NEWS & BLOGS

State of Wisconsin Awards $15 million to Woodman's Center Project

Nov 02, 2023 News

Plans to build the Woodman’s Sports and Convention Center in Janesville took a major step ahead with the announcement by Gov. Tony Evers Thursday that it will get $15 million in COVID-era ARPA funds.

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City of Janesville Ups its Ask of Rock County to $1.5 Million for Woodman's Center

Oct 31, 2023 News

The city of Janesville is seeking an additional $1 million in Rock County’s 2024 budget for the Woodman’s Sports and Convention Center, on top of the $500,000 in county dollars already proposed for the project at Uptown Janesville mall.

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South Beloit Makes Offer to Buy Building that Could Become New City Hall

Oct 31, 2023 News

The South Beloit City Council on Monday approved making an offer to buy a building on Gardner Street and council members hope the building could one day become the new city hall and municipal building.

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Mall has High Expectations for Drive-Thru Starbucks

Oct 30, 2023 News

A new Starbucks that opens soon in an outbuilding at the Uptown Janesville mall could bring needed traffic to the mall but might not prove so positive for nearby existing local coffeeshops.

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City of Janesville Annexes South-Side Site, Eyes New TIF District

Oct 25, 2023 News

The Janesville City Council has voted to annex 132 acres from the town of Rock, just south of a Dollar General distribution center at 101 Innovation Dr. and east of SHINE Technologies, 3400 Innovation Court.

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Milton Avenue Strip Mall in Janesville to Launch New Taqueria, Groceria

Oct 25, 2023 News

A new Mexican grocery and taqueria comes to a bustling stretch of Janaesville’s Milton Avenue.

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Lucky's Saloon: Former Bank Recast as East-Side Janesville Neighborhood Bar

Oct 24, 2023 News

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Benny Useni would drive past the For Sale sign posted on the Johnson Bank property at 1309 Wright Road on the east side of Janesville.

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Rock County Veterans Services Office Rent Will Be More Than Anticipated

Oct 20, 2023 News

As the Rock County Veterans Services Office prepares to relocate in January, it appears that rent in the new space in Janesville will be more expensive than once anticipated.

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Blackhawk Technical College Breaks Ground on New Manufacturing Center

Oct 19, 2023 News

Blackhawk Technical College broke ground on Wednesday on its Innovation Manufacturing Education Center, which is expected to be finished next summer or fall.

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Empty Lot Near Milton Junction Eyed for Townhome-Style Apartments

Oct 19, 2023 News

A Milton developer and city council member is looking to build a 4-unit apartment building near one of Milton’s two downtowns.

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