Janesville City Manager insists city’s plans for a data center are ‘on the 1-yard-line’

As City Manager Kevin Lahner faces continued heat from the public to spell out at least some details on two data centers proposed at the former General Motors site, he keeps turning to a football analogy. He
Janesville Parker HS Band Hosting 43rd Annual Chili Supper

The Janesville Parker High School Band is hosting its yearly fundraiser this weekend for chili lovers. Band Director John Biester says this is their 43rd Annual Chili Supper. The band will be providing its own chili. The
City of Janesville closes block of West Milwaukee Street to replace pavement blowout

The city of Janesville says a one-block stretch of West Milwaukee Street is being shut down for the next two weeks. That’s as a contractor replaces a section of pavement that the city says buckled “during a
Janesville dad takes plea deal in child neglect case

One of the three people charged with felony child neglect after local police found two children living in squalor with no edible food present in the house takes a plea deal in Rock County Court. 36-year-old Jeremy
Disgraced Janesville middle school teacher bound over for trial

The 33-year-old Janesville man accused of downloading massive amounts of child sexual assault material while employed as a middle school teacher makes an appearance in Rock County Court. Adam Teal went before Court Commissioner Mason Braunschweig Tuesday
Body found in local lake

Authorities say no foul play is suspected after the discovery of a body in Delavan lake. Town of Delavan Police say the Walworth County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center received a report of a possible deceased individual near the
Janesville residents pack City Hall to rail against data center prospect

Of the roughly two-dozen people who spoke out in public comment Monday night at a packed City Hall in Janesville, only two people gave words supporting a data center. The rest said they don’t want a data