State’s COVD-19 death toll exceeds 1700
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services confirmed 3,413 new coronavirus cases and 23 deaths on Wednesday, bringing the state’s total death toll due to the global pandemic to 1,703, as the virus continues to spread essentially unchecked.
Vos names members of task force on racial disparity
Four state legislators will serve with 28 other people, on the Wisconsin Assembly’s new task force on racial disparity. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’ office named the members of the task force this week. Assembly Minority Leader Jim
Holiday parade planned in Beloit
A local business support organization plans to keep the holiday spirit bright despite the pandemic. Downtown Beloit Association Executive Director Shauna El-Amin says the 28th Annual Grand Holiday Lighted Parade will take place as usual the day
Bakhtiari sits out Wednesday, questionable for Sunday
After leaving last Sunday’s loss at Tampa with a chest injury, Green Bay Packers Pro Bowl left tackle David Bakhtiari didn’t practice on Wednesday. It was a day that the Packers went with a shorter, lighter practice
COVID halts Marquette hoops for two weeks
With the start of the college basketball season just over a month away, the Marquette men’s and women’s basketball teams have shut down for two weeks after two positive tests for COVID-19. After testing on Monday, both