‘Grim milestone’ – Wisconsin surpasses 600,000 COVID-19 cases
Wisconsin has surpassed 600,000 cases of COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic. Deputy Health Services Secretary Julie Willems Van Dijk called it “a grim milestone” on Tuesday. “As we pass this milestone of 600,000 cases, let
Adelbert “Del” M. Sumpter
December 1, 1927 ~ May 4, 2021 (age 93)
Janesville committee opposes liquor license for latest Kwik Trip proposal
The city of Janesville’s alcohol license advisory committee recommends that the city council deny Kwik Trip’s liquor license application for its proposed convenience store and gas station at 1030 North Wright Road. The Janesville plan commission previously
No Mow May may grow on you
No Mow May is something you may want to consider for your yard this month. Communities suspend enforcement of long-grass ordinances for the month, That allows owners to promote pollinator-friendly habitat early in the growing season. “Yeah,
To reach herd immunity goal, every percentage of vaccinated is critical
Herd immunity to COVID-19 – what does it mean, and how will we know if we’ve gotten there? “Herd immunity is the concept that by having a large percentage of a population, or your herd, immune to
Janesville Town Square Gran Prix will take place over two days this year
After a hiatus in 2020, the Janesville Town Square Gran Prix is back in 2021. Organizer Paul Murphy says this year it will be the second leg of the Tour of America’s Dairyland. Murphy says officials with
Local fire departments work together on EMS
Fire departments in southern Rock County are now following the same protocols for emergency medical services. Beloit, Town of Beloit, Clinton, Orfordville, Footville, and the Town of Turtle will all be using Beloit Health System as their
Janesville tourism spending down in 2020
A review of 2020’s spending by visitors to Janesville shows the area may have fared better than expected. Janesville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Executive Director Christine Rebout says overall tourism spending fell just 25% last year. Rebout
Janesville crash victim named
The Rock County Medical Examiner’s Office has released the name of the victim from this weekend’s single-vehicle crash in Janesville. Officials say 36-year-old Casey M. Swendsen of Stoughton died from injuries sustained in the crash which was