WCLO News Features
Featured audio from today's stories in the WCLO newsroom.- Thursday, July 31
- Mass transit
- Picking up Mercy patients
WCLO's Stan Stricker reports on increased JTS ridership
Kyle Geissler talks with Janesville Gazette business editor Jim Leute about local organizations looking to pick up services being eliminated by Mercy Health System.
- Wednesday, July 30
- Janesville area among nation’s worst in job losses
- UW Rock County Enrollment
- Interim Manager
- Milton ethanol plant hearing
WCLO's Beth Wheelock reports on ways the state is helping the area bounce back.
WCLO's Stan Stricker reports on increasing enrollment numbers
WCLO's Stan Stricker reports on Interim City Manager
Kyle Geissler talks with Janesville Gazette reporter Stacy Vogel about Thursday's DNR hearing on the ethanol plant in Milton.
- Tuesday, July 29
- Rock County Workender program serves a model for state
- Highway blow out
- Reuses for the GM plant
- Motorcyclist 911 call
WCLO's Beth Wheelock reports on how other counties may soon develop similar programs.
WCLO's Stan Stricker reports on hot highway headaches
Kyle Geissler talks with Janesville Gazette business editor Jim Leute about possibilities for the reuse of the General Motors plant in Janesville.
Audio of Devin Elmer talking to Rock County dispatcher Matt Wogaman and explaining he’d been in the grass inside the off ramp from Interstate 90/39 to Highway 14 west for more than 24 hours.
- Monday, July 28
- OSHA cites Janesville recycler for workplace violations
- GM layoff weeks official
- 4-H Fair numbers
- Blood donations
WCLO's Beth Wheelock reports on citations against CRT Processing.
WCLO's Stan Stricker reports on lay off weeks
WCLO's Stan Stricker reports on the final numbers from the Rock County 4-H Fair.
Kyle Geissler talks with Janesville Gazette reporter Shelly Birkelo about efforts to boost blood donations.
- Sunday, July 27
- City Council plans discussion on skate park
- Janesville Police prepare for National Night Out
WCLO's Beth Wheelock reports on the council's changing role towards the park.
WCLO's Beth Wheelock reports on the focus of the event.
- Friday, July 25
- City of Janesville fleet may keep GM vehicles
- Pipeline construction
- Ronnie Milsap talks with Tim Beggs
- Fair survey
WCLO's Steve Benton reports on the reason why GM's closure won't affect the fleet.
Kyle Geissler talks with Janesville Gazette reporter Kayla Bunge about construction of a pipeline in Rock County and a lawsuit filed by some landowners.
Ronnie Milsap performed on July 24th at the Rock County 4-H Fair. Tim Beggs had a chance to chat one-on-one with the performer just before his show about his career and the unique challenges and opportunities his blindness has brought.
Kyle Geissler talks with Janesville Gazette reporter Shelly Birkelo about a survey conducted at the Rock County 4-H Fair.
- Thursday, July 24
- Mercy cuts
- Importance of rail
- LSI benefit extension denied
WCLO's Stan Stricker talks with Mercy Health System vice president Barb Bortner about Mercy's plans to eliminate positions.
WCLO's Steve Benton reports on importance of rail service in Rock County
Kyle Geissler talks with Janesville Gazette business editor Jim Leute about a decision not to extend benefits for LSI workers, and prospects for GM to get the TAA benefits.
- Wednesday, July 23
- Oil drilling
- Ambulance education
- Rock County 4H maintenance
- Decoration judging
- Wind farm update
WCLO's Stan Stricker reports on local congressman's oil drilling views
WCLO's Steve Benton reports on an emergency services educational program in Beloit.
WCLO's Steve Benton reports on the work that goes on "behind the scene"..
Kyle Geissler talks with Janesville Gazette reporter Shelly Birkelo about judging decorations at the Rock County Fair.
Kyle Geissler talks with Janesville Gazette reporter Gina Duwe how regulations will affect plans for a wind farm in Magnolia Township.
- Tuesday, July 22
- Rock County judge appointed
WCLO's Steve Benton reports on Governor Doyle's choice to replace retiring Rock County Judge Michael Byron
- Monday, July 21
- Janesville School Board to discuss critical languages
- Battling Japanese beetles
- Turtle Island Re-Do
- UW Rock County Q&A sessions
- Prescription savings
WCLO's Beth Wheelock reports on new recommendations from the Critical Languages Task Force.
Kyle Geissler talks with Janesville Gazette reporter Cathy Idzerda about effective ways to battle the Japanese beetle.
WCLO's Steve Benton reports on the planned re-development of a popular Beloit park
WCLO's Steve Benton reports UW Rock County holding Tuesday Q&A sessions for prospective students
Kyle Geissler talks with Janesville Gazette reporter Gina Duwe about options for saving money on prescription drugs.
- Sunday, July 20
- Rock County 4H Fair begins Tuesday
WCLO's Beth Wheelock reports on final preparations before the fair.
- Saturday, July 19
- Red Light Racers
WCLO's Stan Stricker reports on red light runners
- Friday, July 18
- Future flood plans
Kyle Geissler talks with Janesville Gazette reporter Frank Schultz about possible measures against future flooding in downtown Janesville.
