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Norovirus closes Consolidated Elementary doors until at least Nov. 16

JANESVILLE — The Milton School District closed one of its elementary schools for the rest of the week because of a norovirus outbreak. Norovirus is more commonly known as the stomach flu. Late Wednesday, the district announced the closure of Consolidated Elementary because “more than 35%” of its student population had been sickened by norovirus. The District decided on this course of action after consultation with District Nurse Melissa Forrett and the Rock County Health Department. No other schools have been affected yet, according to the district. The district plans to open the school Monday. Superintendent Jeremy Bilhorn said that at the start of Wednesday, there were 30 students who were absent from the illness. Throughout the day, that number continued to climb as more students were sickened with the norovirus and were sent home. Bilhorn could not confirm the exact total at the end of the school day. “We noticed the numbers rose pretty high today,” Bilhorn said. The district will monitor reported absences at other schools and any ahead of Monday at Consolidated. “The idea is to take in account student safety, and best practice and guidance from our county health department,” Bilhorn said. Consolidated Elementary, the district’s

Janesville, WI · 2d

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Appleton West special education instructor arrested on outstanding warrant for child enticement

APPLETON, Wis–A special education instructor at Appleton West High School is accused of molesting a child. Kyle Wisdom was taken into custody on Wednesday on an outstanding warrant out of Rock County. Wisdom was charged in Rock County Court with Child Enticement back in April, but under his birth...

Appleton, WI · 19h

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This Massive Antique Mall In Wisconsin Is Where You Can Easily Spend An Entire Day

Some places have a way of swallowing your afternoon whole, and Fox Lake Country Antique Mall in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin is exactly that kind of place. You walk in thinking you’ll take a quick look around, and three hours later you’re still in the back corner debating whether you need a vintage ceramic rooster.

Oconomowoc, WI · 11h
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Home improvement: Preparing our homes for winter through sealing, insulating and heating them better

With winter coming, we learn how to make our homes less drafty and more comfy from two home builders. Then, we learn from a heating specialist which HVAC systems will lower our energy bills. How winterizing your home will make it more cozy and energy efficient. A drafty old home...

Mukwonago, WI · 1d
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Eagleville parents push to save school ahead of Mukwonago School Board vote

Parents and community members are making a final push to save Eagleville Elementary Charter School as the Mukwonago School Board prepares to vote on its potential closure.

Mukwonago, WI · 16h

GazetteXtra

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Rock County aims to ease nursing home subsidies by opening Rock Haven to residents outside county

JANESVILLE – Natalie Rolling-Edlebeck acknowledges that opening up Rock Haven to out-of-county nursing home residents could come at a cost, but she's not yet sure how much. Rolling-Edlebeck's reason behind a shift to accepting out-of-county and even out-of-state residents is to try to create maximum use Rock Haven's 120 beds. Right now, the nursing unit can staff for 112 beds, a formula based on available nurses and the needs of patients now at Rock Haven. But a low tide in residents creates a capacity and staffing cycle that limits the amount Rock Haven can get reimbursed for residents, how many nurses it can hire, and how it can offset operating costs — all factors that drive a subsidy that the county said in its last budget wound up being $750,000. That's down from Rock Haven being more than $2 million underwater in recent past years, in part because Medicaid reimbursements have increased in Wisconsin. But officials argue the ceiling for Rock Haven, which is county run, is low because of how it operates. Rock Haven is one of 10 skilled-care nursing homes in Rock County, but of those 10, Rock Haven is the only one that does not allow out-of-county

Rock County, WI · 2d

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Hobby rocket causes a commotion in McHenry County

Hobby rocket causes a commotion in McHenry County

Woodstock, IL · 2d

GazetteXtra

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Rock County District Attorney's office launches court case database in statewide transparency initiative

JANESVILLE — The Rock County District Attorney’s office is now part of a statewide project to give the public data on court cases, a move that’s aimed at boosting transparency. District Attorney Jason Sanders introduced a new database Thursday that he believes serves transparency for the public. The database operates within the bounds of strict rules around prosecutors publicizing individual court cases before resolution. He also pointed out that balancing transparency with the privacy of victims can be difficult as well. “For example, I should not and will not, tell anyone that a particular case did not go to trial on the most severe charge because the victim begged us to resolve it so they did not have to testify and relive their trauma in open court,” he said. He said that’s where the data dashboard comes in handy because it allows information to be released about the number of cases, types of cases, and outcomes of cases within Rock County. He said this will help not only the public, but the county, learn about how cases are handled. “We want to use every tool available to us, including taking a comprehensive look at what the numbers show, to reach

Rock County, WI · 1d

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Franklin man accused of kidnapping woman after she rejected him enters plea deal

FRANKLIN, Wis. (CBS 58) — A Franklin man accused of kidnapping a woman at gunpoint and threatening to rape her after she rejected him has pleaded guilty. Twenty-two-year-old Angelo Liberto pleaded guilty to two felony charges in court Wednesday morning, while a third charge was dismissed as part of the plea agreement.

