Janesville City Council to consider direct-legislation ordinance connected to data center proposal
JANESVILLE — The Janesville City Council on Monday evening will hold a public hearing, then vote on a direct-legislation petition the could eventually lead to a vote on a data…
Groups invite Steil, Pocan, Baldwin and Johnson to community town hall in Janesville
UPDATE: None of the four invited legislators will be in attendance on the 21st. However, the program continues as planned with the primary focus on listening to the opinions and…
Burger King operator accused of more than 1,600 child labor law violations
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development has uncovered more than 1,656 violations of Wisconsin’s child labor and wage payment laws by a company that runs two Burger King…
Janesville receives $5 million federal grant to tackle blight
Janesville has received a $5 milllion federal grant to assist in community blight removal, U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin announced Wednesday.
Michael’s Cycles in Janesville to continue under new ownership following retirement announcement
After more than four decades serving the cycling community in Rock County, Mike and Ann Genrich announced Saturday their retirement
Candlelight vigil Wednesday in Janesville following killings of two Minnesota residents by federal agents
A local group of concerned citizens plans a vigil in reaction to a second death at the hands of federal officers in Minnesota.
Janesville City Council delays referendum on direct-legislation aimed at data center
Over the objections of petition organizers and at least two council members, the Janesville City Council on Monday delayed action on a direct-legislation ordinance that could eventually force a referendum…
Janesville’s Mercyhealth welcomes first twins of 2026
JANESVILLE — Mercyhealth Hospital in Janesville is welcoming the first set of twins born at the hospital in 2026. In a social media post Monday, the hospital welcomed baby Edison…
Janesville-based Woodman’s Markets overtakes Costco in national grocery retailer rankings
Janesville-based Woodman’s Markets has risen to third place in a national ranking of the U.S. grocery market, moving ahead of Costco for the first time.
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…