Friday COVID-19 update: 20,249 positives but positive percentage continues downward trend
Confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Wisconsin surpassed 20,000 on Friday. But numbers from the Department of Health Services show the percentage of positive test results continuing a downward trend. Two-point-nine percent of the 12,322 new tests
‘It doesn’t have to be brutality to feel abusive’ – cops meet people at Marshfield rally (AUDIO)
Reactions to the killing of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police continue to spread across Wisconsin. Marshfield police officers met with people at a downtown cookout and rally Thursday, including Police Chief Rick Gramza. “We
Evansville high school seniors celebrating graduation with ‘cruise’ through city
With in-person graduation ceremonies cancelled, high school seniors in the Evansville Community School District will be taking to the streets to celebrate their success. Parents of senior students organized a “senior cruise” through the city, with the
Pride flag to fly over state Capitol
The rainbow pride flag will fly over the Wisconsin State Capitol, beginning Friday afternoon. Governor Tony Evers said the flag will be raised during the month of June in recognition of Pride Month. It will be raised
Beloit Library plans to resume services
Checking out materials at Beloit Public Library will be quicker and easier when most services resume Monday. Over the last eleven weeks, when the library was closed to the public, staff were able to add radio frequency
Milton FFA distributes milk and cereal
Local farmers and families in need benefit from a Milton FFA effort to distribute milk and cereal. FFA members, along with some help from the 4H, distributed a total of 240 gallons of milk and 240 boxes
Beloit Farmer’s Market returns
The Beloit Farmers Market will look a little different when it reopens for the season Saturday from 9:00 til noon. Downtown Beloit Association Director Shauna El-Amin says the market will be limited to 27 venders and a
Conservative group plans rally opposite Black Lives Matter in Stevens Point
A conservative rally is being planned in central Wisconsin in opposition to a scheduled Black Lives Matter protest. A group called ‘Meeting of the Patriots’ will be holding a rally in a public park in Stevens Point
Janesville City Council to vote on pushing back deadline for property tax payments
The Janesville City Council is expected to approve a resolution to waive interest and penalties on property taxes through October 1. The tax relief is available due to a law passed by the state legislature this spring