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Thursday, 23 March 2017 12:49

Live music for the Rock/Walworth county area in Wisconsin, March 24-April 1

Written by Lynn Greene

Imani Winds has established itself as one of the most successful chamber music ensembles in the United States. “Since 1997, the Grammy-nominated quintet has taken a unique path, carving out a distinct presence in the classical music world with its dynamic playing, culturally poignant programming, adventurous collaborations and inspirational outreach programs,” according to a Young Auditorium news release. With two member composers and a commitment to commissioning new work, the group is enriching the traditional wind quintet repertoire while bridging European, American, African and Latin American traditions. They perform Wednesday, April 5, at Young Auditorium in Whitewater.

Friday, March 24

Open Mic, March 24, and every Friday, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Boxed and Burlap coffeehouse, 2935 Wisconsin Highway 67, Delavan. 262-374-5497, BoxedAndBurlap.com

Rachel Kilgour and Brianna Lane, March 24, from 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m., Cafe Carpe, 18 S. Water St. West, Fort Atkinson. 920-563-9391, CafeCarpe.com

Friday Night Concert Series with Justin Gates and Dan Phelps, March 24, at 7 p.m. the The Listening Room at JustGoods Fair Trade Marketplace, 201 Seventh St., Rockford, Illinois. 815-965-8903

Classic rock live music March 24, 8:30 p.m., Grand Avenue Pub, 132 W. Grand Ave., Beloit. 608-312-2363

Live music, March 24, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Merrill and Houston’s, 500 Pleasant St., Beloit. 608-313-0700, merrillandhoustons.com

Tom Stanfield, March 24, and every Friday from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Bar West, The Abbey Resort, 269 Fontana Blvd., Fontana. 262-275-9084, TheAbbeyResort.com

Open mic, March 24, from 7 p.m. to midnight, Hilltop International Pub, 121 E. Milwaukee St., Janesville. 608-290-2769.

Friday-Saturday, March 24-25

Diane Lewis, March 24-25, at 6:30 p.m., Grandview Restaurant, Geneva Inn, N2009 S. Lake Shore Drive, Lake Geneva, 262-248-5680

Saturday, March 25

Live jazz band, March 25, from 7 p.m. to midnight, Hilltop International Pub, 121 E. Milwaukee St., Janesville. 608-290-2769.

Sam Llanas, March 25, from 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m., Cafe Carpe, 18 S. Water St. West, Fort Atkinson. 920-563-9391, CafeCarpe.com

Over the Limit, playing newer country, March 25, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., The Grove, 100 E Grove St, Poplar Grove, Illinois.

Switchtrack Alley Band, March 25, at 8 p.m., Thirsty Badger, 2683 Prairie Ave., Beloit. 608-312-2282

Rotten Bros. classic rock, March 25, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Studio Winery, 401 Sheridan Springs Road, Lake Geneva. 262-348-9100, StudioWinery.com

Saturday music, March 25, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Katie’s Cup, 502 Seventh St., Rockford, Illinois. 815-986-0628, Facebook.com/KatiesCup

Trinadora, March 25, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Betty's Western Wear, 6202 Forest Hills Road, Loves Park

Live music, March 25, at 7 p.m., Burlington Coffee House, 492 N. Pine St., Burlington. 262-661-4394, BurlingtonCoffeeHouse.com

Live music Saturdays, March 25, at 9 p.m.., Grand Avenue Pub, 132 W. Grand Ave., Beloit. 608-312-2363

Live music March 25, Mike’s Roadhouse Bar & Grill, 614 Broad St., Beloit, 608-361-1100

Soul 2 Soul, March 25, from 8 p.m. to midnight, The Grand Avenue Pub, 132 W. Grand Ave, Beloit, WI. Sat. Facebook.com/soul2soulbandrocks

Tracy Beck, March 25, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., The Bottle Shop, 617 Main St., Lake Geneva.

Karaoke, March 25, 9 p.m. till close, Snug Harbor, W7772 Wisconsin Parkway on Turtle Lake, Delavan. 608-883-6999

Live music, March 25, in the Lookout Bar from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Lake Lawn Resort, 2400 E. Geneva St., Delavan. 262-728-7950, LakeLawnResort.com

Terry Sweet, March 25, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., Frontier Restaurant, Lake Lawn Resort, 2400 E. Geneva St, Delavan. 262-728-7950

Sunday, March 26

Rickie Lee Jones, March 26 at 7 p.m., The Northern Lights Theater, Potowatomi Casino, 1721 W. Canal St., Milwaukee. 800-729-7244

Don Collins and the Nightshift, March 26, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Hammy's, 2131 Center Ave. Janesville WI 53546

The Mike Stone Trio, March 26, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Tammy’s Pizza & Pasta, 6817 State Park Road, Spring Grove, Illinois

Monday, March 27

Blue Monday: Dave Potter with Perry Weber, March 27, at 6:30 p.m., Grand Avenue Pub, 132 W. Grand Ave., Beloit. DavePotterMusic.net

Monday Night Open Jam, March 27, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., all ages welcome, Main Stage at Voigt Music Center, 34 S. Main St., Janesville.608-756-0081, VoigtMusic.com

