Rock County renews mask recommendation

The Rock County Health Department is once again recommending everyone, including those vaccinated against COVID-19, to wear masks indoors in public settings.  Health Officer Katrina Harwood says the recommendation follows updated guidance from the CDC.  Harwood says the recent

Interim Fire Chief chosen in Janesville

For the third time in six-years, Janesville Fire Department Deputy Chief Jim Ponkauskas will be taking over the department as interim chief.  The city’s police and fire commission has once again turned to Ponkauskas for leadership following the

Local legislator works to limit prescription costs

State Assembly Representative Sue Conley of Janesville has introduced legislation targeting prescription drug pricing transparency.  Conley says the bill is part of the Building Economic Security Together agenda known as BEST.  The bill would require pharmaceutical companies to report

UW System mask mandates under fire

A local State Senator is working to block University of Wisconsin system COVID-19 mandates.  The move by Steve Nass of Whitewater comes as health officials sound warnings about the rapidly spreading, highly contagious delta variant.  Nass says he will

Rodgers signs reworked deal

  Green Bay Packers MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers is signing his reworked deal, allowing him to leave after the 2022 season if he so chooses. The new contract voids the 2023 year in his original deal and