Janesville Gazette

01/28/2025

JANESVILLE — The city of Janesville’s anti-cruising ordinance now includes Milton Avenue and the northeast business corridor, and it’s been beefed up with new authority given to police to impound and tow unregistered vehicles and to penalize reckless drivers.

JANESVILLE — The city of Janesville’s anti-cruising ordinance now includes Milton Avenue and the northeast business corridor, and it’s been beefed up with new authority given to police to impound

01/28/2025

WHITEWATER — In the dead of winter, plunge into freezing cold water for a good cause. That’s how two southern Wisconsin events, one in Cambridge and one in Whitewater, have respectively raised money for years for sports scholarships and Special…

WHITEWATER — In the dead of winter, plunge into freezing cold water for a good cause. That’s how two southern Wisconsin events, one in Cambridge and one in Whitewater, have

01/28/2025

JANESVILLE – It’s a more sedate crowd than Friday and Saturday nights. And they’re looking for something fun to accompany their brew and pub burgers -- like quizzing each other on 90s pop culture and other mostly forgotten 20th Century…

JANESVILLE – It’s a more sedate crowd than Friday and Saturday nights. And they’re looking for something fun to accompany their brew and pub burgers -- like quizzing each other

01/28/2025

MILTON – The Milton School District will cap incoming special education open enrollment starting in the 2025-26 school year, per a decision by the school board Monday.

01/27/2025

JEFFERSON – Jefferson Superintendent Chris Urness will speak about "immigration and the impact on schools," before the Jefferson School Board on Monday, according to school district documents released in advance of the meeting.

JEFFERSON – Jefferson Superintendent Chris Urness will speak about "immigration and the impact on schools," before the Jefferson School Board on Monday, according to school district documents released in advance

01/27/2025

Geese swim in the icy Rock River near the Court Street bridge in downtown Janesville Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. KYLIE BALK-YAATENEN/[email protected]

01/27/2025

JANESVILLE — Black History Month is coming up in February, with local events planned in the Rock County area.

01/27/2025

A Janesville woman has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for second degree s*xual assault of a child.

01/25/2025

JANESVILLE -- The Rock County Civics Academy is hosting a series of candidate forums in the lead-up to local spring elections.

01/25/2025

WHITEWATER – A new art exhibit opening Monday in Whitewater celebrates neighbors and the strength of diversity and the human experience.

01/24/2025

JANESVILLE – Forward Janesville is prepping for its Rock Regional Business Expo after a return to form in 2024. Last year marked the event's resumption after a five-year hiatus.

01/24/2025

JANESVILLE – Days after President Donald Trump announced that formerly-protected “sensitive locations” such as hospitals, churches, daycares and schools are now open to federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids, questions about what comes next are swirling locally.

JANESVILLE – Days after President Donald Trump announced that formerly-protected “sensitive locations” such as hospitals, churches, daycares and schools are now open to federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids, questions

01/24/2025

Buy Now A statue of a young boy holding a teddy bear in one hand and a book in the other gazes up at Hedberg Public Library as the sun

01/24/2025

JANESVILLE -- Three candidates to replace Josh Smith as Rock County administrator made their final pitches before Rock County supervisors Thursday night.

01/23/2025

JANESVILLE – Three candidates vying to be the next Rock County administrator shared why they want the job, and faced questions Wednesday on topics like diversity, equity and inclusion.

01/23/2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Bryan Steil, of Janesville, has again been tapped to chair the Committee on House Administration.

01/23/2025

MADISON — Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers used his seventh State of the State speech Wednesday to urge the Republican-controlled Legislature to enact a wide range of proposals they have rejected in the past, including numerous gun control measures just…

MADISON — Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers used his seventh State of the State speech Wednesday to urge the Republican-controlled Legislature to enact a wide range of proposals they have

01/23/2025

JANESVILLE – The Rock County Board appears poised to approve additional funds in the 2025 budget for treatment and recovery support for people with primary opioid use or stimulant use disorders.

JANESVILLE – The Rock County Board appears poised to approve additional funds in the 2025 budget for treatment and recovery support for people with primary opioid use or stimulant use