JANESVILLE 鈥 Each year during its nearly 100-year run, the Rock County 4-H Fair has presented a Court of Honor.
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JANESVILLE 鈥 The Rock County Historical Society鈥檚 67th annual Tallman Arts Festival is coming up.
JANESVILLE 鈥 Paul Davis Restoration of South Central Wisconsin and the National Fire Sprinkler Association showed -- with real fire -- on Friday how important a building sprinkler system is.
JANESVILLE 鈥 Labor negotiations between Mercyhealth and its union workers at the Mercyhealth East clinic in Janesville quickly broke off Friday after the company held to its previous offer, according to a union representative.
JANESVILLE 鈥 A Janesville group that has demonstrated in recent months against federal spending cuts and against what they say is a lack of engagement by some elected members of Congress, is joining in a national protest on Thursday, July 17.
The years of hitting and fielding practice that Chris Kilen gave his son, Gavin, in their backyard practice facility paid off late Sunday afternoon.
BELOIT聽鈥 After coming from behind twice to sweep an emotional doubleheader on Saturday there鈥檚 always a chance there won鈥檛 be much left in the tank for a sweltering Sunday afternoon finale at ABC Supply Stadium.
JANESVILLE 鈥 Wisconsin鈥檚 11-9 loss against the Northshore Bobbers was a whirlwind that saw the Cheese Kings lead twice, but ultimately fall short Sunday evening at the Janesville Youth Sports Complex.
JANESVILLE 鈥 After shooting 5-under-par in the first round of the 2025 Wisconsin Public Links Mid-Amateur Championship at Riverside Golf Course Saturday, Cory Aune of Lake Geneva played his way into contention for the title.
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BELOIT 鈥 If you are looking for a great breakfast, head over to Eggsquisite Cafe. Relatively new to Beloit, Eggsquisite is a great little breakfast and lunch restaurant on Afton Road.
Ruth Ware鈥檚 new thriller 鈥淭he Woman in Suite 11鈥 is a sequel of sorts to her breakout hit of 2016, 鈥淭he Woman in Cabin 10.鈥 Will you enjoy it more if you read the first book? Yes. Or you can wait until the Netflix version of 鈥淭he Woman in Cabin 10鈥 starring Keira Knightley comes out this fall, and then read 鈥淭he Woman in Suite 11.鈥
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WEST BEND, Wis. -- Whether you aim to interact with butterflies, run through a maze with your family, or explore beloved children鈥檚 books alongside corresponding flowers and plants, three small public Wisconsin gardens are must-see destinations.
BELOIT, Wis. -- It doesn鈥檛 take a lot to unleash your creativity. In the works of artists like Nancy Mayhew, built around discarded items, sometimes surprising collections of small things are elevated to a greater, beautiful whole.
RACINE, Wis. -- Whether you鈥檙e new to camping or a seasoned pro, renting equipment from an outfitter or hiring a live guide to lead your adventure has its advantages.
OSHKOSH, Wis. -- Long before Wisconsin became a state, its lakes and rivers were a source of sustenance, Native American tribes mastered fishing techniques, employing everything from spears to nets, while respecting the delicate balance of nature and the region鈥檚 creeks, rivers and lakes.
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MADISON 鈥 A new lawsuit seeking to redraw Wisconsin鈥檚 congressional district boundary lines was filed on Tuesday, less than two weeks after the state Supreme Court declined to hear a pair of other lawsuits that asked for redistricting before the 2026 election.
BOSTON (AP) 鈥 Defendants are being released in Massachusetts in the wake of a prolonged dispute over pay for the state鈥檚 public defenders, and one of those set free was charged with a serious crime.
MADISON 鈥 The Wisconsin Supreme Court cleared the way Tuesday for the state to permanently enact a ban on conversion therapy in a ruling that gives the governor more power over how state laws are enacted.
The winning numbers in Monday's drawing of the "Wisconsin Pick 3" game were:
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NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is in Washington for talks with President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as well as members of Congress. Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin 鈥溾檛alks nice and then he bombs everybody鈥 as he confirmed se…
Authorities say nine people died in a fire at an assisted living facility in Fall River, Massachusetts, where people were hanging out of windows screaming for help. The fire broke out Sunday night at the Gabriel House facility, which houses about 70 residents. Firefighters arrived to find he…
A designer dressed Chappell Roan with seaweed. But don't expect to find the approach in stores 鈥 yet
NEW YORK (AP) 鈥 At her kitchen stove, fashion designer Caroline Zimbalist looks like an alchemist at work as she stirs a pot full of corn starch and a thickener made from seaweed. The peppermint-scented mixture glitters as she carefully pours it into silicone molds of hearts and leaves.
Senate Republicans are putting the popularity of Department of Government Efficiency spending cuts to the test this week. The GOP lawmakers are looking to pass President Donald Trump鈥檚 request to claw back $9.4 billion in spending on public media and foreign aid. Senate Democrats are looking…
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Union workers strike outside the Mercyhealth east clinic in Janesville Friday, July 11, 2025.聽
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JANESVILLE 鈥 The 17th annual Mark 鈥淗ammy鈥 Hamilton Memorial Ride is Saturday, July 19, starting and ending at Hammy鈥檚 Roadside Bar, 2131 Center Ave., at 10 a.m. The registration fee is $15 per…
JANESVILLE -- Six new doctors recently graduated from the Mercyhealth Family Medicine Residency Program.
DELAVAN -- The city of Delavan will begin construction to expand and renovate its library with a groundbreaking ceremony Saturday, July 19, from 10 a.m. to 1 pm.
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