Rock County Clerk: Spring election ‘fairly smooth’ despite COVID-19 challenges
No more votes will be cast in Wisconsin’s spring election, but the results of Tuesday’s races won’t be posted for another six days. Rock County Clerk Lisa Tollefson said the full results won’t be released until after
One dead after rollover crash strikes gas pipes in Beloit
Beloit police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle accident at Inman Parkway and Prairie Avenue. Authorities say a vehicle rolled-over twice and landed on a gas line which ruptured a little after 7:00 p.m. Tuesday. One individual was
School District of Beloit interim co-superintendent steps down
The School District of Beloit is reducing from two interim co-superintendents to one. School Board President Jeff Klett announced Dr. William Beckley agreed to step down from his position, leaving Sue Green in charge of the district.
Rock County hospital bed capacity over 50 percent full
Rock County health providers are reporting their capacity and projections to emphasize the need for social distancing and reducing the spread of COVID-19. The public health department said the county has a combined 260 hospital beds and
Congressman considers benefits of voting by mail
Congressman Mark Pocan of Madison is critical of how Wisconsin handled the elections. Pocan tells Your Talk Show on WCLO, in-person voting didn’t have to happen. The Democrat says there was no reason to force an election
Wisconsin COVID-19 cases by county, April 7, 2020
TODAY’S COVID-19 CASES, AS REPORTED BY THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES ON APRIL 7, 2020. THESE NUMBERS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE THROUGHOUT THE DAY.
Surge shelters ordered for Janesville
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases, doubling in Rock County over the span of one week, is not lost on Janesville’s city manager. Mark Freitag says the exponential growth of patients has prompted his decision to authorize
Residents encouraged to wear face masks in public
The Janesville City Manager is encouraging residents to wear face masks in public. Mark Freitag and city staff were all sporting masks during Monday’s Emergency Operations Center public briefing. Freitag says the purpose is for everyone to
Local school district unveils app
A new smart phone app is expected to help a local school district both improve communication with students, but also provide better access to online educational materials. Beloit Schools is rolling out the app weeks early in
Child care available for essential workers
Essential workers of the health crisis now have a place to take their children for daycare. YMCA of Northern Rock County CEO Angie Bolson tells Your Talk Show on WCLO a site opened Monday at the Y’s