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Evansville gets hit hardest in latest storms, funnel clouds reported around Rock County
When it comes to this year’s severe storms, Evansville keeps getting hit…and keeps picking up the pieces. This time, it was 3,500 customers of the city of Evansville’s electric utility who caught the brunt of things as Evansville yet again found itself in the epicenter of a major storm Monday night that officials said may have included touchdown of a tornado.
Another storm batters south central Wisconsin; here's what got hit and how hard
Parts of south central Wisconsin Monday evening were battered by rain, high winds and even a possible tornado in Evansville amid a seemingly never-ending string of storms since February. County officials and the National Weather Service said that Monday’s storm mainly impacted Lafayette, Rock and Green counties. Mark Gehring,...
No confirmed tornadoes after sirens sounded in Footville, Janesville Tuesday
JANESVILLE — Mysterious funnel clouds were spotted from Footville to Janesville Tuesday, prompting sirens to be sounded in both communities out of caution in case they hit the ground and damage were to have occurred. National Weather Service meteorologist Mark Gehring, who is based in Sullivan, said there were no confirmed reports of tornadoes hitting the ground. The Rock County 911 Communications Center could not confirm any touchdowns either. “Since...
Power outages leave 1,000 without power through Monday
JANESVILLE — Heavy thunderstorms over the weekend damaged trees and power lines in the Janesville area, causing widespread outages. At its peak around 9:30 p.m. Sunday night, a storm had knocked out service to about 11,000 Alliant Energy customers in Wisconsin, mainly in Rock County, Alliant Energy Senior Communications Specialist Tony Palese said. “Crews working last night and this morning restored power for the majority of those customers and are...
Funnel cloud appeared where Feb. tornado hit Evansville
EVANSVILLE, Wis. (WMTV) - National Weather Service confirmed storms in Rock County on Monday included a funnel cloud forming over the same fields where a historic tornado tore through Evansville in February. The NWS of Milwaukee was assessing storm damage in Rock County on Tuesday after Monday storms caused tree...
Cash bond set at $500,000 for Janesville man arrested this week in stalking case
Rock County Court Commissioner Jack Hoag says he’s never seen a stalking case of the magnitude, complexity, and attention to detail as the one 47-year-old Shawn Ross of Janesville is accused in. Hoag set cash bond at $500,000 at Ross’ initial appearance in Rock County Court Tuesday on charges...
NWS confirms 2 tornadoes from Monday storms
WISCONSIN — The National Weather Service confirmed that on Monday night an EF-1 tornado was in Kieler, Wis., in Grant County, and an EF-0 tornado was in Evansville, Wis., in Rock County. EF-1 tornado. NWS estimated the peak winds reached 90 mph, and the tornado went on for 0.29...
Beloit man bound over for trial on sexual assault and battery charges
A 25-year-old Beloit man waives his right to a preliminary hearing in two separate cases where he’s accused of raping a teenager and violently attacking his girlfriend. In Rock County Court Monday morning Court Commissioner Jack Hoag Bound Isaiah Washington over for trial on two count of second-degree sexual assault of a child, strangulation, battery, criminal damage to property, disorderly conduct, and obstructing an officer.
Alliant aims to have power restored to Janesville area customers by this evening
Alliant Energy officials say the major storms that blew through Rock County Sunday night tore down trees and knocked out power to at least 11,000 people in and around the city of Janesville. As of late Monday morning, Alliant reports about 1,000 customers remained without power. Alliant spokesman Tony Palese...
Students Selected as Agriculture in the Classroom Essay Contest Winners
MADISON – Eleanor Jones-Sato, a fourth-grade student from Janesville, and Bree Stalsberg, a fifth-grade student from Fennimore, have been selected as state winners in the Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom essay contest. Wisconsin fourth and fifth graders were asked to write a 500-word essay with the theme, “Wisconsin Agriculture is Fruit-full!”
Rock County Farm Bureau hosts Focus on Ag event
There are elected officials in office right now that may have never stepped foot on a farm. Rock County Farm Bureau Member Doug Rebout says an event this week will bring local farmers and politicians together to discuss the importance of agriculture in the region. Rebout says they want to...
Evansville woman accused of crossing the centerline while drunk and injuring another driver
An Evansville woman who admitted to having one or two beers before crossing the centerline on U.S. Highway 14 and striking another vehicle head-on is released from the Rock County Jail on a signature bond. Alison Pagel made her initial appearance in Rock County Court this week on a single...
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