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Beloit City Council members and department heads listen to Eric Miller, Beloit Finance and Administrative Services Director, during a budget presentation held Monday at the Beloit Public Library.
Eric Miller, Beloit Finance and Administrative Services Director, outlines the 2023 proposed budget to city council and department heads Monday morning at the Beloit Public Library.
Beloit budgets outlined during workshop
BELOIT—The City of Beloit is looking at about a 25% decrease in its 2022-2023 budget.
Eric Miller, Finance & Administrative Services Director, gave a thorough presentation breaking down the expected revenue and expenditures for the 2022—2023 budget.
No decisions were made at the meeting and two upcoming meetings will be held before the budget is approved. There will be a public hearing at 7 p.m. on Oct. 17 at City Hall. The budget is scheduled to be adopted during a meeting set for 7 p.m. on Nov. 7 at City Hall.
“The City’s proposed budget for all funds, including the capital improvement budget, is $111 million, which is a decrease of $38,416,008 or 25.76% from the 2022 budget,” Miller explained.
In 2022 the adopted budget totaled $149,141,606, while the unrounded proposed budget for 2023 is $110,725,598.
The General Fund budget and Enterprise Fund budgets both are proposed to increase in 2023 compared to 2022.
The proposed General Fund budget totals $36.378,132, which is an increase of $1,200,431 or 3.41% from the 2022 general fund budget. The proposed Enterprise Fund budget is to increase by 5.55% from $20,732,002 in 2022 to $21.9 million in 2023.
Two key areas did have a decrease in the proposed budget going into 2023. The Capital Funds and Special Revenue Funds were the two funds that had decreases. The Special Revenue Funds showed a decrease of 54.10%, while the Capital Improvement Budged had a decrease of 56.92%.
The Special Revenue Funds consist of Tax Increment Districts (TIDs) Grant Funds, the Library, and the Solid Waste/Recycling Fund.
A TID is a financing option that allows a municipality to fund infrastructure and other improvements through the property tax revenue on newly developed property. As the property values rise, the municipality uses the increased property taxes on that increment to fund the infrastructure improvements. The TID can close when all the project costs are paid. When a TID closes, all taxing jurisdictions—such as the city, school district, county, and technical college—can collect taxes on the full value of the development.
The large decrease came from the closing of two TIDs in 2022, according to Miller. The two TIDs that closed in 2022 were Frito Lay and The Gateway Business Park. Going forward into 2023, taxes on these districts can be collected based on the full property value.
The Gateway Business Park TID was created on Oct. 16, 2000, with a base value of $1.8 million. The value of that district has increased to $385.6 million, resulting in an increase of $383.8 million.
TID #12 included Frito-Lay in it’s district. The initial value of the TID, when created on Sept. 2, 2003, was $795,300. It is now valued at $2.2 million.
The proposed Capital Improvement Budget for 2023 is $22,507,950, while the 2022 budget totaled at $52,242,751. In 2023, the Capital Improvement Program proposed budget includes a total of $19.4 million in projects which is a 61.46% or $31,004,901 decrease from 2022, according to Miller.
This proposed budget states that the Capital Improvement Program will be funding the following:
$15.7 million in infrastructure improvements
$1.8 million in capital equipment
$470,00 in economic development
$1.3 million in building and grounds
The public will be allowed to have a voice at the upcoming public hearing starting at 7 p.m. on Oct. 17 at City Hall.
Beloit council hosts fourth ARPA Fund Workshop
Beloit City Council members discussed ways to use the $15.2 million the city has received in American Rescue Plan Act funds during a meeting Monday.
Beloit to replace older diesel bus with new hybrid bus in 2023
State allocation to boost Beloit Fire Department funding
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BELOIT—Tom Farley had his television on mute on a cold December day in 1997. The TV was tuned to CNN and out of the corner of his eye, he noticed pictures of his brother, comedian Chris Farley, were flashing across the screen. He turned up the sound and that’s when he learned the tragic news—His brother had died of a drug overdose.
Farley was one of the speakers at an event presented by Families Fighting Addiction on Sunday at The Castle in Beloit that focused on healing for people who lost loved ones to addiction, and help for those struggling with addiction.
Twelve years after his brother’s death, Tom Farley would release his book about Chris Farley’s life, career and struggles—The Chris Farley Show: A Biography in Three Acts.
“Substance abuse treatment is not just about getting the drugs out of their systems. My brother went through treatment 17 times,” he said.
Farley has gone through treatment himself. He has delivered the message of healing in schools. He also is community relations coordinator for Rosecrance, a mental health and substance abuse recovery center in Rockford.
He said one lesson he has learned over the last 25 years is you cannot heal in isolation. You need a connection with others who have experienced the same struggles and losses. And one of his greatest joys is seeing someone who has overcome their addiction.
Charles Tubbs also spoke at the event Sunday. Tubbs was member of the Beloit Police Department for 30 years and rising to the rank of deputy police chief. He also served as chief of the Capitol Police in Madison. He has been Dane County Director of Emergency Management since 2012.
He also has had to deal with the loss of his son, who died from an overdose in 2019. Tubbs’ son, C.J. died in 2019 at the age of 32. He said he had lost two brothers and his mother to tragic and violent situations, but nothing struck him as hard as the loss of his son.
He said that many may say we should just lock up drug abusers, but Tubbs pointed out drug abusers eventually will be released from jails and prisons and without treatment they will go back to their old behaviors.
He said there is a sigma with drug abuse. People will call drug abusers dopeheads, addicts, losers, or they even will say anyone who takes drugs deserves to die.
Lt. Chris Eberhardt outlined the statistics relating to drug overdoses in Beloit. He said the good news is the number of overdoses are decreasing. The bad news is the number of drug overdose fatalities are increasing.
He noted in 2021 there were 40 non-fatal overdoses in the city and so far in 2022 there have been 15 non-fatal overdoses.
Tracy Burtis, founder and president of Families Fighting Addiction, said the organization is dedicated to providing support and resources for those who have lost a loved one to addiction.
Beloit Overdose Awareness Walk lets people share grief, experiences
Friends and family members gathered for an Overdose Awareness Walk in Riverside Park Wednesday in Beloit.
Man charged with reckless homicide in Janesville drug death
Faces of Addiction overdose awareness walk set for Sunday
Tom Farley
Rosecrance
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Dr. Kenneth GoldDr. Kenneth Gold has cared for patients in the Beloit area for over 50 years and has made numerous contributions to make the community better.
Gold was born in The Bronx, New York on April 16, 1937. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Brooklyn College—City University of New York in 1957 and he earned his medical degree from the State University of New York in 1961. He served his medical residency at the University Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He served a fellowship in psychiatry and medicine through the University of Rochester at Strong Memorial Hospital. He was lieutenant at the U.S. Naval Hospital, Key West Florida from 1963 to 1965. He was lieutenant commander in the U.S. Naval Reserve in Columbus, Ohio and Rochester, New York from 1965 to 1968.
Gold began his medical practice in Beloit in 1968. He and his wife, Sandy, have made Beloit their home and both have volunteered their time and talents to the community.
Gold became director of Beloit College Community Health in 1971 and continued in that position until 1975.
From 1979 to 1990, Gold was medical director for the Beloit Fire Department. In this capacity he would oversee the training of emergency medical staff at the fire department. Before the 1970s, there were very few fire departments that even had emergency medical programs, and in fact, Beloit was only the second municipality in Wisconsin to start an emergency medical service program. He also served as medical director for the Clinton Fire Department.
He has been a teacher and mentor to medical students at the University of Wisconsin Medical School. He was appointed adjunct professor of medicine at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health in 1998.
Gold has earned many awards and honors over the years. He was named Wisconsin Society of Internal Medicine Internist of the Year in 1988. He earned a Meritorious Service Award from the State Medical Society of Wisconsin in 1991 and 1994. He received the Laureate Award from the American College of Physicians, American Society of Internal Medicine in 2001. He was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American College of Physicians, Wisconsin Chapter in 2016. He was named Wisconsin Physician Citizen of the year in 2019 by the Wisconsin Medical Society.
He also was awarded the NAACP President’s Award in 1991 and he is a volunteer at HealthNet of Rock County. He served for a short time as a member of the board of directors for the Beloit Area Community Health Center.
Dr. Ken Gold
Physician Citizen Of The Year
Wisconsin Medical Society
University Of Wisconsin School Of Medicine
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- Beloit Alcohol Beverage License Control Committee, 4 p.m., City Hall, 100 State St.
- School District of Beloit Human Resources Committee, 6 p.m., Kolak Education Center, 1500 Fourth St.
- South Beloit School District Board of Education, 6 p.m., District office 850 Hayes Ave.
Wednesday, Oct. 12- Parkveiw School District Policy Committee, 5:30 p.m., Parkveiw Elementary School, 106 W. Church St., Orfordville.
- Beloit Parks, Recreation and Conservation Advisory Committee, 6:30 p.m., Beloit Public Works, 2351 Springbrook Court.
- Town of Turtle Board, 7 p.m., Town Center, 6916 S. County Road J.
Thursday, Oct. 13- Rock County Board of Supervisors, 6 p.m., Courtroom H, fourth floor, Rock County Court House, 51 S. Main St., Janesville.
School District Of Beloit
South Beloit School District
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Albert N. Jenks
October 13, 1935 - October 9, 2022 Beloit, WI - Albert N. Jenks, 86, of Beloit, WI died Sunday October 9, 2022 at Fair Oaks Nursing Home in South Beloit, IL. He was born on October 13, 1935 in Kalamazoo, MI, the son of Keeny and Louise (Tilly) Jenks. Albert was a 1953 graduate of Central High School in Grand Rapids, MI. He also attended College in Fort Wayne, IN and graduated from Concordia College in Seward, NE. Albert completed his education earning his Masters Degree from Rockford College. He married Janet L. Gehrke on July 18, 1959. Albert worked as a teacher and served as Principal at St. John's Lutheran School in Beloit for most of his adult teaching career. He was a member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Janesville, WI. Albert truly loved his wife and children and completely adored his three grandchildren. He will be remembered for his deep faith in Jesus.
Albert is survived by his wife, Janet Jenks of Beloit; his son, Mark (Jayne) Jenks of Sullivan, WI; his daughter, Brenda Jenks of Manawa, WI; his three grandchildren, Rachel (Chad) Snyder of Janesville, Abigail Jenks of Sullivan, WI and Caleb (Jacci) Jenks of Oregon, IL; his brother, Rev. Kenneth C. (Judy) Jenks of San Jose, CA; his sister, Lois Stormont of Tavernier, FL and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents and his son, Thomas Jenks.
A Celebration of Albert's Life will be at 12:00 Noon on Saturday, October 15, 2022 in St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church, 210 S. Ringold St., Janesville, WI with Pastor Dan Decker officiating. Visitation will be Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until time of service at the church. Inurnment will be in Little Wolf Cemetery, Manawa, WI. Memorials may be given to St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church, Janesville, WI, St. John's Lutheran Church, l000 Bluff Street, Beloit, WI 53511, or the charity of your choice. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared on our website.
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David "Corky" White
August 31, 1959 - October 7, 2022 Beloit, WI - David "Corky" White age 63 of Beloit died Friday October 7, 2022 in his home. He was born August 31, 1959 to the late Robert and Evelyn (Olds) White in Beloit, WI. Corky attended Parkview High School, class of 1977. He enjoyed going to the Rock River Thresheree with friends and family as well as small engines. Corky also enjoyed fishing and deer hunting.
He is survived by his siblings, Charlotte Saunders, Myrna (Jack) Perkins, Steve (Carol) White and Deborah White and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Bryan White, his step brother, Jeffrey White, his nephew, Dominic Perkins and his brother in law, Richard Saunders.
Corky's Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday October 12, 2022 in the BRIAN MARK FUNERAL HOME, 1000 Inman Parkway, Beloit. Friends will be received on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Burial in Shopiere Cemetery. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared on our website.
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Marian E. Breithaupt
December 2, 1923 - October 3, 2022 Chandler, AZ - Marian Eloise Breithaupt, beautiful, elegant, and graceful, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother, and an avid gardener, passed away peacefully in Chandler, Arizona, on Monday, October 3, 2022, just short of her 99th birthday.
Marian was born to May Lucinda and Samuel Abraham Smith on the family farm between Ashton and Franklin Grove, Illinois, on December 2, 1923. Marian was the youngest of six children and some would argue that she was spoiled. In 1936, at the age of 13, Marian's family moved to a farm outside of Brodhead, Wisconsin. There she attended school, was Junior Prom Queen and graduated from Brodhead High School in 1942. Just days after graduation, Marian married the love of her life, Harold William Breithaupt, at the age of 18, on June 7, 1942, in the Avon Community Church in Avon, Wisconsin. Together they moved to Beloit, Wisconsin and lived with Harold's parents until they could afford a home of their own. Marian immediately began work in the Breithaupt 's Royal Blue grocery store in Beloit where she learned about retail service and the value of hard work and relationships. Soon Marian and Harold moved into their own home on Royce Avenue, in Beloit, and in 1945 was blessed to become a mother with a baby girl, Patricia. In short time, Marian and Harold bought, owned, and operated for four years, their own Royal Blue Grocery Store, on Park Avenue, in Beloit. In 1951, Marian was blessed again with her son, David. As a mother of two, Marian went on to successfully sell Avon for many years. In 1955, Marian and Harold built the home they always wanted on Milwaukee Road in Beloit. There she raised her family and grew amazing Peonies and an enormous hydrangea, as well maintained a beautiful home, immaculate yard, and gardens. In 1966, she started working at Sears in Beloit, as a sales associate, from which she retired in 1984 after eighteen years of serving Beloit's families. In Beloit, Marian was an active member of the First United Methodist Church for many years and belonged to the Young Matrons which met, played bridge, put on fashion shows, and was involved in philanthropy in Beloit.
Following retirement, Marian and Harold became snowbirds, driving to Tempe and then Apache Junction, Arizona to their winter homes which were near their daughter's family in Chandler. They continued the journey every year until her heart was broken when Harold passed on January 18, 1992. In 1998, Marian decided to move permanently to the sun state, selling her beloved home on Milwaukee Road. She soon found a home in Sun Lakes, Arizona. There she became an active member of the Red Hats and the UMC Woman.
Marian loved to travel with Harold. Together, they traveled to their favorite destinations in Florida, Hawaii, and Texas. She loved her family and reveled in their accomplishments. She loved pretty things including fashion and jewelry. Flowers and her gardens held a special place in her heart. She loved working in her yard, trimming bushes and tending her flower gardens to perfection up until the day she passed.
Marian is survived by her children and their spouses: Patricia and William Lind, David and Cindy Breithaupt, her grandchildren, and their spouses: Wade and Shelli Lind, Brett and Emily Lind, Spencer and Suzette Breithaupt, David Breithaupt II, Jim and Michelle Pyfer, Rob and Ali Pyfer, Amanda and Toby Albritton, Dayne and Trisha Pyfer, Katelyn and Andy Lutz. She will also be greatly missed by her twenty-five great grandchildren and her one great great-granddaughter.
Please join us in celebrating Marian's remarkable life on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, in the Daley Murphy Wisch & Associates Funeral Home and Crematorium, 2355 Cranston Rd., Beloit, WI. A Funeral Service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery next to her beloved Harold. Visitation of Remembrance will be from 11:30 a.m. until the time of service Wednesday in the funeral home.
Livestream services can be found at www.daleymurphywisch.com
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Richard T Bolander
Richard Bolander of Rockton, IL, passed away in September. Visitation will be held from 4:30-6:00 p.m. Friday, October 14, 2022 at Honquest Family Funeral Homes in Roscoe IL. Memorial service will follow in the chapel at Honquest at 6:00 p.m.
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December 19, 1936 - October 5, 2022 Clinton, WI - Robert E. Gretschmann, age 85, of Clinton died Wednesday October 5, 2022 at Beloit Memorial Hospital. He was born December 19, 1936 to the late Ernest and Edith Hiemstra in Avon, South Dakota. Bob graduated from Milton High School, class of 1954. He married Yvonne Risseeuw on December 20, 1954 at Emmanuel Community Church. Bob was a farmer and also worked in real estate his entire adult life. He was a member of Emmanuel Community Church in Clinton.
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Robert J. Dyer
August 3, 1955 - October 8, 2022 Janesville, WI - Robert J. Dyer, 67, of Janesville, WI, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022 at Agrace Center for Hospice & Palliative Care surrounded by his loving family.
He was born August 3, 1955 in Galesburg, IL, the son of James and Helen (Schneller) Dyer. Robert was a veteran of the U.S. Marines serving from February 22,1973 until July 23, 1976. He married Kathleen (Stoltz) Townsend on June 25, 1994 in Beloit, WI.
Robert was the owner and operator of B&D Home Improvements, B&D Plumbing and B&D Contracting. He later was employed and retired from the De Long Company as a truck driver. In his younger years, Robert enjoyed detailing cars. He was a stock holder and part owner of the Green Bay Packers, Inc. Robert loved caring for his yard and was known for his pristine lawn.
Survivors include his loving wife, Kathy Dyer; daughters, Evelyn (Bo) Schachtschneider of Beloit, WI, Rebekah (Scott) Glass of Green Lake, WI, and Mary (Josh) Nava of Rio, WI; sister, Anna Allison of Ontario, WI; step son, Michael Townsend Jr. of Rockton, IL; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was predeceased by his parents; brother, William Dyer; sister, Judy Meton and step daughter, Rachel Myers.
Funeral service for Robert will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 15, 2022 in the Daley Murphy Wisch & Associates Funeral Home and Crematorium, 2355 Cranston Road, Beloit, WI, with Chaplain Mark Maxted officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery. Visitation of remembrance will be from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service in the funeral home.
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Shirley A. Clark
September 6, 1936 - October 4, 2022 South Beloit, IL - Shirley A. Clark, age 86, of South Beloit, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, October 4, 2022. She was born in Beloit, WI on September 6, 1936; the daughter of Harold and Louie Shaw. Shirley worked as a tap and die machinist for the Regal Beloit Corporation for many years. Shirley was a talented quilter, often donating the quilts she made to benefit cancer patients. She enjoyed ice skating, country music, and dancing the night away when the opportunity arose. Shirley showed her love to her family and friends with her culinary talents (her homemade noodles were a favorite). Shirley will be remembered as a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and Christian woman.
She is survived by her daughters, Debbie Laney and Annette (Fred) Rykowski; daughters in-law; Julie Clark and Kathy Clark; grandchildren: Abby (Rob) Conner, Paul J. (Destiny) Genore and Nathan Genore, Aaron Clark, Adrienne Clark, Jason Clark, Caroline (Derrick) Riebe; great grandchildren: Cole, Faith Ann, Caleb, Paul A., Alisha, Levi, Kendaline and Asami; son in-law, Mike Rehard; and many extended family members and friends.
Shirley is preceded in death by her parents; sons: Dean, Dan and Duane Clark; and granddaughter, Shauna Rehard.