Franklin, WI · 2d

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Rock County Health Department explains Consolidated closure guidance, county norovirus status

JANESVILLE — The Rock County Health Department is not sure an illness outbreak at Consolidated Elementary School in the Town of Janesville was in fact norovirus — but all signs pointed toward the sickness commonly referred to as the “stomach flu.” Rock County Public Health Nurse Jennifer Weadge said that no tests on ill students were performed, so the specifics cannot be confirmed. However, based on symptoms, the onset of illness and how contagious the illness at Consolidated seemed to be, health department officials believe it was norovirus. Symptoms include sudden vomiting, watery diarrhea, nausea and stomach cramps. “Based on symptoms, the onset of illness and the contagiousness of the infection, we suspect norovirus,” Weadge said. The Milton School District reported that more than 35% of Consolidated students were out of school on Wednesday, attributing that absences to children being sick with suspected norovirus. Superintendent Jeremy Bilhorn told The Gazette 30 Consolidated students were absent at the start of Wednesday after they were believed to have gotten ill with norovirus. Throughout the day, that number continued to climb. The district closed the school Thursday and Friday as a result. Consolidated, a small, rural elementary school, has 86 students. The health

Rock County, WI · 19h

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765-kv transmission line developer seeks more public input as it readies plan for regulators

JANESVILLE — Midcontinent Grid Solutions is giving Wisconsin residents more time to sound off on its controversial, 190-mile Bell Center-Columbia-Sugar Creek-Illinois/Wisconsin transmission line expansion project. Midcontinent said Friday it intends to file with the state's Public Service Commission for a certificate of public necessity for the 180-foot-tall, 765-kilovolt transmission line "no sooner" than May 1, 2027. At the same time, the group intends to host more open houses leading up to its formal power-line proposal to the state. That's a shift in timeline for the project's approval process, but it comes as Midcontinent says it is scheduling more open houses to collect more public feedback on the potential route for the 190-mile-long transmission line that would run through Rock County and northward, then wrap westward north of Madison. Midcontinent says it intends to publicly release upcoming open house dates early in 2027. Midcontinent President Ryan Houck said Midcontinent has heard from landowners, local officials and residents about the developer's plan, which is being deemed necessary by Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), the regional grid operator that manages the flow of wholesale electricity across 15 states. MISO is saying that more midwest grid capacity is needed to support a boost in

Wisconsin · 22h

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Girls basketball: Local teams pop up in Bound Wisconsin Preseason Top 10s

Bound Wisconsin officially released its Preseason Top 10 rankings and honorable mentions for all five divisions, and several area high schools were amongst those recognized by the outlet. Edgerton, Janesville Craig and Milton were each mentioned for their respective divisions. The Crimson Tide were the only team to actually crack the outlet’s top 10 with the Tiders coming in at No. 8 in the Division 3 rankings. Craig and Milton were both listed as honorable mentions in their preseason rankings for Division 1 and Division 2, respectively. Edgerton is a year removed from one of the best girls basketball seasons in school history in which the Crimson Tide won a total of 25 games and reached the WIAA Sectional Finals. While Edgerton lost the scoring production of Gracee Langer and Marti Rebman, the Tide bring back Claudia Jenny, Jolia Schlag and Brooke Kahl, setting the stage for the team to potentially run it back this winter. Tuesday, November 17 marks the season-opener for the Crimson Tide as Edgerton is set to play host to Fall River at 7:00 p.m. The Cougars are another team that has brought back a wealth of experience with Craig losing virtually zero production to graduation.

Janesville, WI · 1d

FOX6Now.com Milwaukee

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FOX6 Coats for Kids collection event at 3 Steinhafels locations

MILWAUKEE - Join FOX6 and Steinhafels for a special day of Coats for Kids drive-thru collection events. On Wednesday, Nov. 18, we’ll visit three different Steinhafels locations to accept your donations of new and gently-loved coats. They include the following:. 7 a.m.-9 a.m. – Rob Haswell will be at...

Milwaukee, WI · 19h

Realtor.com News & Insights

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Milwaukee, WI, Struggles With Low Starter Home Availability Compared to Other Cities

A recent analysis by Realtor.com® reveals a shifting landscape for the American starter home. For many would-be buyers, these entry-level options have felt increasingly scarce as rising prices and climbing

Milwaukee, WI · 18h

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Chicago suburbs vote overwhelmingly Democratic

You may recall that after the March primary I took a look at the results and made the obvious conclusion that the Chicago suburbs were trending ever harder toward the Democrats. “Legislative Republicans are right to be afraid of another suburban wipeout,” I concluded at the time. Turns out,...

Mchenry County, IL · 15h

FOX6Now.com Milwaukee

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Waukesha 'Stuff the Bus' collects toys, food for holiday donations

WAUKESHA, Wis. - Who needs Santa's sleigh when you have this – "Stuff the Bus" took place all day Friday at the Waukesha Metro Transit Center. Donations of new, unwrapped toys and nonperishable food benefit the Christmas Clearing Council and the Food Pantry Serving Waukesha County. This is the first time all three groups partnered for "Stuff the Bus."

Waukesha, WI · 14h