Janesville city manager to step down
JANESVILLE — Following the April 27 City Council Meeting, City Manager Kevin Lahner and the Janesville City Council mutually agreed to part ways, with his resignation effective May 29, 2026.…
Dollar General donates new school supplies to displaced Washington Elementary students
JANESVILLE — Washington Elementary students who headed off to two new schools Monday had one less thing to worry about thanks to the donation of school supplies from a local…
Bystander suffers minor burns at storage facility fire on Janesville’s west side
JANESVILLE, Wis. — A bystander suffered minor burns Monday afternoon during a fire at a commercial storage facility on South Grant Avenue on Janesville’s west side. Firefighters responded to the…
Janesville’s Washington Elementary to remain closed for the near future due to flooding
JANESVILLE — Students at Janesville’s Washington Elementary will not have school this week as the district works to find an alternate location due to extensive flood damage. The building is…
Gov. Evers tours tornado damage in Emerald Grove
EMERALD GROVE — As cleanup began Saturday following the overnight tornado in Emerald Grove, Gov. Tony Earl along with Rock County Sheriff Curt Fell and other officials toured the hardest…
Rescues from rising water, a house fire and train derailment all part of response to Janesville flooding
JANESVILLE — Janesville firefighters rescued multiple people from rising water, rescued an engineer from a derailed train and helped battle a house fire Friday night as a deluge of heavy…
Janesville police urge people to stay off the roads following heavy downpour
JANESVILLE — Severe storms have caused significant flooding throughout the area. Multiple roadways are now completely flooded, and several vehicles have already become stranded. Residents are strongly urged to stay…
Driver’s ed will now require school bus safety education
MADISON — Your teen will now be required to learn about school bus and student crossing safety when they take driver’s ed, following legislation signed into law this week. Gov.…
BREAKING: Taylor projected winner in Wisconsin Supreme Court race
MADISON — Appeals Court Judge Chris Taylor has been projected to win the election for the Wisconsin Supreme Court, defeating fellow Appeals Court Judge Maria Lazar. The victory for the…
Tom Carlson, longtime Janesville businessman and civic leader has died
JANESVILLE — For years, anyone in Janesville who needed help to make their lawn or garden beautiful turned to Tom Carlson. The civic leader and longtime owner of the Fairview…