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…
Community rallies around First Lutheran congregation following devastating Janesville flood
JANESVILLE — As the congregation was welcomed into a neighboring church for Sunday services, cleanup continues at Janesville’s First Lutheran Church following Friday night’s devastating floods. Social media posts on…
Flood cleanup kits available Sunday in Janesville
JANESVILLE — Flood cleanup kits will once again be available for pickup at the Janesville Salvation Army Sunday, April 19, beginning at 10 a.m. Kits include tarps, gloves, brooms, and…
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…
Tailgate Tour: Packers’ players and alumni fire up their fans in Janesville to support Project 16:49
JANESVILLE — Current Packers players Edgerrin Cooper and Evan Williams, along with alumni players James Jones, Randall Cobb, Desmond Bishop and Brandon Jackson, fired up their fans Wednesday during a…