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Roads closed near Rock County propane business
MILTON, Wis. (WTVO) — The Rock County Sheriff is asking motorists to avoid an area around Milton Propane while they investigate an “active incident” at the business. According to authorities, roads have been closed around Milton Propane, at 2992 E. Vincent Street as of 11 a.m. on Monday. The following roads are shut down until […]
National nonprofit helps Janesville to recover following tornado
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The City of Janesville is cleaning up their city after an EF2 tornado touched down two weekends ago. The city is teaming up with Team Rubicon, a national non-profit that deploys military veterans and first responders to disaster areas for emergency response and relief. Volunteers are also needed with clearing debris and other disaster response efforts.
Janesville residents clean up one week after tornado
JANESVILLE, Wis. — Cleanup continued in Janesville on Saturday, one week after a tornado caused significant destruction on the south side of the city. Those terrifying moments still linger with resident Debbie Iverson. “I still shake and going forward, the thunderstorms are going to scare the heck out of...
Assessed damage from Janesville tornado surpasses $20 million
JANESVILLE — The estimate of structural damage the EF-2 tornado that struck the south side of the city on June 22 caused has surpassed $20 million, a city official said. Nick Faust, assistant to the city manager, said that estimate was as of Thursday with about 300 structures damaged. Both figures might change as the city continues to assess damages. Janesville was the site of one of eight tornadoes across southern Wisconsin on June 22. There were estimated wind speeds of 115 mph in the Janesville tornado. It was on the ground for 11 minutes from 7:42-7:53 p.m. The outbreak of tornadoes spanned from Grant County on the Iowa state line all the way to Kenosha County. Two additional twisters touched down in Walworth County, one that tracked from the town of Delavan to Williams Bay and another that tracked from just east of Fontana to over Lake Como.
Janesville's Star Spangled Saturday was filled with fireworks and fun
JANESVILLE — The smell of fried fair food, the warm summer heat and the sound of “oohs” and “ahhs” at the firework display filled up Traxler Park at Janesville’s pre-Fourth of July event Star Spangled Saturday. The park was filled with cars parked down the block as people tried to find a good spot to watch the fireworks. The Rock Aqua Jays sponsor the event each year, but because of...
Walworth County US 12 rehabilitation project; Gov. Evers approves
WALWORTH COUNTY, Wis. - Governor Evers has approved a $948,000 improvement project along US 12 in Walworth County, between the Walworth/Rock County line and Cox Road near the city of Whitewater. Construction is scheduled to begin July 8. Improvements include:. Resurfacing of asphalt shoulders within project limits. Installation of centerline...
Local business to provide a new roof to an area veteran
STOUGHTON, Wis. -- Stoughton-based roofing company Heins Contracting announced nominations for the 5th annual "Roofing a Vet," are now open, where one lucky area veteran will be given a new roof for free.
Schools in Beloit undergoing summer projects
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The School District of Beloit announced on Monday that it is undergoing multiple summer projects that include Hackett Elementary and Beloit Memorial High School. A brand-new roof is being installed on older sections of Hackett Elementary school. “After years of diligent maintenance efforts and several leaks...
Prairie Village a Patriotic Sight with Nearly 400 Flags
Six teams of Prairie Village residents fanned out over their entire community on Wednesday, June 26 to install nearly 400 American flags in honor of the celebration of Independence Day. It’s the second year for their patriotic display; last year they put out 144 flags, but according to Curt McCulley, “We were so pleased with how it looked and the community response that we are putting even more out this year.”
City of Janesville waives fees at compost site and landfill through July 6th
Crews from the City of Janesville are finally putting a dent in all the storm debris residents have dragged to their curbs since June 22nd when an EF-2 tornado tore through the south side of town. Operations Director Maggie Darr says they finished up their first pass of the tired...
County issues boil-water advisory for Hanover after flooding
The Rock County Public Health Department said residents in Hanover and the town of Plymouth should consider boiling water before consuming it after concerns of potential contamination of wells due to recent flooding. Hanover is southeast of Footville and southwest of the city of Janesville. It is recommended to boil water until well testing can verify potential water quality risks. There is currently no known impact to wells, but with recent flooding and sewer backup concerns, the precautionary measures are justified until water quality can be verified, the county said. Refer to the town of Plymouth website — plymouthrockwi.gov — to determine if you are in this advisory area.
Fourth of July Parades in the Stateline 2024
There are several parades happening for the Fourth of July in the Stateline area this year. Be sure to get your spot saved early as streets will be blocked off a few hours before the event. Here’s a list of the 2024 parades you can attend this July 4th!
Beloit Library to apply for $4.25 million in COVID-relief funds for renovations, children’s center
If the Beloit Public Library lands a big COVID relief grant, it could be well on the way to bankrolling a children’s center on the library’s first floor. Monday, the Beloit city council OK’d the library pursuing a $4.25 million ARPA grant. It could pay for nearly all of a series of renovations, including a proposed children’s center tentatively being called Discovery PLAYce.
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