Milton House leading community quilt project to mark US’s 250th anniversary
The Milton House looks to the past to inspire a community art project for America’s 250th anniversary. The museum is partnering with Loose Threads Quilt Shop to assemble a quilt with 56 squares to be created by
Decisions ahead on Rock County drug, OWI treatment court programs after partial loss of funding
Rock County is losing almost a quarter million dollars in grant funding it uses to support its drug and OWI treatment court programs. Human Services Director Kate Luster told the county’s Human Services Board on Tuesday that
Women of Distinction Awards Gala is May 6th
The YWCA Rock County’s 51st annual Women of Distinction Awards Gala is happening on Wednesday, May 6th at Glen Erin Celtic House in Janesville. The event celebrates trailblazing women and young women making a difference in their
Medical examiner releases names of men killed in 2 vehicle crash
The Rock County Medical Examiner’s Office is releasing the names of two men who were killed in a two-vehicle crash early Sunday morning. Beloit Police were dispatched to the two-vehicle accident the intersection of Cranston Road and
Beloit City Council approves selling land to developer
The City of Beloit is adding some vacant land to the tax rolls. On Monday night the Beloit City Council approved selling 26 acres of land at 1801 Gateway Boulevard for $260,000. Beloit Economic Development Director Drew
Turf vs. grass? NFL players prefer the latter
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Janesville lands $5 million in federal funds for ‘blight removal’
The city of Janesville is being awarded $5 million in federal funding to eliminate blight. Full details haven’t emerged on how the city would use the $5 million — but it appears to be the single largest
Janesville City Council candidate meet-and-greet planned on Valentine’s Day
A public Janesville City Council candidate meet and greet is planned for Saturday, February 14th from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. in the Basics Co-op Community Room. According to a news release, the informal drop-in event will
Kenneth Cherry
January 31, 2026
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