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Savory Sounds Summer Concert Series brings lunchtime tunes to Flat Iron Park in Whitewater
WHITEWATER — Take a break with the Savory Sounds Summer Concert Series on Thursday afternoons at 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at Flat Iron Park, 402 W. Main St., with the next one July 11. Hosted by the Whitewater Arts Alliance, the Savory Sounds concerts evolved from a three-concert series to five. With a variety of music, first a German band then an Irish one, the next concert features the Piper Road Spring Band, a bluegrass group. ...
City of Janesville is completing more curbside collection to help with tornado clean-up
JANESVILLE — The city is completing more curbside collections for the week of July 8. On the evening of Saturday, June 22, an EF-2 tornado touched down on the south side of the city of Janesville. With peak wind gusts of 115 mph, this weather event caused considerable damage to structures and infrastructure in the impacted areas. City crews have completed their first round of collecting residential tree and brush...
66th annual Tallman Arts Festival is Aug. 3-4 at the Rock County Historical Society
JANESVILLE — The 66th annual Tallman Arts Festival is set for Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 3-4. It will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days at the Rock County Historical Society campus, 450 N. Jackson St. The festival will feature diverse artists, live musical entertainers, food and drink, museum tours, children’s activities, and more. ...
People of all political beliefs share view on how inflation is hurting families | Opinion
Janesville City Council member Michael Jackson sees inflation stinging his community in a variety of ways, most notably in housing. “Some people are really having to struggle with finding affordable housing. Our vacancy rate in Janesville is less than 1% vacancies,” Jackson said. “And because of supply and demand, there's no supply so...
Lake Country faces no-wake ordinance ahead of holiday weekend
WAUKESHA COUNTY, Wis. (CBS 58) -- There's a slow-no wake ordinance on a number of Lake Country lakes this holiday weekend. Businesses in the affected areas are doing what they can to keep their doors open. For over a week now, Upper and Lower Nemahbin Lakes have been above flood...
Janesville City Council to consider Rotary Botanical Gardens greenhouse proposal
JANESVILLE — The city council will be looking into Rotary Botanical Gardens’ request to build a 2,880-square-foot greenhouse near the existing Horticulture Center. The council will hear more about the proposal Monday. The plan was previously referred to the Plan Commission, which voted unanimously to forward the rezoning request to the City Council with a favorable recommendation at its meeting June 17. Rotary Gardens Interim Director Randy Hughes told The...
Fort City officials: 4.1% water rate increase in effect as of Monday
Editor’s note: The following information has been released by Fort Atkinson city officials regarding increases in the city’s water rates. The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin formally approved a simplified rate case for a water rate increase for Fort Atkinson water utility customers. The increase became effective on July 1. Increases will appear in the utility bills received by Fort Atkinson water utility customers in October, according to information recently released by city officials.
Tree & Brush Storm Debris Collection for the Week of July 8
On the evening of Saturday, June 22, an EF-2 tornado touched down on the south side of the City of Janesville. With peak wind gusts of 115 miles per hour, this weather event caused considerable damage to structures and infrastructure in the impacted areas. City crews have completed their first...
Milton Public Library holding auditions for Monarch Festival play in September
MILTON — The Milton Public Library will have auditions from 5-7 p.m. July 8 for an original play written by Jim and Ash Lyke called “The Reluctant Monarch” that will be performed at the first-ever Monarch Festival on Sept. 7. Library Director Ashlee Kunkel said the library is having the festival to celebrate the story garden and because Milton is an official monarch city. Also part of the festival will...
#FlashbackFriday with the Historical Society: 50 Years at the Depot
It’s time once again for #FlashbackFriday with the Whitewater Historical Society. In honor of the opening of the historical society’s local history museum in July, 1974, we are celebrating “50 Years at the Depot.” This photo is a view of the Whitewater Depot around the time it was converted to a museum. Note the chain link fence and gravel driveway. The City of Whitewater takes care of the area surrounding the building and there is very nice landscaping and facilities around the depot today.
The Greater Whitewater Committee is Set to Host Southern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission July 11
WHITEWATER—July 3, 2024—The Greater Whitewater Committee (GWC) is set to host Southern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission, Deputy Director Ben Mckay, at the upcoming July meeting. Ben Mckay will be presenting on housing needs in Walworth County. Ben McKay, Deputy Director, has been with the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning...
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