- Thursday, July 17
- Beloit Police investigate diesel siphoning
- Special Registration Deputies
- City Council starts new search for city manager
WCLO's Beth Wheelock reports on the theft that's expected to grow in popularity.
WCLO's Steve Benton reports on Government Accountability Board training in Rock County
WCLO's Beth Wheelock reports on why the council called it quits after narrowing it down to two finalists.
- Wednesday, July 16
- Business owners hear more about Business Improvement District
- Converter thefts
- New Road for Beloit
- Evansville economic plans
- Pool safety
- David Hales interview
- Don Carlsen interview
WCLO's Beth Wheelock reports on how a project that's successful in Beloit can also work for Janesville.
WCLO's Stan Stricker reports on new type of auto theft
WCLO's Steve Benton reports on building the new Eclipse Boulevard in Beloit
Kyle Geissler talks with Janesville Gazette reporter Gina Duwe about economic development efforts in Evansville.
Kyle Geissler talks with Janesville Gazette reporter Shelly Birkelo about safety measures for residential pool owners.
The community panel interviews Janesville City Manager candidate David Hales.
The community panel interviews Janesville City Manager candidate Don Carlsen.
- Tuesday, July 15
- Downtown Janesville could see more sinkholes
- More GM cuts
- Willam Ross interview
- Turner drops referendum plans
- GM news conference
- Krauss interview
WCLO's Beth Wheelock reports on how a sinkhole on North Main Street is expected to get bigger.
WCLO's Stan Stricker reports on UAW local 95 reaction
The community panel interviews Janesville City Manager candidate William Ross.
Kyle Geissler talks with Janesville Gazette reporter Ann Marie Ames about a decision to shelf plans for a referendum in the Beloit Turner School District.
GM Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner discusses changes to the company at a news conference Tuesday morning.
The community panel interviews Janesville City Manager candidate John "Jay" Krauss.
- Monday, July 14
- City Council discusses bike tunnel
- Kevin Brunner interview
- Beloit Riverfest finale
- Popular mopeds
WCLO's Beth Wheelock reports on how the bike tunnel fared during Monday's discussion.
The community panel interviews Janesville City Manager candidate Kevin Brunner.
WCLO's Steve Benton reports on Beloit Riverfest 2008
Kyle Geissler talks with Janesville Gazette reporter Shelly Birkelo about the popularity of mopeds.
- Thursday, July 10
- Groundbreaking for Beloit library
- Flood recovery efforts continue
- Green high school plans
WCLO's Beth Wheelock reports on the progress of the library's new home at the Eclipse Center.
WCLO's Steve Benton reports on the status of flood recovery efforts in Janesville
Kyle Geissler talks with Janesville Gazette reporter Stacy Vogel about environmentally-friendly options included in plans for a new high school in Milton.
- Wednesday, July 9
- City Council still divided over Milwaukee St. bike tunnel
- Financial gap facing seniors
- Evansville storm water utility
- Rock County Sheriff's Department applies for state grant
- Janesville School Board approves ramp for stadium
WCLO's Beth Wheelock reports on what one council member calls "a bad decision".
Kyle Geissler talks with Janesville Gazette reporter Gina Duwe about a study on the economic challenges facing senior citizens, including seniors in Rock County.
Kyle Geissler talks with Janesville Gazette reporter Gina Duwe about a new storm water utility being established in Evansville.
A Wisconsin Justice Assistance Department grant could bring new video equipment to the Rock County Sheriff's Department
WCLO's Beth Wheelock reports on the accessibility ramp for Monterey Stadium.
- Tuesday, July 8
- Grazing land for farmers
- FEMA visit
- Conservation subdivisions
- Ethanol plant update
- Health care may affect Beloit fire service
- Roads opening
WCLO's Steve Benton reports the U.S.D.A lets some "set aside" land go for local grazing
WCLO's Steve Benton reports on top level FEMA officials visiting flood damaged areas.
Kyle Geissler talks with Janesville Gazette reporter Kayla Bunge about an example of a conservation subdivision in Walworth County.
Kyle Geissler talks with Janesville Gazette reporter Kayla Bunge about an update to plans for an ethanol plant in Sharon.
WCLO's Steve Benton reports on how Beloit fire officials say the high cost of health care is taxing their service.
WCLO's Steve Benton reports on roads reopening after recent flooding.
- Monday, July 7
- Decline in large animal vets
- Online medical records
Kyle Geissler talks with Janesville Gazette reporter Ann Marie Ames about a decline in the number of large animal vets.
Kyle Geissler talks with Janesville Gazette reporter Gina Duwe about more Rock County residents getting online access to their medical records.
- Saturday, July 5
- Disaster Recovery Center
WCLO's Stan Stricker reports on opening of center
- Wednesday, July 2
- Private wells along Rock River could be contaminated
- Replacing flooded wiring
WCLO's Stan Stricker reports on the growing number of contaminated wells.
WCLO's Steve Benton reports on the job of replacing electrical service, in Rock County, after flooding
- Tuesday, July 1
- Red Cross chapter names new director
- Drug Court
WCLO's Beth Wheelock reports on one volunteer's promotion to director.
WCLO's Stan Stricker reports on success of Rock County Drug Court
