Officials offer flood advice

Janesville officials are putting some preventative measures in place as water levels rise on the Rock river.  Parks Supervisor Ethan Lee says the north end of Riverside Park will be closed until further notice.  Sandbags have also

Art Infusion planned for downtown Janesville

School children in Janesville will get a chance to show what they learned this week from a professional artist. Janesville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Director Christine Rebout says this weekend’s Master artist for “Art Infusion”, Leigh

Orfordville man sentenced to prison for child sex assault

A 65-year-old Orfordville man is sentenced to seven-years in prison, followed by 15-years extended supervision on charges of the repeated sexual assault of the same child. Rock County Judge John Wood remarked Friday morning during sentencing he

Janesville restaurant to close

(Gazette photo)  Another chain restaurant on Janesville’s north side is closing.  Fuddruckers franchise owner Kevin Brown says he expects to shutter the doors of the custom hamburger restaurant within the next week.  This closing comes less than

Green County crash injures eight

The Green County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a crash injuring eight people, including six children, all in the same vehicle.  The sheriff’s office reports 25-year-old Giovanni A. Reynolds of Brodhead was traveling west on Highway 11 in