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New developments found in connection in case of Ole Miss video

Elkhorn, WI · 1d

takingthekids.com

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The Most Romantic Steakhouse In Wisconsin Is Tucked Away Where You’d Least Expect

A dining room that started life as an 1861 hotel now serves A5 Miyazaki Wagyu and blue cheese-crusted filets. That combo alone made me sit up and start checking my calendar. The Greek Revival building was once the largest public building in its tiny town. A still-active railway line runs right across the street, which feels almost too charming to be real on a date night.

Genesee Depot, WI · 5d
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The 7 Most Nostalgic Burger Joints In Wisconsin Serve Up Vibes Straight Out Of Happy Days

Looking for the most nostalgic burger joints in Wisconsin that feel straight out of Happy Days?. These 7 burger joints dish out incredible flavors and feel-good vibes that’ll have you grinning from ear to ear!. 1. Wedl’s Hamburger Stand & Ice Cream Parlor (Jefferson) There are certain places...

Wisconsin · 5d
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Cheapest gas stations in Janesville

Stacker compiled a list of the cheapest gas stations in Janesville using data from Gas Buddy. Gas stations are ranked by the lowest regular fuel price.

Janesville, WI · 4d
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Experience the Magic of Christmas at Cravath in Whitewater, WI

Experience the Magic of Christmas at Cravath in Whitewater, WI. Twinkling lights, festive floats, visits with Santa and plenty of holiday cheer. Christmas at Cravath brings the magic of the season to downtown Whitewater with a month of family-friendly celebrations. From the annual Parade of Lights to holiday activities at...

Whitewater, WI · 2d

WBAY Green Bay

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State wants public defender at hearing to discuss releasing Two Rivers teen’s body to family

TWO RIVERS, Wis. (WBAY) - The state asked that a public defender’s office representative attend upcoming hearings for Dominic Pilgreen and Nathan Reichard so the state can discuss releasing the body of 16-year-old Payton Vertz to his family, according to court documents. The state said the request is tied...

Two Rivers, WI · 1d

Daily Jefferson County Union

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WIAA Football preview: Lake Mills tussles with West Salem for spot in state championship game

LAKE MILLS — If the L-Cats’ defense continues to make plays, there will be plenty of reasons to continue flashing the double thumbs-down sign. That sign, taken from the film Gladiator, has been a rallying cry for Lake Mills’ football team, which faces West Salem in a WIAA Division 4 Level 4 game on Friday at 7 p.m. at Stoughton High School for the right to play at Camp Randall Stadium in the state finals. “We’ve been doing the thumbs down gesture since week three against Lakeside,” senior wide receiver and linebacker Blake Bohlman said. “Coach Tyler Huber pulls up a movie clip every week and it’s kind of a theme we roll with. We watched the scene where a thumbs up and he lets them live and thumbs down, he finishes them. It’s a reminder to not get complacent.” Defensive end and tight end JP Brzowski, another one of the team’s 14 seniors, said the thumbs-down sign is about showing no mercy. “It’s been our mentality,” Brzowski said. “We never want to let them have any hope.” To reach their first-ever Level 4 game in the modern era — and second state semifinal in school history (1987) — the

Lake Mills, WI · 1d

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Citizens vote down school district referendum

*Editor’s Note: Percentages are rounded to the nearest tenth and write-ins are excluded. Whitewater Unified School District $5.5 million four-year non recurring referendum. In addition to political government races, the Whitewater community voted on the Whitewater Unified School District’s (WUSD) $5.5 million four-year nonrecurring referendum. With 47.5% voting...

Whitewater, WI · 4d

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Family of four receives first Rock County Habitat for Humanity house since 2015

JANESVILLE — Miguel and Jessica Gardner Rodriguez waited a year after applying for a Habitat for Humanity house before finally getting to experience the thrill of ownership. In the span of about an hour, they signed the papers to buy the house — and then Habitat for Humanity handed over the keys. “This would be the first time we get to actually make a place our home,” Jessica said. “We’re always worried about how rent goes up, something happens. We just haven’t really been able to make a place. I’m so excited.” The house is on Janesville’s south side. Miguel had a tough time explaining the long wait to get to the house, combined with being able to close on the house and being able to pick up the keys the same afternoon. “It was a smooth transition … So it wasn’t pressure. It was warmth and welcome to go through the process,” Miguel said. Jessica is a former EMS dispatcher-turned high school social studies teacher. Miguel has a bachelors degree in health education and is looking into massage therapy as a career. Miguel is a stay-at-home dad for the time being. While at a party one day, Jessica’s aunt

Rock County, WI · 23h

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College football: No. 2 UW-Whitewater hopes to stick the landing on undefeated regular season this weekend at UW-Eau Claire

