Beloit temporarily stops handing out new licenses for liquor stores
The City of Beloit won’t hand out any more licenses for liquor stores for the next six months. The city council voted this week to approve a temporary moratorium on Class A licenses for carryout alcohol sales.
Big Ten released football schedule
The Big Ten Conference announced Wednesday that league play will begin the first week of September and teams are scheduled to play 10 league games. Six of the games will be in division while the other four
Wisconsin National Guard to assist at polling places
Governor Tony Evers has announced Wednesday that personnel from the Wisconsin National Guard will assist in next week’s primary elections. Wisconsin National Guard mobilized to support August 11 electionhttps://t.co/EQjujyUW4Y pic.twitter.com/fqHVramADc — WisconsinGuard (@WI_Guard) August 5, 2020 In
Wednesday’s COVID-19 positive test rate back up slightly
Wednesday’s COVID-19 numbers for Wisconsin included an increase, in the percentage of positive cases. The state Department of Health Services reported a positive test result rate of just four percent on Tuesday. For Wednesday, DHS reported 5.2
Hundreds of poll workers needed for August 11
Even with record numbers of absentee ballots being mailed in, thousands of voters will turn out in person next Tuesday. Wisconsin clerks need at least 900 more poll workers for the August 11 Partisan Primary:https://t.co/IdQla9LtDp — Wisconsin
Evers says no ‘secret plan’ to order K-12 schools to close
Does Governor Tony Evers have a plan, to close all of Wisconsin’s K-12 schools this fall? Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald believes he may. Fitzgerald told WISN Radio in Milwaukee this week that Republicans are much more
Voting habits have flip-flopped in Janesville
City Clerk Dave Godek says before the pandemic, about 10% of voters requested an absentee ballot. For next week’s election, Godek is predicting 90% will vote by mail. He says his office has already issued more than
City of Janesville tackles tough 2021 budget
Finance Director Max Gagin outlined for the council Tuesday some of the projected deficits. Among the anticipated losses, $200 thousand in interest on investments, $80 thousand in lower recreational fees, and $79 thousand less in room taxes.
Janesville man faces 5th OWI charge
A 56-year-old Janesville man is facing a 5th Operating While Intoxicated charge. Janesville police say a patrol officer was stopped on Center Avenue at Delavan Drive about 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, when an out-of-control pick-up narrowly missed his
Beloit Snappers seeking public input on potential name change
Beloit’s minor league baseball team might not be called the Snappers much longer. The team announced Tuesday it is looking for suggestions from the public for what its name should be next season when it opens its