipes
Spring is a season of rejuvenation, and perhaps nowhere is that rebirth more noticeable than in the yard. Each spring, grass begins to grow again as inviting landscapes beckon people outdoors. Extra sunlight and rising temperatures make spring a great time to plant flowers, grasses and trees.
