SSM Health is seeing longer wait times due to record number of patients hospitalized with respiratory illness
With holiday gatherings on the horizon, health officials are urging members of the community to take precautions to avoid spreading respiratory illness. Local hospitals are seeing record numbers of patients who need to be hospitalized due to
City of Janesville approves land purchase for industrial use

Monday night the Janesville City Council unanimously approved the purchase of 129 acres of land on County Highway G, south of the Dollar General facility, with an option to purchase an additional 267.5 acres for future industrial
Local orgs host home ownership class
Three local organizations are teaming up to put on a class to inform the public on how they can begin the path to home ownership. Community Action Executive Director Marc Perry says they’ll be joined by Acts
Biden recognizes Baldwin as he signs Respect for Marriage Act
Praise for U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, as the Respect for Marriage Act becomes law. President Joe Biden praised the Wisconsin Democrat at the White House on Monday as he signed the legislation to provide new federal protections
Legalized cannabis again a non-starter in next legislative session
It doesn’t look as if legalized marijuana will be part of the discussion in the Wisconsin Legislature next year. State Senate Minority Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) has been a longtime proponent of legalizing recreational cannabis. “It’s not
Ruth Ellen Wasson
January 21, 1949 – December 13, 2022
Janesville police looking for puppy thieves
Janesville Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying two suspects accused of stealing a puppy from a local pet store. According to a Facebook post, the incident happened at Petland Monday. Anyone with information is
Keith R. Pike
October 14, 1948 – December 13, 2022
Lester (Sonny) DeMott
June 3, 1929 – December 13, 2022
Linda Grace Gumble
September 29, 1943 – December 13, 2022
