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Recent coverage of Janesville from local and regional media.

WPRreferendum on former GM plant redevelopment

Janesville voters face referendum on future of vacant former GM plant

Janesville voters face referendum on future of vacant former GM plant WPR

Oct 26, 2026

GazetteXtrae-bike and e-scooter ordinance

Janesville police chief: E-bike and e-scooter ordinance coming in spring 2027

Janesville police chief: E-bike and e-scooter ordinance coming in spring 2027 GazetteXtra

Oct 19, 2026

GazetteXtracity manager appointment

Rebecca Houseman named Janesville's next city manager

Rebecca Houseman named Janesville's next city manager GazetteXtra

Sep 14, 2026

Newport Buzzcity manager appointment

WISCONSIN SAYS NO: Janesville Passes Over Colin Kennedy for City Manager Job

WISCONSIN SAYS NO: Janesville Passes Over Colin Kennedy for City Manager Job Newport Buzz

Sep 14, 2026

GazetteXtracity manager appointment

Janesville city manager finalists share insights, experiences and tackle questions on communication, conflict

Janesville city manager finalists share insights, experiences and tackle questions on communication, conflict GazetteXtra

Aug 20, 2026

GazetteXtraTIF economic development deal

GEA Systems TIF deal approved by Janesville council

GEA Systems TIF deal approved by Janesville council GazetteXtra

Aug 11, 2026

YahooAI data center development

A Wisconsin town saw an $8 billion AI campus as a comeback, until data center fears took over

A Wisconsin town saw an $8 billion AI campus as a comeback, until data center fears took over Yahoo

Jul 27, 2026

PBSAI data center development

Janesville, once a symbol of the Great Recession, becomes AI data center battleground

Janesville, once a symbol of the Great Recession, becomes AI data center battleground PBS

Jul 21, 2026

Milwaukee Journal Sentineldata center opposition

Janesville community turns out to oppose data center

Janesville community turns out to oppose data center Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Jul 15, 2026

Milwaukee Journal Sentineldata center development at former GM plant

Janesville's former General Motors plant focus of data center debate

Janesville's former General Motors plant focus of data center debate Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Jul 15, 2026

GazetteXtracity manager resignation

Former Janesville City Manager Kevin Lahner finds new role as municipal government consultant

Former Janesville City Manager Kevin Lahner finds new role as municipal government consultant GazetteXtra

Jun 30, 2026

Spectrum Newseconomic development

Janesville scraps data center plans with Viridian Acquisitions

Janesville scraps data center plans with Viridian Acquisitions Spectrum News

Jun 25, 2026

Community pulse

2400 Beloit Avenue process

GM/JATCO property and trust funds

White Cane Safety Day

Proposed multifamily development at Humes and Sandhill drives

Accessibility and White Cane Safety

Pedestrian crossings near UW-Whitewater Rock County

GM/Jatco property

Crew Car Wash CUP extension

Crew Car Wash conditional use permit extension

Data center regulations

Woodman's Center

GM/JATCO site

Forward Janesville / Chamber of Commerce Month

Woodman's Sports & Convention Center

GM/JATCO site and Vanguard concerns

Data center moratorium

Certificate of Appropriateness 2026-09

Certificate of Appropriateness 2026-10

Hispanic Heritage Month resolution

Former Janesville Ice Arena

Former Janesville Ice Arena purchase

GM/JATCO site affordable housing

Former Janesville Ice Arena redevelopment

Community Action Project Thrive (CDBG)

Habitat for Humanity construction capacity and CHDO details

Habitat for Humanity HOME and CHDO applications

NeighborWorks home buyer counseling (CDBG)

ECHO emergency rental assistance (CDBG)

Boys & Girls Club teen programs (CDBG)

Axe Homes revolving fund (HOME)

Axe Housing home buyer coaching (CDBG)

Pine Ridge Estates 6th Addition

Kwik Trip traffic

Kwik Trip traffic study

Kwik Trip rezoning

Data centers / GM-JATCO site

Data centers and GM/Jatco property

Kwik Trip development

Bazinga event parking and noise

Certificate of Appropriateness 2026-08 — 121 E Van Buren

Affordable Housing Policy 100

Data center impacts on children

Habitat for Humanity involvement

Solar-powered greenhouse concept

Survey scope question

Kwik Trip conditional use permit

Rezoning of 4700 Milton Avenue

2027 CDBG/HOME funding priorities

Two-family dwelling at 637 North Wright Road

Data center water and power