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Celebrating 95 years of the Rock County 4-H Fair
ROCK COUNTY, Wis. (WMTV) - Janesville welcomes back the Rock County 4-H Fair for year 95! This summer the fair begins on Tuesday, July 23rd and runs through Sunday, July 28th. A county fair filled with rich traditions and fun for all. This fair is an annual family-friendly event held every July in Southern Wisconsin. Fair-goers come from all across the badger state to experience grand stand events, exhibitioner entertainment, great food and of course, the animals!
Janesville school board approves two referendums addressing district funding for Nov. ballot
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The School District of Janesville (SDJ) unanimously approved the addition of two referendum questions on November’s ballot, both addressing decreased state funding in recent years. The first question will ask voters to renew a $14.5 million referendum that the community approved in 2020, extending the...
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...
Watch our Assembly District 77 Democratic candidate debate
Voters in Assembly District 77 will have a choice when they head to the polls on Aug. 13 among three Democratic candidates to represent them: Dane County Board member Chuck Erickson, maternal and child health policy worker Renuka Mayadev and pharmacist Thad Schumacher. The district includes the UW-Madison campus, the...
'Beautifully made': Disability Pride Festival is July 27 in Madison
Warner Park will be hosting the 11th annual Disability Pride Festival in Madison on Saturday, July 27, and Stoughton’s Mary Claire Kovacic, a board member at Disability Pride Madison, said as a part of a neurodivergent family disability pride is near and dear to her heart. “Every child, every...
Merrill Community Center discontinuing all programs
BELOIT, Wis. -- Community Action, Inc. of Rock and Walworth Counties announced Tuesday it will no longer provide afterschool and summer programming for youth and regular programming for area seniors at the Merrill Community Center.
Things to do in Madison: Disability Pride Festival, AtwoodFest, Sun Prairie Night Market and more
With a carnival midway, a teen dance (with a DJ and photo booth!), a beer tent, an arts and crafts show and even a “fun run” (10-mile or 5k), WaunaFest is where folks will wauna-be this weekend. A full schedule of events from Thursday through Sunday can be found on the festival’s website, from the Knights of Columbus breakfast to how to catch the parade (it’s 11 a.m. on Sunday). WaunaBoom!
A groundbreaking program for kids with behavioral health needs folded in Dane County. The lasting effects for families are devastating.
MADISON – In one of the last happy moments Jennie Watters shared with her teenage son, he stormed off after one of their near-daily arguments, then returned home 20 minutes later, carrying a half sheet cake from the supermarket. It was such an absurd response to their argument that they burst into...
Large fundraiser Saturday, July 27 at American Tribute Ride | By Ron Naab
Allenton, WI – On Saturday, July 27, 2024, a very unique experience will be happening in Fond du Lac, Columbia and Dodge Counties. According to American Tribute Ride [ATR] Chair Ron Naab, a convoy of approximately 200+ motorcycles and other vehicles will leave at 11 a.m. from the Oakfield Fire Station.
Dubuque Business Leads the Way for Solar Energy Across Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin
Eagle Point Solar, a leading solar energy provider based in Dubuque, is making waves across the Tri-States. Recognized on the 2024 Top Solar Contractors List by Solar Power World, the company ranks 162nd nationally and 184th in the Solar + Storage Installers category. This recognition highlights Eagle Point Solar's role in bringing clean energy solutions to homes and businesses in the region.
Sen. Andre Jacque Visits Unity Hospice in De Pere
Wisconsin Senator Andre Jacque recently visited the Unity Hospice Jack and Engrid Meng Hospice Residence in De Pere to meet with staff, tour the facility, and discuss the important role of hospice and palliative care in the community. Jacque’s’ visit was part of a larger effort by the Wisconsin Hospice...
Wahlburgers in Brookfield, the restaurant's first location in Wisconsin, has closed
The grill at Wahlburgers in the Town of Brookfield is shut down for good. The 6,000-square-foot restaurant at 325 N. Market St. opened through Hy-Vee, Inc. nearly five years ago as the first of the franchise in Wisconsin. ...
Charges: Elderly Minnesota woman coerced into turning over $136K in gold bars, cash to Texas man
A Minnesota woman was coerced into turning over $100,000 in gold bars and $36,000 in cash to a man in Texas who traveled to her home and collected the precious metal, according to charges. Mutahir Ahmed Khan, 23, from the Dallas suburb of McKinney, was arrested in Pennsylvania and appeared...
6 houses in Wausau get free home improvements all week through Saturday
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - Nails, hammers, and many volunteers. Through Saturday this week, six homes located just west of Wausau will be getting some long-awaited home improvements. ‘Rock the Block’ hosted by Habitat for Humanity of Wausau will have 100 volunteers helping out with these improvements. Just by looking at...
Ho-Chunk Gaming Black River Falls Donates to The Highground’s Vietnam Veterans Reunion
On Monday, June 24, Ho-Chunk Gaming Black River Falls (https://www.ho-chunkgaming.com/blackriverfalls) presented The Highground Veterans Memorial Park with a check for $2,500 in support of their 2024 Vietnam Veterans Reunion. Ho-Chunk Gaming Black River Falls is a long-time supporter of The Highground and its programs for veterans. This annual Vietnam Veterans...
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