JANESVILLE— Young men of color from across Rock County discussed facing their fears and taking control of their dreams Friday at the fourth-annual Dream Chasers Summit held at Blackhawk Technical College.
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JANESVILLE — The city of Janesville is considering replacing a wading pool that’s been a fixture at Palmer Parker for nearly 90 years with an aquatic center at a new location in the park. As part of that process, it is asking for public input.
JANESVILLE – A 23-year-old Janesville man was arrested Friday for allegedly killing his 22-year-old ex-girlfriend in a domestic relationship that “soured," Police Chief Chad Pearson said Friday.
JANESVILLE — Contractors began work on utility improvements, replacing curbs and gutters , and reconstructing the pavement on Elliott Street and Jerome Avenue on Friday, April 19.
A Beloit teen has been waived into adult court in the caase of the shooting death of a Janesville man on April 5.
A power-play goal early in the second period put the Janesville Jets ahead early in Game 1 of their Midwest Division playoff series against the Wisconsin Windigo.
It took Janesville Craig a few innings to get going at Veterans Field in Riverside Park in Janesville on Friday afternoon, but once the Cougars did, Madison East could not slow them down.
MILTON — Another big first inning allowed Milton to extend its winning streak to seven games Friday night at Schilberg Park.
Kenedi Pryne started proceedings with a two-run home run in the first as Janesville Parker scored eight unanswered runs in the first two innings, and Lilly Keller struck out 10 in the Vikings’ 10-2 nonconference win over Elkhorn on Friday at the Janesville Youth Sports Complex.
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A Wisconsin prosecutor says she won’t bring charges against a Republican lawmaker accused of trying to evade state campaign finance laws in order to unseat the powerful speaker of the Assembly. Waukesha County District Attorney Susan Opper said Friday she would not be filing felony charges a…
The Republican candidate in Wisconsin’s closely watched U.S. Senate race emphasized this week that he doesn’t oppose elderly people voting after initially saying that “almost nobody in a nursing home is in a point to vote.” Eric Hovde faces Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin in the race that is e…
There’s a 64-win team in Boston that ran away with the league’s best record. The defending champions in Denver, a group that won 57 games. A fearless young bunch in Oklahoma City, whose No. 1 seed was no fluke. A trio of Villanova alums in New York, who turned the Knicks into a real contende…
Authorities say more human remains, including a torso, that are believed to belong to a missing woman have washed up on a beach along Lake Michigan. The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office says the torso and an arm believed to belong to 19-year-old Sade Robinson were found Thursday morning alo…
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Pennsylvania will be one of the most closely watched states in November, with a high-profile Senate race and competitive House seats, not to mention it’s a pivotal presidential battleground.
AUSTIN — Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wields vast power in the Texas Senate with a warm smile and a grandfatherly wit that belies the quietly relentless nature behind each gavel strike.
TAMPA, Fla. — For seven years, Rich Logis made Donald Trump’s political movement his life.
A man who doused himself in an accelerant and set himself on fire outside the courthouse where former President Donald Trump is on trial is on trial has died. The New York City Police Department says the man was declared dead by staff at an area hospital. officials and witnesses say the man …
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A dulcimer jam session, several local theater shows and an evening of Italian wine and conversation make our editor's pick for 10 upcoming things to do in Janesville and the surrounding area.
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JANESVILLE -- The HeartArt Committee, a partnership between the Janesville Art League and the Rock County Historical Society, has a new book titled "#heartart" which chronicles the group's HeartArt project during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Many people think I’m clumsy because of the multitudinous injuries I’ve sustained over the years: scratches, scrapes, sprains, cuts, contusions, bumps, burns, and broken bones.
Attention all wives: April 20 is “Husband Appreciation Day!” My husband already knows how much I appreciate him. Why, just this morning, I told him, “I appreciate you so much, my handsome stud muffin, that I plan to love you forever and ever, no matter how fat I get.”
“A girl must marry for love, and keep on marrying until she finds it.” So, on April 13, 1983, the bride who uttered those wacky words of wisdom married her 8th husband!
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Structural damage along North Tolles Road early Friday morning after a confirmed tornado traveled through the area just northeast of Evansville, Wis., the evening before. The tornado was the first-ever reported in February in the state of Wisconsin, according to the National Weather Service.
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A sampling of photos taken by Anthony Wahl during his time as a photographer for the Janesville Gazette. Wahl's last day at the newspaper is March 31. Read morePhoto gallery: Gazette photographer leaves after 9 years
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WHITEWATER -- Irvin L. Young Memorial Library is offering a free guided journaling workshop led by local writer Katy Daixon Wimer.
JANESVILLE -- Wisconsin Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski will the keynote speaker on Tuesday, April 23, at a meeting of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) in Janesville. God…
JANESVILLE -- Parker High School's Science National Honor Society is hosting an Ecosystem Fair, open to first and second-grade families from Madison, Washington, Van Buren, Lincoln, Wilson, Adams, and Jackson elementary schools in the Janesville School District.
JANESVILLE – Learn about Ira Barnes Dutton from Janesville, later known as Brother Joseph Dutton, at the Tallman Carriage House, 450 N. Jackson St., on Wednesday, May 1 at 6 p.m.
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