Rural Clinton home destroyed by fire
TOWN OF CLINTON.— A home just south of Clinton was declared a total loss following a wind-whipped fire that broke out Friday afternoon. (MORE PHOTOS) According to a news release…
Janesville City Council votes to put direct-legislation ordinance on November ballot
JANESVILLE — After more than two hours of public comment, the Janesville City Council on Monday evening voted 7-0 to put a direct-legislation ordinance to referendum on the November ballot.…
Janesville City Council to consider direct-legislation ordinance connected to data center proposal
JANESVILLE — The Janesville City Council on Monday evening will hold a public hearing, then vote on a direct-legislation petition the could eventually lead to a vote on a data…
Janesville City Council delays referendum on direct-legislation aimed at data center
Over the objections of petition organizers and at least two council members, the Janesville City Council on Monday delayed action on a direct-legislation ordinance that could eventually force a referendum…
UPDATE: No active threat following report of shots fired on UWW Rock County Campus on Janesville
JANESVILLE — An update posted to the UW-Whitewater Rock County website at 3:13 p.m. said there is no emergency and no active threat on the Whitewater Campus. Earlier, the university…
Online fund drive launched for families who lost everything in Janesville fire
JANESVILLE — La Keta Cruz has launched an online fundraising drive to help her sister and those who lost everything in a fire Monday night at their multi-family apartment in…
Rock County Civics Academy hosts Janesville City Council Candidate forum
JANESVILLE — The Rock County Civics Academy will host a candidate forum on Thursday, Jan. 22, at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater at Rock County. The event is scheduled from 6:30…
UPDATE: Janesville city clerk certifies direct legislation petition; Here’s what’s next
The grass-roots group opposing a proposal to build a data center in Janesville said it expects the city clerk to officially approve a direct-legislation petition Wednesday.
Downtown Janesville Restaurant Week 2026
JANESVILLE — Downtown Janesville Restaurant Week 2026 has arrived, sponsored by Downtown Janesville Inc. in partnership with the Janesville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau and Downtown Business Improvement District. The…
No Janesville Data Center group announces it has enough signatures to force direct legislation petition
JANESVILLE — The grass-roots group opposing a proposal to build a data center in Janesville announced Monday it has reached its goal for collecting signatures. No Janesville Data Center says…