It might be a few months late, but the Indianapolis 500 finally returns Sunday. While the competition might be the best ever, I see an Andrett…
The Janesville Fife and Drum Corps was formed in 1975 for the city's bicentennial celebration.
La Prairie Grange Hall holds a lot of memories.
Girl Scout cookies soon will be on sale. This week, The Gazette is running more Girl Scout photos from the archives.
People have been complaining about parking in Janesville's downtown since the automobile was invented.
Girl Scout cookie sales start in early February. In honor of the Scouts and their annual sale, we're featuring Scouting photos from the early 1970s.
In 1970, Cedar Crest resident Al Heon organized a kazoo band.
It wasn't exactly a traditional Klondike Derby, but the Boy Scouts of the Sinnissippi Council made it work anyway.
Gazette photographers found Janesville Fire Department personnel testing a repair on one of their engines in 1971.
It was a storm that dumped plenty of snow on Janesville, but when did it happen?
This week's Then and Now features a photo from the grand opening of the Monterey Bridge over the Rock River. Thousands of people turned out to…
For many years, a group of local residents made downhill skiing a reality in Rock County.
In 1935, Janesville celebrated its centennial with four days of activities.
A photographer caught the smoke and steam rising off what then was called the Rock River Generating Plant
The Skatin' Place opened in 1976, just in time for the Bay City Rollers and Rick Dees' hit "Disco Duck."
A 1967 fire at a three-story furniture store changed the face of downtown Janesville.
This week's Then and Now features a busy night on West Milwaukee Street in Janesville.
Janesville had passenger rail service until 1971.
A photo from The Gazette's archives shows the wading pool at Riverside Park.
An aerial photo from the 1930s shows the intersection of Madison and Main streets in Evansville.
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A comparison of aerial photos of downtown Whitewater shows the differences between 1930 and today.
Jack Weycer ran a grocery store on West Milwaukee Street in Janesville for many years. He specialized in fruit.
Between 1956 and 1976, Janesville lost almost all of its elm trees.
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A photo from The Gazette's archives shows Main and Court streets at a time when Janesville still had wooden plank sidewalks.
The World Health Organization last week officially recognized gaming disorder, which is defined as addiction to video games, as an official di…
A group of students and a pet rabbit helped plant a prairie at Van Buren Elementary School in Janesville in May 1975.
After more than 100 hours of play, Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee has gained every achievement in “Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.” He conside…
Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee writes ‘Detective Pikachu’ is probably the only good video game-based movie he has ever seen.
In the beginning, before it employed thousands of employees and generations of Janesville residents, the General Motors plant started in this …
The internet was appalled by the design of video game icon Sonic the Hedgehog in the trailer for his upcoming live-action movie, writes Gazett…
Recent reports have revealed “crunch” is common for video game developers, leading to ridiculous overtime and stress. The industry deserves be…
A photo from The Gazette's archives shows cars plowing through at least a foot of water at the Five Points intersection in Janesville.
With “Cuphead” releasing on Switch last week, a bizarre criticism is resurfacing: Some are critiquing the developers for failing to acknowledg…
Schuelers Grocery was a favorite spot for children who attended nearby Wilson Elementary School in Janesville.
With “Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice,” developer From Software has crafted a true masterpiece every “Soulsborne” fan should experience, writes Gaze…
An unnamed special event drew a crowd to South Main Street in Janesville in the mid-1880s.
At least one gaming site is "disappointed" in the reveal trailer for "Borderlands 3," but it’s OK if the game is more of the same as its prede…
The Nelson brothers' first business was a livery stable at the east end of the Court Street bridge in Janesville.
‘Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice’ has a new combat system that makes Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee feel like a ‘Dark Souls’ noob all over again.
Can you identify the nurses in this photo?
A battle pass is coming to ‘Apex Legends’ to give players goals and unlockables to work toward as they play. Here’s what Gazette gaming column…
Henry Schoeberle ran downtown Janesville's last grocery store--at least until La Esquinita Mexican Grocery and Restaurant arrived at 401 W. Mi…
The Western PlayStation 4 version of ‘Devil May Cry 5’ has censored nudity, which is a growing symptom of the video game industry’s censorship…
Janesville firefighters battled a fire at the Sherwin-Williams Co. Paint and Home Decorating Store, 23 S. Main St., in 10-degree temperatures …
Nintendo last week unveiled “Pokemon Sword” and “Shield,” the eighth generation of Pokemon games coming to the Switch this year. Gazette gamin…
A group of Janesville businessmen opt for a holiday on ice in this February 1931 photo.
BioWare has created a new sci-fi universe with “Anthem,” but nothing so far has pulled Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee into the game.
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…
“Apex Legends” features eight different playable characters, and each features different abilities that give them different strengths and weak…
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 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 …
In a sea of action horror games, “Resident Evil 2 Remake” truly concentrates on the survival elements of the survival horror genre, writes Gaz…
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 a…
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,…
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.
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 c…
The city of Janesville ended at Harrison Street in 1877.
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 …
Two photos show "downtown Lima Center" in the mid 1930s.
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.
The latest Game Awards went off basically without a hitch and had a few pleasant surprises to boot, writes Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee.
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 g…
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 …
“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,…
For the first time next year, Sony won’t make an appearance at the annual Electronic Entertainment Expo. Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee w…
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 …
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 game…