A gathering of family and friends will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. on Friday, October 14, 2022 in the LIFE CELEBRATION CENTER at SCHNEIDER FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY; with a time of sharing at 3:00 p.m. For online condolences and guestbook, please visit:www.schneiderfuneraldirectors.com
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Virginia Ingram
May 24, 1930 - September 28, 2022 South Beloit, IL - Virginia Carmela Ingram, 92, died on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, in the home she built with her husband.
She was the third of four children, born to Andrew and Josephine (Lombardo) Mandera on May 24, 1930, in Beloit, WI. Growing up in an Italian-American family, Christmas always included making traditional Italian cuisine and baking an abundance of Italian Christmas cookies with her beloved sister.
She attended South Beloit High School, graduating in 1948. It was there that she met her husband of 69 years, Alan Ingram. They were married on January 27, 1951, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Beloit, WI. Virginia and Al raised three children, Cynthia, Rodney, and Malissa, all of whom she was extremely proud.
Virginia's taste in music ran the gamut from Sinatra to Pitbull. As for singing, she admittedly couldn't carry a tune, however, that did not stop her from trying. She loved scrolling through Instagram on her iPad, keeping up with fashion and pop culture. Her favorite pastime was an occasional trip to the casino. When that became difficult, she settled for the next best thing, a stack of scratch-offs.
Virginia, known as "Nani" to her grandchildren and great grandchildren, was a great listener with a compassionate heart, a quiet but incredibly strong woman, the foundation of the family.
Virginia is survived by her three children, Cynthia Lidbury of Rockford, IL, Rodney Ingram of Black Creek, WI, and Malissa (Kenneth) Self of Roscoe, IL; grandchildren, Joseph (Leah) Lidbury of Appleton, WI, Katherine (Steven) Mumm of Fort Atkinson, WI, Nicholas (Megan) Self of Rockford, IL, Danner Self of Roscoe, IL; and four beloved great grandchildren, Brooke, Edward, Bailey and Bennett.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and three siblings, infant sister, Josephine Kramer, and Frank Mandera.
A Memorial Service for Virginia will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 15, 2022, in the Daley Murphy Wisch & Associates Funeral Home and Crematorium, 2355 Cranston Rd., Beloit, WI, with Chaplain Mark Maxted officiating.
Memorials on Virginia's behalf may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital and mailed to the funeral home.
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JANESVILLE - A Janesville woman who was involved in an accident that left a 9-year-old boy dead on Sept. 28 has been charged with driving without a license.
Brenda Violante, 39, was charged with operating without a license causing death, according to a news release from the Janesville Police Department. The release states there is no evidence that Violante was driving in a reckless manner at the time of the accident.
Violante had stopped at a stop sign on Prairie at Memorial and was turning right onto Memorial and did not see the boy crossing the street.
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Town of Harmony man found dead after standoff with deputies
TOWN OF HARMONY - A man was found dead in his residence Monday after a standoff with Rock County Sheriff's deputies that lasted about eight hours.
Deputies were called to a residence in the 5100 block of North Buckskin Drive in the Town of Harmony around 10 a.m. for a welfare check, according to a news release from the sheriff's office.
At 11:12 a.m., the male subject exited the residence to let a dog out. Deputies had verbal contact with the subject, and he retreated into the residence.
The subject was reportedly involved in a domestic incident on Sunday evening when he reportedly threatened and battered a female. It was reported that the subject had multiple firearms.
The Rock County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team was called to the scene and after several hours officers entered the residence around 7:30 p.m. The subject was found dead in the residence.
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Evelyn Cortes-Rodriguez demonstrates a lesson for her Kindergarten class at Todd Elementary School in Beloit.
Evelyn Cortes-Rodriguez reads a book to her Kindergarten class at Todd Elementary in Beloit. Cortes-Rodriguez was a recipient of the Grow Your Own Multicultural Scholarship in the Beloit School District.
Evelyn Cortes-Rodriguez teaches a lesson to her Kindergarten class at Todd Elementary School in Beloit.
BELOIT- Evelyn Cortes-Rodriguez realized she wanted to be a teacher in her sophomore year at Beloit Memorial High School. The Beloit native, who went to Royce Elementary and then McNeel Intermediate before high school, started taking early childhood education classes that even further solidified her decision to go toward the path of being a teacher.
It was in her junior year that her school counselor told her about the Grow Your Own Multicultural Scholarship program. The scholarship program is offered “to minority students pursuing a career in education,” as the Beloit School District website states. The scholarship’s other goal is for the recipient to return to Beloit School District to begin their career once they graduate from college.
Cortes-Rodriguez did just that. After graduating from Beloit Memorial, she studied at Blackhawk Technical College where she received her associates degree. She then transferred to UW-Whitewater where she attended online classes. She graduated this August 2022 and this September started teaching kindergarten at Todd Elementary in Beloit.
“It’s going really well. I’m very excited. I’m very happy with my class that I have with my students,” she said. “The job that I have, becoming a teacher and coming back to Beloit—Sometimes I’m in my classroom and I can’t believe it.”
Cortes-Rodriguez is also excited to be part of the dual language immersion program, where she teaches her class in both English and Spanish. She adds the staff has been very welcoming as she learns the process during her first year as a teacher.
When it comes to teaching, she prefers teaching younger students in early childhood and kindergarten age. She feels she’s at a good place right now teaching this age group and is really interested in helping her students become more independent, and start learning to read and write.
“It’s so interesting seeing what they’re getting into right now,” she said. “And, just creating that small community within the classroom.”
Cortes-Rodriguez recommends this scholarship to other students at Beloit Memorial because she thinks it’s a great opportunity to go back and work where you went to school.
“I feel like it’s a really good opportunity for them because they have the opportunity to go to college and then come back here and teach—It is mind blowing,” she said. There’s a great need for educators right now in Beloit.”
She said she is also grateful for the donors of the scholarship because without them she wouldn’t be where she is right now because the scholarship helped her economically and with her training to become a teacher.
The Third Friday student counts from local school districts have been shared including Beloit School District, Beloit Turner School District and Parkview School District.
Beloit School District discusses increasing staff diversity
Staying connected: Beloit teachers go the extra mile for their students
Grow Your Own Multicultural Scholarship
Todd Elementary School
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Beloit College’s Powerhouse facility is located at the site of the decommissioned Blackhawk Generating Station and is Beloit College’s first location along the Rock River. The facility recently was recognized as a Facility of Merit by Athletic Business.
Beloit College's Powerhouse building earns recognition
BELOIT—Beloit College’s Powerhouse facility was named among the 10 Facilities of Merit by Athletic Business recently.
Athletic Business honored the student union, sports and recreation facility in Beloit. The Powerhouse building was placed in the top 10 among 52 buildings that were nominated across the United States and Canada.
The $37.5 million, 120,00-square-foot facility opened its doors in February of 2020. The facility features a running track, eight-lane swimming pool, cafe and recreational spaces.
Athletic Business Facilities of Merit judges praised the Powerhouse’s bold melding of historic architectural features and industrial equipment.
“This is a lively gathering space that encourages students to interact with each other and the greater Beloit community,” the judges noted.
The 52 athletics, fitness and recreational facilities considered for Facilities of Merit were renovated and constructed in the last three years. The Beloit College Powerhouse facility was one of three Wisconsin projects considered in the competition.
The Powerhouse building will be featured in Athletic Business’ October online and print editions, and at Athletic Business’ Show 2022 in Orlando, Florida Nov. 16—19. A special awards reception will be held in November in Orlando.
The Powerhouse also was awarded to other awards — Fast Company’s 2021 Innovation by Design Award in the Spaces and Places category, and Italian publication The Plan’s Award of 2021 in the Renovation category.
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Fred and Joanne KlettBoth individually and as a couple, the late Frederick G. Klett and Joanne Klett built a meaningful legacy and left an indelible mark on their community of choice, Beloit.
Mr. Klett was raised in LaValle, Wisconsin. As a young man he was appointed and attended the United States Military Academy at West Point. West Point’s “Duty-Honor-Country” motto became the organizing principle of his life both in business and in his approach to raising a family.
With exceptional success, he operated Klett Insurance and Financial Services in Beloit for 46 years, representing the Prudential Insurance Company. He was the number one producer for the company’s Madison Regional Office year after year, becoming a Life and Qualifying member of the prestigious Insurance Industry’s Million Dollar Round Table. he took pride in serving clients as a Chartered Life Underwriter, and his expertise made him a valued speaker at insurance events around the United States.
Fred Klett served the Beloit community in many public and private ways. He exceeded fundraising goals as campaign chairman for the Stateline United Way. He served as president of the Chamber of Commerce and as Ambassador Supreme for the organization. He was appointed to the Blackhawk Bank Board of Directors. He was an active member of the First United Methodist Church for more than 60 years, where he served as lay leader. He helped with Hands of Faith and, along with is wife, Joanne, delivered Meals on Wheels. He was a consistent philanthropist, supporting his church, Beloit Health System, the YMCA and others, leading fund drives for the new church and the YMCA. He spent time coaching for Cub Scouts until he turned the task over to his sons.
Joanne Klett was raised in Wonewoc, Wisconsin, not far from LaValle. They were married in Elroy, Wisconsin, and made their first home in Augusta, Georgia, living off post from Camp Gordon as Fred served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.
In Beloit, Joanne Klett was a busy homemaker, mother and active volunteer for a long list of community activities. She headed up the Miss Beloit Pageant from the 1980s until 2012; was a Sunday School teacher for 28 years; a Host Parent for Beloit College international students for more than 20 years; and a hostess for Welcome Wagon. She served as PTA president at Morgan, Aldrich and Beloit Memorial schools. She was a lay leader for First United Methodist Church; organized style shows and rummage sales as church fundraisers; was a Scout Den Mother for 13 years; and was voted “Mother of the Year” in Beloit’s wrestling program.
Her fun-loving ways brought her on-stage to walk the Miss America runway in her 80s; found her becoming a member of the 60s-and-over New Horizons Band in Waukesha, playing trombone; and in her younger years being her high school’s drum majorette, a member of the Who’s Who of Twirling, and presenting a twirling performance for Harry Truman when his train came to town.
For all their accomplishments, Fred and Joanne are equally well known in Beloit as parents of 10 high-performing children—nine boys and one girl. No matter how busy, they always made time to attend the kids’ school activities, sporting events and to take an active role to help young people. That extended across the neighborhood where the Klett kids grew up, with the Klett home known as the “Kool Aid House” for one and all.
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Inside the Eclipse Center, the hallway was flanked with motorcyclists holding flagpoles during a previous VetsRoll trip in 2019. The 2022 trip was cancelled due to the COVID-19 omicron variant surge.
VetsRoll volunteer Randy Larson raises the hand of 98-year-old World War II Veteran Kaare Nevdal of Rockford during a ceremony at Beloit’s Eclipse Center.
Ryan Silvola/Beloit Daily News Fireworks and thunderous applause awaited those returning from the 10th annual VetsRoll trip on Wednesday night.
VetsRoll to launch Fall trip from Beloit to Washington, D.C. Sunday
BELOIT- VetsRoll returns after a three year break with surprises, including offering an upcoming fall trip to Washington, D.C.
Before the pandemic, VetsRoll would organize and host trips to bring veterans and Rosie the Riveters to Washington, D.C. free of charge and funded through donations.
VetsRoll is planning two trips to the nation's capital in the coming montths - The first will take off Sunday and will return to Beloit on Oct. 19. The next trip is scheduled for May 21 - 24.
Rosie the Riveters, women who played a vital role in wartime, and veterans of World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam War are invited to take the free trips to Washington to view the war memorials.
There will be 94 veterans taking the trip which launches Sunday. The veterans range in age from 83 to 100. Mark Finnegan, co-founder of VetsRoll, wanted to provide a scaled down experience focused on veterans who are in the older age range.
For the upcoming fall trip the 94 people invited are all veterans and no Rosie The Riveters were able to make it to attend the trip.
“We usually don’t invite partners or family members, unless they need assistance,” Finnegan said. “This year we have a husband and wife that both served in the military attending the fall trip.”
The trip will also include 105 assistants who will assist the veterans throughout the trip.
Six Badger Charter Coach buses are scheduled to leave the Eclipse Center at 5 a.m. on Sunday. The buses have scheduled stops every four hours.
Along the way back the veterans will stop at a few unique locations.
“For the first time we are invited to FirstEnergy Stadium, which is home to the Cleveland Browns football team,” Finnegan said “We are invited for lunch at the stadium which is provided by the NFL organization.”
The veterans also will be given a tour of the National Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton, Ohio.
Once they arrive in Washinton there are several locations they will visit.
The veterans will visit the National World War II Memorial located in Washington D.C. This memorial honors the veterans who fought in all the theaters of World War II including the war in the Pacific Ocean and Europe.
Other memorials that the trip will stop at include U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial - Iwo Jima Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam War Memorial and Korean War Veterans Memorial.
The Arlington National Cemetery and Tomb of the Unknown Soldier will be another stop in D.C. The cemetery is a military specific cemetery housing and honoring fallen veterans, while the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier honors the sacrifice of fallen soldiers who were never able to be identified.
Once VetsRoll returns on Oct. 19 they will be welcomed back to Beloit with a victory parade. Community members are encouraged to hold out signs and welcome the veterans back to the community.
The second trip announced so far will be from May 21-24. This trip is aimed to be more traditional with a wider range of veterans compared to the Fall trip.
“We anticipate using 11 buses for the 2023 trip,” Finnegan said.
USS Beloit celebration set for Sept. 7
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OPINION: Squatters tell voters to stuff any change
Refusing to recognize election outcomes and authority is flatly wrong.
Embarrassingly for Wisconsin, it has been widely noted that a member of the state’s Natural Resources Board refused to step down when his term expired last year strictly for partisan reasons.
Fred Prehn, appointed by former Gov. Scott Walker, thumbed his nose at election results after Democrat Tony Evers defeated Walker in 2018. Because the Republican-controlled Senate refused to take up Evers’ nominee to replace Prehn as his term expired, that loophole in the law allowed him to stay put and thwart the new governor’s ability to recast the board’s direction.
Now the Associated Press reports the Prehn situation is not isolated. Terms for the Wisconsin Technical College System Board expired more than a year ago, but three Walker appointees have refused to leave as the Senate declined to consider Evers’ replacements.
The AP also reports several dozen Evers appointees are stuck in limbo as the Senate refuses to consider confirmation. Among those governing bodies is the UW System’s Board of Regents.
Even some of Evers’ cabinet appointees continue to serve as “secretary-designate” because the Senate has chosen not to consider confirmations.
There’s only one way to assess this tactic. It amounts to a refusal to accept the results of an election with orderly transfers of authority.
The precedent has been set. When Democrats control legislative bodies—and some day they will; cycles change—expect them to retaliate by ignoring a Republican governor’s appointees.
That, of course, would be just as wrong. Unfortunately, it’s what happens when partisans elevate pure power over questions of right versus wrong.
Politicians of both sides should show full respect for the people’s decisions made at the ballot box. For most of America’s history that was neither controversial nor questioned. Times surely have changed, and not for the better.
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Beckman Mill cancels Heritage Sunday, donates food to Caritas
BELOIT—The Friends of Beckman Mill has decided to cancel the annual Heritage Sunday for this year. It would be a monumental task to try to reschedule it for this year. The plan is to schedule the event for Sept. 10, 2023.
Since the event for this year was in the full planned stage, all of the food and beverages were purchased and/or donated. The board had to decide what to do with 300 brats, 200 hot dogs, 40 dozen buns and four boxes of potato chips. It was decided to “pay it forward” and donate all of that to charity. Max Dodson, director of Caritas Food Pantry, was delighted to receive the donation. The food will be distributed to Caritas clients as well as other organizations in need such as the School District of Beloit homeless youth program.
The Friends of Beckman Mill would like to thank Old Fashion Bakery for their donation of the buns, Frito Lay for the donation of chips, and Pinnon Meats for the discounted price on the brats.
The mill will be open for tours on Saturday and Sundays from 1-4 until the end of October.
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Rock County Historical Society plans Edgar Allen Poe presentation
JANESVILLE – The Rock County Historical Society (RCHS) will host a performance An Evening Dark & Dreary: The Tales of Edgar Allen Poe, at 7 p.m. on Oct. 15 in the Tallman Carriage House, 450 N. Jackson St.
The audience will hear Poe describe the beat of the Tell Tale Heart, or the pounding on the wall in The Cask of Amontillado, and of course the screech of "Nevermore" in his most famous work, The Raven.
This production features strobe lights, fog, loud noises and is recommended for audiences age eight and up.
Tickets for the performance are $20 and available online https://rchs.us/halloween/ or by calling RCHS at 608-756-4509.
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SOUTH BELOIT - A South Beloit man faces drug charges after quantities of fentanyl and crack cocaine were seized at his residence, according to a South Beloit Police Department release.
Christian Bell, 26, faces charges of manufacturing/delivering fentanyl, manufacturing/delivering cocaine and endangering a child's life/health.
The South Beloit Police Department investigated reports of narcotics sales at a residence in the 5100 block of Cheney Drive in August. Bell was identified as a suspect and on Oct. 7 a search warrant was executed at the residence.
Bell is scheduled for an arraignment hearing in Winnebago County Circuit Court on Nov. 9.
Approximately 60 grams of fentanyl, 14 grams of crack cocaine, and other items were seized as evidence.
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Trollop
New Harlem-Roscoe fire chief named
ROSCOE - Patrick Trollop has been named the new chief of the Harlem-Roscoe Fire Protection District.
Trollop, who will begin his duties as chief effective Jan. 1, will take over the leadership of the fire department as current Chief Don Shoevlin retires.
The Board of Trustees of the Harlem-Roscoe Fire Protection District announced the selection of Trollop as the new chief on Wednesday.
IFCA Assessment & Consulting Services, who specializes in the recruitment and assessment of potential candidates for senior level leaders in the fire service industry, assisted in the search for a new chief. Candidates were put through a rigorous testing and interview process to provide an objective evaluation of each candidate’s qualifications and expertise.
Trollop clearly demonstrated he has the necessary leadership style, personality and vision for the future, according to a news release from the Harlem-Roscoe Fire Protection District.
Trollop is currently a Battalion Chief with the Harlem-Roscoe department and has been with the department for 10 years. Prior to that, he worked as a paramedic for five years for a private ambulance service in the Rockford area. He also served as as an Infantry Squad Leader in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Trollop has a bachelor’s degree in Public Safety Management and is a graduate of the Managing Officer Training Program through the National Fire Academy.
RV destroyed by fire near Roscoe home
ROSCOE - A 42-foot recreational vehicle was destroyed by fire Monday morning in Roscoe.
Firefighters reflect Chemtool fire in Rockton one year ago
Harlem-Roscoe Department responds to three crashes
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Pennington named Beloit Economic Development director
BELOIT - Drew Pennington, who has served as interim Economic Development Director since July, has been appointed to the post permanently.
He also is President/CEO of the Greater Beloit Economic Development Corporation (GBEDC).
