Rock County remains in Phase 2 of reopening with COVID-19 increases among young adults
The number of young people in Rock County contracting COVID-19, is on the rise. The Rock County Public Health Department says, of the 223 confirmed cases in June, 60-percent were under the age of 40, and 25-percent
James M. Makos
James M. Makos, age 74 of Janesville, died Monday June 29, 2020 at home. Funeral services will be held on Friday July 3, 2020 at 4pm at Whitcomb – Lynch Funeral Home, on the corner of S. Austin
Self-employed in Wisconsin experiencing delays in getting federal assistance
Some self-employed or independent contractors in Wisconsin have been waiting up to four months for benefits under the federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance plan. The PUA covers non-traditional workers not normally eligible for unemployment benefits. The Wisconsin Department
Wisconsin DPI releases general school aids estimate
Most of Wisconsin’s K-12 public school districts are receiving additional money money from the state. The Department of Public Instruction’s general school aid estimate for the next school year says, overall, schools will split about $5 billion.
Frostman credits additional hires for improvement in taking unemployment claims
Department of Workforce Development Secretary Caleb Frostman says additional hiring has enabled the agency to more unemployment cases. “We’ve added a thousand either employees or contractors since the start of COVID-19 to go from 500 to about
Forward Janesville moves forward with annual event
Forward Janesville isn’t letting the pandemic shut down its annual dinner. Marketing Director Jenny Tschudy says health concerns are prompting the business membership organization to now offer it as a virtual lunch. Tschudy says the keynote speaker
Urban chickens under consideration in Milton
The Milton City Council will be talking about the birds and the bees when it meets next Tuesday. City Administrator Al Hulick says ordinances for both urban chickens and bee hives have been prepared for a public
City of Beloit helps residents beat the heat
A local community plans to give residents a little relief from the heat. Beloit Parks and Recreation Director Mark Edwards says it’s important for kids and families to have an opportunity to get out and stay cool.
Judges unveil phased reopening plan for Rock County Court
The Rock County Board of Judges has a new circuit court operating plan for reopening in-person hearings during the pandemic. Similar to the county’s re-opening guidelines, the plan for court consists of four phases. Rock County courts
Janesville woman placed on probation for meth operation
A Janesville woman will join her partner on probation for producing methamphetamine. 46-year-old Stacey Utterberg pleaded guilty to manufacturing and delivery of meth and bail jumping, while a handful of related charges were dismissed as part of