WCLO News Features

• Wednesday, October 31
  • Rock County considers OWI court

  Beth Wheelock reports on the program expansion.

  • UW-Rock County reviews budget

  Stan Stricker reports on UW-Rock County Dean Diane Pillard's view of the state budget

  • Budget increase for Beloit schools

  WCLO's Steve Benton reports on an increased Beloit School District budget

  • New plan for Rock County Jail expansion

  Kyle Geissler talks with Janesville Gazette reporter Ann Marie Ames about a new plan for jail expansion presented by Rock County Sheriff Bob Spoden.

  • Construction ends in downtown Evansville

  Kyle Geissler talks with Janesville Gazette reporter Gina Duwe about the reopening of downtown Evansville after the end of a long construction project.

  • Rock County wi-fi faces delays

  Kyle Geissler talks with Janesville Gazette business editor Jim Leute about the status of a project to bring wi-fi Internet access to Rock County.

• Tuesday, October 30
  • New car dealership expected in Beloit

  There will be a new auto dealership in Beloit before the end of the year. It will be known as Finley-Dencker Buick, Pontiac, GMC and is basically the merger of Finley GMC of South Beloit and Gene Dencker Buick, Pontiac of Beloit. Tom Finley, who will be the General Manager of the new venture, says General Motors asked for the merger. Finley will be shutting down his South Beloit operation and moving to the Beloit location. The deal should be finalized before the end of the year.

  • Spooks pick their costumes

  WCLO's Steve Benton reports on the one particular type of costume that appears to be very popular this year.

  • Milton, Edgerton schools raise tax levies

  Kyle Geissler talks with Janesville Gazette reporter Stacy Vogel about how the state budget is prompting the Milton and Edgerton school districts to raise their tax levies.

  • GM, UAW work out local contract details

  Kyle Geissler talks to Janesville Gazette business editor Jim Leute about the status of the negotiations.

  • BTC turns to business for recommendations

  WCLO's Beth Wheelock reports on Blackhawk Technical College turning to business and industry for input on the future of training at the school.

• Monday, October 29
  • Woman arrested for church thefts

  WCLO's Steve Benton reports on a suspected thief caught "purple handed".

• Sunday, October 28
  • Christmas doesn't wait for Halloween

  WCLO's Beth Wheelock reports on how some retailers are getting a jump on the holiday season.

• Saturday, October 27
  • Shelly Birkelo talks to Dr. Joseph Schurhammer

  Janesville Gazette reporter Shelly Birkelo talks to Dr. Joseph Schurhammer

  • Rock County corn harvest may not match state numbers

  Stan Stricker reports on how Rock County's corn harvest stacks up against the rest of the state.

• Friday, October 26
  • Drug disposal program

  Janesville Gazette reporter Shelly Birkelo talks to Dr. Joseph Schurhammer about the drug disposal program.

  • Mike Heine on a pot growing operation

  Kyle Geissler talks with Mike Heine about a pot growing operation in Walworth County

  • Beth Wheelock on Beloit burglary arrests

  Beth Wheelock on the arrest of two Beloit teens in burglary investigation.

  • Beth Wheelock reports on the Rock County Board

  Beth Wheelock reports on the Rock County Board's decision to boost its pay for long meetings.

• Thursday, October 25
  • Disaster drill in Beloit helps plan for the real thing

  A disaster drill in Beloit helps local officials plan for the real thing.

  • Reaction to Walworth County report

  Kyle Geissler talks with Mike Heine about reaction to an economic report about Walworth County

  • Milton teens fights off staph infection

  Kyle Geissler talks with Gina Duwe about Matt Titus, a Milton student who suffered a life-threatening staph infection.

  • WCLO's Beth Wheelock on E85

  Janesville's GM Plant to increase E85 production

  • Coats for Kids

  WCLO's Stan Stricker on Coats for Kids.

• Wednesday, October 24
  • Janesville Gazette reporter Gina Duwe about the Mercy birthing center

  Kyle Geissler talks with Janesville Gazette reporter Gina Duwe about the Mercy birthing center

  • Jim Leute talks about Mark Clarke

  Jim Leute talks about Mark Clarke, the new general manager of the World Dairy Expo.

  • The Janesville School Board discusses the all city sing

  The Janesville School Board discusses the all city sing. Donna Behn makes the initial presentation.

  • The Janesville School Board discusses the proposed budget

  The Janesville School Board discusses the proposed budget. Doug Bunton provides the initial report.

  • WCLO's Beth Wheelock reports on a Beloit burglary arrest

  WCLO's Beth Wheelock reports on a Beloit burglary arrest.

  • WCLO's Beth Wheelock reports on Milton's comprehensive plan

  WCLO's Beth Wheelock reports on Milton's comprehensive plan

• Tuesday, October 23
  • WCLO's Stan Stricker reports on the new Janesville K9

  WCLO's Stan Stricker reports on the new Janesville K9

  • WCLO's Steve Benton reports on Beloit's population milestone

  WCLO's Steve Benton reports on Beloit's population milestone.

  • Janesville Gazette reporter Stacy Vogel on the Edgerton expulsions

  Kyle Geissler talks with Janesville Gazette reporter Stacy Vogel about the two expelled Edgerton students.

  • Janesville Gazette reporter Gina Duwe on a soybean plant grant

  Kyle Geissler talks with Janesville Gazette reporter Gina Duwe about the possible grant for a proposed soybean crushing plant in Evansville

  • WCLO's Beth Wheelock reports on school security planning

  WCLO's Beth Wheelock reports on school security planning

• Monday, October 22
  • WCLO's Steve Benton reports on an emergency training exercise in Beloit

  WCLO's Steve Benton reports on an emergency training exercise in Beloit

  • WCLO's Steve Benton reports on burglaries in Beloit

  WCLO's Steve Benton reports on burglaries in Beloit

  • Kyle Geissler talked with Janesville Gazette reporter Mike Heine about the Walworth County study

  Kyle Geissler talked with Janesville Gazette reporter Mike Heine about what Walworth County may learn from the study.

  • Kyle Geissler talked with Janesville Gazette business editor Jim Leute about vacant buildings

  Kyle Geissler talked with Janesville Gazette business editor Jim Leute about his examination of some of those vacant buildings.

• Sunday, October 21
  • WCLO's Beth Wheelock reports on a proposed annexation in Janesville

  WCLO's Beth Wheelock reports on a proposed annexation in Janesville

• Saturday, October 20
  • WCLO's Steve Benton reports on new lane configurations for Janesville's East Milwaukewe Street

  WCLO's Steve Benton reports on new lane configurations for Janesville's East Milwaukewe Street

  • WCLO's Steve Benton reports Janesville teachers increase job actions against the district

  WCLO's Steve Benton reports Janesville teachers increase job actions against the district

  • WCLO's Stan Stricker reports on domestic violence crack down

  WCLO's Stan Stricker reports on domestic violence crack down

• Friday, October 19
  • Stateline Area Fire Memorial Service planned

  Beth Wheelock reports on the memorial.