Pennington joined the City of Beloit’s Planning Division in December 2007 and was promoted to Director of Planning and Building Services in 2012. His work includes long-range planning for the development and redevelopment of Beloit.
“Thank you to the city and GBEDC leadership teams for the opportunity to lead the city’s Economic Development Department and the Greater Beloit Economic Development Corporation,” Pennington said. “I am fully committed to building bridges between both organizations and the entire business community, our educational and service organizations, residents, and all stakeholders. Our goal is to build an even stronger local economy while elevating the quality of life in the entire region through partnerships and collaboration.”
Pennington holds a Master’s degree in urban and regional planning and a Bachelor’s degree in business administration both from UW-Madison. He recently concluded a six-year term as the Vice President for Chapter Affairs on the American Planning Association-Wisconsin Board of Directors. He was certified in 2014 as a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP).
South Beloit names economic development director
Shawna Henthorn has been chosen to be the new community development director for the City of South Beloit.
Interim Beloit economic development director named
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Beloit's top trumpet player, Tony Scodwell, to be inducted in hall of fame
Tony ScodwellTony Scodwell is not only a world class musician, he also has taken part in fundraising events for organizations, he has assisted young student musicians during trumpet clinics and he has generously donated time and his skills to local organizations.
Scodwell was born in Beloit in 1942 and he graduated from Beloit Memorial High School in 1961. His uncle, who was a saxophone player, introduced him to the trumpet and is interest in music grew through his formative years in Beloit. He attended the Berklee School of Music in Boston, Massachusetts after being awarded a Down Beat Magazine full scholarship.
Scodwell joined the Stan Kenton Orchestra and recorded with the band. He went on to play with the Tommy Dorsey Band, recording with the band for its 1964 “Hello Dolly” album.
He went on to play with the Harry James Orchestra. He also played with the Buddy Rich Big Band, the Frank Sinatra Jr. Band and he toured with the Doc Severinsen Tonight Show Big Band. He also performed with his own band, the Tony Scodwell Big Band.
He also played with many house bands at casinos and hotels including the Harrah’s Casino house band in Reno, Nevada, Caesar’s Palace House Orchestra in Las Vegas and the Frontier Hotel House Orchestra in Las Vegas.
Scodwell has made numerous guest performances across the country and in the Stateline Area, including in Beloit, Janesville, Edgerton, Rockford, Loves Park and Freeport to name a few.
He has conducted music clinics with numerous Wisconsin high school and middle school band students from 1963 to 2015. He has also conducted trumpet clinics for college students, including at Beloit College from 2013—2017.
Scodwell, who now resides in Las Vegas, also is a maker of custom-built trumpets and flugelhorns—Scodwell USA. He has produced the musical instruments since 1988 and has exclusive distributorships in Washington, D.C., Germany, Czech Republic and Australia.
When his sister, Geraldine Francis Scodwell Amy, passed away, she left her estate to Tony Scodwell, who in turn made a large donation to support the Beloit Janesville Symphony Orchestra. He has been a consistent supporter of the orchestra and other musical institutions.
Scodwell will perform with the Beloit Janesville Symphony Orchestra as a guest musical artist when the orchestra presents performances in Beloit and Janesville on Oct. 28 and 29.
Scodwell is a member of the Las Vegas Jazz Society, the International Trumpet Guild and the American Federation of Musicians, Local 369, Las Vegas, Nevada.
BDN Editor Barth to join inductees in Hall of Fame
BELOIT - The Beloit Historical Society will induct five people into its Hall of Fame during a ceremony set for 1 p.m., Oct. 13 at the Historic…
Diane Hendricks named Hall of Fame inductee
Scodwell Usa
Stan Kenton Orchestra
Tommy Dorsey Band
Harry James Orchestra
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Gleasman Road near Rockton to be closed
OWEN TOWNSHIP, Ill. - Gleasman Road will be closed to through traffic between Illinois Route 2 and Rockton Avenue for a box culvert replacement starting Oct. 17.
The work is anticipated to be complete by Nov. 30, according to a news release from the Winnebago County Highway Department. The duration of the work and the road closure will depend on the weather.
Traffic control will be provided.
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USS Beloit painting to be unveiled Monday
BELOIT - A reception to unveil a painting honoring the USS Beloit and the Beloit community will be held at 6 p.m. Monday at Beloit City Hall, 100 State St.
The painting will be permanently hung on the first floor of Beloit City Hall to commemorate the christening of the USS Beloit, a littoral combat ship, which took place on May 7 at Finacantieri Marinette Marine in Marinette, Wisconsin.
The artist, John Hines, will be present at the unveiling, as will several veterans from the VFW.
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Joseph P. Thomas
July 14, 1952 - October 10, 2022 Beloit, WI - Joseph Paul Thomas, 70, of Beloit, WI, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2022 at Alden Meadow Park Health Care Center in Clinton, WI.
He was born on July 14, 1952, the son of Joseph and Alma "Polly" (Bennett) Thomas. Joseph was a 1970 Beloit Memorial High School graduate. He was a Vietnam veteran serving with the United States Navy. Joseph married Gail (Hagen) Piper on December 5, 1980 in Beloit, WI. She predeceased him on May 24, 2016.
Joseph was formerly employed by Regal Beloit from 1974 until his retirement in 2014. He was very involved with the Beloit Snappers but was a fan of all local sports. Joseph was an avid reader who was known to start a book in the morning, finish it, and begin his second book before bed. Joseph enjoyed collecting antiques.
Survivors include his daughter, Jessica (Kevin) Piper Anderson of Orfordville, WI; granddaughter, Caitlin (James Hackemer) Piper of Janesville, WI; great granddaughter, Hazel Pinnow; siblings, Bernice Ann Thomas of Wisconsin Rapids, WI, Susan June Thomas of Stanley, WI, John B. (Evangeline) Thomas of Spring Valley, CA, Theresa (Robert) Dale of Edinburg, TX, Michelle (Chuck) Teel of Anchorage, AK, and James H. (Wendy) Thomas of Janesville, WI; many nieces and nephews; and Cami the kitty.
Joseph was predeceased by his parents; son, Travis Piper; and sister, Myra Jean Lawson.
A Funeral Service for Joseph will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 in the Daley Murphy Wisch & Associates Funeral Home and Crematorium, 2355 Cranston Rd., Beloit, WI, with Chaplain Mark Maxted officiating. Visitation of Remembrance will be from 1:00 p.m. until the time of service Wednesday in the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in his name may be made to the Beloit Public Library.
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Ron Christopher Hicks Jr.
August 7, 1999 - October 10, 2022 Beloit, WI - Ron Christopher Hicks Jr. age 23 died Monday October 10, 2022 at Mercy Hospital in Janesville. He was born August 7, 1999 to Ron C. Hicks Sr. and Sandie Latige in Lafayette, LA. Ron loved music and was an accomplished rapper. He was extremely likable full of character and unique facial expressions. Ron was very athletic; he excelled in most sports, especially the hurdles in track. He will be remembered for his funny & goofy demeanor.
He is survived by his parents; his daughter, Leilani Hicks; his sisters, Shay Riley, Krystal Coleman and Christine Dill; his step son Karti; the mother of his daughter, Aaliyah Mundt-Beasley; his guardians, Suzie & Chet Wilson; his siblings, Chelsey, Devin, Bryan, Morgan, Zander, Donny, Christian, David, Natalie, Barbara and J.J. He is further survived by his two very best friends, Cedric & Bakarius and many friends.
Ron's Funeral Service will be 1:00 p.m. on Sunday October 16, 2022 in the BRIAN MARK FUNERAL HOME, 1000 Inman Parkway, Beloit. Friends will be received on Sunday from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared on our website.
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Winnebago County Criminal Justice Center employee refills the free Narcan vending machine available at the center, located at 650 W. State St. in Rockford.
Winnebago County Sheriff Gary Caruana and Winnebago County Public Health Administrator Sandra Martell speak at news conference Wednesday on new free Narcan vending machines available in downtown Rockford, Illinois.
A picture of the Narcan Nasal spray up-close, now available for free in vending machines at 650 W. State St. and 420 W. State St. in Rockford, Illinois.
Rockford, Winnebago County to have Narcan vending machines to combat drug overdoses
ROCKFORD—The Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office and Health Department on Wednesday announced the installation of Narcan vending machines which members of the public can have access to in order to assist those who suffer a drug overdose.
The announcement was made during a news conference held at the Winnebago County Criminal Justice Center.
The two Narcan vending machines are located at the Criminal Justice Center, 650 W. State St. in Rockford and at 420 W. State St., where Rockford Crime Stoppers is located. To access the Narcan, individuals can simply look for their zip code, a number will be displayed next to it that you can press and the medication will drop for you to then grab.
For example, at the Criminal Justice Center, if you live in zip code 61111, you can simply press “42” which will then trigger the machine to work and dispense the medication.
Winnebago County Sheriff Gary Caruana and Winnebago County Public Health Administrator Sandra Martell spoke at the news conference.
Caruana said the police department uses Narcan on a regular basis and the machines will be able to assist in saving lives in the county. The vending machines were purchased through a grant from the National Center for State Courts, Caruana noted.
“Narcan, Naloxone vending machines were one of the harm reduction activities implemented by the Regional Justice Opioid Initiative from the Bureau of Justice,” Martell said, during the news conference. “The first location was in L.A. County in 2019. In its first nine months, it distributed more than 20,000 doses.”
Martell also said that this initiative helps reduce the stigma associated with seeking help for those with addictions.
There are two doses per box of Narcan Nasal Spray, or Naloxone HCl nasal spray. Each dose is 4 mg (milligrams). The Narcan at the 650 W. State St. location has an expiration date of Feb. 2025. Some warnings on the box include: “do not test devices or open boxes before use; check product expiration date before use; and store below 77 degrees Fahrenheit.
What is still unknown is how the new program will impact the community, Martell said.
“While the jail has partnered with us, we’re asking for some additional information from our community,” she said.
Martell said those who use the vending machines are asked to register through the website, provide contact information and respond to surveys that ask them about the medication use. Individuals can remain anonymous when filling out survey information.
Opioid overdose deaths have increased in Winnebago County in the last three years. Martell said in 2019, there were 103 opioid deaths; in 2020, there were 157; in 2021, there were 147.
“We’ve been hovering in the air not having a significant decrease, but a little bit of a bump up and a little bit back down,” Martell said.
It was also noted that around 8,000 inmates at the Winnebago County Jail have been given Narcan training and those who leave the jail are given free Narcan if needed.
“Deaths from opioid overdoses are preventable deaths,” Martell said. “We need to take precautions when prescribing opioids. We need to remember that anyone can save a life and every life is worth saving. So, we encourage the community to use the Naloxone vending machines and provide us with the information so we can serve our community better.”
In Beloit there were 40 non-fatal overdoses in the city in 2021 and in 2022 there have been 15 non-fatal overdoses so far.. Lt. Chris Eberhardt spoke of these statistics at the Families Fighting Addiction event Oct. 9
More information on administering Narcan can be found at narcan.com.
Tom Farley and Charles Tubbs shared stories of the loss of loved ones to drug overdoses during a program sponsored by Families Fighting Addiction on Sunday.
Beloit event to raise awareness about overdose dangers
Beloit’s Overdose Awareness Walk set for Aug. 31
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Beloit man found guilty of human trafficking
JANESVILLE—A Beloit man has been found guilty of human trafficking charges following a two-day jury trial.
Ieem Currie, 41, also was found guilty earlier this week on charges of keeping a place of prostitution, maintaining a drug trafficking place, possession of cocaine with intent to deliver and child neglect. Currie was found not guilty of one count of human trafficking.
Evidence at the trial showed that Currie exploited vulnerable young women by enticing them with free food, shelter and drugs and then coerced them into giving him the money they received from acts of prostitution both inside and outside his home in Beloit, according to a news release from the Rock County District Attorney’s Office. The evidence also showed that Currie exposed his young daughter to the drug and prostitution activities in his residence and allowed individuals to drive his young daughter to school while under the influence of drugs.
The Beloit Police Department conducted the initial investigation into Currie’s activities and Amber Davies was the lead investigator on the case, according to the news release.
Also, the Town of Beloit Police Department, the Rock County Sheriff’s Office as well as the Wisconsin Department of Justice, particularly Special Agent Jeffrey Berkley, played roles in this investigation. Assistant District Attorneys Emmeline Lee and Gerald Urbik prosecuted the case.
Project Respect based in Madison, Wisconsin provided services to one of the human trafficking survivors and Andrea Ehret, the Victim Witness Coordinator for the Rock County District Attorney’s Office provided assistance to both the victims and witnesses in this case.
Currie, was on parole and lifetime GPS monitoring as a result of a previous conviction for first degree sexual assault of a child at the time he committed these offenses. He faces a combined maximum penalty of over 75 years in prison. His sentencing is scheduled for Feb. 10, 2023.
This case was the first time a human trafficking case was tried before a jury in Rock County.
Assistant District Attorneys Emmeline Lee and Gerald Urbik prosecuted the case.
Beloit Community Foundation Women's Fund celebrates 10th Anniversary
The Women's Fund of the Stateline Community Foundation will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a luncheon set for May 5 at the Eclipse Center.
Prevention, empowerment efforts highlighted during Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Rock County service providers band together to fight human trafficking
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BELOIT - Three Beloit men face drug charges after a search warrant was executed Wednesday.
The search warrant was executed at about 1:05 p.m. at a residence in the 1400 block of Hull Avenue, according to a Beloit Police Department Facebook post.
Eric A. Brooks, 51, faces possible charges of possession with intent to deliver cocaine, felon in possession of a firearm, and carrying a concealed weapon.
George D. Jackson, 48, faces charges of resisting an officer, possession with intent to distribute cocaine, possession with intent to deliver heroin, and felony bail jumping.
Anton McDaniels, 41, faces a possible charge of possession with intent to deliver cocaine.
Narcotics, firearms and other evidence of drug trafficking was discovered during the search warrant.
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The Greater Beloit Area Crime Stoppers is looking for Akariyah N. Flemming, 21, who is wanted on warrants for party to the crime of possession with intent to deliver THC, resisting arrest and failure to stop.
Flemming is 5 feet, 4 inches tall, weighs 139 pounds and has brown eyes and black hair.
Anyone with information about Flemming’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Greater Beloit Area Crime Stoppers at 608-362-7463. Tips also can be submitted at www.p3tips.com.
Crime of the WeekOn Oct. 2, between 6:45 p.m. and 7:40 p.m., multiple retail thefts occurred at several Walgreens stores in Beloit. Two black female subjects—wearing medical facemasks and carrying oversized bags—entered the store, immediately approached the fragrance counter and used a key to unlock the case. They took bottles of fragrances and exited the store leaving in a silver four-door sedan. After further investigation, it was found that the same two suspects, driving the same vehicle, stole from the Center Avenue Walgreens in Janesville earlier the same day.
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- Rock County Board of Supervisors, 5:30 p.m., Courtroom H, fourth floor, Rock County Courthouse, 51 S. Main St., Janesville.
Tuesday, Oct. 18- Roscoe Village Board, 6:30 p.m., Village Hall,10631 Main St.
- Rockton Village Board of Trustees, 7 p.m., Village Hall, 110 E. Main St.
- Beloit Landmarks Commission, 7 p.m., City Hall, 100 State St.
Wednesday, Oct. 19- Beloit Municipal Golf Committee, 7 a.m., Krueger Haskell Golf Course Clubhouse, 1611 Hackett St.
- South Beloit Zoning Board of Appeals/Planning Commission, 6 p.m., City Hall, 519 Blackhawk Blvd.
- Beloit Public Library Board of Trustees, 6 p.m., Beloit Public Library, 605 Eclipse Blvd.
- Beloit Plan Commission, 7 p.m., City Hall, 100 State St.
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The Beloit Historical Society inducted new members into its Hall of Fame during a ceremony held Sunday. Inductees shown from left are Linda Ward, Joanne Klett, who was inducted along with her late husband Fred Klett, Kay Nightingale, who accepted the honor for her late husband R. Thomas Nightingale, Dr. Kenneth Gold andW. Richard Gerhard. Also inducted was Tony Scodwell, who will be welcomed into the Hall of Fame when he visits Beloit on Oct. 26.
Beloit Historical Society inducts seven into Hall of Fame
BELOIT—A doctor, a banker, an advocate for literacy, and a couple who raised 10 children and still had time to give back to their community were among the Beloit Historical Society Hall of Fame inductees who were honored Sunday.
The Hall of Fame ceremony was held at the Beloit Historical Society Lincoln Center on Hackett Street and inductees were Linda Ward, Fred and Joanne Klett, R. Thomas Nightingale, Dr. Kenneth Gold and W. Richard Gerhard. Tony Scodwell also will be inducted into the hall of fame during a ceremony set for 1 p.m. on Oct. 26 when Scodwell will be in Beloit. Scodwell, known as a world class trumpet player, will be performing with the Beloit Janesville Symphony Orchestra Oct. 28 and 29.
Each of the inductees were introduced by a Beloit Historical Society Hall of Fame Committee member.
Barbara Hickman introduced Linda Ward, describing her as a community leader for more than 40 years. Hickman noted Ward’s long list of accomplishments demonstrating her dedication to the community. She has dedicated her time and talents to the South-Central Child Care Resource and Referral. She was director of the Stateline Literacy Council.
She was fundraising chair for the NAACP Beloit Branch. She was the Starlighters Director of Youth, and much more.
Ward was grateful for the recognition.
“I would like to thank God for all the blessings that allowed me to do all I could for the community. I also would like to thank my family who supported me,” Ward said, giving a special thanks to her husband Walter. She also thanked the Historical Society for giving the honor to her.
Committee member Dave Luebke introduced Fred and Joanne Klett as the next inductees into the Hall of Fame.
Fred Klett was raised in LaVelle, Wisconsin and he attended the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. He operated Klett Insurance and Financial Services in Beloit for years. He also served as campaign chair for the Stateline United Way. He supported community causes including the Beloit Health System and the Stateline Family YMCA. He and Joanne volunteered their time to deliver meals to homebound people through the Beloit Meals on Wheels.
Luebke said he knew Fred Klett and he always was a modest man, never pointing to his accomplishments. He recalled when people referred to him as Mr. Klett, he would say, “No, I’m just Fred.”
Joanne Klett dedicated her time to many causes in the community. She headed up the Miss Beloit Pageant from the 1980s to 2012. She was a Sunday school teacher for 28 years and she was a lay leader for the First United Methodist Church. She and Fred Klett were the parents of 10 children—nine boys and one girl.
Stephanie Klett, the one daughter of Fred and Joanne Klett, said her parents were at all of the school events their children participated in and never complained.
“If I had one wish for other families, it would be that they would have parents like Fred and Joanne Klett,” she said.
Bonnie Wetter, the chair of the Beloit Historical Society Hall of Fame Committee, introduced the late R. Thomas Nightingale. She noted that she and Nightingale worked together for years at M&I Bank in Beloit. She said he dedicated his time to many organizations and causes in the community.
