(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, BDN The Ho-Chunk Nation's Beloit casino and resort project took a major step forward Wednesday as Gov. Tony Evers concurred with a federal decision to move land designated for the project into trust status, paving the way for one of the...

(Milton, WI) Rebecca Kanable, Milton Courier Milton residents are in for a treat – a DQ treat. American Dairy Queen Corporation (ADQ) has announced its new DQ Grill & Chill restaurant is set to open on March 29. The restaurant is located at 1167 Gateway Drive...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Though the new store is small—3,000 square feet of retrofitted space in a former gas station—it’s the first full-service fresh food grocery to come to the south side since Pick ‘n Save shuttered its Center Avenue supermarket in...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette In April, Courtney Perakis is bringing back a slice of old-timey sweetness with The Sugar Exchange, a new candy shop and classic ice cream and soda parlor at 119 N. Main St. MORE INFO

(Rock County, WI) According to a report released last week by Ownerly.com, the Janesville-Beloit MSA notched a Top 25 ranking for the best U.S. “remote-friendly” locations. Specifically, the area was ranked #12 for all metropolitan areas – regardless of population...

(Milton, WI) Rebecca Kanable, Milton Courier Indigo Salon and Suites recently opened at 711 S. Janesville St. Crystal Wilkins owns the business. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Zilber Property Group (ZPG) is once again investing in the Janesville-Beloit MSA, by announcing that it is adding 356,000 SF to its Janesville industrial portfolio. Construction is scheduled to begin soon, and Q3/Q4 2021 is the targeted market...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Layers of frozen snow still cover the ground, but come the spring thaw, three developers could break ground on four new industrial facilities that collectively total 460,000 square feet. MORE INFO

(Orfordville, WI) Brad Allen, BDN Parkview School District Administrator Steve Lutzke described an “overwhelming” feeling of gratitude about two local residents’ decision to donate a large plot of land to the district. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette A 1,900-square-foot Colonial on Janesville’s east side was in the midst of renovations when the owner put the house on the market this winter. After just one day of showings—less than 48 hours after the two-story, circa-1935 home...