JANESVILLE – When Craig High School presents the musical “Beauty and the Beast,” this weekend, it be accompanied by a pit orchestra comprised of students and teachers.
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JANESVILLE — Dar Bradley, owner of Bad Bitch Oils and a first-time vendor at the Janesville Farmers Market, says her oils are about owning your emotions and being honest about your feelings.
JANESVILLE — Rock University High School senior Annabelle Hundt says she is one of countless local girls whose lives have been enriched through Girl Scouts.
JANESVILLE – Blackhawk Technical College will be known as the “Blackhawk Talons” when its athletic teams hit the courses and courts this fall, as the school steps into collegiate sports for the first time.
BELOIT - Teaching was going to be a temporary thing for Nailah Adama, a way for her to gather more knowledge for her true passion - educational policy.
Wyatt Nelson broke a 2-2 tie in the bottom of the fifth inning with a run-scoring single to lead the Evansville past Brodhead/Juda on Thursday in Evansville.
The Beloit Sky Carp spotted the visiting Quad Cities River Bandits a run in the second inning but rallied to post a 5-1 Midwest League victory Thursday night at ABC Supply Stadium.
Beloit Turner avenged an 8-6 loss at the hands of Clinton from Monday as a trio of Trojans pitchers delivered a shutout in Rock Valley Conference play.
Macy Huber scored a goal off a saved penalty kick and C.J. Braker made 10 saves to help Janesville Craig get a 1-1 draw in a Big Eight girls soccer game at Sun Prairie West on Thursday night.
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The start of the 2024 Janesville Farmers Market season, a comedy festival and how to make kombucha top our list of 10 upcoming things to do in the Janesville area.
BELOIT -- Visit Beloit is offering five Beloit and Beyond Passport Trails for not only tourists, but also for residents to explore this year. These trails were put together to give people the opportunity to experience new places. They are also a great opportunity to win Beloit-related prizes.
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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.
We spoke with five chocolate makers and one old-fashioned candy shop to highlight flavors and products you’ll only find in Wisconsin, including treats exclusive to the warmer months.
There are hotel stays – and then there’s a stay in a Wisconsin boutique inn. Owners of boutique inns in Wisconsin say they offer an experience that’s smaller, homier, and uniquely expressive of the communities they’re located in.
Does basking in a light breeze as you sit outside on a yoga mat, a goat settling beside you -- or crawling over your shoulders – sound restful?
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Yesterday, May 1, was not just another day. It was the Great American Grump Out! Many people and groups against grumpiness have paid tribute to this occasion on the first Wednesday of May since 2002.
I’m an unabashed egg lover. I enjoy them fried, scrambled, hard boiled, soft boiled, poached (only ones not illegally acquired), and “deviled.” I especially love my famous (infamous?) potato salad. The secret ingredient is hundreds of eggs.
Tick, tick, tick. There are two types of Biological Clocks. One type is celebrated every year on April 28 th and it involves appreciating “the natural rhythms of our bodies.” BOOORRING.
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Comcast has blacked out 15 regional sports networks offered by Bally Sports, escalating a contract dispute with their distributor. The cutoff that began Wednesday affects games played by a dozen Major League Baseball teams based in nine states. Diamond Sports Group, which distributes the net…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Alliant Energy Corp. (LNT) on Thursday reported profit of $158 million in its first quarter.
Wisconsin authorities are promising a thorough investigation into a police shooting that they said killed an armed student outside a middle school. Meanwhile, families in the community of Mount Horeb are coming together to comfort one another.
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Schneider National Inc. (SNDR) on Thursday reported first-quarter earnings of $18.5 million.
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LOS ANGELES — Sam Andreano is currently putting the finishes touches on his split-lot property in Whittier. He's a guinea pig for state Senate Bill 9, a housing law that allows homeowners to divvy up their properties and build two or even four units on a once-single-family lot.
Dror Or, a 49-year-old held captive in Gaza, has died, the Hostages Families Forum said Friday. Or marks the 38th hostage killed, the forum said.
Asian shares are mostly higher ahead of a report on the U.S. jobs market. Several markets, including Tokyo and Shanghai, were closed for holidays. Oil prices and U.S. futures were higher. The Japanese yen strengthened slightly against the U.S. dollar amid signs of heavy central bank interven…
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs' signing of the repeal of a Civil War-era ban on nearly all abortions was a stirring occasion for the women working to ensure the 19th century law remains in the past. Current and former state lawmakers and reproductive rights advocates crowded into the 9th floor rot…
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Structural damage along North Tolles Road early Friday morning after a confirmed tornado traveled through the area just northeast of Evansville, Wis., the evening before. The tornado was the first-ever reported in February in the state of Wisconsin, according to the National Weather Service.
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Annabelle Hundt named YWCA of Rock County Young Woman of Distinction
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JANESVILLE - The slow-no-wake restriction on watercraft on the Rock River from Lake Koshkonong to the Indianford Dam in Rock County has been lifted.
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