School District of Beloit implements new protocols for sporting events
The School District of Beloit implements new protocols for sporting events after a 19-year-old man is shot to death outside a high school basketball game Saturday night. Each student will now receive three tickets to their sporting
State Senator Janet Bewley won’t seek reelection
Another change in Democratic leadership in the Wisconsin Legislature. State Senator Janet Bewley (D-Mason) announced on Tuesday that she won’t seek reelection this November in her northwestern Wisconsin district. Bewley served four years in the state Assembly
City of Beloit combines polling places for February 15th election
Voters in the School District of Beloit may want to confirm their polling place before heading out to vote on February 15th for the spring primary election. Voters in wards 1-9, who usually vote at Converse, Gaston,
City of Beloit hosts sustainability forum
The City of Beloit holds itself accountable to a resolution adopting eco-municipality sustainable guidelines that the City Council approved in December of 2007. Beloit’s strategic plan includes a sustainability framework with a focus on environmental, economic and
Moderna COVID-19 vaccine receives full FDA approval
Wisconsin’s top health agency encourages vaccination after the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is approved Tuesday. The secretary-designee of the state’s Department of Health Services, Karen Timberlake, says in a statement that the approval confirms that the vaccines are
Motel robbery suspect waives preliminary hearing
One of the two men accused of robbing a Beloit motel on January 8th makes an appearance in Rock County Court. 42-year-old Joshua Vega-Kelley waived his right to a preliminary hearing on charges of party to the
Rock County Communications Center shoots for their eighth accreditation
The Rock County Communications Center shoots for their eighth accreditation as the accreditation assessment team opens the floor for public comment. Director Kathy Sukus says they’re proud of it, and it keeps them in line with the industry’s
Milton High School student’s vague school safety threat found not credible
Police provide an increased presence at Milton High School Tuesday after a vague threat to school safety is posted on a student’s social media Monday night. According to a news release, the School District of Milton does
Wisconsin Elections Commission keeps current rules on fixing absentee ballot envelopes
The Wisconsin Elections Commission will not be changing its guidance on how clerks handle mistakes on absentee ballots. That’s after a Republican-led attempt to force clerks to contact voters before fixing simple errors failed to pass. Commission
Lance Alan Herrick
May 10, 1937 – February 1, 2022