Tuesday, March 28

The Booth Brothers, southern gospel, March 28, with two shows, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Fireside Dinner Theatre, 1131 Janesville Ave., Fort Atkinson, 800-477-9505, FiresideTheatre.com

Adult Conversation/Blues & Jazz, March 28 at 7:30 p.m., featuring Big Mac, Grand Avenue Pub, 132 W. Grand Ave., Beloit. 608-312-2363

Wednesday, March 29

The Booth Brothers, southern gospel, March 29, from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Fireside Dinner Theatre, 1131 Janesville Ave., Fort Atkinson, 800-477-9505, FiresideTheatre.com

Open mic night, March 29, at 7 p.m., featuring Russ Doeil and friends — all local talent welcome, Grand Avenue Pub, 132 W. Grand Ave., Beloit. 608-312-2363

Glenn Davis, March 29,8:45 p.m. to midnight, blues jam, Harry’s Place, 808 W. Main St., Lake Geneva. 262-248-3494

Dave Potter Trio, March 29, from 7 p.m to 10 p.m., O’Riley and Conway’s, 214 W. Milwaukee St., Janesville. DavePotterMusic.net

Thursday, March 30

Blues and BBQ?Night with Glenn Davis and Pops Fletcher, Thursdays, March 30 from 7 p.m to 10 p.m.., Grand Avenue Pub, 132 W. Grand Ave., Beloit. 608-312-2363

Open mic night, March 30 with 6 p.m. signup, music from 6:30 p.m. through 9 p.m., Burlington Coffee House, 492 N. Pine St., Burlington. 262-661-4394

Ben De La Cour, March 30, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Cafe Carpe, 18 S. Water St. West, Fort Atkinson. 920-563-9391, CafeCarpe.com

Monday Morning Dixie Band, March 30 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Fibs, 105 W. Main St., Rockton, Illinois. 815-624-6018, MrFIBS.net

Classic rock live music March 30, 8:30 p.m., Grand Avenue Pub, 132 W. Grand Ave., Beloit. 608-312-2363

Live music, March 30, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Merrill and Houston’s, 500 Pleasant St., Beloit. 608-313-0700, merrillandhoustons.com

Tom Stanfield, March 30, and every Friday from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Bar West, The Abbey Resort, 269 Fontana Blvd., Fontana. 262-275-9084, TheAbbeyResort.com

Friday, March 31

Open mic, March 31, from 7 p.m. to midnight, Hilltop International Pub, 121 E. Milwaukee St., Janesville. 608-290-2769.

Lucas Ray, March 31, at 7 p.m., Burlington Coffee House, 492 N. Pine St., Burlington. 262-661-4394, BurlingtonCoffeeHouse.com

Ernie Hendrickson, March 31, from 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m., Cafe Carpe, 18 S. Water St. West, Fort Atkinson. 920-563-9391,CafeCarpe.com

Open Mic, March 31, and every Friday, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Boxed and Burlap coffeehouse, 2935 Wisconsin Highway 67, Delavan. 262-374-5497, BoxedAndBurlap.com

The Mike Stone Trio, March 31, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Star Rock Bar & Grill, 328 E. Walworth Ave., Delavan

Friday, 17 March 2017 10:22

Balancing act: Walworth County sheriff talks about life in law enforcement

Written by Todd Mishler

Walworth County Sheriff Kurt Picknell is surrounded by pictures of the sheriffs who preceded him. Picknell credits his late parents as being the biggest influence on his life, which has included about 30 years in law enforcement.

WALWORTH COUNTY SUNDAY -- They haven’t received the big-time, national media attention like other incidents around the country. However, Kurt Picknell has seen plenty during his two-plus years as Walworth County sheriff and 26 years overall with the office.

Picknell, 53, officially took the reins in January 2015. And although policing in the Stateline area may differ greatly from big-city law enforcement, it’s still law enforcement. That means long hours and dangerous, stressful situations go with the territory.

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Friday, 17 March 2017 10:05

Circus legacy endures here, even as Greatest Show on Earth prepares to fold up its tents forever

Written by Margaret Plevak

The Burr Robbins circus was home to a menagerie of animals when the traveling show spent its offseason in Janesville in the 1800s.The circus made its winter quarters along the Rock River, encompassing about 40 acres in the present-day area of Delavan Drive and Beloit Avenue.

JANESVILLE MESSENGER -- The Big Top is coming down.

Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey, which called itself The Greatest Show on Earth, announced early this year it was closing in May, after rallying for years against a difficult economy, changing tastes in entertainment and pressure from animal rights groups.

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Friday, 10 March 2017 11:08

Hendricks CareerTek connects students with possibilities

Written by Todd Mishler

Gov. Scott Walker visits with Tina Salzman, education and business director at Hendricks CareerTek in Beloit, during an open house for the new facility that helps middle and high school students bridge the gap from school to careers in the workforce.

STATELINE NEWS -- Everyone comes to forks in the road along their career path. A new venture wants to provide Stateline teenagers with as many tools as possible in helping them make informed choices along their journeys and/or deciding which direction suits them best.

Hendricks CareerTek is a 4,000-square-foot youth career center located on the Ironworks campus, owned by longtime businesswoman Diane Hendricks, with initial funding of $500,000 coming through her holding company and family foundation.

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