Nightingale served on the board of directors for the Stateline United Givers, as well as the Beloit Memorial Hospital Foundation Board. He also served on the Beloit Public Library Foundation Board and worked on the library capital campaign committee to raise funds for the building of the new library.
Wetter said Nightingale was dedicated to serve the whole community.
Tom Nightingale’s wife, Kay, accepted the induction award for her husband.
“My faith assures me that he’s with us in this room,” she said. “Tom said you have to give back to the community that has given you so much.”
Fran Fruzen introduced Richard Gerhard as the next inductee into the Hall of Fame. He noted Gerhard began his accounting career in Beloit in 1952 and became a CPA in 1957.
Through that time he often volunteered his tax preparation services to non-profit agencies with charging them a dime. He also volunteered his time to serve many boards for organizations including the YMCA, the Beloit Public Library Foundation, the Angel Museum, Caravilla and the Beloit Historical Society.
Dick Gerhard then turned from inductee to Hall of Fame Committee member and introduced the next inductee, Dr. Kenneth Gold.
Gold was born in the Bronx, New York in 1937. After earning his medical degree, he was a lieutenant at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Key West, Florida and lieutenant commander in the Naval Reserve in Columbus, Ohio and Rochester, New York. He began his medical practice in Beloit in 1968.
He has served as director of Beloit College Community Health and was medical director for the Beloit Fire Department and Clinton Fire Department. He was adjunct professor of medicine at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine.
In accepting the Hall of Fame honor, Gold said he has always enjoyed his work, both in his profession and in the community.
“Taking care of people makes you feel good about yourself,” he said.
He also thanked his wife, Sandy, who has supported him for nearly 60 years.
The final inductee was Tony Scodwell, who is a world-class musician. He was born in Beloit in 1942 and has played with many famous bands including the Stan Kenton orchestra, the Harry James Band, the Tommy Dorsey Band, the Frank Sinatra Jr. band, the Buddy Rich Big Band, the Doc Severinsen Tonight Show Big Band and more.
Scodwell was not able to attend Sunday’s event, but he will officially be inducted into the hall of fame during a ceremony set for 1 p.m. on Oct. 26 at the Beloit Historical Society Lincoln Center.
Seven individuals will be inducted into the Beloit Historical Society Hall of Fame during a ceremony set for Oct. 16. Linda Ward is one inductee who helped the Literacy Council and Starlighters.
Beloit Heritage Days offers over 20 events including self-guided tours
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Quint Studer was awarded with the Bridge to the Future Award by Tara Tinder, executive director for the Stateline Community Foundation, on Thursday during the foundation’s annual dinner meeting.
Donors and non-profits leaders were invited to the 36th annual dinner meeting of the Stateline Community Foundation on Thursday at the Beloit Club.
Beloit Sky Carp owner Quint Studer presented with Bridge to the Future Award
BELOIT—Quint Studer was recognized for his contributions to children’s education as he was presented with the Bridge to the Future Award Thursday during the Stateline Community Foundation 36th annual dinner.
Quint Studer is the owner of the Beloit Sky Carp and co-owner of the Pensacola, Florida Blue Wahoos minor league baseball teams. Studer was previously vice president of business development at Mercy Hospital in Janesville and was a special education teacher at Parker High School in Janesville. He has since moved on to form the Studer Group LLC, his own health care consulting firm.
Tara Tinder, executive director of the Stateline Community Foundation, presented Studer with the award.
“The Bridge to the Future award was created to honor a person or organization that best exemplifies the spirit of philanthropy, which is defined as the effort to increase the wellbeing of humankind,” Tinder said. “Quint’s creativity in incorporating the importance of building little one’s brains into one of America’s beloved pastimes, baseball, is brilliant.”
An interactive playground and literacy garden will be incorporated into the Sky Carp’s home, ABC Supply Stadium, by next season.
“What we are celebrating today has nothing to do with baseball—It has to do with prioritizing childhood education,” Studer said.
One new program that is funded by Studer, which is planned for Beloit is the Basics Principles.
This new program is a virtual support program for parents providing videos, text messages and resources to help provide goals for parents to help develop their children’s brains.
“The Basics program funding will be taken care of and won’t require additional donations or tax dollars,” Studer explained.
The Stateline Community Foundation through funding from Studer and other donors was able to hire a full-time program director to coordinate the Beloit Literacy To Life program along with the new Basics Principles program.
“In the past 36 years we have been generously gifted with close to $24 million,” Tinder said. “To date we have granted $19 million to our non-profits.”
The Literacy for Life Initiative has purchased and delivered over 13,000 books to young people in the community, according to Tinder.
Evelyn Mendoza, a Collins Clark Scholarship recipient was one of the speakers at Thursday’s event. Mendoza graduated from University of Wisconsin—Madison in 2022 as a first generation graduate and an award-winning powerlifter.
New officers were elected and leadership changed for the organization’s board, during the annual meeting.
Bill Lock stepped down as board chairman. Ann Sitrick-Joyce will be taking over Lock’s position. Bill Flanagan was officially approved as the new secretary and Don Huebschen will be the new treasurer going forward.
Cecil Youngblood is transitioning off the board after working with the Stateline Community Foundation for nine years.
Two new board members were elected to the board including Allison Ebany and Jeff Vohs. Ebany is the domestic tax director for Regal Beloit Corporation. Vohs is the senior vice president at the Commercial Lending of SENB Bank.
Beloit quality of life survey to start this week
Many Beloit residents will get a phone call from a polling firm conducting a quality of life study in the greater Beloit area, with the survey to inform public officials in making informed decisions about Beloit’s future.
ABC Supply Stadium to serve as regional hub, catalyst for future growth
Beloit Sky Carp plans literacy playground
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Jon Johns, left, and Glenn Meinert share coffee, doughnuts and conversation as they wait to get on their bus that will take them to Washington, D.C. as part of the VetsRoll program. The two Army veterans departed the Eclipse Center in Beloit on Sunday morning along with about 90 other veterans.
Motor coaches line up in the parking lot of the Eclipse Center Sunday morning as war veterans prepare to take a trip to Washington, D.C. as part of the VetsRoll program. More than 90 veterans were scheduled to take the trip.
Toby Ballweg, left, andBill Vorndran wait to board the bus that will take them to Washington, D.C. as part of the VetsRoll program. About 90 veterans were at the Eclipse Center in Beloit Sunday morning preparing to go on the trip to see the war memorials.
VetsRoll leaves Beloit for first trip to Washington, D.C. in three years
BELOIT—Mark Finnegan was rushing around the Eclipse Center Sunday morning, making sure all was running smoothly for the first VetsRoll trip to Washington, D.C. in three years.
“We keep equating it to the Blues Brothers. ‘We’re getting the band back together,’” he said.
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the program which offers free trips to Washington, D.C. to war veterans has not been held since 2019. But to make up for lost time, VetsRoll organizers planned a fall trip and a spring trip. The group that departed Beloit Sunday included about 94 veterans.
“This is a good tune-up because in May we will have about 400 on the trip,” Finnegan said.
Along the way, the group will be able to visit the Air Force Museum in Dayton, Ohio, the Arlington National Cemetery and more.
Toby Ballweg and Bill Vorndran, both of Belvidere, Illinois, have been waiting for three years to take the trip. They signed up for the trip in 2019, but because of the pandemic, they had to wait until now to take the trip.
“Everyone I talked to who has been on it says it is a very enjoyable trip,” Ballweg said.
Ballweg served in the U.S. Marines from 1955 to 1958 and he was looking forward to talking to other veterans on the four-day trip, as well as the sights he will see along the way.
“I definitely want to see the memorial for Iwo Jima,” he said.
Vorndran served in the U.S. Navy from 1956 to 1960, and he also is looking forward to the stops along the trip route, as well as the Washington war memorials.
Glenn Meinert of Rock City, Illinois, and Jon Johns of Rockford, were enjoying some coffee and snacks before boarding the motor coaches at the Eclipse Center.
Meinert, who served in the U.S. Army in Germany from 1956 to 1957, said he learned of VetsRoll from a friend who had gone on the trip before.
Johns, who served in the Army in Germany from 1958—1961, said he is grateful to the people behind VetsRoll who make the trip possible.
“The organization of VetsRoll is fabulous,” Johns said.
On Sunday, the group of veterans, along with volunteers made a stop in Lafayette, Indiana before spending the night in Dayton, Ohio.
The group plans to return to Beloit on Wednesday night. The motor coach parade will arrive at Central Christian Church in Beloit around 9:30 p.m., Finnegan said.
About 100 volunteers were on hand Sunday to assist veterans as they prepared for the trip. The median age of the veterans on the fall trip is about 85, Finnegan said. There are 20 veterans age 85 to 89, 11 who are 90 to 99 years old and one who is 100 years old.
The spring VetsRoll trip to Washington, D.C. is planned for May 21—24. VetsRoll offers the trips free of charge to veterans and Rosie the Riveters. The trips are made possible through donations from area businesses, government agencies and individuals.
VetsRoll has been taking veterans on the trip since 2010.
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Mobile blood drives set in Beloit area
BELOIT - Stateline Area residents will have several opportunities to donate blood in the coming days as the Rock River Valley Blood Center has planned several mobile blood drives in the area.
The first blood drive will be on Oct. 19 from noon - 6 p.m. at Riverside Park, 1160 Riverside Drive, Beloit.
The next blood drive will be held on Oct. 27 from 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. at the McDonald's restaurant at 13454 Quail Trail Road, Rockton.
Another blood drive will be held on Nov. 3 from 3 - 7 p.m. at Luther Valley Lutheran Church, 7107 S. Luther Valley Road, Beloit.
Donors must be at least 17 years old and must weigh at least 110 pounds. Donors should be in good health on the day they give blood.
For more information about upcoming blood drives or other ways to help, visit the Rock River Valley Blood Center website at www.rrvbc.org.
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April 28, 1940 - October 13, 2022 Beloit, WI - William Gregory, 82, of Beloit, WI, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2022 at The Bay of Beloit.
He was born on April 28, 1940, in Beloit, WI, the son of William and Isabelle (Scalia) Gregory. William married Diane Mutchler on August 2, 1959 in Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of Beloit, WI.
William was formerly employed by the City of Beloit for many years and began his retirement after working at the golf course for several years. During his day he loved to ride his Harley, go up north and shoot his guns.
Survivors include his wife, Diane Gregory of Beloit, WI; daughter, Lauree (Christopher) Yaints of Beloit, WI; son, Anthony Gregory of South Beloit, IL; grandchildren, Amber (Richard) Nicholson, Autumn Yaints and Mckensie Gregory all of Beloit, WI; great grandchildren, Nicholas, Tyler, Zoe, Alexander, Joseph, Kalyee and Caleb.
William was predeceased by his parents and sister, Kim.
A Funeral Service for William will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 20, 2022 in the Daley Murphy Wisch & Associates Funeral Home and Crematorium, 2355 Cranston Rd., Beloit, WI, with Chaplain Mark Maxted officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery.
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Hononegah’s 2022 NIC-10 girls cross country champions include, from left, Kayla Tubbs, Indigo Sterud, Kylie Simpson, Ally Niedfeldt, Isabelle Molitor, Sophie Balsley and Isabella Trout.
Indigo Sterud, back, makes up ground on teammate Ally Niedfeldt during the homestretch of the NIC-10 Championship in Rockford on Saturday.
Freshmen shine for Hononegah at NIC-10 Conference Championship
ROCKFORD—Hononegah freshman cross country runner Kylie Simpson isn’t very talkative, and she doesn’t use a whole lot of words to describe her performances as an athlete.
That’s okay, she lets her actions do all of the talking.
Simpson, who has finished as the Indians’ top runner in eight of their 10 meets this season, continued her outstanding season with a first-place finish at the NIC-10 Championship at Boylan Catholic High School on a sunny, chilly Saturday morning.
“She’s been putting in those times for us all season,” head coach Jorge Pichardo said. “So, I knew she was going to go out, be aggressive and do her thing. For her to do this as a freshman is huge, and it’s a big statement for not just our conference, but for the state.”
Simpson had a time of 18:15.12, around 47 seconds ahead of any other runner.
“I knew I was ahead,” Simpson said. “And I was trying to push myself for a guaranteed win. It was just fun to run my race and see how I did. I’ve been preparing for it all season, so I was ready.”
Simpson was the first of four straight girls to cross the finish line for Hononegah. Senior Indigo Sterud was second, junior Ally Niedfeldt took third and junior Isabelle Molitor grabbed fourth. Sophomore Isabella Trout took 10th to round out the top 10 for the Indians.
Hononegah blew their NIC-10 foes out of the water, finishing in first with a score of 20. Belvidere North was second with 80.
Pichardo kept the advice simple for his athletes.
“I told them to just go out there and run,” he said. “They’ve been putting in the work since June. It’s really all mental at this point. Our top five girls are the ones that score, but at the end of the day, all the girls out there are being supportive and just being teammates. It’s a title for all 30 of the girls.”
On the boys side, a young squad that had zero returning varsity runners from last season had an impressive third-place finish with a score of 83. Guilford (33) was first and Belvidere North (40) was second.
Head coach Mark McLarty said for the team to finish as high as they did against much more experienced teams was a really nice thing.
“They’re all coming back next year,” head coach Mark McLarty said. “This is a good learning experience for the guys, and we’re going to be a whole lot better in the next few years.”
Freshman Landon Samuelson was the first Indians’ runner to finish as he finished 11th with a time of 16:24.80.
“I’m not gonna lie, it sucked,” Samuelson said. “I hated it, but I just took the mentality of staying in the moment and not thinking about it. I enjoy the challenge. It’s a tough sport, and I want to be good at something that most people aren’t.”
McLarty said that for Samuelson to perform so well with so many veteran runners was great.
“He came from a middle school that doesn’t do cross country,” McLarty said. “He did fine in track in eighth grade, so we knew he’d be good. Every meet he comes out and performs the best way he possibly can.”
Nicolo Altamore was the next Hononegah runner in 13th. Camden Juno (15th) and Bryce Mohnacky (18th) rounded out the top 20.
“We were hoping to win, of course,” Samuelson said. “It’s really good to think that the other teams will be losing seniors, and we won’t. We can take a step up and definitely take the conference title.”
• BIG EIGHT: Beloit Memorial’s top finisher in the boys competition was sophomore Aidan Greenlee in 62nd place in 19:16.5. The Purple Knights finished 11th overall.
The girls did not field a complete team. Senior captain Jeanett Gutierrez was the top Knight, finishing in 26:29.2.
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FASTBREAK: Bills rally to beat Chiefs 24-20 in playoff rematch
KANSAS CITY, Mo.—Josh Allen threw for 329 yards and three touchdowns, including the go-ahead toss to Dawson Knox with 1:04 remaining, and the Buffalo Bills beat the Kansas City Chiefs 24-20 on Sunday to exact a small measure of revenge for their epic overtime loss in last year’s playoffs.
• MIAMI GARDENS, Fla.—Dalvin Cook rushed for a 53-yard insurance touchdown in the fourth quarter and Minnesota held on to beat injury-riddled Miami 24-16.
• LAS VEGAS—Team Penske has a shot at two major championships this year—Joey Logano became the first driver to qualify for NASCAR’s title-deciding finale with a win Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
“We’re racing for a championship! Let’s go!” Logano screamed to the crowd. “All you want to do is get to the championship four when the season starts and race for a championship, and we’ve got the team to do it.”
• BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—The Southeastern Conference has fined Tennessee $100,000 for a wild, field-storming celebration after a win over Alabama.
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JANESVILLE - Two Janesville teenagers are in custody and are being accused of the armed robbery of an Amazon delivery van in Janesville Thursday night.
The robbery was reported to have happened shortly after 9 p.m. in the 1700 block of Green Forest Run. Three suspects approached the van and demanded money from the driver, according to a Janesville Police Department news release. One of the suspects reportedly displayed a handgun.
The driver gave the suspect his wallet, but there was no money in it, so the suspects took an undisclosed number of packages from the van and left. The driver was not injured, according to the news release.
Two of the suspects, a 16-year-old male and an 16-year-old female, have been identified and are being held at the Rock County Youth Services Center. A third suspect is being sought, according to Janesville police.
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Willie Garrison, finalist for the Beloit School District superintendent, speaks at a public community forum on Sept. 28.
BELOIT- The Beloit School District’s Board of Education has chosen Willie Garrison II as the next superintendent for the Beloit School District, according to a district news release issued Monday.
The board met in closed session on Oct. 11 to consider selecting the new superintended from the field of four finalists for the position. Garrison accepted the board’s offer of employment and contract negotiations have concluded.
The school district Human Resource Committee will meet Tuesday when there will be a vote on the recommendation to hire Garrison.
No information was released by the district about when Garrison will start his job in Beloit.
In a letter to families, School District of Beloit Board President Sean Leavy said the board is working to finalize the next steps so the board can welcome Garrison to the district.
Garrison was one of four finalists who participated in public forums with the community. The four finalists were Garrison, Brenda Lewis, Darrell Williams and Nita White.
Garrison has been in education since 2002. He began as a social studies teacher in Milwaukee Public Schools and has since served in positions at Clarke Street School, Pulaski High School, Hamilton High School in Milwaukee Public Schools and the Wauwatosa School District.
Since 2020, he has served as director of teaching and learning for the Brown Deer School District. In 2020, Garrison applied for superintendent of Brown Deer School District but was not chosen for the position.
Garrison has a bachelor of arts degree in secondary education from Oral Roberts University, a master of education from National Louis University and a doctorate of education from Concordia University.
At a public forum held in Beloit on Sept. 28, Garrison spoke about his background by handing out a document to all in the room that had a QR code that went to an extensive Powerpoint presentation on his personal and professional background. He spoke of his family, and how his oldest son is graduating from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse soon.
Garrison spoke about how he believes in community engagement and structural leadership. During his time at Hamilton High School in Milwaukee Public Schools, he said he helped lower disciplines and suspensions at the school. Garrison also created the equity plan at Wauwatosa schools and helped increase AP enrollment to 100% at the schools.
WASB (Wisconsin Association of School Boards) Consultant Dan Nerad asked Garrison about his understanding of equity, inclusion and diversity. Garrison said equity is about students having what they need and also having the data to show that. He said at his current job he’s made sure to talk about equity from a relationship perspective, and to make sure it encompasses both students who are gifted and talented but also historically underrepresented.
The Beloit School Board will choose one of four finalists to be the next superintendent of the Beloit School District after deliberation Oct. 11.
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ROCKFORD—A Rockford man was found guilty of first degree murder following a jury trial in Winnebago County last week.
Quinton A. Smith, 27, also was found guilty of aggravated battery with a firearm and aggravated discharge of a firearm, according to a news release from the Winnebago County State’s Attorney’s Office. He is scheduled for a sentencing hearing on Dec. 8.
On June 18, 2019, Smith shot and killed Joseph Hernandez outside of Swedish American Hospital in Rockford. The bullet that hit Hernandez also hit a legwho was in the driver seat of the car Hernandez was trying to enter.
