Janesville City Council considering slight expansion of alcohol sales during health emergency
Bars and restaurants in Janesville could soon be allowed to sell more alcohol. The Janesville City Council is holding a special meeting Tuesday morning, when it will discuss a few small changes to its alcohol ordinances. The
Results in tied Wisconsin Rapids city council race will stand after recount
Election officials in Wisconsin Rapids have completed their recount in the city’s District 2 Alder race, and the results remain unchanged. City Clerk Jennifer Gossick says after recounting all ballots, auditing the poll book, and double-checking absentee
Brown County COVID-19 spike centered at Green Bay meat packing plant
Brown County currently has the highest rate of COVID-19 growth in the state outside of Milwaukee with 119 new cases since Friday, and that jump has been linked primarily to a meat packing plant in Green Bay,
Wisconsin COVID-19 cases by county, April 20, 2020
TODAY’S COVID-19 CASES, AS REPORTED BY THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES ON APRIL 20, 2020. THESE NUMBERS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE THROUGHOUT THE DAY.
Evers proposes plan to restart Wisconsin economy once COVID-19 is contained
Now there’s a plan, to restart Wisconsin’s economy, once COVID-19 is contained. Governor Tony Evers on Monday unveiled a “Badger Bounceback” plan. A key Republican lawmaker said it misses the mark. “I’m jazzed and hopeful about this
Milton 4th of July parade begins planning
The pandemic isn’t preventing one local community from planning one of the summer’s biggest events. Milton Fourth of July Parade organizer Derek Henze says registration has begun. Henze says Fourth of July is just far enough away
Local legislator supports Beloit casino approval
The Ho-Chunk Nation’s plans to build a casino in Beloit meet with the approval of a local legislator. Amy Loudenbeck of Clinton expects the complex will be an economic benefit for the entire region. Loudenbeck also predicts
HealthNet begins virtual enrollment
With access to medical care limited because of the pandemic, HealthNet of Rock County is reaching out to the newly unemployed and uninsured. CEO Ian Hedges says starting Monday virtual enrollment will be offered. HealthNet is still
Marquette’s Bailey will take a run at NBA Draft
Marquette Golden Eagles sophomore forward Brendan Bailey announced on Instagram Monday that he is going to give the NBA a shot in 2020. The 6’8 Bailey is leaving the door open to a possible return to the
UW-Madison study shows that hypothermia treatments can speed up concussion recovery
New research at UW Madison is showing that cooling brain cells soon after injury can help them better repair themselves. Christian Franck says right now, the only treatment that really exists is to put someone on extended