City of Janesville committee recommends new riverfront park designation
The city of Janesville’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee is recommending the city council name a 2-acre grass lot along the Rock River as a city park. The city-owned lot at 101 Rockport Road is in the
Rock County could hire consultant to figure out why Rock River Heritage Park’s pond won’t hold water
It’s the case of the purloined pond water. Rock County’s Parks Division plans to price out a surveying consultant who might figure out how and why a pond at Rock River Heritage Park seems to keep draining
UW Whiterwater Launching Master’s Program in Elementary and Middle School Education
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is launching a master’s program for elementary and middle school education this fall. Associate Dean of the College of Education and Professional Studies Andrea Ednie says they hope this degree will address a
Community Action celebrates 60th anniversary
|Big Radio News| The community is invited to rally around Community Action of Rock and Walworth County as the local non-profit turns 60 years old. A free community cookout is happening on Saturday, May 24th from 11:00
Beloit Launches Public Survey For Possible Hilliard Park Improvements
The City of Beloit Parks & Recreation Division is asking the public for ideas about possible improvements to Hilliard Park. Beloit Communications Director Sarah Lock says they have launched an online survey to help guide future investments
Robert John Wille
May 16, 1942 — May 10, 2025
City of Janesville unleashes ‘State of the City:’ Video Edition
Spoiler alert: The city of Janesville’s 20-minute-long, video-only “State of the City” address does not pack a bombastic wallop. But flash-and-pomp really wasn’t the point. The debut of the all-video State of the City on Monday night
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