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The Decorah North Eagles nest has the first egg of the year with probably two more to follow. Looks like the Decorah pair aren't far behind.
A hummingbird weighs only about as much as a nickle. But you will get your money's worth from this wonderful 1960s era hummingbird documentary from Encyclopedia Britannica.
George S. Parker announced he planned to build a new factory and headquarters in 1919. When it was completed, it was considered the "last word in modern construction."
“Apex Legends” features eight different playable characters, and each features different abilities that give them different strengths and weaknesses. Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee’s ranks each one.
Female Decorah eagles begin laying eggs in mid-February but can be a little later if an eagle takes a new mate. Each egg is laid about 3-5 days apart.
Between 1899 and the 1930s, local performers staged a Nonesuch Brothers Burlesque Circus Parade every Fourth of July.
“Apex Legends” is a fast, frantic, satisfying battle royale shooter, Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee writes.
In reflection on Lincoln’s birthday and his legacy, John asks whether Lincoln’s call to commitment to our democracy will resound and gain our earnest response.
In the distance on a tree limb, the Decorah North eagle pair form a perfect heart for Valentine's day.
In the early 1960s, Panoramic Corp. moved into the Rock River Woolen Mills building, 1405 River St., and workers had to cross a bridge to get into the building.
In a sea of action horror games, “Resident Evil 2 Remake” truly concentrates on the survival elements of the survival horror genre, writes Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee.
The Decorahs are expected to produce eggs mid to late February and are protecting the nest from predators.
In the mid-1960s, East Milwaukee Street in downtown Janesville featured several restaurants, a car dealership and a movie theater.
Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee never got around to playing “Resident Evil 2” when it originally released in 1998. Here are his thoughts as he dives into the series for the first time with “Resident Evil 2 Remake.”
Glen Loyd is awaiting delivery of "Margaret's War," a new novel written by Wisconsin's Bill Stokes, one of the Midwest's foremost writers.
This photo shows East Court Street in 1963 before Dutch elm disease destroyed all the trees.
“Brawl Stars” is a quick, easy-to-play, twin-stick shooter available on mobile devices with an addictive and fun grind despite its small size, writes Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee.
See eagle's breath as she calls for her mate in the cold.
Janesville's Roosevelt Elementary School suffered $40,000 in damage in a 1974 fire.
With a new year come new games. Here are the titles Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee is most looking forward to in 2019.
For 26 years, interurban rail cars provided transportation between Janesville, Beloit and Rockford, Illinois.
We share a number of common denominators with the Decorah eagles, including dining on squirrels.
The Rock County Telephone Co. was established in 1898.
“Red Dead Redemption II” is a Wild West epic with a larger-than-life world, but it suffers from poor design choices that made Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee feel as if he was fighting for control.
The city of Janesville ended at Harrison Street in 1877.
Decorah kisses and those darn squirrels!
Last year was another good one for games. Here are Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee’s favorites of 2018.
In February 1936, Rock County was hit by a snowstorm described as being the "worst since the winter of 1881."
“Just Cause 4” is almost too familiar to past entries, featuring the same poor combat, fun grappling and physics, and throwaway story, writes Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee.
Glen's Christmas video is full of wonderful birds, and the music is Carol of the Bells.
One of Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee’s favorite games of the holiday season is the “Spyro Reignited Trilogy,” a remake of PlayStation 1 games.
The Myers Theater was a local fixture until it was demolished in 1977.
Celebrating Christmas with the Decorah eagles
The latest Game Awards went off basically without a hitch and had a few pleasant surprises to boot, writes Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee.
They've turned on the Decorah EagleCam and Glen is tuned in.
On the anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack, John is shocked by the attack on our state democracy by the GOP-controlled legislature.
Located a block from the railroad station, the New Commercial Hotel on North Academy Street was a busy place.
“Battlefield V” has the bones of a great World War II shooter, but it is plagued with weird glitches that mar the experience, writes Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee.
It's a lot to ask you to watch an hour-long video, but it's a wonderful century-old silent movie that I've freshened with new music.
First National Bank opened in 1855 on the corner of what is now West Milwaukee and North River streets in Janesville. It has remained in that spot, in one form or another, to the present day.
“Hitman 2” is a solid stealth game full of clever ways to assassinate foes, but, for better or worse, it feels too familiar to 2016’s “Hitman,” writes Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee.
Glen finds sheep enjoying pumpkins but gets stared at and treated like a suspect.
John is thankful for healthy, well-administered elections in Wisconsin this year.
For the first time next year, Sony won’t make an appearance at the annual Electronic Entertainment Expo. Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee will miss the company’s presence at the biggest gaming event of the year.
Glen has video of a huge flock of red-winged blackbirds in Janesville apparently united to avoid predators.
A comparison of photos of Janesville's West Milwaukee Street show the differences (and similarities) between the early 1900s and today.
After recent attempts to censor the unsavory part of certain recent games, Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee wonders what should be allowed in video games.
Glen has a good clip from a wildlife show 40 years ago about the biggest bird in the world.
The 100,000th Chevrolet made in Janesville came off the line June 3, 1925.
‘Diablo’ fans became upset when they found out the next game in the franchise is a mobile spinoff. While many are trying to dismiss these gamers’ complaints by calling them entitled, Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee understands their frustration.
