Curve may be flattening in Rock County
Rock County Epidemiologist Nick Zupan tells Your Talk Show on WCLO he’s confident local hospitals will be able to handle this area’s peak number of COVID-19 cases. Zupan says early projections were rather bleak, but his latest
Evansville nursing home and Janesville senior care company report positive COVID-19 cases
Rock County is up to four COVID-19 outbreaks in companies that care for seniors. On Wednesday, both Evansville Manor and Home Instead Senior Care in Janesville announced positive tests for coronavirus in their businesses. Evansville Manor said
Former Janesville woman sentenced for role in drug dealing
A Delavan woman will be placed on probation for her role in a drug dealing operation in Janesville. 19-year-old Kayla Ramirez pleaded guilty to possession with intent to deliver marijuana and LSD, and Rock County Judge John
Police looking for stolen golf carts from semi trailer seen in Beloit
Police are asking for the public’s help in finding 20 golf carts stolen off of a semi truck trailer. The truck was reported stolen from Brown’s Service Wisconsin Golf in Walworth on April 24 and seen driving
Pandemic not slowing business for area watercraft shops
Wisconsin’s safer-at-home order hasn’t been bad for business for a Janesville watercraft shop. Rock County Jet Ski owner John Zigler has had record days of parts sales and repairs in the last month, with residents eager to
Local pet groomers rushing to re-open after updated Governor’s order
Humans will still have to wait, but pets can start getting professional haircuts again in Wisconsin starting at 8:00 a.m. Wednesday. The latest order from Governor Tony Evers allows pet groomers like Michelle Crossley from Down Town
Beloit renews search for fire chief
The Beloit Police and Fire Commission is getting back to the business of hiring a new fire chief. The pandemic prompted the commission last month to delay the process for 30-days. Commission President Mardell Jacobsen says the
Local schools may face state budget cuts
Losses in state tax revenue may trickle down to local school districts. Milton Superintendent Richard Dahman says the legislature is already considering funding changes next year for schools. Dahman says he’s currently working on a number of
COVID-19 tests to be manufactured in Wisconsin
Tens-of-thousands of COVID-19 testing kits will soon be on the market thanks to the cooperative efforts of two area companies. Congressman Mark Pocan of Madison tells Your Talk Show on WCLO Exact Sciences and Promega are retooling