Normally, first degree murder is a Class M Felony punishable by 20 to 60 years in prison. However, because the defendant used a firearm during the commission of the offense his sentence could range from 45 years to natural life in prison. Any sentence for first degree murder must be served at 100% and followed by a mandatory supervised release term of three years.
Aggravated battery with a firearm is a Class X Felony punishable by six to 30 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections followed by a term of 3 years of mandatory supervised release. Any sentence is to be served at 85% and will run consecutively to the sentence for first degree murder.
Aggravated discharge of a firearm is a Class 1 Felony punishable by four to 15 years in prison. Any sentence is to be served at 85%.
The Rockford Police Department conducted the investigation in this case. Assistant State’s Attorneys Kirstin Krivanec and Theodora Anderson handled the prosecution.
Rockford man sentenced for attempted murder
A Rockford man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for attempted murder because he fired shots at a person who was driving in Rockford in 2018.
Rockford man guilty of shooting at ex-girlfriend, kids
A Rockford man has been found guilty of attempted first degree murder and aggravated discharge of a firearm for shooting at his ex-girlfriend while she was driving on I-90 with his three children in her car.
A Beloit man was found guilty of a 2020 shooting death of a Janesville teen. The shooting death took place in South Beloit and the body was found in Beloit in April of 2020.
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John Pfleiderer, Executive Director at Family Services, spoke to the Beloit City Council during the fourth ARPA workshop meeting held Sept. 26 at the Beloit Public Library.
Child sexual assault survivor to speak at luncheon in Janesville
BELOIT—Family Services of Southern Wisconsin & Northern Illinois will host its fall luncheon titled “Reflections of Resilience,” with featured speaker Erin Merryn, who helped develop Erin’s Law to help prevent child sexual abuse.
The luncheon is set for noon on Wednesday, Oct. 19 at Glen Erin Golf Club in Janesville.
Merryn is a childhood sexual assault survivor, author and activist. She was named “Woman of the Year” by Glamour Magazine in 2012 and named a “Heroes Among Us” by People Magazine, according to a release from Family Services. She has appeared in national media and was interviewed by Oprah Winfrey on her show “Oprah” in 2010.
“It has been said that knowledge is power,” said John Pfleiderer, executive director of Family Services, in the release. “This is especially true in our collective efforts to protect children from sexual abuse and exploitation. Unfortunately, many children do not have access to information that would have helped to protect them from abuse. Our featured speaker, Erin Merryn, was one of those children.”
Merryn has worked with legislators across the country to get Erin’s Law passed, which requires K-12 schools to teach a child sexual abuse prevention program. Erin’s Law is in 35 states, including Merryn’s home state—Illinois. The law is pending in 13 states, including Wisconsin.
“We think Erin’s Law is something that Wisconsin should consider if there is a law pending, and we think it’s worth pursuing,” Pfleiderer said to the Daily News. “These are the kinds of problems that there’s no perfect solution for, but the adverse effects of not doing anything are much greater than whatever harm might come from having an intervention like this. So, we want to give her (Merryn) a platform to share her story.”
Five people who have made a difference in the community also will be recognized at the luncheon. The individuals are Tammi King-Johnson, Carol Wickersham, Tara Tinder, Tom Finley and Bill Flanagan.
King-Johnson is the recipient of the Building Better Communities award and is the executive director of Family Promise of Greater Beloit.
Wickersham is the recipient of the Catalyst for Social Good Award and is the director of the Duffy Center for community partnerships at Beloit College.
Tinder is the executive director of the Stateline Community Foundation and will also be celebrated for their work to address the lack of advocacy services for survivors of sexual violence, according to the release.
Finley and Flanagan are recipients of the Community Champions awards. Both have served on the Family Services Board for a combined 37 years and have worked in creating the Neighborhood Resilience Project and launching the Sexual Assault Recovery Program (SARP).
The proceeds from the luncheon will support SARP work in Rock and Green Counties, according to the release. This event celebrates the 20th anniversary of SARP.
“We’ve been well aware of the significant harm that type of interpersonal violence causes particularly in terms of the long term effects of it,” Pfleiderer said. “They really are life altering events for the vast majority of survivors and we wanted to call attention to the needs of that population, not only in terms of the need for support for services, but also just the significant impact that has on people’s lives.”
Tickets for the event are available for $15 and available online at familyservices1.org/post/reflections-of-resilience.
Beloit's Family Services invites the public to open house for Next Step project
Family Services is inviting the public to an open house at the former Royce School building as part of the Next Step project to assist the homeless.
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Poll: Most say voting is vital
WASHINGTON (AP)—From his home in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, Graeme Dean says there’s plenty that’s disheartening about the state of the country and politics these days. At the center of one of this year’s most competitive U.S. Senate races, he’s on the receiving end of a constant barrage of vitriolic advertising that makes it easy to focus on what’s going wrong.
While about two-thirds of voters say they are pessimistic about politics, overwhelming majorities across party lines—about 8 in 10—say casting their ballot this year is extremely or very important.
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Marlene M. Bachim
July 14, 1939 - October 13, 2022 Beloit, WI - Marlene Muriel Bachim was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She left the world on October 13, 2022 at the age of 83. Marlene was born in Browns Valley, Minnesota on July 14, 1939 to Lillian and Luverne Morse. After graduating from Siren High School in 1957, she earned a B.S. in Elementary Education from UW River Falls. She also did various post-graduate studies at UW Madison, Oshkosh, and Whitewater. Marlene married Anthony (Tony) in 1966, and they just celebrated their 56th anniversary in September. Together they had two children, Dale and Jodi.
Marlene was a dedicated elementary teacher with the Beloit school district who shared her love of reading with her kids for 37 years, earning several teaching awards including Beloit PTA Educator of the Year. After retiring in 1998, she remained connected to education, volunteering with various school programs, including the BABES (Beginning Alcohol and Addiction Basic Education Studies) program, and participating in P.E.O. activities. Marlene loved traveling and being with friends. She could often be found tatting, making cards, crafting, or snuggled under a warm blanket with a book and stuffed teddy bear on her lap.
She is survived by her husband, Tony; their children and spouses, Dale and Maria Bachim and Jodi and Matt Bostrom; their grandsons, John Bachim and Bailey Bostrom; her brothers, Clifton and Elton; and several sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, and cousins and is preceded by her parents.
A Funeral Service for Marlene will be at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 21, 2022 at River of Life Methodist Church, 2375 Prairie Ave., Beloit, WI. Burial will be in Floral Lawn Cemetery. Visitation of Remembrance will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 20, 2022 in the Daley Murphy Wisch & Associates Funeral Home and Crematorium, 2355 Cranston Rd., Beloit, WI.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Rock County (http://www.rsvp-rock.org/WP/) or Friends of Beckman Mill (https://www.beckmanmill.org/).
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Richard A. Godsey
July 6, 1957 - October 8, 2022 Beloit, WI - Richard A. "Rick" Godsey, 65, of Beloit, WI, lost his battle with heart disease on Saturday, October 8, 2022.
He was born July 6, 1957 in Elkhorn, WI. In July of 1974, Rick enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. That move earned him the nickname "Jarhead", which persists amongst his friends to this day.
As a teenager he performed in air shows and did car-to-plane tricks, always a risk taker! Rick was a member of the Teamsters Union while setting up conventions in Las Vegas. After retiring from that profession, he moved back to Beloit. Most important to Rick were his family, friends, faith, and fishing. He enjoyed woodworking projects, hunting, and was an avid gardener.
Survivors include sons, Adam Divine and Troy Curtis; grandchildren, Brendyn and Raven Divine; great granddaughter, Leini; siblings, Toni Godsey, Butch (Janice) Godsey, Barbara Jo Godsey, Judy (Ray) Thomas, Jeff (Toni) Jones, and John Jones; as well as several nieces and nephews.
Rick was predeceased by his parents, Dawn (James) Jones, and Clayton Godsey.
Military Rites will be accorded by VFW Post 2306 at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 22, 2022 at Daley Murphy Wisch & Associates Funeral Home and Crematorium, 2355 Cranston Rd., Beloit, WI. Followed by a gathering for friends and family until 3:00 p.m. in the funeral home.
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Commanders' Carson Wentz has surgery to repair broken finger (copy)
They now turn to Heinicke, who started 15 games last season after replacing Ryan Fitzpatrick in the first half of Washington’s opener.
He made his first NFL start against Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the wild-card round the previous season, completing 26 of 44 passes for 306 yards not long after being out of the league and taking college classes online.
There were missed throws, missed catches and missed tackles: plenty to fix in Washington’s 12-7 loss to the Chicago Bears on Thursday night. But after halting the losing streak at four and getting back on track at 2-4, his team can look at stout red zone defense and a solid running game as building blocks with Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers coming to town next weekend.
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FASTBREAK: Cardinals acquire WR Robbie Anderson from Panthers
TEMPE, Ariz.—The Arizona Cardinals have made a move to bolster their struggling offense, adding disgruntled receiver Robbie Anderson in a trade with the Carolina Panthers on Monday.
• MIAMI GARDENS, Fla.—Tua Tagovailoa is back, and his return will be a welcome sight for a Dolphins team that has not won a game since he suffered a concussion on Sept. 29.
• North Carolina surprised just about everyone last year when a talented team led by first-year coach Hubert Davis parlayed a No. 8 seed in the NCAA Tournament into a run to the national title game.
• HOUSTON—The Houston Rockets announced a multiyear contract extension with Kevin Porter Jr. on Monday that could be worth as much as $82 million.
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Roughly 25 volunteers help keep Caritas running each month. Pictured are volunteers Terry Butters, left, and Frank Hummer unloading packages of food in the community resource center at 2840 Prairie Ave. Caritas offers food and personal items to households twice a month Monday through Thursday.
Photo by Debra Jensen-De Hart
BELOIT—During the past year, the number of households served by Caritas and the number of visits per family has continued to increase, said Max Dodson, Caritas executive director.
Caritas is a community resource center that provides food and fulfills other needs for households in homes from Janesville to Rockford.
“Households can visit twice a month. We have had an 18% increase in households served and a 25% increase in number of visits per month,” Dodson said.
“That means households that could close the gap of food insecurity at the beginning of the year by visiting only once a month are now needing to come a second time to sustain security.”
In the 4.5 years he has served at Caritas, Dodson said the numbers of people served are close to the most he has ever seen.
Dodson said the COVID-19 pandemic drove more people in for services along with the impact of inflation and food supply chain issues. Many of those served are people who are employed, but who don’t make enough to make ends meet, he said.
While more food is being distributed, less donated food is coming in to Caritas each month.
Donations come from the Second Harvest food provider and an emergency assistance food program, as well as donors in the community.
Between January and April, 12,000 pounds of food was coming in each month. Then a month ago, it dropped to 8,000 pounds of food.
“Today, 4,600 pounds of food came in,” he said on a recent week day.
As a result, “Caritas spends about $5,000 monthly to close the gap. At the end of August, we had already spent 99 percent of our food budget,” Dodson said.
He also noted that the building needs a new roof for an estimated cost of just under $50,000.
“We may have a matching potential fund donor,” he said.
The agency is asking people to give what they can in light of the situation.
The agency owns the building in which it is located, Dodson said.
Caritas has five part-time employees and about 25 volunteers per month who help keep the operation going. Funding comes from various groups in the community such as civic groups, the faith community, corporations, individuals and from grants, Dodson said.
People can obtain food by drive through or by walking through the site, located at 2840 Prairie Ave. Besides food, Caritas offers a diaper pantry, feminine hygiene products, personal care items and children’s clothing.
It is open to the public Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 10 a.m.—2:15 p.m. and on Thursday from 10 a.m.—noon. Friday is a shipping and receiving day.
The agency also provides off-site services which include: Food packages for 85 homeless students with enough food to get them from Friday after school until Monday when school starts; a sponsor for Merrill Elementary School pantry; a sponsor for Blackhawk Technical College student pantry; food for each family at Defy Domestic Abuse Shelter twice a month and food for people with limited mobility twice a month.
Caritas served 3,191 individuals in 2021 distributing more than 563,500 pounds of food, according to Dodson.
Letter carriers in Beloit support food pantries
The Beloit Branch of the National Letter Carriers Association normally asks residents to donate non-perishable food items in May to help local food pantries. But, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, letter carriers are asking people to donate money to local food pantries this year.
Volunteers sought for Beloit YMCA's new community garden
Caritas volunteers love their duties and each other
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Dustin Eckhardt, from Rockford, stands next to his favorite design so far.
Timm Gerdman put the finishing touches on one his 3D sculptures. Gerdman was one of the artists who was showcased during DEVIATE Beloit Saturday night.
DEVIATE Beloit showcased different aspects of art
BELOIT—Twenty-five artists from Illinois and Wisconsin showed off their talents including painting, tattooing and music at a one-night-only event.
Geronimo Hospitality Group hosted DEVIATE Beloit, a popup event focusing on art and music Saturday night. The event took place at the Ironworks Campus Spine.
Kat Cook said she was inspired to take painting seriously in 2014. Cook is a South Beloit artist who uses math equations to help determine the accuracy of her lines in her paintings.
“I went to a painting and wine event at a local bar. Ever since then I didn’t want to stop painting,” Cook said. “I would describe my art style as using geometric shapes and incorporating as many bright colors as possible.”
Cook originally heard about the event a few years ago, before the event was pushed back due to the pandemic.
“I kept in touch with Ryan Hickey, (director of entertainment and programming for Geronimo), during the pandemic to make sure I could be a part of a night like this,” Cook explained.
Each artist had their own section, where they could show off their paintings, sculptures and talents.
Timm Gerdman displayed several of his wooden 3D sculptures at the event.
“I first saw an older wooden 3D sign at a bar and it was really well maintained,” Gerdman said. “I have never seen something similar since and it inspired me to make my own.”
Gerdman uses drop shadows, colors and spacing to accomplish the offsetting 3D effect in his works.
“I would describe my sculptures as half punk rock and half heart break,” Gerdamn said.
Dustin Eckhardt uses a combination of technology and paint to create his work.
“I start by designing my art on a computer, always with the intention of completing them by hand with paints,” Eckhardt explained. “I started to take art seriously about 10 years ago.”
Eckhardt started out as a tattoo artist and has shifted to creating art on a large scale.
“I live near a mural the City of Rockford commissioned to put up and after seeing that I told myself I want to do something similar,” Eckhardt said. “I did a lot of research and started creating large pieces of my own.”
Eckhardt has recently created a mural for The Rockford Area Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Eckhardt’s mural titled “Prairie Street Pollinators” is located at 5316 N. 2nd St. in Rockford.
Several music artists took the stage including Velvet 100, Vizion and several others performed throughout the night.
The event was originally inspired by ORANJE, an annual art and music event that took place in Indianapolis from 2002-2018,
Hickey was one of the co-founders and ran ORANJE, in Indianapolis, from 2002-2018.
Hickey hopes to make this an annual event in Beloit.
Ho-Chunk artist Truman Lowe will be the focus of a presentation at Nature at the Confluence in South Beloit on Oct. 10.
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Beloit Memorial and senior Baylor Denu will host Sun Prairie East Tuesday in postseason action.
Beloit Memorial soccer team braces for postseason play
BELOIT—Along with scouring over video of a previous matchup this season with Sun Prairie East, Beloit Memorial head boys soccer coach Brian Denu also finds himself focusing on the weather report for late Tuesday afternoon.
The Purple Knights will host Sun Prairie East in their WIAA regional opener at 4 p.m. at Beloit College’s Strong Soccer Complex.
“It’s certainly going to be cold and it’s likely going to be windy, too,” Denu said. “We haven’t been a great cold-weather team, but the nice thing is that we played two games in not-so-nice weather last week and I think we got some of the struggles you face out of the way.”
At 4 p.m., it’s likely to be mid-40 degrees with the wind gusts that are expected to be up to 29 mph gradually abating at that time.
“We don’t want it to slow down the pace of the game,” Denu said. “Against Sun Prairie we want to speed it up as much as possible. That’s something we’re stressing in practice, that no matter what the weather is, we still want to play as quickly as possible.”
The Knights (9-5-3) are coming off a 3-0 shutout of Janesville Craig in their Big Eight finale at Jacobson Field last Thursday. For the postseason, however, the WIAA requires venues to be soccer-only hence the move to the college.
The Knights have played at Strong before and been able to avoid the overtime that could put another factor in play. The sun sets around 6 p.m. and the college field has no lights.
“That’s the concern with the 4 p.m. kick-off,” Denu said. “We haven’t had that problem before but if you’re looking potentially at 5:45 having to play two 10-minute overtimes and then have a shootout. Hopefully, that doesn’t become a factor, but I think this game is probably a toss-up.”
Beloit and Sun Prairie East tied 1-1 in their conference meeting, but the Knights did have a defender red-carded and had to play the last 35 minutes down a man.
“I’ve watched the first half a couple of times, but it’s hard to watch the second,” Denu said. “We tried some things to try to hold a 1-0 lead. We moved Baylor (Denu) to the back to try to hang onto the 1-0 lead . As soon as we made that change we stopped being able to control the ball and they eventually were able to tie it on a free kick.”
Senior Denu scored his 22nd goal of the season against Craig and will no doubt be the focus of the Sun Prairie East defense again this time.
“Baylor really didn’t play that well against Craig and we need him to be at full strength against Sun Prairie,” Denu said. “He’s a game changer we have. Looking back, the only other conference game he struggled in was against Sun Prairie the first time. I feel pretty good about the rematch because I think we match up well with them and the style they play.”
While Denu has shook off the injury bug, the Knights are concerned with a few others. Starting striker J.J. Placencia and outside midfielder Saul Ramos both missed the Craig game entirely and Britton Sala saw limited action against the Cougars.
“Those are the three guys we’re kind of up in the air about and we’re hopeful they can play,” the coach said. “At this time of year every team has some issues and some adversity. We’re just hoping we can battle through ours and get to Saturday.”
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BUCS ROUNDUP: Women's soccer team tied for third
JACKSONVILLE, Ill.—Beloit College’s women’s soccer team blanked Illinois College 2-0 to move into a third-place tie in the Midwest Conference standings on Saturday afternoon.
The Buccaneers (5-3-2, 3-2-0 MWC) held a 24-7 shot advantage. Abbey Scott got the scoring started in the 26th minute with her first goal of the season on an assist from Megan Thompson.
Beloit added an insurance goal by Mikaila Davis in the second half.
Audrey Ketterer posted her fourth shutout of the season with five saves in 90 minutes.
The Bucs travel to UW-Platteville for a 7 p.m. game on Tuesday.
• MEN’S SOCCER: Beloit played Illinois College to a 1-1 tie Saturday at Jacksonville, Ill.
Illinois College (8-5-2, 1-3-1 MWC) scored first, but the Bucs (2-7-3, 1-1-3 MWC) tied it in the 65th minute during the second half. Grady Spencer scored on an assist from Devin Brog.
Beloit goalie Brock Bidwell posted four saves in 90 minutes.
The Bucs host Monmouth on Saturday at 11 a.m. at Strong Complex Soccer Field.
