Friday COVID-19 numbers-record numbers of tests and confirmed cases
Amid ongoing increased testing, Wisconsin on Friday set single day records, for COVID-19 test results and confirmed positive cases. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported 13,602 tests completed, nearly 3,000 more than the previous one day
Fort Atkinson man arrested for attempted murder in suspected Janesville arson
Police arrest a Fort Atkinson man in connection with a suspicious house fire near downtown Janesville. 30-year-old Jacob Piper was arrested Thursday afternoon for five counts of attempted first-degree intentional homicide and one count of arson. Witnesses
Town Square Gran Prix postponed
The Tour of American’s Dairyland will not be cycling through downtown Janesville for the Town Square Gran Prix bike race this summer. Tour officials say they’ve made the difficult decision to postpone the 12th edition of the
Rock County 4-H Fair cancelled for 2020
The 2020 Rock County 4-H Fair is cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns and the Rock County Fairgrounds serving as a COVID-19 Isolation Center. Fair officials were first planning a scaled-down fair, but the health department is now
Janesville fire considered suspicious
The investigation into the cause of a fire at 220 South Franklin Street in Janesville is now in the hands of police and the fire marshall. Officials say the cause is considered suspicious. Firefighters say they found
Pandemic creates challenges for local political candidates to collect signatures
The COVID-19 pandemic is keeping local political candidates from going door-to-door to collect signatures to get on the November ballot. The contenders to fill the 44th District Assembly seat being vacated by Democrat Deb Kolste have had
Local Congressman wants relief funds distributed
As the latest multi-trillion dollar coronavirus relief bill awaits consideration in the U.S. Senate, a local Congressman questions why much of the money from the last bill hasn’t reached those in need. Bryan Steil of Janesville says
Farmer’s Market vouchers for seniors offered
A U.S. Department of Agriculture program will help low income seniors and local farmer’s markets at the same time. The Rock County Council on Aging says farmer’s market vouchers are available. Nutrition Program Supervisor Linda Hardie says
Family Bike Fest cancelled
After 17-years, the Janesville Police Department won’t be holding it’s summertime children’s event dedicated to bicycling safety. This year police planned to join up with the Janesville Velo Club for a Family Bike Festival set for this