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Janesville, Wisconsin is located in Rock County. Zip codes in Janesville, WI include 53547, 53546, and 53545. The median home price in Janesville is $99,900 which is roughly $79/per square foot. More Janesville information.

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52 min ago | The Janesville Gazette

Public Record for June 19, 2013

JUAN C. CRUZ LARA, 21, of 214 Pease Court, No. 1, Janesville, at 1:59 a.m. Saturday at home.

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4 hrs ago | The Janesville Gazette

'The Mule,' a 17-year-old string-bender, earning high praise for hot licks

Zach Molitor, who goes by the stage name Zac Matthews, is a 17-year-old guitar player from Milton who is building a reputation for himself on the mainstream music scene.

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9 hrs ago | The Janesville Gazette

String of new businesses in downtown Janesville spark parking discussion

"All of a sudden, we have a little section of retail," said Joni Bozart of Carousel Consignments, 31 S. Main St. Developer Todd Kimball recently converted the vacant store at 33 S. Main St. from an office into retail space.

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10 hrs ago | The Janesville Gazette

Chemical applications to fight ash borers beginning in Janesville

John Vegter, a pesticide applicator with K&W Greenery of Janesville, injects an ash tree with emerald ash borer pesticide at Palmer Park on Tuesday.

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12 hrs ago | WKOW-TV

Man arrested after fleeing and crashing

Around 11:30 p.m. on June 18th, Wisconsin Department of Transportation and Wisconsin State Patrol Southwest Region DeForest Post says a crash happened on US Highway 14 at Milton Avenue near Janesville.

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16 hrs ago | The Janesville Gazette

Public Record for June 18, 2013

CAROL L. DECORAH, 17, of 605 Prospect Ave., Janesville, at 9:25 p.m. Thursday at the Rock County Jail on a felony charge of battery by prisoner.

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20 hrs ago | The Janesville Gazette

Work underway for new Highway 26 lanes

Workers form the northbound lane of the new Highway 26 bypass project Thursday south of East County Road N between Milton and Janesville.

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Tue Jun 18, 2013

The Janesville Gazette

Recent years' extreme weather conditions adding up for pleasant summer

Here's one thing that's certain: Above average spring rains and the long-term forecast are good news for local gardeners, farmers and anyone who enjoys being outdoors.

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WIGM-AM Medford

Venture capital ready for Walker's signature

At last, Wisconsin has a venture capital fund. The bill, including a minor amendment passed in committed, received bipartisan support.

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The Janesville Gazette

Janesville School District expects to serve 75,000 meals this summer

Tanner Wilder, 6, of Evansville prefers to eat his hot dog sans bun during the summer meal distribution program at Bond Park in Janesville on June 14. The Janesville School District, which sponsors the program, projects it will serve 75,000 meals this summer.

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The Janesville Gazette

Janesville students combine new tech with old learning to see birds

Neil Duepree, left, points out a bird to Toryn Swartout, 8, center, and Navaya Brown, 8, Tuesday during a birdwatching summer school class at Wilson Elementary School in Janesville.

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The Janesville Gazette

Improving care at Edgerton Hospital

Last December, disturbing news broke that problems at Edgerton Hospital triggered an investigation by the state Department of Health and Human Services and federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

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The Janesville Gazette

Early Tuesday morning fire being investigated

A joint investigation by the Janesville police and fire departments is under way after an early Tuesday morning mobile home fire.

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The Janesville Gazette

Shell game with OUR state budget very confusing! Part III- PK-12 Public Education

TODAY our WI State Assembly picks up the "SHELL GAME" which is our WI State Budget for 2013-15! Are YOU are aware of the REAL provisions of the budget approved by the Joint Finance Committee even after their ALL-NIGHT session? I urge you to be sure YOU are aware.

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Mon Jun 17, 2013

WKOW-TV

Drunk Janesville teacher's actions reported by other staff

A Janesville police official says a drunken teacher's actions during a school field trip were reported by other teachers to a school principal, who intervened.

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The Janesville Gazette

Janesville company VNE Corp.'s territory covers all of the Americas

VNE employee Dave Pleyte polishes stainless steel reducers at the business on Barberry Drive in Janesville.

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The Janesville Gazette

Madison Laurel Tavern downs Janesville Aces, 5-3

Zach Bayreuther had an RBI single, and Brett Fredricks added a two-run double in the Aces' big first inning.

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Green Bay Press-Gazette

Sign up for garden bus trip

A guided tour of the gardens will be followed by stops at K&W Greenery in Janesville and the Land of the Giants Hostas Farm in Milton.

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The Janesville Gazette

Winning lottery ticket sold in Janesville

A Janesville gas station sold a winning ticket for Friday's Wisconsin Lottery, carrying a jackpot valued at $34,500.

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WKOW-TV

Janesville man arrested for 6th OWI

Around 10:20 p.m. Sunday, a deputy from the Rock County Sheriff's Office stopped a car going north on U.S. Highway 51 near State Trunk Highway 11. The driver, Kevin S. Eyers, 43, smelled of alcohol and the deputy asked him to do a field sobriety test.

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