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Walworth County Fair plans to trade tunes for tractors
By KATHLEEN FOODY - Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009
JANESVILLE -- This year, Walworth County Fair attendees will have three nights of musical entertainment instead of four for the first time since at least 1980.
Council gets behind Tallman House
By KATHLEEN FOODY - Friday, Aug. 28, 2009
JANESVILLE -- City council members on Thursday pledged during a study session to put every effort into preserving the historical Tallman House, but there are a few conditions attached to that promise.
Condos appointed to Lake Geneva council
By KATHLEEN FOODY - Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009
LAKE GENEVA --
When Lake Geneva Mayor Bill Chesen was elected in April, he vowed to put the bitterness of the campaign against former mayor Spyro "Speedo" Condos behind him.
City is constantly checking to make sure Janesville water is safe
By KATHLEEN FOODY - Monday, Aug. 24, 2009
JANESVILLE --
Rock County health officials trained this spring for the worst case: a water test showing fecal bacteria in Janesville water. Then they had the real thing.
Water tower debate scratches surface of Janesville’s water system
By KATHLEEN FOODY - Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009
JANESVILLE --
The utility pumps an average 11.7 million gallons per day. The biggest day in 2008 was Aug. 2, when the city system provided nearly 15.8 million gallons. With all pumps running at full capacity, the system can deliver 22,000 gallons per minute, or 32 million gallons per day.
Council to study group’s proposal to conserve water
By KATHLEEN FOODY - Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009
JANESVILLE -- If city residents will be paying higher water rates, the water utility should lead conservation efforts, according to a statewide activist group.
Supplies help kids return to school
By KATHLEEN FOODY - Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009
JANESVILLE --
Chelsea Bowen and her two children have lived in a handful of states but she says they found something special in Janesville.
Family rollerblading for charity
By KATHLEEN FOODY - Friday, Aug. 21, 2009
JANESVILLE --
During the past six years, Gary Walters has walked across Minnesota, lived for nine days in a water tower and lost 100 pounds all to support child mentor programs.
Ryan asks for respect in debate
By KATHLEEN FOODY - Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009
JANESVILLE -- Rep. Paul Ryan encouraged health care debate in a public letter released Tuesday, but he also wagged a preemptive finger at the "widespread disrespect and even violence" by extremists on both sides.
Church plans celebration of Lincoln's Janesville visit
By KATHLEEN FOODY - Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009
JANESVILLE -- A fire, new additions and special visits by Eleanor Roosevelt and Ogden Nash have marked the First Congregational United Church of Christ's history in Janesville.
