JANESVILLE 鈥 Temperatures were moderating, storms held off and the Rock County 4-H Fair was the place to be Thursday night as families found dinner and rode rides, and youth exhibitors showed sheep and prepped their animals for another night in the barns.
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MADISON 鈥 State legislators and prospective 2026 candidates for governor were reacting Thursday to Gov. Tony Evers鈥 announcement that he will not seek a third term.
MILTON 鈥 Upcoming events at the Milton Public Library will showcase its Story Gardens, local food trucks and local artists.聽
JANESVILLE 鈥 A Milwaukee developer has plans to construct a 238,000 square foot speculative industrial building in the Janesville Innovation Park on the city鈥檚 southside.
JANESVILLE -- The day was waning but the July sun still beat hot Wednesday as six young performers took to the grandstand stage at the Rock County Fair.
Harvey Logan says Beloit youngsters need to think bigger than just graduating from high school.
The 1988 Beloit Memorial High graduate is putting his time, effort and money to see that happens.
Logan is putting on his 20th annual block party Saturday. He has several well-known Beloit friends such as Kyle Weaver, Ty Evans and Michael Hodges who will be at the event at 1106 Henderson Ave. in Beloit.
JANESVILLE 鈥 Maybe you wouldn鈥檛 expect a first-round matchup in a collegiate baseball league that was established in 2021 to be energetic and intense.
Sprint specialist Jonathan Milan timed his break to perfection to win the Tour de France鈥檚 17th stage after a crash in the last kilometer derailed rivals鈥 hopes. Italian rider Milan consolidated his lead in the points classification with an explosive finish to get his wheel just over the line just ahead of Jordi Meeus, Tobias Lund Andresen, Arnaud De Lie, Davide Ballerini and others in a rain-soaked sprint finish. It鈥檚 Milan鈥檚 second stage win of the Tour. There was no significant change in the overall standings with three-time Tour champion Tadej Poga膷ar maintaining his lead of 4 minutes and 15 seconds over main rival Jonas Vingegaard.
JANESVILLE 鈥 The Wisconsin Cheese Kings game against the Waukesha Foxes set for Tuesday at the Janesville Youth Sports Complex was cancelled after the Foxes engaged in a 12-inning battle against the Lakeside Beach Bums Monday night.
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The 96th annual Rock County 4-H Fair is July 22-27 at the Rock County Fairgrounds, 1301 Craig Ave., in Janesville.
JANESVILLE 鈥 Inspired by suspense-horror classics like 1979's "Salem's Lot" miniseries, "Don't Look Now," and "Invasion of the Body Snatchers," director Dan Pico has the crew, experience, momentum -- and perfect story -- for his first feature film in almost two decades.
The new 鈥淚 Know What You Did Last Summer鈥 pretty much follows the plot of the 1997 film of the same name: A bunch of well-to-do young people get stalked and killed by a vengeful killer in a rain slicker with an ice hook. It even has some of the same stars.
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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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MILTON 鈥 A 13-year-old from Milton has won the Knights of Columbus鈥 international free throw competition.
JANESVILLE -- CASA of Rock County has been awarded a $160,000 grant from United Way Blackhawk Region, extending a valued partnership that has strengthened services for children in Rock County.
JANESVILLE 鈥 The Women鈥檚 Fund is now accepting grant applications for its annual grant cycle. The application deadline is Sept. 15.
JANESVILLE -- The Diversity Action Team of Rock County, AAUW, the Women's Fund and ZONTA are presenting a Diversity Film Series on Wednesday, July 23, at the Women's Club, 108 S. Jackson St.
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