Doug Marklein, community leader, businessman and radio host has died at age 70
JANESVILLE — Doug Marklein, a former Janesville City Council member, longtime Madison radio host and local builder has passed away at the age of the age of 70. Marklein passed…
Report of shots fired at Janesville’s UWW Rock County campus likely fireworks, police say
JANESVILLE — A report of shots fired at Janesville’s UWW Rock County campus turned out to be a false alarm Friday after investigators determined the sounds were likely caused by…
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…
Exploding trees? Not exactly
As a deep freeze heads our way, headlines and social posts about “exploding trees” are everywhere.
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.
One person hospitalized following multi-family residential fire in Janesville
JANESVILLE — One person was hospitalized and six others were displaced following a fire at a multi-family residence late Monday night in Janesville. Firefighters responded to the 400 block of…
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…