• CROSS COUNTRY: Beloit’s women finished sixth and men were ninth in the annual Wisconsin Private College Championships on Saturday at Greenfield Park in Milwaukee.
Beloit senior Lexy Olson finished in 39th place (27:11) in the 6K race. Sophomore Carter Browne was 41st (27:26.5), freshman Simone De Montigny was 42nd (27:28.8) and junior Marianna Carus was 43rd (27:30.1).
In the men’s 8K race, Aiden Cortinas was Beloit’s top male finisher in 62nd place (32:10.5) with Henry Schoon next in 64th (32:34.2).
The Bucs will be in action on Oct. 29 at the Midwest Conference Championships at Gibson Woods Golf Course in Monmouth, Ill.
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Beloit Turner quarterback Sean Fogel confers with head coach Derek Diehl during a recent game.
Sean Fogel will graduate as Beloit Turner’s all-time leading passer, holding every significant QB record.
PREP SPOTLIGHT: Turner's Sean Fogel had record year
BELOIT—When he hears his head coach refer to him as “the best quarterback in the conference,” Sean Fogel says he feels pride, but also considers himself to be one of the most fortunate, too.
“I appreciate Coach (Derek) Diehl and I know he believes in me a lot,” the senior said. “I can’t thank him for putting me in the position to play the way I did and my teammates were a huge part of that. I mean, who else has the two receivers I had to throw to?”
Fogel may have a bit of a point there. Seniors Tyler Sutherland and Will Lauterbach are a pair of tall 6-foot-3 bookends with great route-running ability and terrific hands. Plus the chemistry between the trio was also undeniable.
“If you look at it from last year to this year, their route-running got way better and as an offense we started clicking way better,” Fogel said. “I knew the reads and the offense better than last year. I knew right out of the gate I was seeing the whole field better. And with those guys, with their size, I just tried to put the ball where they would have some leverage and they would go get it.”
Despite missing a game due to an injury, the 6-foot-1, 185-pound Fogel threw for a record 2,114 yards and 27 touchdowns with just three interceptions.
He completed a school-best 140 passes in 233 attempts for a record 60 percent completion rate. Last Thursday, he helped engineer a 41-0 rout of Big Foot to earn Prep Athlete of the Week.
Of course Fogel’s favorite targets put up crazy good numbers this season. Sutherland caught 55 passes for 1,006 yards and 16 touchdowns. Lauterbach grabbed 48 passes for 820 yards and tallied 12 touchdowns.
Historically, Fogel now ranks No. 1 in every quarterback category. He is Turner’s career leader in passes completed (241), passing yardage (3,699), touchdowns (38) and completion percentage (54.525). He also owns the single-game marks for passes completed (26), yards passing (441) and touchdowns (5, on three occasions).
While the aerial circus at Turner was certainly fun, the fact is the reason the Trojans were throwing so much was because they either were behind and needed to, or they believed that against the Capitol’s top teams, they’d flat out need a lot of points to win. In the early games Turner won decisively, running back Jayce Kurth had his most productive games.
“I think this season especially, when we got behind we tended to try to rely on our passing game,” Fogel said. “We were able to score very well off it, but the hard work Jayce put in made our jobs easier, too. We didn’t always win games, but our offense always put out a great effort.”
If the old Rock Valley still existed for football, Turner would likely have battled Brodhead/Juda and Clinton for a top three spot rather than often fall just short in the stacked Capitol.
“I think we proved we belonged in this conference, but it’s one in which you can’t make too many mistakes and expect to win,” Fogel said. “With all these tough teams we face, you have to play at such a high level all the time.”
When reaching the playoffs for the Trojans became an impossibility, Fogel said he tried to keep the offense focused.
“At that point, I started preaching to our offensive guys about legacy and finishing strong and seeing what kind of numbers we could leave behind,” Fogel said. “I think a lot of guys will remember this season for a lifetime because of all the touchdowns and the records.”
Fogel accomplished all his career passing numbers in two years. Most of the records he broke were set by Kenny Draeving (now at Upper Iowa University) over three seasons. He grew up expecting to play at Williams Bay High School, coming up through the ranks playing for the Badger and Big Foot youth football programs.
Due to his parents’ work situations, however, he ended up moving to Arizona for a time. They moved back to Wisconsin prior to his junior year and he found himself in the Turner School District.
“My father had coached in Williams Bay with Coach Diehl,” Fogel said. “When I came here, I really looked forward to being coached by him my final two years. He is an outstanding coach and I’m glad I had that opportunity to play for him.”
As for Fogel’s future football fortunes, he said he’s keeping his options open. State schools, particularly UW-Platteville, have expressed a lot of interest. Larger schools are also in the picture. He is visiting Central Michigan University this weekend.
“I think more opportunities could present themselves after the season I just had,” Fogel said. “That’s why I’m keeping all the doors open and not making any clear-cut decisions about my future yet. I’ll just see how it all plays out.”
Could the Three Amigos be reunited somewhere under a different banner?
“We have actually talked about that a lot,” Fogel said. “We could be a deadly trio in college. There might be some in-state schools looking at that possibility. It’s a pretty cool idea. Playing with those guys, there is nothing like it.”
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ABC Supply acquires siding company
BELOIT—ABC Supply Co. Inc. has acquired the United States distribution business of Kaycan, a leading manufacturer and distributor of siding and other products, from Saint-Gobain.
The acquisition includes 24 Kaycan locations. With the new locations, ABC Supply will operate more than 860 locations across 49 states. The acquired locations will operate as ABC Supply branches focused on distributing Kaycan branded products along with other complementary building products and accessories.
Based in Montreal, Québec, Canada, Kaycan produces and distributes exterior building products, including vinyl, aluminum and engineered wood siding as well as related accessories, coil, windows and patio doors.
ABC Supply Co., headquartered in Beloit, is the largest wholesale distributor of roofing in the United States and one of the nation’s largest wholesale distributors of select exterior and interior building products.
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TOWN OF ROCK—Blackhawk Technical College has added a dental hygienist degree program to its offerings this fall, making it possible for program graduates to become licensed dental hygienists.
The new associate degree program is in direct response to a declining oral health workforce, especially among dental hygienists and dental assistants. A recent survey published in the Journal of Dental Hygiene found that 8% of dental hygienists left the field during the COVID-19 pandemic, and many others are retiring without new workers to replace them.
In Wisconsin, 49% of dental offices are recruiting a dental hygienist, according to the Wisconsin Dental Association. In particular, Wisconsin’s community health centers, which are designed to increase access to health care for underserved communities, are struggling to fill vacant dental hygienist spots. According to a recent report by the Wisconsin Primary Health Association, 33% of dental hygienist positions are vacant in those centers.
On top of that, the need for dental hygienists is projected to grow over the next decade by nearly 10%, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
“Admission to dental hygiene educational programs is strictly limited based on clinic size, and for several years the demand has exceeded the available seats for Wisconsin students. Our new program is creating opportunities for students in Rock County and will help supply our community dental clinics with the team members they need,” said Lisa Johnson, Dental Hygienist program director.
The new program takes two years to complete and prepares students to work under the direction of a licensed dentist to assist in providing oral health assessment, disease prevention and health promotion.
After completion of the program, dental hygienist graduates are required to successfully complete comprehensive written and clinical examinations given under the direction of the State Dentistry Examining Board, the American Dental Association’s Joint Commission.
Beloit Area students named to Blackhawk Technical College's president's honor roll
These area students were named to the president’s honor roll for the spring 2022 semester:
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Dave Fogderud, founder and pastor at the Overflowing Cup Coffee House in Beloit, will be celebrating his 80th birthday this month. A celebration event will be held Oct. 29 at the Overflowing Cup.
BELOIT—“He is a maverick, trailblazer and a forerunner. He doesn’t just wait and get permission—he just does it.”
That’s what Overflowing Cup Associate Pastor and Executive Director Mark Archambault said about Overflowing Cup Founder and Pastor Dave Fogderud. The man behind the 48-year-old ministry is turning 80 on Oct. 24.
Fans near and far are invited to a praiseworthy 80th birthday potluck at 7 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 29, at the OverFlowing Cup, 1175 Madison Road. Guests are urged to bring a dish to pass and their best “Dave” stories for sharing.
Fans may also pay homage to the octogenarian by posting their favorite photos of him and his hairstyles over the years on Facebook, or hauling in the Polaroids documenting them.
Archambault, who is also a Christian musician, said he met Fogderud in 1996 when he came to perform at the Cup.
“Within a couple years I was on staff and ordained,” Archambault said.
Over the years Archambault said he was always impressed by not only his faith in God, but his belief in people and his unbridled passion and enthusiasm.
“It’s inspiring to be around. He believes in everyone and sees the best in everyone,” he said.
Without the backing of a denomination, or sometimes anyone else, he forged ahead with his vision. Archambault said he also nurtured the talents and ideas of others, which led to lots of guest preachers, musicians and other artists being welcomed to grace the stage.
“That is the hallmark of a secure leader,” Archambault noted.
Fogderud opened the Overflowing Cup with his late wife, Pat, and others in 1974 at 534 E. Grand Ave. The first of its kind in Beloit, the Christian coffeehouse offered a gathering place for youth and an upstairs for bands called the “Upper Room.”
The ministry moved more toward serving the homeless when Fogderud started offering shelter at homes he rented. Eventually he and others launched Harbor for the Homeless in 1984. It moved from another church to 334 E. Grand Ave., the original Jupiter store.
Over the years Fogderud would respond to calls for food, shelter or a listening ear from people who would fall through the cracks.
Penny Stauffer described Fogderud as a “wonderful man” who has helped her spiritually. She said just talking to him makes any problems she has seem to disappear.
“I met him about three years ago when I stopped into the Overflowing Cup for a concert. That weekend, I returned there for worship and I have been going back ever since,” she said. “He and his wife—they go above and beyond to help people out.”
Kathy Loescher has known Fogderud since 1974 when they met at the Overflowing Cup. He was married to her husband’s aunt and still to this day she refers to him as Uncle Dave.
“One night Dave was preaching and he did an altar call to anyone who wanted to accept Jesus as their Lord and Savior,” she recalled. “I was so drawn by what he was preaching that I came forward. That was life changing for me. I have been walking with the Lord ever since and owe a lot of that to Dave.”
Jody Wittnebel said she has known Fogderud for 17 years and continues to be amazed by his dedication to helping others.
“He helps the people nobody else wants to help,” she said. “He loves everyone without judgement.”
She also noted Fogderud is a great musician.
Today, the all volunteer-run Overflowing Cup is still going strong, offering a free meal and worship on Wednesday, concerts at 7 p.m. Saturday and 7 p.m Sunday chapel services at 1175 S. Madison Road in addition to a women’s group every other Monday.
New Beginning Recovery Group meets at 6 p.m. at the Cup’s new location at 939 Liberty Ave.
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Deadline set for letters related to Nov. 8 election
The deadline for submitting Public Forum letters pertaining to the Nov. 8 election is 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28.
Letters should not exceed 200 words and must contain the author’s name, address and phone number. The phone number and street address will not be published by the Daily News.
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June 26, 1925 - October 14, 2022 Janesville, WI - Dorothy E. Mishler, age 97 of Janesville was born on June 26, 1925 in Oelwein Iowa to James and Anna Mishler. She graduated from Aurora High School in 1943. She attended Cook's Secretarial School in Oelwein where she earned a two-year degree.
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Evelyn "Konnie" Mason
July 27, 1923 - October 16, 2022 Roscoe, IL - Evelyn "Konnie" E. Mason, 99, of Beloit, WI and formerly of Roscoe, IL, died on Sunday, October 16, 2022 in her home.
She was born on July 27, 1923 in Beloit, WI, the daughter of Louis and Anna (Pokorney) Konichek. Konnie was a 1941 graduate of Beloit High School. She married Steven Mason on August 28, 1943 in St. Jude Catholic Church. He predeceased her on November 7, 2006.
Konnie was formerly employed by Fairbanks Morse and was an office volunteer for St. Peter Catholic School. She was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church and Alter Society.
Survivors include her children, Mark (Gina) Mason of Rapid City, SD, Teresa Mason of Machesney Park, IL, Steven (Julie) Mason of Riverton, WY, and Chris Mason of Beloit, WI; grandchildren, Brian Mason of Riverton, WY and Jason (Naomi) Mason of Dubuque, IA.
The family would like to give a special thank you to Mercy Hospital and Mercy Hospice of Janesville, WI.
A Rosary will be recited at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 in the St. Peter Catholic Church, 620 Blackhawk Blvd., South Beloit, IL. Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday in the church. Burial will be in Mt. Thabor Cemetery. Daley Murphy Wisch & Associates Funeral Home and Crematorium, 2355 Cranston Rd., Beloit, WI, assisted the family with arrangements.
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Hononegah graduate Jordan King (23), a Marquette senior, is a member of the preseason All-Big East Team.
Hononegah grad Jordan King picked to Preseasons All-Big Eight
By AP, Daily News staff
NEW YORK—Marquette women’s basketball senior guard Jordan King, a former Hononegah High School standout, has been named a member of the Preseason All-Big East Conference Team, the league office announced Tuesday.
The Rockton native is coming off the strongest statistical season of her career. As a junior she led the Golden Eagles and ranked fourth in the Big East with 4.4 assists per game. She was also the team’s third-leading scorer averaging 11.5 points. She also pulled down 4.5 rebounds per game and had her most efficient shooting season at 41.0 percent (161-of-393) from the floor.
King started all 92 games she has played in for the Golden Eagles, averaging at least 30 minutes per contest each season.
As a team, the Golden Eagles were picked by their peers to finish sixth in the Big East in 2022-23, receiving 56 points in the poll. UConn was picked to repeat as league champions, receiving all 10 possible first-place votes.
Head Coach Megan Duffy is entering her fourth season guiding Marquette. She led the Golden Eagles to a 23-11 overall mark last season (13-7 in the Big East) and a run to the third round of the WNIT.
Marquette kicks off its season at home at noon Nov. 7 against Fairleigh Dickinson.
UConn enters the season as the two-time reigning champions, winning the Big East both years since rejoining the conference. In total, UConn has won 21 Big East regular-season titles and 20 conference tournaments.
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PECATONICA, Ill.—The Pecatonica police chief is being accused of driving under the influence after he was involved in a crash in Rockford Sunday.
Michael Mund, 53, will appear in Winnebago County Circuit Court on Nov. 8 to face a driving under the influence charge stemming from a two-car crash in Rockford Sunday evening.
Mund was named Pecatonica police chief in September, taking the position left vacant by the departure of former chief, Bob Smith.
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Beloit School District staff and students pose with the new Loads2Success posters. A student-run laundry service will be offered at Beloit Memorial High School and Beloit Learning Academy.
Beloit School District students and staff walk in a parade with new Loads2Success posters in hand. A student run laundry service will be offered at Beloit Memorial High School and Beloit Learning Academy.
Beloit School District brings back laundry service Loads2Success for students
BELOIT—Beloit School District is bringing back a laundry service for students called Loads2Success this November and students from the Special Education program will be performing the service.
The free laundry service program originally started in 2017, but was put on pause during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020-2021. Melissa Beavers, executive director of pupil services at the district, said they are rebranding the service Nov. 9. The program will be at two locations: Beloit Memorial High School and Beloit Learning Academy.
“Anybody in the district that’s a student can use the program,” said Regina McAlister, Special Education program manager for Alternative Education and Transitions at the district. “They’ll be using a confidential system that we have set up. They can drop their laundry. We anticipate a 72-hour turnaround time to get the laundry back to them. We anticipate being open for families to use it as well.”
Beavers said a specific group of students with disabilities will be doing the laundry so they’re working to build more work experience. It may potentially turn into a paying job for the students at some point, but it also teaches the students independence and responsibility.
“It removes a barrier so students can feel confident walking into school with fresh, laundered clothes,” Beavers said.
Students who want to use the service can sign up using a Google form and receive communication on the status of their laundry, Beavers said. Students will receive a text message on when their laundry is ready to be picked up. Beavers adds that the system is like the Domino’s order tracking system, with a laugh.
“We figured we should do something more technologically advanced now and an easy way for them to keep up with when it’s time to pick up their laundry,” Beavers said. “And it’s anonymous there. So, there’s no stigma attached to you, you just need to bring your laundry.”
McAlister adds that the service will be offered four days a week, Monday through Thursday. The service won’t accept laundry on Friday, that will be a delivery day for students who pick up their laundry.
“Previously, we had a lot of high school students that use it,” McAlister said. “We also provide a service to some of our student athletes and wash the towels and laundry for them as well. We anticipate that there will be a large partaking in the services because we have so many students that are back in the district full time now.”
McAlister said they will be starting to train the students in the special needs program on how to do the laundry service in the next couple weeks and will start with 20 weeks in the program.
“What we’re trying to do is get our students ready to be independent and be able to look for opportunities, apply for jobs, and be productive in a community if they decide I don’t want to go to college but I really want to find a job and I want to provide them some skills in order to go out and find a job,” McAlister said.
Beavers said they anticipate opening the laundry service to district families in the second semester of the 2022-23 school year.
Beloit native Evelyn Cortes-Rodriguez has returned to teach in her hometown at Todd Elementary School through the Grow Your Own Multicultural Scholarship.
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BELOIT—A Beloit native and mother, who overcame adversity and multiple obstacles, is being honored with the Courage Award at the Poverty Matters conference in Madison.
Anastasia Givhan, Success Coach Coordinator, at Community Action Inc. of Rock & Walworth Counties was scheduled to receive the Wisconsin Community Action Program Association (WISCAP) Courage Award today, Oct. 19.
The Courage Award recognizes an individual who has overcome significant barriers in attaining economic security.
Almost a decade ago, Givhan first came to Community Action in Beloit seeking housing assistance.
Givhan was previously living at a YWCA shelter in Janesville, with her only daughter at the time, and heard about Community Action in Beloit.
“I was told by my friends about Community Action in Beloit and I walked up to the receptionist and asked about the Transitional Living program,” Givhan said. “I was given a chance by a case manager and was grateful to have the opportunity. I was able to raise my children in the same house for almost a decade.”
A few years later, Givhan was struggling to find employment, after being a stay-at-home mother for a few years. The Community Action Transitional Job program helped Givhan find a full-time position within the organization.
“Shortly after I had my second child, I went back to Community Action and again they opened another door for me,” Givhan said. “Since then I have been working as a receptionist and was recently promoted as a Success Coach Coordinator.”
Givhan has experienced several hardships throughout her life including losing both her parents and she has experienced abuse in previous relationships.
“Everything I do is for my children and if it wasn’t for them I wouldn’t be where I am,” Givhan said.
Over the years Givhan has been able to help people who were in similar position that she was in just a few years ago.
“I have been on both sides of the counter and I want people to know that it is possible to overcome what they are going through,” Givhan said. “The Community Action staff has become my family over the recent years and I am extremely grateful.”
Poverty Matters is a conference hosted by WISCAP that took place from Oct. 18-19 at the Madison Marriott West.
The conference included six workshops that occurred throughout the event. Four conferences took place on Tuesday and two occurred on Wednesday.
