Rock County Legacies exhibit opens August 31st

The Rock County Legacies exhibit opens next Wednesday at the Rock County Historical Society in Janesville. Assistant Director Cara Kinzelman says the exhibit will be free to check out during the kick-off event August 31st from 5:00

Electric Bird scooters are popular in Janesville

Citizens and visitors to downtown Janesville appear to be embracing the 75 electric Bird scooters that arrived nine days ago. Assistant to the City Manager Erin Davis says 489 people have taken a total of 1,614 rides.

Dems request JFC action on portion of opioid settlement funds

Some Democrats in the Wisconsin Legislature are calling for the release of some funding, from Wisconsin’s share of an opioid settlement. Last week, the Republican co-chairs of the legislature’s Joint Finance Committee rejected a plan submitted by

Ronald D. Williams

July 25, 1939 – August 25, 2022 https://www.daleymurphywisch.com/obituaries/Ronald-Williams-94/#!/TributeWall

Janesville schools nearly wrap up security upgrades

The School District of Janesville has just about completed their referendum-funded security upgrades to school buildings. Public Information Officer Patrick Gasper says all district buildings now have a three step process for visitors to gain access that

New TEGAP income guidelines start in early September

Those seeking to take advantage of The Emergency Food Assistance Program, or TEFAP, should prepare for some income guideline changes. ECHO Executive Director Jessica Locher says the income guidelines have now decreased since they’re no longer going

New exhibit opens next month at Welty Environmental Center

The Welty Environmental Center in Beloit unveils a new interactive exhibit called Real People, Real Climate, Real Changes. Executive Director Brenda Plakans says it was developed by the National Center for Atmospheric Research and the UCAR Center