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Ho-Chunk Casino in Beloit to Feature Four Restaurants, Bar, and 312 Hotel Rooms
The future Ho-Chunk Casino in Beloit, Wisconsin, will feature four restaurants with an outdoor patio, a 62-seat bar, and an 18-story hotel with 312 rooms. The $405 million project will be built at the southeast corner of Willowbrook and Colley roads between Willowbrook Road and Interstate 39-90. Ho-Chunk Casino will...
Community responds to abandoned dogs in Belvidere
BELVIDERE, Ill. (WTVO) — Over 54 dogs were abandoned and rescued last week at Hammertime Unleashed Dog Park and community members stepped up to help those who are now responsible. After a local dog-walker mistook the dogs for foxes, Boone County Animal Services got a call from the Sheriff’s Department about the abandonment. It was […]
Hot time at the fair. Glassblowing demos, UW band add to the fun at the Rock County 4-H Fair
JANESVILLE — Molten glass and the high-energy UW Band turned up the heat at the Rock County 4-H Fair Wednesday, on an already steamy weather day. The band was the evening grandstand entertainment, sounds of the drum line and horn line echoing throughout the fairgrounds. Some fairgoers watched from grandstand seats while many more listened while enjoying funnel cakes, cream puffs and roasted corn, wandering through animals barns, playing carnival games and waiting in line for carnival rides. ...
A Walk in the Park: Pecatonica's Four Lakes was made for fishing and enjoying nature
A Walk in the Park is an ongoing series from Rockford Register Star photographer Kara Hawley, who plans to explore the Rockford area — one park at a time — to capture all of the beauty and recreation Rockford area parks have to offer. If you have a suggestion of a park she should visit, email her at kghawley@gannett.com. Four Lake Forest Preserve in rural Winnebago County is one of the region's most popular fishing spots, but...
Rock County Children’s Museum receives $250,000 matching donation
Fundraising for the Rock County Children’s Museum is closing in on the $9 million mark. An anonymous donor has agreed to match all donations to the museum’s $10 million capital campaign – up to $250,000 – through the end of the year. Campaign funds will be...
Movies in the Park Features Wonka August 16
The City of Janesville Recreation Division is excited to welcome the community to Optimist Park (4201 Ruger Ave.) for another edition of Movies in the Park!. On Friday, August 16, the free program will screen the hit movie Wonka at dusk (approximately 8:30 p.m.). Attendees are asked to bring their own blankets or lawn chairs. Pre-movie barrel rides will be available in the park, beginning at 7 p.m. Concessions will also be available for purchase.
Hedberg Public Library Back-to-School Clothing Drive
Cleaning out your closet this summer? Consider donating your gently used or new clothing items for school-aged children through adults to the Hedberg Public Library’s Back-to-School Clothing Drive. Donations may be dropped off at the checkout desk at the library (316 S. Main St.) during regular hours from now until August 22.
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