EAU CLAIRE — The UW-Whitewater football team has already put together a season to remember in 2026. The Warhawks (9-0, 6-0 WIAC) took down UW- Platteville last weekend on the road, leapfrogging the Pioneers in the rankings to be No. 2 in all of Division 3 football while also clinching a share of the 2026 WIAC regular season championship. This Saturday marks the final game of the 2026 regular season for UWW, and the Warhawks could check the box on numerous other accomplishments with a victory on the road at UW-Eau Claire (6-3, 3-3 WIAC). First and most notably, the Warhawks, with a win or a Platteville loss to UW-La Crosse, would capture the outright WIAC title. Additionally, UW-Whitewater would finish the regular season with an undefeated record with a win over the Blugolds. The last time either of those things happened for the Warhawks was in 2021. The Warhawks are also gunning for a top seed for the NCAA Division 3 playoffs, something that could help ensure home field advantage for UW-Whitewater up until the Stagg Bowl. While it’s easy to get wrapped up in the superlatives of a potential Warhawk victory on Saturday, UWW will still have to

Whitewater, WI · 1d

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First WI School District Dissolves in 30 Years

For the first time in 36 years, a public school district in Wisconsin will dissolve. On Thursday, the School District Boundary Appeal Board voted unanimously to approve the dissolution of the financially troubled Hustisford School District. The decision makes Hustisford the first school district in Wisconsin to dissolve since the Ondossagon School District dissolved into the Ashland, Washburn and Drummond School Districts in 1990.

Hustisford, WI · 1d

Main Street Dollars

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Families have two years after a veteran’s burial to claim VA’s $1,032 burial allowance for a non-service-connected death

The Department of Veterans Affairs pays a $1,032 burial allowance and a $1,032 plot allowance for veterans who died on or after Oct. 1, 2026, and families of a veteran whose death was not service-connected have two years after the burial to file. The amounts went up from $1,002 for deaths in the year that […]

Janesville, WI · 3d

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Waukesha County to charge entry fee at Retzer Nature Center in 2027

WAUKESHA, Wis. (CBS 58) -- A daily permit will cost $7 per vehicle at Retzer Nature Center in 2027, and an annual membership will cost $40 for most people and $20 for seniors, Waukesha County announced on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The annual membership will also cover the county's nine parks.

Waukesha County, WI · 2d

Daily Jefferson County Union

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WIAA Girls Swim: EagleJays aspiring to make splash at State Championships

JEFFERSON — The EagleJays, a State Championships mainstay, were shut out of the event last season. This year, however, they will be well-represented. The Jefferson/Cambridge girls swim team will compete in five events at Friday’s WIAA Division 2 State Championships held at the Waukesha South Natatorium, with swimming timed finals beginning at 5:30 p.m. “Technique wise, we’ve been preaching the streamline position and pushing off the wall with big dolphin kicks,” Jefferson/Cambridge girls swim coach Jake Burchfield said. “Mentality wise, we’ve been preaching having a champion mindset and staying focused at practice. The girls have done a great job at that. “They’ve grown mentally and emotionally in terms of the people they are at meets. Last year, no one made it to state. This year five out of the 11 swimmers advanced and our improvement has a ton to do with those two things.” On paper, freshman Anika James has the best chance to bring home a top-six finish and a medal as she is seeded seventh in the 100-yard breaststroke with her sectional-winning time of 1:08.24. “Anika is at her best when there’s pressure or better swimmers to push her,” Burchfield said. “At the last three meets, we’ve been

Jefferson, WI · 1d

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Norovirus closes Consolidated Elementary doors until at least Nov. 16

JANESVILLE — The Milton School District closed one of its elementary schools for the rest of the week because of a norovirus outbreak. Norovirus is more commonly known as the stomach flu. Late Wednesday, the district announced the closure of Consolidated Elementary because “more than 35%” of its student population had been sickened by norovirus. The District decided on this course of action after consultation with District Nurse Melissa Forrett and the Rock County Health Department. No other schools have been affected yet, according to the district. The district plans to open the school Monday. Superintendent Jeremy Bilhorn said that at the start of Wednesday, there were 30 students who were absent from the illness. Throughout the day, that number continued to climb as more students were sickened with the norovirus and were sent home. Bilhorn could not confirm the exact total at the end of the school day. “We noticed the numbers rose pretty high today,” Bilhorn said. The district will monitor reported absences at other schools and any ahead of Monday at Consolidated. “The idea is to take in account student safety, and best practice and guidance from our county health department,” Bilhorn said. Consolidated Elementary, the district’s

