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Rock County Dairy Breakfast rolls out pancakes, ice cream, family fun
EVANSVILLE — The Rock County Dairy Breakfast celebrated its 47th year Saturday with smiles all around, as families grabbed pancakes, learned about the dairy business and the new technology driving it, and visited animals. The sky threatened at the site of the breakfast, Morton Dairy Farm 15739 W. State Road 59 in rural Evansville, but the rain held back, allowing the day’s activities to go on. The annual breakfast was...
Evansville unveils aquatic center and updated park during Friday’s ribbon cutting
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Representatives gathered in the City of Evansville Friday at a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of a new community aquatic center and renovated park. Larson Acres Park, formerly West Side Park is a 24-acre site that was renamed in honor of Don and Virginia Larson,...
Wheels up: Downtown Janesville prepares to host Gran Prix, Rotary Pie Ride
JANESVILLE — The bikes are coming. Later this week, downtown Janesville will host both the Janesville Town Square Gran Prix on Thursday, June 13, and the 24th annual Pie Ride on Saturday, June 15. Both the events are hosted in downtown Janesville. The Gran Prix brings people from all over the world to downtown Janesville...
‘They call it the longest goodbye’: South Beloit woman on losing father to Alzheimer’s
SOUTH BELOIT, Ill. (WTVO) — June is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, and one local woman is promoting awareness of the disease by sharing her family history. Julie Thoren noticed that her father’s memory was declining when he became unfamiliar with certain places that used to be their family’s favorites. As time went on, his memory declined […]
Janesville City Council approves new process for temporary liquor licenses
JANESVILLE — Applicants for temporary event liquor licenses in Janesville have a new route to appeal directly to the city council if the city’s Alcohol License Advisory Committee or chief of police denies their request. The Janesville City Council on Monday night voted 5-2 to give temporary class B liquor license applicants 30 days to appeal to the council following a denial by the committee or police chief. Council members Heather Miller and Paul Williams dissented. ...
NorthStar completes cleanroom build at Beloit facility
NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes has finished building specialized facilities at its Beloit location as it prepares to ramp up manufacturing. The commercial-stage radiopharmaceutical business recently announced the “critical milestone,” noting the new space will support current clinical trials and “full-scale manufacturing” that’s slated to begin in July.
Free, City-Wide Summer Solstice Music Festival
In celebration of the summer solstice and to showcase the musical talent in Beloit while uplifting the community, Make Music Day will be held on Friday, June 21, 2024, as part of a free, citywide, and global event. This June, Beloit will come alive with music in the streets, parks, offices, schools, and unique venues. Music will be performed by anyone and enjoyed by everyone.
Court enters not-guilty plea for Janesville man accused in ex-girlfriend's murder
JANESVILLE — A Janesville man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend and leaving her for dead along Peace Trail in Janesville in April did not enter a plea in Rock County Court on Friday. The court entered a not guilty plea on behalf of Logan Barclay, 23, who stood mute while appearing in court via Zoom from the Rock County Jail. Barclay is accused of killing Kiersten Hansen, 22, of Janesville,...
Wisconsin man arrested for resisting, 4th OWI after running red light
JANESVILLE, Wis. (WFRV) – A man from southern Wisconsin was arrested for his 4th OWI offense early Thursday morning after being pulled over for allegedly running a flashing red light. According to the Janesville Police Department, a traffic stop was conducted around 3:40 a.m. on June 6 near the...
Coffee for kids. Mocha Moment coffee shop donates day's profits to Boys & Girls Club campaign
JANESVILLE — With a full house Sunday, on a day it would normally be closed, a coffee shop on Janesville’s southside was buzzing with customers for a cause. All of the day’s profits went to the Boys & Girls Club of Janesville’s capital campaign to construct a new facility on South Jackson Street. Mocha Moment, 1121 Center Ave., said it raised $2,245 in a 3-hour period between 8:30 and 11:30 a.m. Sunday. ...
Golf: Tanner Kaltenberg Memorial Outing raises more than $13K
The first annual Tanner Kaltenberg Memorial Golf Outing was held Friday, May 31, at the. Edelweiss Golf Club in New Glarus. In all, 128 golfers participated and helped raise $13,421 for the Ben Jackson Foundation. The Ben Jackson Foundation (benjacksonfoundation.org) is a local 501 (c) (3) organization, which provides financial...
Racine wants to renegotiate agreement that will bring Microsoft center to Mount Pleasant
A dispute between the city of Racine and the village of Mount Pleasant over water is threatening a multibillion-dollar Microsoft artificial intelligence data center. The planned data center is on land in Mount Pleasant once slated for development by the Taiwanese company Foxconn. Racine supplies water and sewer services to Mount Pleasant, a village that shares some borders with the city.
Local Pride Month events showcase LGBTQ+ community
JANESVILLE — June is Pride Month, when the LGBTQ+ community is celebrated and recognized for its contributions locally and beyond. There are many local events planned in the Rock County area. Some coming up in Janesville include: The Rock County LGBTQ+ Committee’s second annual LGBTQ+ Summit is on Monday, June 17 at Blackhawk Technical College, 6004 S. County Hwy G, Janesville, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The event aims to bring LGBTQ+ individuals and allies together to share experiences, learn and cultivate inclusivity. Tickets...
Brodhead softball team looking to win second straight state title
BRODHEAD — It’s not that Brodhead softball head coach Steve Krupke doesn’t appreciate how difficult it is to reach the state tournament. After all, in 17 total seasons running the Cardinals’ program, Krupke has only made it to the big dance twice: in 2004 and last season. But the head honcho and his players are simply too focused at the task at hand to fully soak it all in just...
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