Home sales’ numbers dip in Rock County
The pandemic may be having a big impact on home sales in Rock County. The Wisconsin Realtors Association reports sales in April dropped more than 12% from a year ago at this time. The median sales price
YWCA Rock County hosts virtual “Stand Against Racism” rally
The pandemic may have canceled the YWCA Rock County’s “Stand Against Racism” public rallies this year, but it did not silence the message. The theme for the YWCA’s signature campaign, which was held virtually Monday, was civic
‘Not worth our time’ – Evers withdraws emergency rule outline for pandemic response
It looks as if there just isn’t going to be any unified statewide plan, for responding to the coronavirus pandemic in Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers has withdrawn an outline for a new emergency rule, after Republicans tore
Positive COVID-19 tests at just 2.9% for Monday
Just under three percent of new coronavirus test results in Wisconsin came back positive on Monday. That 2.9% is the lowest percent positive number the state has recorded since early May. That’s according to the daily update
Wisconsin COVID-19 cases by county, May 18, 2020
TODAY’S COVID-19 CASES, AS REPORTED BY THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES ON MAY 18, 2020. THESE NUMBERS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE THROUGHOUT THE DAY.
Evers says emergency rule for COVID-19 response will take time
Governor Tony Evers says it’s going to take some time to craft emergency rules to manage Wisconsin’s coronavis response “I have to put this in context, emergency rules take a long time and it’s a very arcane
Edgerton High School plans virtual graduation
Edgerton High School Principal Mark Coombs says he still hopes to hold a traditional graduation ceremony, but for now it’ll have to be virtual. The ceremony is planned for May 31st and will include speeches by Coombs,
Power plant begins operation in Town of Beloit
A new natural-gas fired power plant is providing energy to area homes. The Alliant West Riverside Energy Center north of Beloit went on-line late last week. Alliant spokesman Scott Reigstad says the 730-megawatt power station can provide
Police say burglaries on the rise in Janesville
So much time at home may be making people a little more relaxed about their personal security. Janesville Police Chief David Moore says the number of residential burglaries is on the rise. Moore suggests residents lock their
UW-Madison research examines how people think about the news and fact-checking
UW-Madison research is shedding some light on just what people are learning from the news, and how it’s presented can change their views. Journalism professor Mike Wagner says while most news stories usually present both sides of