Janesville, WI · 1d

Daily Jefferson County Union

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Boys soccer: 11 area players recognized in RVC all-conference voting

Six Whitewater players and five from Jefferson were honored in Rock Valley boys soccer all-conference voting held recently. Whitewater senior midfielder Wesley Baker, senior defender Aaron Garcia and senior utility player Frank Mbifi were first-team selections. Baker scored seven goals and added three assists. Garcia and Mbifi were not prominent goal scorers, although Mbifi did score one goal, but they were key cogs on the backline, helping the Whippets hold eight of their opponents to one goal or fewer. Whitewater junior forward Derick Martinez, Jefferson senior forward Noah Skoug, senior defender Braxton Walhovd and junior midfielder Ryder Brusk were second-team honorees. Martinez scored a team-leading 12 goals and added three assists. Skoug had seven goals and two assists. Walhovd made two assists and was instrumental on the backline. Brusk had eight goals and three assists. Whitewater senior Emiliano Olivares, junior Elijah Gutierrez, Jefferson junior Caden Schroedl and freshman Asher Lopez were honorable mention picks. Edgerton won the conference with a record of 7-0-0, followed by Delavan-Darien at 5-1-1, Evansville at 4-2-1, Whitewater at 2-3-2, Monroe and East Troy each at 2-4-1, Jefferson at 2-5-0 and Big Foot/Williams Bay at 1-6-0. 2026 RVC BOYS SOCCER ALL-CONFERENCE Player of the Year: Connor

Whitewater, WI · 1d

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Janesville teachers' union not thrilled with pay arrangement, seeks district revamp of wage schedule

JANESVILLE — The Janesville School District’s teachers union is not thrilled with the wage agreement it has reached with the district the last few years, and the union is now calling the district to resume substantive talks on a new compensation schedule. The message comes via a public statement the Janesville Education Association released this week following the Janesville School Board approving a certified staff wage increase for union members of 2.63% — a “cost of living” increase in the coming budget year. The pact came out of the lack of a formal agreement between the two sides after three bargaining sessions. JEA President Laura Mattison said that for some teachers, that equates to a cost-of-living increase that leaves them with a salary that’s less than what they earned last year if they factor in the increase they’re also paying for health care costs. Some district employees, like Mattison, a foreign languages teacher with 21 years of educational service, find themselves working second jobs to make extra money — all while working more hours with larger classroom loads and a growing load of professional development responsibilities. “Three negotiation rounds and they didn’t bring a different offer to any of the

Janesville, WI · 1d

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Girls basketball: Local teams pop up in Bound Wisconsin Preseason Top 10s

Bound Wisconsin officially released its Preseason Top 10 rankings and honorable mentions for all five divisions, and several area high schools were amongst those recognized by the outlet. Edgerton, Janesville Craig and Milton were each mentioned for their respective divisions. The Crimson Tide were the only team to actually crack the outlet’s top 10 with the Tiders coming in at No. 8 in the Division 3 rankings. Craig and Milton were both listed as honorable mentions in their preseason rankings for Division 1 and Division 2, respectively. Edgerton is a year removed from one of the best girls basketball seasons in school history in which the Crimson Tide won a total of 25 games and reached the WIAA Sectional Finals. While Edgerton lost the scoring production of Gracee Langer and Marti Rebman, the Tide bring back Claudia Jenny, Jolia Schlag and Brooke Kahl, setting the stage for the team to potentially run it back this winter. Tuesday, November 17 marks the season-opener for the Crimson Tide as Edgerton is set to play host to Fall River at 7:00 p.m. The Cougars are another team that has brought back a wealth of experience with Craig losing virtually zero production to graduation.

Janesville, WI · 1d

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DORA had a successful 6 months of operation

JANESVILLE —As the warm season begins to shift to a chillier time, board members of Janesville’s downtown Business Improvement District say that the downtown’s Designated Outdoor Refreshment area, or DORA, was successful. The BID looks to submit the outdoor cocktail pilot program it started this year for consideration as a permanent ordinance. This May, the City Council unanimously approved an ordinance that established the boundaries of the DORA, where people would be permitted to drink alcohol outdoors along downtown sidewalks. The only change made in the BID’s updated ordinance proposal was to the operational hours of the DORA, crimping its hours from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. 7 days a week, to noon-10 p.m. every day. The DORA boundaries, according to a map provided by the organizers, encompass most of the central downtown area, also known as downtown’s entertainment district. The map shows highlighted streets that would be part of the DORA area, including North and South Main streets; East and West Milwaukee streets; parts of North Franklin and South Jackson streets; and blocks of West Court and River streets along the riverfront. The DORA also encompasses the town square where the farmers market and other public events are held. At Tuesday

Janesville, WI · 3d