Early voting now open in Janesville ahead of Aug. 11 primary
JANESVILLE — In-person absentee voting ahead of the Aug. 11 primary opened today in Janesville. Early voting runs through Aug. 7, 2026 on the second floor of City Hall, 18…
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet hiring ahead of August opening
JANESVILLE — Ollie’s Bargain Outlet is now hiring ahead of the anticipated August opening of its new Janesville store. The discount retailer is opening the store on Milton Avenue in…
Rock County 4-H Fair 2026 features ‘Christmas in July’ theme
JANESVILLE — The 97th annual Rock County 4-H Fair features the theme “Christmas in July” and runs from July 28 to August 2, 2026, at the Rock County Fairgrounds located…
Available storefronts in downtown Janesville featuring local artists in new initiative
JANESVILLE — Downtown Janesville’s newest art gallery doesn’t have four walls, it has storefront windows. The creative new initiative highlights the potential of available downtown storefronts. Downtown Janesville’s business improvement…
Disaster recovery center opens in Janesville for those affected by April storms
JANESVILLE — The Rock County Disaster Recovery Center for Rock County residents opens today, July 15, at the Dr. Daniel Hale Williams Resource Center located at 1717 Center Ave. The…
Janesville police say vehicle from federal agency involved in a crash during operation in Janesville
JANESVILLE — A federal vehicle involved in an operation in Janesville Wednesday morning was involved in crash when it struck a transport van that collided with a tree, according to…
Parents arrested following suspected drowning death of their child in Janesville
JANESVILLE — Two Janesville parents have been arrested following the death of their child in a bathtub earlier this month, authorities say. According to a news release from the Rock…
Residents invited to workshop on future of former GM/JATCO site
JANESVILLE — Do you have thoughts on what should happen with the former GM/JATCO site? You can share your ideas Wednesday at a community workshop. The City of Janesville and…
Emergency crews responding to tornado damage in Belleville
BELLEVILLE — The north side of Belleville was hit by a tornado within the last hour. The area was under a tornado warning with reports of a tornado on the…
Clint Woodman named CEO of Janesville-based Woodman’s Markets
Clint Woodman, who with his father, Phil, stars in the ubiquitous TV commercials for their Janesville-based chain of grocery stores, has been promoted to CEO.