The workshops covered several events and lasted a few hours each. Some of the topics included Wisconsin Emergency Rental Assistance (WERA), lead poisoning in the state and FoodShare.
On the second day, the award ceremony took place for the Courage Award and the Herb Kohl Helping Hand Award. The Poverty Matters planning committee presents the awards every year to honor members of the communities. Individuals could be nominated prior for the awards by the public, prior to the event.
The Herb Kohl Helping Hand Award is given to an organization or individual that has demonstrated leadership and commitment to addressing the needs for low-income based families or individuals.
Programs and services given by CPI can be found via: https://www.communityactionatwork.org/programs/
Courageous Conversations presentation set for Sept. 26
"Who is Hurt by Revisionist History?" will be the topic for the next Courageous Conversations program set to be presented on Zoom on Sept. 26.
Rock County residents facing eviction can get free legal assistance
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Area school districts will receive increased school aid in the 2022-23 school year, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) announced recently.
The DPI announced certified general school aid amounts for each district and enrollment information for independent charter schools and private schools in state parental choice programs.
The Beloit School District received $68,105,202 in general aid for 22-23 school year, compared to the 2021-22 year it received $67,353,027.
Beloit Turner School District received $10,116,116 in general aid for the 2022-23 school year, compared to last year when it received $9,798,980.
Parkview School District received $6,551,261 in general aid for the 2022-23 school year, compared to last year receiving $6,442,817.
The Clinton Community School District received $8,019,810 in aid for the 2022-23 school year, compared to the $7,571,463 the district received in 2021-22 year.
The Janesville School District received $69,693,549 in aid for the 2022-23 year, compared to $66,580,760 in the 2021-22 school year.
The Milton School District received $23,833,251 in aid for the 2022-23 year, compared to $23,890,035 for the 2021-22 year.
According to DPI, the department is required by law to provide certified aid figures by Oct. 15 of each year.
The 2021-2023 state biennial budget increased funding for the 2022-23 school year in general school aid by 3.75% or $188 million for a total of $5.2 billion, according to DPI.
The aid varies in each district based on the equalization formula. According to the DPI, 295 districts will receive more aid than last year, and 121 will receive less aid. Just five districts had no change in aid, according to DPI.
The 2022-23 reductions to state general school aid include the New Independent Charter Schools that impacted 84 districts and withheld $19 million; the Wisconsin Parental Choice Program impacted 338 districts and withheld $139.5 million; and the Special Needs Scholarship Program impacted 175 districts and withheld $27.7 million.
Wisconsin private school choice programs increased by 3,295 students and 16 schools over the past year.
The Wisconsin Parents Choice Program includes 17,079 students and 314 schools in the state, with the total cost for this school year being $141.7 million. The Special Needs Scholarship Program has 2,217 students and includes 162 schools with a total cost of $27.8 million.
All Private School Choice Programs have a total of 52,189 and 373 schools with a total cost of $443.4 million.
Legacy Independent Charter Schools have a total of 9,043 students, 23 schools and a total cost of $81.3 million. New Independent Charter Schools have 2,107 students, 12 schools and a total cost of $19 million.Both independent charter programs have 11,150 students, 35 schools and a total cost of $100.3 million.
BELOIT—Katie Dupuis, who is a sixth grade English and language arts teacher in the School District of Beloit, has been named Beloit Rotary Tea…
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Alzheimer's awareness play set in Janesville
JANESVILLE - The Aging and Disability Resource Center of Rock County, in partnership with CLIMB Theatre will present an Alzheimer’s Awareness play, “Grandpa and Lucy,”at Asbury United Methodist Church on Nov. 16 at 6:30 p.m.
There will be a pizza dinner starting at 5:30 p.m. Following the performance, an open discussion session will be facilitated by CLIMB.
November is Alzheimer's Awareness Month and CLIMB is helping spread awareness with the play, “Grandpa and Lucy,” based on the children's book by Edie Weinstein. Starting as a Girl Scout Silver Award project, Edie wrote the book as a ninth grader. CLIMB Artistic Director Anton Jones then adapted the book into CLIMB’s play version which first toured in 2019. This play aims to help kids and parents strengthen their intergenerational relationships with older relatives who may be struggling with Alzheimer's or other forms of Dementia.
This event is free and open to the public. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 608-741-3615.
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LETTER: Vote Republican in midterm elections
Vote Republican this November
When you vote in this November’s Midterm election remember this: Russia is threatening the use of nuclear weapons in the Ukraine; North Korea has fired missiles over Japan; VA guaranteed home mortgage rates are over 6%; the inflation rate for food rose over 11.45% the highest since 1979; and our Strategic Petroleum Reserve is at its lowest point in 40 years and gas is over $4 a gallon.
Remember, according to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection on 8/15/2022 they reported over 2,493,000 “Total Enforcement Actions” for the year to date in 2022. For all of 2021 they reported 1,956,519!
Remember, WWW.aclu.org indicates that the US Department of State estimates that 14,500 to 17,500 people are trafficked into the US each year. They go on to say: Trafficked victims are often beaten and brutalized, raped and sexually abused. According to Wikipedia, the United States Department of State estimated there were 20,000 women and children trafficked into the United States each year by crossing the Mexico- US border.
Remember, according to worldpopulationreview.com the 10 most dangerous cities in America in their 2022 report all have Democratic Mayors. Yes, Milwaukee is listed as number 9.
Are we better off than we were less than 2 years ago?
The choice is clear; remember to vote for every Republican individually on our ballot in this Midterm election.
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OPINION: County will choose sheriff in November
Two longtime law enforcement officers will compete for the position.
Rock County voters will pick a new sheriff on Nov. 8. Two candidates want the job.
Curt Fell is running as a Democrat, and Craig Keller is running as an Independent. There is no Republican candidate.
Both men have run clean campaigns and taken their case to the people. Both have solid qualifications to offer, and deserve credit for asking to serve their fellow Rock County citizens.
Fell has worked for the sheriff’s office more than 25 years. If the name sounds familiar it may be because his late father, Terry Fell, formerly held the sheriff position.
Over a long career Curt Fell has been posted in nearly every job the department has to offer. He started at the jail, as a corrections officer, then became a patrol deputy for about 10 years, working the county roads. He has been promoted, first to sergeant and now serves as captain of the Support Services Bureau, working at the command level in the department for the past decade. Part of the job includes budget responsibility, including overseeing the current jail project. Fell’s management role includes financial operations, office records, open records custodianship and fleet management.
He has kept his hand in street operations by serving as commander of the sheriff’s SWAT (special weapons and tactics) team.
He earned a Bachelor’s degree at UW-Whitewater and a Master’s at Cardinal Stritch University. He attended the FBI Academy and also studied in various other programs for special law enforcement skills.
Fell is a Beloiter who cites his broad experience at the department, from corrections to command, as his primary skill set to offer voters.
Craig Keller is from Footville and spent about 18 years with the sheriff’s department before retiring in 2019. Previously, he served in the U.S. Army, three years active duty and five in the reserves. Currently, he’s a self-employed carpenter and does security work on weekends for a private firm.
He holds a two-year Associate degree in criminal justice from Blackhawk Technical College.
Keller presents himself as a savvy “street” officer, serving on the roads as a deputy for more than 12 years after first working in corrections. He says his values are conservative, but he chose to run as an Independent because of the polarization in political parties today.
Keller speaks passionately about the need to communicate through the sheriff’s department in a more effective way, both inside and outside the organization. He vows to get out from behind a desk and be proactive in reaching out to citizens in their communities.
He is an advocate for constitutional carry of firearms, which generally is defined as the legal ability to carry anywhere and anytime without having to obtain a government permit. He also proposes that Rock County should become a “sanctuary county” for firearms, which he says would not allow the federal government to come here and assert jurisdiction on guns.
Those stands may appeal to some voters and turn off others. We leave that for voters’ consideration.
These are two good men but the advantage in education, experience and skills clearly goes to Curt Fell. After a quarter-century at the department working in corrections, patrol, command and operations he’s ready for the job. The learning curve will not be steep. And he’s clearly the man to see the jail project through to completion.
Fell, at 52, is not far from the retirement age for law enforcement officers in Wisconsin, but he tells voters he intends to serve two four-year terms.
The Beloit Daily News endorses Curt Fell for Rock County Sheriff.
By the way, Wisconsin could improve this process by at least making sheriff selection nonpartisan, if not appointive. Neither Fell nor Keller are creatures of the partisan swamp. Yet they’re required to pick a party in order to run under Wisconsin law. That’s dumb and ought to change.
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Beloit Memorial freshman Eduardo Gonzalez-Terrero (10) tries to get past Sun Prairie East goaltender Carsten Ganter Tuesday at the Beloit College Strong Complex. The Knight scored the first goal of the game.
Beloit Memorial goaltender Beckham Denu goes up to snatch a shot out of the air as he collides with Sun Prairie East’s Riley Melum (12).
Beloit Memorial takes down Sun Prairie East in regional semifinals with an elite defensive outing
BELOIT—Beloit Memorial boys soccer head coach Brian Denu called Eduardo Gonzalez-Terrero the team’s secret weapon.
The Purple Knights may have trouble keeping the freshman midfielder under wraps for long.
After having a strong end to the regular season, Gonzalez-Terrero continued his dominant play on Tuesday evening at Strong Complex Soccer Field as Beloit took down Sun Prairie East 2-0 in the WIAA Division 1 regional semifinal.
“It was one of those games where we controlled the majority of it,” Denu said. “East is a good team, though, and they put pressure on us. I was super proud of the boys, and I’m excited about the chance to move on.”
Gonzalez-Terrero broke a scoreless tie with 26 minutes left in the second half. After receiving a pass, and with a defender bearing down on him, he shot the ball high over jumping Cardinals’ goalie Carsten Ganter.
This is not only Gonzalez-Terrero’s first season of high-school ball, but it is also his first season of American soccer after moving to Wisconsin with his family
“Eduardo brings such a different element to this team,” Denu said. “He’s fast. He isn’t big, but he is super aggressive. He wins so many 50/50 balls or can rip them from guys’ feet. In the last two weeks, he’s kind of stepped up and increased his role.”
The goal came after an aggressive first half from the Knights, who had control of the ball for much of the period but just couldn’t seem to get the ball into the net.
“I thought we should have had the lead by halftime,” Denu said. “We hit the post a couple of times, and we played really well. This is a team we tied 1-1 in the regular season, but we thought we could put them under and put pressure on them. They went out and did that, and they did it better than I even imagined.”
The Cardinals had very few chances at good shots, especially in the first half, as Beloit’s defense was all over them.
“My backline played great today,” goalie Beckham Denu said. “If I had to give out an MVP, it would be to them. All of our defenders are so good, and it’s so much better for me with them in there.”
East’s offense was aggressive after Gonzalez-Terrero’s goal, desperately trying to keep their season alive with several nice moves on the goal.
The Knights warded off every attempt. In one instance a corner kick was knocked away by a mob of Beloit defenders, and in another Beckham made a nice save after a Cardinal’s player tried sneaking it in right in front of him.
“I save what I can,” Beckham said. “Those saves are not easy, but the shots are going to happen.”
Eventually Beloit’s offense got control once again, and Marcos Giles made a solid pass to Baylor Denu, who rocketed the ball past the goalie to give the Knights a comfortable 2-0 lead with just over 15 minutes left in the game.
“He’s crazy,” Beckham said about his brother. “What he does is really insane. He had a really good game, and him scoring that second one? That was game right there.”
The Cardinals made one last push, but Beloit’s defense stood strong once again.
“In the last 10 minutes, Pablo Guzman-Gaytan had a great block inside the 18,” Beckham said. “That’s probably a goal if he doesn’t block that. Diego Gama got hit like three times, and he got up and played as hard as he could.”
The Knights will play the winner of the semifinal matchup between Madison Memorial and Janesville Criag on Saturday for the regional championship.
“Assuming Memorial wins, they are a team that beat us 3 to 1 in the regular season,” Denu said. “But we didn’t have Baylor or Britton. We know enough about Memorial that we’re going to go up there and give them a battle for sure.”
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Kombucha class offered in Janesville
JANESVILLE - A class on how to make your own kombucha at home will be offered from 3 - 4:30 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Community Room at Basics Cooperative Natural Foods, 1711 Lodge Drive, Janesville.
Kombucha is a fermented black tea which offers several purported health benefits to those who drink it.
Katie Kuznacic, who is known as the "booch witch" will present the class. She started making kombucha in her home in 2017. She will cover all the materials and techniques involved to make kombucha in your home.
The cost for the class is $50 per person. Form more information, go to the website at www.basicshealth.com/events.
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Whitewater city manager finalists announced
WHITEWATER – The City of Whitewater Common Council announces three finalists for the position of City Manager.
The finalists are James “Jim” Palenick, David R. Porter and John S. Weidl.
Jim Palenick is the former City Manager for Middletown, Ohio. He has over 34 years of experience in service to local government as a City Manager/Chief Administrative Officer including Middletown, City Administrator for the City of Racine, Wisconsin; Director of Economic & Business Development in the City of Fayetteville, North Carolina; Interim & Town Manager, Town of Dallas, North Carolina; City Manager for the City of Gastonia, North Carolina; City Manager for the City of Rio Rancho, New Mexico; City Manager for the City of Bay City, Michigan; City Manager for the City of Dowagiac, Michigan; and Village Manager for the Village of Dexter Michigan. Palenick graduated with Honors from Western Michigan University with an MPA degree; Summa Cum Laude with a BS Degree in Public Administration from Western Michigan; and an AAS degree from Kalamazoo Valley Community College.
David Porter is the Village Administrator of Winneconne, Wisconsin. He previously has been the Management Analyst and Interim HR Manager for the Town of Wayland in Wayland, Massachusetts; Co-Founder and Consultant to Trisector Advisors in Brookline, Massachusetts; Senior Researcher for the Center for Public Leadership in Cambridge, Massachusetts; Program Manager for EDX, Inc. in Cambridge Massachusetts; Advisorv and Project Manager for The Readiness Project in Washington, D.C.; Legal Assistant for Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP in Washington, D.C.; and a Consultant for Bancroft Associates, PLLC, in Washington, D.C. Porter graduated Cum Laude from Harvard College with an Artium Baccalaureus in History with a certificate in Latin American Studies and a Citation in Spanish Language. David holds a Master of Public Policy degree from Harvard Kennedy School.
John Weidl is the current Interim City Manager of the City of Whitewater and also a Town Supervisor for the Township of Lafayette, Wisconsin; residing in Elkhorn, Wisconsin. He has previously held the position of Village Administrator/Director of Economic Development, Mukwonago, Wisconsin; City Administrator/Clerk/Treasurer and Director of Public Works for the City of Princeton, Wisconsin; and Office of the Administrator for the Village of Lake Zurich, Illinois. He has been a Leadership Counselor for the Edward YMCA Camp in East Troy, Wisconsin and a Team Leader, Customer Service Director and Database Manager for the U.S. Air Force. John is a decorated United States Air Force (USAF) Combat Veteran with tours of duty in Europe and Middle East, including joint combat service with the United States Army. John holds a Master of Public Administration degree from Northern Illinois University and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science/European History, also from Northern Illinois University.
Interviews for the three candidates will take place Friday. A community reception and “Meet and Greet” for the finalists will be held at the City of Whitewater Municipal Building located at 312 W. Whitewater St. from 5 - 6:30 p.m. on the first floor Community Room, Friday evening. This Meet and Greet is open to the public and citizens are encouraged to attend and extend a warm welcome to each candidate. The common council will also hold interviews with the candidates and deliberate on Saturday.
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Beloit library to host student aid application event
BELOIT – College-bound students and their families will receive free assistance completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at Beloit Public Library from 6 - 8 p.m. on Monday.
Volunteer financial aid professionals and educators will be on hand to provide one-on-one help for students and their families. Students who attend and submit their FAFSA are entered into a drawing for a $1,000 scholarship to a school of their choice.
Anyone who is planning to pursue a post-secondary education in the 2023-24 academic year should complete the FAFSA. This includes high school seniors, continuing college students, transfer students and adults considering pursuing higher education. The FAFSA is the form that must be submitted to be considered for federal and state financial aid, including grants and loans.
Attendees should bring the following items to complete their 2023-24 FAFSA. If you are considered a dependent student for financial aid purposes, you will also need these items for your parent(s).
- 2021 federal tax return and W2s,
- 2021 untaxed income records, such as child support or veteran’s non-education benefits,
- Information on savings, investments, business assets, and farm assets (if applicable),
- Driver’s license (if you have one),
- Cell phone (if you have one),
- Social Security number,
- Alien registration card or permanent resident card (if you are not a U.S. citizen),
- Date of birth for parents,
- Month and year of parents’ marriage, divorce, and/or separation, and
- FSA ID (if you have one).
It is highly recommended that a dependent student attend the event with a parent so the FAFSA can be submitted that day.
This event is one of 41 in-person events being held across the state this fall. The Beloit Public Library is the only public library in the state that is hosting. Alternative dates are available for those unable to attend the event, including one at Janesville Craig High School on Oct. 27 and one virtually on Oct. 26.
Additional dates, locations, starting times, a list of what to bring, and other information can be found by visiting the College Goal Wisconsin website at collegegoalwi.org. Contact collegegoalwi@gmail.com with questions.
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Frederick C. Sala
August 23, 1932 - October 17, 2022 Beloit, WI - Frederick Carl Sala, 90, of Beloit, WI, passed away on Monday, October 17, 2022 in Beloit Memorial Hospital.
He was born on August 23, 1932, in Berkeley, CA, the son of Carl and Dorothy (Norris) Sala. Frederick was a veteran of the United States Army. He married Joan Grubb on September 21, 1958 in Dubuque, IA. She predeceased him on February 27, 2007.
Frederick was formerly employed by General Motors. He was a member of the UAW #95, the South Beloit American Legion Post 288, the South Beloit Lions Club, and the Kiwanis Club. In 2014, Frederick participated in the Vets Roll. He liked watching wrestling, game shows, and Maury Povich. Frederick enjoyed playing Bingo at the South Beloit American Legion. He could often be found at Nora's Place. Frederick was an avid Green Bay Packers, Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago Cubs, and NASCAR fan.
Survivors include his daughters, Mary (James) Lauder of Rockford, IL, and Carolyn (Michael) Roberts of Janesville, WI; grandchildren, Jeremy (Christina) Tracy, Stephanie Wilson, Meagan (fiancé, Justin Anderson) Campbell, Trevor Campbell, and Crystal Lawrence; great grandchildren, Kendall and Caitlyn Tracy and Karter Smith; several nieces and nephews.
Frederick was predeceased by his parents; daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Richard "Mike" Garren; granddaughter, Carrie Lawrence; and grandsons, Elijah Tracy and Jonah Smith.
A Memorial Service for Frederick will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, October 24, 2022 in the Daley Murphy Wisch & Associates Funeral Home and Crematorium, 2355 Cranston Rd., Beloit, WI. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service Monday in the funeral home. Military Rites will be accorded by the V.F.W. Post #2306 and the South Beloit American Legion Post #288. Private Inurnment will be in East Lawn Cemetery.
