Towne Square Gran Prix bike race won’t return to Janesville
After seven summers, the Janesville Town Square Gran Prix will not return in 2026, organizers announced Friday.
Janesville Deputy Fire Chief McManus retires after nearly 29 years of service
After nearly 29 years of service to the city, Deputy Chief John McManus will be retiring from the Janesville Fire Department.
CivicCon: Free community forum in Janesville to explores the value of urban planning
JANESVILKE — Forward Janesville will host its first CivicCon program Thursday, a new community conversation series designed to engage residents, businesses and civic leaders around the ideas and decisions that…
Wallendal, Boran-Ragotzy to be inducted into UAA Rock County Arts Hall of Fame
JANESVILLE — Greg Wallendal and Declan Boran-Ragotzy are this year’s inductees to the Rock County Arts Hall of Fame. The Janesville Performing Arts Center will host the annual UAA Rock…
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…
SSM St. Mary’s Janesville welcomes first baby of 2026
JANESVILLE — SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital has announced its first baby of 2026. Cinsley Joan Petzke arrived at 12:53 p.m. on Jan. 2, measuring 21 inches long and weighing…
Sheriff: Lake House Inn fire unrelated to nearby house fire a day earlier
UPDATE, Jan. 6: The Rock County Sheriff’s office said Tuesday their’s no indication that the Lake House Inn fire and the residential fire on East Road 5, which occurred the…
Trapped semi driver rescued after crashing into power pole along Interstate near Stoughton
The Wisconsin State Patrol is investigating a crash that occurred early Friday along I-39/90 northbound near the County Highway N exit to Stoughton.
UPDATE: Medical examiner says ‘violent act’ occurred between couple found dead in rural Rock County home
The Rock County Medical Examiner’s Department on Friday released the names of the two people found dead the day after Christmas.
Medical examiner identifies man killed in New Year’s Eve crash
The Rock County Medical Examiner on Friday released the name of the man who died following a motor vehicle crash on December 31, 2025.