JANESVILLE 鈥 The Rock County Board of Supervisors on Thursday night voted down a request to give $500,000 to the planned Children鈥檚 Museum of Rock County.
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JANESVILLE鈥- The Rock County Board voted Thursday night to indefinitely table a resolution that proposed adding another layer of management oversight at Rock Haven Nursing Home.
JANESVILLE 鈥 The Rock County Board on Thursday night changed up and then approved the new wording of a resolution that would have set limits on diversity, equity and inclusion training for county staff.
JANESVILLE 鈥 The 糖心Vlog传媒 School District is mailing a survey to all district households ahead of an expected referendum. It seeks community input regarding the district鈥檚 facilities and operational plans.
JANESVILLE 鈥 The 糖心Vlog传媒 Community Center is kicking off the city鈥檚 first Walking School Bus on Monday.
Cedar Rapids Kernels鈥 outfielder Gabriel Gonzalez continued his dominant series against the Beloit Sky Carp as his two-run homer helped propel his squad to a seven-inning 4-2 victory in the first game of a doubleheader on Thursday.
Lily Campbell scored two goals as 糖心Vlog传媒 Craig earned its first girls soccer win of the season Thursday at Madison East, beating the Purgolders 2-0.
糖心Vlog传媒 Parker's softball team had another prolific first inning at the plate, racing out to a 9-1 lead in the frame on its way to a 13-3 mercy-rule win over Madison East/La Follette.
Kate Dwyer had a hat trick in the first half and five other Sun Prairie East players scored in a 9-0 win over 糖心Vlog传媒 Parker on Wednesday in Sun Prairie.
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JANESVILLE -- When Shock Leitener first took the stage with his band Roxtar, it was all for fun and games. For years, he and his ever-revolving door of musicians played around the state of Wisconsin, before he found his home in 糖心Vlog传媒.
JOHNSON CREEK 鈥 Johnson Creek is at a bustling crossroads. It is a popular destination for shopping and, we recently discovered, a good meal. Hi-Way Harry鈥檚, across from the mall is a welcomed sight from the road with its angular architecture created by James Dresser who studied under Frank Lloyd Wright.
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Ever get tired of using the same store-bought hygiene products? Goat farmers across Wisconsin are going against the grain of chemical-laden goods to create locally-sourced, synthetic-free soaps.
Traveling can be hard, especially when it means leaving four-legged members of your family at home. But that doesn鈥檛 need to be a problem 鈥 across Wisconsin, there are plenty of dog-friendly hotels, restaurants, breweries and places to take your pup, whether you鈥檙e the outdoorsy type or just want to hang out with your lap dog.
In addition to a great meal, a great beer or a special dining experience, Wisconsin鈥檚 oldest restaurants, delis and breweries offer customers a taste of history.
One sure way to know that summer has arrived is when Wisconsinites rush to the beaches and the docks, but for many, a surface level experience simply isn鈥檛 enough.
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Tick, tick, tick. There are two types of Biological Clocks. One type is celebrated every year on April 28 th and it involves appreciating 鈥渢he natural rhythms of our bodies.鈥 BOOORRING.
EVANSVILLE 鈥 With its strong finish at the Wisconsin Fall High School Quiz Bowl Tournament, the quiz bowl team from Evansville High School will represent their school in a 143-team National Academic Quiz Tournaments鈥 Small School National Championship Tournament on Friday, April 26.
Many people think I鈥檓 clumsy because of the multitudinous injuries I鈥檝e sustained over the years: scratches, scrapes, sprains, cuts, contusions, bumps, burns, and broken bones.
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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) 鈥 GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) 鈥 Associated Banc-Corp (ASB) on Thursday reported first-quarter earnings of $81.2 million.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) 鈥 MADISON, Wis. (AP) 鈥 First Business Financial Services Inc. (FBIZ) on Thursday reported first-quarter profit of $8.8 million.
MILWAUKEE (AP) 鈥 MILWAUKEE (AP) 鈥 Harley-Davidson Inc. (HOG) on Thursday reported first-quarter profit of $234.9 million.
MILWAUKEE (AP) 鈥 MILWAUKEE (AP) 鈥 A.O. Smith Corp. (AOS) on Thursday reported first-quarter earnings of $147.6 million.
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US-China talks start with warnings about misunderstandings and miscalculations
WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥 There have been lawsuits, short-selling and rampant speculation. Now, as Trump Media & Technology Group approaches its first month as a publicly traded company, it鈥檚 clear that 鈥 like the man it鈥檚 named after 鈥 there鈥檚 nothing typical about the stock.
Antiwar protesters' calls for divestment at universities put spotlight on how endowments are managed
鈥淒ivest from death鈥 read the bubble letters written in chalk on the sidewalk on Tuesday outside of The New School in New York City.
Republican Senate candidate Steve Garvey strongly condemned campus protests critical of Israel鈥檚 war in Gaza and warned he鈥檇 push to take away federal aid to schools that appear to encourage dissent that鈥檚 antisemitic.
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Structural damage along North Tolles Road early Friday morning after a confirmed tornado traveled through the area just聽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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JANESVILLE 鈥 Heartland Dental has established a new scholarship to support aspiring dental hygienists through a $11,550 gift to the Blackhawk Technical College Foundation.
University of AlabamaLena Seyfarth of 糖心Vlog传媒 has been inducted into the Mortar Board Honor Society at the University of Alabama at this Alabama college.
JANESVILLE 鈥 Exploring the negative impacts of racial stress will be the topic of conversation during the Courageous Conversations online event set for Monday, April 22 at 5:30-7 p.m.
WHITEWATER -- Irvin L. Young Memorial Library is offering a free guided journaling workshop led by local writer Katy Daixon Wimer.
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