City of Beloit declares public health emergency; No curfew in place
The Beloit City Council votes to declare a public health emergency effective Monday night. City Manager Lori Curtis-Luther said the declaration gives the city more options to acquire needed resources, and it will allow city council members
Electorate urged to vote by mail
Voters are being encouraged to cast their spring election ballots by mail because of COVID-19. Beloit City Clerk Lori Stottler says state officials have asked her to urge voters to request an absentee ballot by mail by
Beloit schools ask for family travel plans
Beloit school children, who’s families plan to travel during the coronavirus extended spring break, are being asked to fill out a special form. District officials want to know if students will need to be quarantined before they’re
County administrator urges residents follow health directives
The Rock County Health Department is apparently calling the shots during the current coronavirus induced state of emergency. Rock County Administrator Josh Smith says, with the Governor’s declaration, certain powers are transferred to the health officer. This
Rock County Jail reduces inmate population for coronavirus precaution
The Rock County Jail is taking extra precaution to help prevent any potential spread of COVID-19 among inmates. Sheriff Troy Knudson said they’ve worked with the parole and probation departments to move some inmates out of jail
‘Social distancing is on all of us’ – Evers orders ban on gatherings of more than 50 people
“Social distancing is on all of us.” That from Governor Tony Evers, who’s ordered drastic new measures as COVID-19 coronavirus cases grow in Wisconsin. During a Monday afternoon conference call, Evers called on Wisconsin Department of Health
City of Beloit limiting public transit to on-demand service only
The City of Beloit is further reducing its services in a continued effort to limit the spread of COVID-19. Starting Wednesday, March 18, public transit operations in Beloit will move to on-demand service only. The city said
Watch out for coronavirus scams
With the coronavirus comes coronavirus scams. The Wisconsin Division of Consumer Protection says it’s getting calls from people who’ve gotten e-mails from scam artists trying to take advantage. The most common scam tries to steal your personal
‘Grand Princess’ cruise ship passengers safely home
Twenty-nine Wisconsin residents who were aboard a cruise ship are safely back home. A press release from Governor Tony Evers office said the Grand Princes passengers were safely transported back to Wisconsin late Sunday night. Soldiers and
Town of Beloit police limiting in-person contact with citizens
The town of of Beloit Police Department is changing how officers handle certain types in the wake of a global health crisis. Lieutenant Bryan Hasse says officers will still respond in-person to emergency and priority calls for