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JANESVILLE — Max Dodson, who has served for the past seven years as executive director of Caritas Community Resource Center in Beloit, has been named the new executive director of GIFTS Men's Shelter in Janesville.
WHITEWATER -- The Whitewater Unified School District Board of Education has narrowed the search for the district’s next superintendent to two finalists: Kurt Schneider and Samuel Karns.
JANESVILLE — The Salvation Army Rock County unveiled its new Rapid Response Unit on Thursday at its headquarters at 514 Sutherland Ave.
WHITEWATER – The three prospective candidates for the soon-to-be-vacant Whitewater Unified School District superintendent job faced questions from the community Thursday.
MILTON — Seventh-inning heroics by Easton Agnew lifted the Red Hawks to a 2-1 triumph on their home field against Watertown in Badger Large Conference baseball Thursday.
With some help from the school a mile away, the UW-Whitewater baseball team is ready to play for the school’s ninth NCAA Division III World Series berth in school history.
LODI — Janesville United posted a 7-2 win over the Sauk Prairie Eagles Thursday night at Lodi High School in nonconference boys' lacrosse.
MIDDLETON – Janesville Parker's Kenedi Pryne tripled and went 3-for-3 at the plate as a bright spot as the Vikings lost 6-1 against Middleton Thursday in Big Eight Conference softball.
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JANESVILLE -- After flooding at Traxler Park in Janesville last year cancelled many of their home shows, the Rock Aqua Jays are prepared for a fresh season with new weather, starting with a Memorial Day Weekend performance on Sunday, May 25, at 7 p.m.
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Matt Wanasek works 70 hours a week and with good reason. If he’s not at a summer farmers market he can be found at a winter one where he enjoys providing his customers with a quality food sour…
Wisconsin may not come to mind when you think of dog mushing, but in the state’s snow-covered northwoods, passionate mushers and enthusiastic dogs are eager to pull you into the beauty of winter.
As the weather cools, it’s time to cozy up with sweaters, scarves, hats and mittens. Artisan crafters across Wisconsin spend most of the year shearing sheep, spinning yarn and creating handmade items to keep you warm in the winter.
Cocktails have seen a rise in popularity in the past decade, offering a little more sophistication and complexity than a pint of beer or traditional mixed drink.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans were jubilant after muscling through President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful” tax and immigration package by a single vote. But across the Capitol, senators were more cautious.
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In 2020, COVID-19 began spreading rapidly across the U.S., leading to major shutdowns and radically altering the lives of millions. Now, five years later, most Americans think the country could be plagued by a new pandemic, according to recent polling.
LOS ANGELES — A growing coalition of HIV prevention organizations, health experts and Democrats in Congress are sounding the alarm over sweeping Trump administration cuts to HIV/AIDS prevention and surveillance programs nationally, warning they will reverse years of progress combating the di…
DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department's new pardon attorney said he is going to take a “hard look” at two men who are serving long prison terms for leading a conspiracy to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
DALLAS — For five years, the family of Misty Lynn McGinn has waited for answers. The 17-year-old girl disappeared in 2020. Now, a new digital billboard campaign across Dallas-Fort Worth is renewing hope in the search for the missing girl.
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Rice Lake's oldest civic organization, the Rice Lake Fortnightly Club, observed its 125th anniversary with a celebration May 6 at Turtleback. Most everyone attending wore a hat as a flashback to standard attire in the club's early years, with attenders filling 10 tables. Read moreRice Lake Fortnightly Club observes its 125th
Rice Lake's oldest civic organization, the Rice Lake Fortnightly Club, observed its 125th anniversary with a celebration May 6 at Turtleback. Most everyone attending wore a hat as a flashback to standard attire in the club's early years, with attenders filling 10 tables. Read moreRice Lake Fortnightly Club observes its 125th
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CLINTON — “The Music Man,” is coming to the Clinton Elementary School stage in June. The classic musical will be performed at the school, 115 Milwaukee Road, Clinton, at 7 p.m. Friday and Satu…
JANESVILLE — The Beloit and Janesville Leagues of Women Voters will jointly hold a picnic and tour at Rock River Heritage County Park on Friday, June 20.
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