Parkview School District referendum passes
A local community shows its continued support of the school district by renewing operational funding through a successful referendum. Parkview Superintendent Steve Lutzke says the roughly one-million dollars a year for the next three years will fund
New faces for Milton School Board
Two teachers are joining the Milton School Board. District voters choose Mike Hoffman and Shelly Crull-Hanke over Incumbent Karen Hall and banker David Holterman. Hoffman retired from the Milton School District after 30-years and says he knows
Newcomer wins most votes for Janesville City Council
The Janesville City Council will have a new make-up after the spring election. Newcomer Susan Johnson garnered the most votes with council President Richard Gruber failing to win reelection. Johnson says one of the challenges facing the
Local Congressman says time to plan reopening economy
A local Congressman suggests health care experts help guide any decision to reopen the economy. Bryan Steil of Janesville says planning should begin now. Steil says recommendations to stay-at-home, under the direction of Governor Tony Evers, seem
Gas prices still dropping
Demand for gasoline is reaching lows not seen since 1968. AAA Wisconsin reports consumption is down 44% since the onset of the pandemic. AAA says Monday’s average price in the Janesville-Beloit area was $1.20 a gallon. That’s
Local college assists in COVID-19 fight
A local college is turning to its own nursing program to help area health care providers. Blackhawk Technical College Marketing and Communication Director Jennifer Thompson says the school is donating hospital beds to SSM Health in Janesville
Karokfsky defeats Kelly in Wisconsin Supreme Court election
Dane County Circuit Court Judge Jill Karofsky has defeated incumbent Justice Daniel Kelly for a ten year term on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Judge Jill Karofsky’s statement on tonight’s election results: pic.twitter.com/IbVNAboEmB — Judge Jill Karofsky (@judgekarofsky)
Wisconsin voters approve Marsey’s Law constitutional amendment
Wisconsin voters overwhelmingly supported an amendment to the state’s constitution which will bolster the rights of crime victims in the state. The Marsy’s Law amendment was approved by two consecutive sessions of the legislature, in 2017 and
COVID-19 map measures larger outbreak in Beloit, south and east sides of Janesville
The Rock County Public Health Department fulfills the request of local officials and releases a map of COVID-19 cases by zip code. The data as of April 9 shows 10-plus cases in 53511 and 53546 zip codes,
Wisconsin COVID-19 cases by county, April 13, 2020
TODAY’S COVID-19 CASES, AS REPORTED BY THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES ON APRIL 13, 2020. THESE NUMBERS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE THROUGHOUT THE DAY.