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Volunteer John Janes uses a bow and arrow to shoot fishing line into tree limbs and pull up multiple strands of lights in narrow pathways at Rotary Botanical Gardens, a process he started in late October and expects to log about 40 hours before the Holiday Light Show opens on Nov.

27 (runs through Jan. 2).

Janesville School District received $645,000 from FEMA to cover immediate emergency work after the April 17 flood and has filed for $2.5 million more to repair Washington Elementary; FEMA is vetting the request and the district says a decision could take weeks to months.

The U.S. Energy Department awarded Alliant Energy a $5.1 billion loan to fund new natural gas generation and storage projects, including a planned LNG storage facility slated to break ground west of Alliant's Beloit gas plant.

Jacob Misiorowski gave 5 2/3 scoreless innings before leaving with a leg cramp, and the Brewers beat Tampa Bay 4-1 in Game 5 to clinch their first World Series title in St. Petersburg.

The U.S. Energy Department announced a $5.1 billion loan package to Alliant Energy to expand power generation and strengthen the grid in Wisconsin & parts of Iowa, a move federal officials say will lower electricity costs and save Wisconsinites more than $1 billion.

Janesville School District finished its first Adaptive Sports League soccer season Monday, with Craig beating Parker 17-10 and giving students (on IEPs or 504 plans) a chance to compete.

The league will run floor hockey in Jan. and Feb., then wiffle ball in Apr. and May.

If the Milwaukee Brewers win the World Series, Dick's Sporting Goods will keep some stores open late on Oct.

27 and reopen early the next morning to sell official championship gear; Uptown Janesville will participate with in-store + curbside pickup available.

Triple H Ranch, a Path International certified therapeutic riding center between Milton and Janesville, offers weekly one hour lessons with 10 horses, seven in the therapy program, serves 18 fall students, has a nine to 12 month wait list, and seeks donations + sponsors for a family viewing area.