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Council hopes to increase access

By MARCIA NELESEN - Tuesday, May 13, 2008

JANESVILLE -- Janesville residents who want to address the city council now can speak at the beginning of meetings rather than at the end.

Council to consider committee changes

By MARCIA NELESEN - Saturday, May 10, 2008

JANESVILLE -- The city council on Monday will consider disbanding the public works committee and reducing council representation on the plan commission to one council member.

Wading pool opening costs estimated

By MARCIA NELESEN - Saturday, May 10, 2008

JANESVILLE -- Reopening Riverside Park Wading Pool could cost $62,000, city staff estimate.

City wants Wal-Mart to fix drainage problem

By MARCIA NELESEN - Friday, May 9, 2008

JANESVILLE -- The city of Janesville pushes Wal-Mart to correct a drainage problem to the southeast of the store.

Bike tunnel on hold

By MARCIA NELESEN - Thursday, May 8, 2008

JANESVILLE -- The total cost of a planned tunnel for the bike trail under Milwaukee Street increases to more than $700,000, and City Manager Steve Sheiffer says hold on.

Neighborhoods look at issues, set priorities

By MARCIA NELESEN - Thursday, May 8, 2008

JANESVILLE -- Look West and Fourth Ward residents identified seven priorities Wednesday in the quest to improve their neighborhoods.

Residents warned against gardens on public property

By MARCIA NELESEN - Sunday, April 27, 2008

JANESVILLE -- Janesville’s park department workers are digging up gardens planted on public greenbelts.

Open road, keep pool closed: City

By MARCIA NELESEN - Saturday, April 26, 2008

JANESVILLE -- The upper road in Janesville’s Riverside Park should be opened, but the wading pool should remain closed—at least until all aquatic facilities can be studied by the council in August, City Manager Steve Sheiffer has recommended.

Parking talk ramps up

By MARCIA NELESEN - Tuesday, April 22, 2008

JANESVILLE -- Downtown Janesville needs two or three parking ramps, and the first will be at the site of a former parking garage if the city manager has his way.

Rising Rock River creeping into businesses

By MARCIA NELESEN - Tuesday, April 22, 2008

JANESVILLE -- Water continues to seep into buildings located near the river in downtown Janesville and has found its way into places it’s never been before.