Memorial in his name may be made to the South Beloit American Legion Post 288.
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Robin Gail Sagen
March 28, 1959 - October 14, 2022 Lone Rock, WI - Robin Gail Sagen (Johnson), age 63, passed away peacefully in Byron, IL. on October 14th, 2022 after a long battle with lung cancer. She was born March 28th, 1959, the daughter of John Kenneth Johnson and Shirley Copus Johnson. She married her high school sweetheart Hal Walter Strampe in 1975 and later found love again when she married her best friend James "Jim" Leroy Sagen in 1992. As a member of the Wisconsin AQHA, she spent time raising and showing quarter horses. She made a name for herself as a seamstress by designing and sewing custom western pleasure show clothing under her business name Innovations N Style. Her love of plants and animals was matched only by her love of fast cars and rock-and-roll.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John Kenneth Johnson and Shirley Copus Johnson; her brothers, Dougie (infant) Johnson; Rodney Glenn Johnson (father of Katrena and Jamie); Earl Johnson; son-in-law Craig Woychik; and her beloved dog, Ikey. She is survived by her daughter, Nakole (Philip) A. Gould of Byron, IL; her daughter, Sarah (Patrick) L. Oakey (Woychik) of Edgerton, WI; her grandchildren; Louryn, Brandon, Logan, Emma, Londyn, Rian, Claire, Paige; her step grandchildren Collin & Greta and her soon-to-be great grandchild; her special friends, Jayne and Jeff Kinney; and many family members, nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and companions (both human and animal). If you loved her, she loved you too, and if you didn't, too bad for you.
Memorial services will be held Sat. Oct. 29, at 11:00 a.m. at CLARY MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, Richland Center, WI, with visitation from 9 AM - 11 AM. Burial will be held later at Button Cemetery. www.clarymemorialfuneralhome.com
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The Beloit School Board poses for a photo with the new superintendent Willie Garrison Oct. 18. From left to right: Amiee Leavy Brian Anderson, Willie Garrison, Sean Leavy, Megan Miller and Greg Schneider.
New Beloit School District superintendent approved
BELOIT—The Beloit School Board unanimously approved the hiring of Willie Garrison II as the district’s new superintendent at the Human Resources Committee meeting Tuesday night.
Garrison’s start date is Nov. 14 and his salary will be $190,500. In BoardDocs notes, it says “Salary prorated based on start date.”
At the school board’s regular business meeting, Garrison was officially welcomed with his family in the audience. He made sure to thank his wife and children for their support. He also thanked his mentors, administrators and more for their support.
Garrison noted how he told his children the news at the same time at home.
“My son just came into the house from basketball practice and my daughter was at the table doing some homework,’’ Garrison told the crowd. “I told both of them at the same time that this position was coming to fruition. My son yelled out, ‘Let’s go!’ He was so happy for me right. And my daughter ran up to me... I know this is embarrassing (Garrison said to his kids in the audience). But, she literally jumped into my arms.”
Garrison also thanked Interim Superintendent Wayne Anderson and Theresa Morateck, the executive director of teaching, learning and equity for the district, who stepped in as the superintendent designee during the summer months before Anderson was chosen to lead in the interim position.
Garrison will serve in the position left vacant by former Superintendent Dan Keyser who left the Beloit School District to accept the superintendent position in the Stoughton Area School District.
Since 2020, Garrison has served as director of teaching and learning for the Brown Deer School District. He was one of four finalists for the superintendent position in Beloit.
Garrison noted during his speech that he’s looking forward to exploring what he can do to address issues in the district. He said the district will have challenges again, but together they can make great things happen.
“I’ve said it over and over,” he said. “If we take the time to listen to each other, we might be able to change each other’s mind.”
The Beloit School District has chosen Willie Garrison II as the next superintendent. A vote on a recommendation to hire him will be held Tuesday.
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Beloit city manager job application posted
BELOIT—The job description for the Beloit city manager job has been posted and the advertisement includes a minimum yearly salary of $170,000.
The city manager job description can be found at www.governmentjobs.com/careers/bakertilly/jobs/3760588/city-manager-beloit-wisconsin.
The nationwide search for Beloit’s new city manager is being headed by Baker Tilly, a public sector executive recruitment firm.
Baker Tilly requests applicants to submit their resumes and cover letters to the online link. Baker Tilly will review all submitted resumes and cover letters starting Nov. 11.
“The position will stay open until a candidate is given a contract by the Beloit City Council,” said Patty Heminover, Director of the Baker Tilly.
Heminover expects to have a city manager in place by January or February.
The posted salary for the position is $170,000.00—$185,000.00 annually. This salary on the higher end matches what Lori S. Curtis Luther, the previous city manager, was being paid.
Luther’s most recent salary with the City of Beloit was $184,188.13. Luther left her position in Beloit in August after serving as city manager for seven years. She accepted a city manager position in Overland Park, Kansas.
The minimum educational requirements for a city manager candidate is to hold a bachelor’s degree in public administration, public policy, planning or a related field.
A minimum of seven years experience in a leadership or management position within a similar community and competence in operational areas of city government is required.
“The city council approved the posting, including the details of the salary, qualifications and description of the job posting,” said Sarah Lock, Beloit Director of Strategic Communications.
Along with the job description, a recruitment brochure provided information about Beloit, the community population and the recruitment process.
The brochure incorporated information of the community itself including demographic breakdown, businesses and neighborhoods.
“We worked with the city council, department heads and talked with community members on what Beloit means to them and what they are looking for in a city manager to help develop the brochure,” Heminover said.
The brochure listed several leadership qualities that are important to the position.
The brochure lists the city manager as the “face” of the city and is expected to have high community engagement and communication skills.
Beloit is looking for someone who can contribute to combating the current affordable housing crisis, attract and retain excellent talent within the city and collaborate with community stakeholders, according to the brochure.
Baker Tilly designed a survey for the public to fill out that will be open until Nov 21.
“All Beloit residents or business owners are welcome to fill out the survey,” Heminover said. “A report will be presented to the city council to provide an insight into what the public wants in a city manager.”
The survey includes five multiple choice questions and two fill-in-the-blank questions.
Physical copies of the survey can be found and turned in at the Beloit Public Library and Beloit City Hall.
The process of finding a new city manager is nearing its final stages.
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The Beloit Police Department and the School District of Beloit have come to an agreement that the school district will pay the salaries of crossing guards. The police department has been reimbursing the district for crossing guard pay.
Beloit Police Department and Beloit School District come to a new financial agreement
BELOIT—The Beloit School District soon will take the sole financial responsibility of paying for crossing guards at Beloit schools.
The Beloit City Council recently approved an intergovernmental agreement between the Beloit Police Department and the School District of Beloit.
Previously the Beloit Police Department would reimburse the Beloit School District for crossing guard pay every year.
This new agreement puts in place a payment schedule over a three year period between the police department and the school district. Over the next three years the police department will distribute less and less money towards crossing guards salaries, with the school district paying more each year.
In the 2022-2023 school year the school district will receive $30,000 for crossing guards. In the following school year the district will receive $20,000 and in the 2024-2025 school year the district will receive $10,000 from the police department’s funds.
Once the three year period is up, the school district will be responsible for the full cost of employing crossing guards within the school district.
In the previous three year agreement from 2019-2022, the school district billed the police department a maximum of $47,000 a year.
Previously the school district would hire and train the crossing guards, but the police department would pay the employees’ salaries, according to Sarah Lock, Director of Strategic Communications for the City of Beloit.
In the previous intergovernmental agreement approved in 2019, the city was responsible for providing the crossing guards with uniforms and equipment.
“Years ago, the City of Beloit employed the adult crossing guards,” Lock said. “At some point in time, the School District of Beloit took over the employment of the adult crossing guard with the City of Beloit continuing to fund the crossing guards.”
After the police department looked at the budget for 2023, they approached the school district on coming to a compromise going forward.
“It was an antiquated and outdated system that had the police department and city paying for the school cross guards,” said Beloit Assistant Police Chief Thomas Stigler. “We talked with the school district and they agreed with the new arrangement.”
Future yearly budgets will be affected for the City of Beloit and School District of Beloit.
It is currently unknown how this will affect the school district’s budget going forward, but the school district has agreed to the arrangement prior to it being brought to the attention of the city council.
One constant that will not change going forward is the placement of the school crossing guards. The school district will continue to consult with the police department on the placement of the crossing guards.
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Beloit Memorial freshman Eduardo Gonzalez-Terrero, left, and senior Baylor Denu squeezed out a Sun Prairie East defender Tuesday.
Beloit Memorial defender Marcos Giles (21) high-stepped in front of a Sun Prairie East player Tuesday.
Beloit Memorial prepares for soccer rematch with Madison Memorial
BELOIT—The theme for the Beloit Memorial boys soccer team this week is aggression.
It’s what helped the Purple Knights take down Sun Prairie East 2-0 on Tuesday to advance to a WIAA regional final, and it’s what head coach Brian Denu hopes will lead them to victory on Saturday as they take on Madison Memorial (12-2-5) at Madison College at 4 p.m.
“I thought that we just played aggressively the entire game on Tuesday,” Denu said. “We started off that way. We outhustled them, out physicaled them. That aggressiveness is something that we need to do all the time. It forced the Cardinals to make mistakes.”
Beloit (10-5-3) did a solid job controlling the flow of the game against Sun Prairie, and goals from Eduardo Gonzaelz-Terrero and Baylor Denu combined with a stout defensive effort allowed them to keep their season going.
Denu was particularly impressed with his backline, where three of the four players didn’t even begin the season as starters.
“In fact one of them, Kevin Garcia, wasn’t even on varsity at the time,” he added. “He’s a kid we brought up when we had some injuries and he just never was willing to relinquish that spot in the middle. So, to see them progress as a unit has been awesome. They’ve played great, and they’ve played smart.”
The Knights’ defenders shielded and blocked a majority of the small number of shots they allowed, but the few they did let get past them were quickly swallowed up by goalie Beckham Denu.
The sophomore, who is spending his first season at the position, has 1,273 minutes in goal this season, and he has made 99 saves with a save percentage of .792.
“Beckham is a pretty confident kid,” Denu said. “Even when he makes a mistake, he kind of lets it roll off of his back. He does a really good job of directing traffic in the back and is a very talkative goalie. I don’t know if I have ever had a more talkative one. He’s really stepped up and been a huge piece to our success this year.”
And the Knights have plenty of offensive firepower. Baylor Denu is one of the best players in the Big Eight, a senior midfielder who uses his fancy footwork and soccer IQ to beat defenders. He has 23 goals and 10 assists in 17 games played this season.
Baylor might capture the attention of opposing teams, but Denu said that Beloit has a plethora of weapons.
“Early in the season, they would watch Baylor and hope that he would do something,” Denu said. “But now, they are more confident. There’s Britton Sala, who has had three or four games where he completely dominated the sideline.
“And then you have JJ Plascencia, who is a key piece to setting up plays and drawing defenders to get our guys open. We’ve got a lot of options, and we have a pretty potent attack right now.”
The Knights fell to Madison Memorial 3-1 on Oct. 11 in a regular season match-up without Baylor and Sala, who were injured.
Denu said that the Spartans are well-rounded with many good players instead of one superstar.
“That could be good or bad for us,” he said. “You don’t really know where the action is going to be coming from, but at the same time, if we play solidly, there isn’t just one kid who can create something.
“They have 18 seniors, so they are very disciplined in their formations, and they are well coached. They don’t give up a lot of goals; only giving up two goals in conference all year.”
One of those teams which Madison gave a goal up to? The Knights.
“The Spartans are on a mission,” Denu said. “They were probably considered a middle of the pack team to start the season. Our hope is that they peaked a little bit earlier than they would have liked and that we come up there and catch them by surprise, not knowing all the pieces that we have.”
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Bill Heller’s Hononegah freshmen learned the school’s football culture.
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Coach Bill Heller has taught players Hononegah football culture
ROCKTON—Bill Heller capped off his football coaching career at Hononegah in style Monday night with a 28-6 victory over Belvidere.
His freshman team this fall went 8-0, including a memorable 74-0 slaughter of rival Rockford Boylan.
Not that Heller is counting. Keeping track of wins and losses has never been his thing. He has coached at all three levels at Hononegah in his 34 years at the school, including the past seven with the freshmen and past two as head coach.
And he has no idea what his overall record is.
“I have no clue,” he said. “That was never important to me. I never cared about that stuff, but we’ve always had good teams. I only remember one year at the freshmen level when we were 3-6 and I moved up to the sophomore level with that group and we were 3-6 again. Those are the only losing records I can recall. They were great kids, but just not that talented.”
That certainly wasn’t the case this year. His team outscored opponents 414-42, averaging 51.75 points per game.
“This was one of the most athletic teams I’ve ever coached,” he said. “We dominated so much that in games my job was just to make sure everyone got playing time. I had fourth-string slots running jets for touchdowns and third-strong defensive backs picking off passes and returning them for touchdowns against Boylan. It got carried away and not because we were trying to run the score up.
“We just gave everyone the opportunity to play and they did what they were expected to do. I know how important it is for kids to get playing time. I’ve been on the other part of that as a parent. My son played soccer and for two years didn’t play a minute, but I went to every single game.”
This year’s team was so special, Heller said practices were more difficult than the actual games.
“We made practice as hard as we could to challenge them,” he said. “The last couple of weeks have been really nice because we were into a routine. The first month of football is horrible for me. Some of them don’t know how to put their pads on. Every day 10 of them have lost something. It’s like playing dad to a bunch of 3-year-olds. By the end of the season, the maturing process has taken over. That’s when they learn things that they can use outside of football in life.”
Heller said the football program is fortunate on several fronts.
“Hononegah is lucky because of the youth feeder programs we have so we’re not teaching them basic football,” he said. “They’ve been playing it probably for four years. A lot of schools don’t have that. We’re more about teaching them the culture of our football program and the expectations. That’s a big part of it.
“We’re also lucky for the parental support we get in this community,” he said. “That’s the backbone of everything. They make things go so much better.”
Heller also attends the varsity games and isn’t just an observer.
“On Fridays I soak it all in and if I see something I let them know, but I’m not going to step on another coach’s toes,” he said. “I do see what individual players are doing and I will definitely get involved there. Some of them need a lot of coaching and some of them just need some cheering on.”
Current interim head coach Marc LaMay says Heller will be missed.
“Since Coach Zim (head coach Brian Zimmerman) has been down, Coach Heller has been invaluable,” LaMay said. “He has helped out with all his experience. He’s a good-natured guy, but he’s tough on his kids and he expects a lot out of them. He holds them to a high standard. He has been great to work with.”
Former longtime defensive coordinator Tom Polaski agrees.
“He’s very intelligent with a lot of football savvy,” Polaski says. “He can make key adjustments during games. He’s also a stickler for teaching technique. He wins because of how he coaches.”
Heller prepped at Plano High School and played football at Augustana before coming to Hononegah in 1989. He has taught U.S. History, Geography, American Studies, News Analysis, World History, Government and Latin American and Asian Studies. In addition to football, Heller has coached wrestling (1989-94), track (1989-98) and bass fishing (2018-23).
He is retiring as both a teacher and coach after this school year.
“I’m not going to retire from life,” Heller said with a chuckle. “I’m just not going to be working full-time anymore. I’ll keep busy. I have been doing this a long time. A lot of the kids I’m coaching now, I coached their dads 20 years ago. So that’s been fun.”
He’s not willing to say his days as a football coach are completely over either.
“You never say never,” he said.
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Beloit area college student honors
MARIETTA, OHIO -- Keira Shannon of Roscoe, Illinois, has enrolled for in-person learning for the Fall 2022 semester and is part of Marietta College's Class of 2026.
Shannon, who is a graduate of Hononegah Community High School, is majoring in Undecided. Students can pursue bachelor's degrees in more than 50 majors offered at Marietta.
LA MIRADA, Calif.-- Two area students have enrolled at Biola University this fall.
The students are Abidan Aryal of Beloit, who is majoring in Computer Science, and Natalie Hahn of Roscoe, who is majoring in Cinema and Media Arts.
Biola University is a nationally ranked Christian university in the heart of Southern California.
WHITEWATER -- Isaac Sawyer, of Beloit, who is studying Mathematics Education, has been named a resident assistant at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater for the 2022-23 academic year.
RAs are student staff members who live in the residence halls with students, serve as a resource and positive role model, and help build a sense of community by hosting floor events.
WHITEWATER-- Anna Olson of Beloit, who is studying Theatre at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, recently was a member of the cast, serving in the role of Understudy for Rachel and Julie in "Perfect Wedding" by Robin Hawdon.
The production, directed by Sara J. Griffin, ran at Barnett Theatre in the Greenhill Center of the Arts, Oct. 11-14 and Oct. 15-16.
This was her first production at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
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Janesville police investigate fake emergency call to school
JANESVILLE - A series of fake emergency calls at five schools in southeastern Wisconsin, including a report of an active shooter at a Janesville school, were received by law enforcement agencies in Rock County Thursday morning.
The fake calls, referred to as “Swatting” calls were received by the Rock County Sherriff’s Department. These “Swatting Calls” were reported to be computer generated and were very similar in nature, according to a news release from the Janesville Police Department.
In some cases swatting calls are robotic indicating there is an active shooter in a school. The intent of these swatting calls is to elicit a response from emergency responders.
The Rock County Communications Center received a suspicious call shortly after 11 a.m. Thursday reporting an active shooter at Craig High School in Janesville. The caller stated there was an active shooter and there were casualties. The communications center staff recognized some inconsistencies with how this call was being reported that alerted them to it being a “swatting call.” The call was taken seriously and immediately vetted for legitimacy as the information was coming in to the dispatch center. It was determined that all students were safe, and the report was unfounded.
The investigation regarding the origin of the call is ongoing.
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Donald James O'Brien, Jr., 65, Beloit, died October 16, 2022, Beloit. Arrangements by Olson Funeral & Cremation Services, Ltd., Rockford, IL.
Tedd R. Malter, 67, Janesville, died October 9, 2022, in his home. Memorial Service will be 11:00 a.m. on Sunday October 23, 2022 in the Midwest Christian Center, 336 N. Jackson Street, Janesville. Please share a memory or a condolence with the family on our website. BRIAN MARK FUNERAL & CREMATION CARE, www.brianmarkfh.com
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Ruth Marie (Breunig) Kolpack
May 22, 1944 - October 16, 2022 Beloit, WI - Ruth Marie (Breunig) Kolpack, 78, of Beloit, Wisconsin, died peacefully in her home on the morning of Sunday, October 16, 2022, after more than a two-year battle with cancer.
Ruth was born May 22, 1944, in Columbus, Wisconsin, the daughter of Arthur and Marie Breunig. She grew up in rural Sun Prairie, Wisconsin through high school. At the age of 18, Ruth moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin to attend medical secretary school. That took her to careers at four hospitals - Milwaukee Children's Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, University Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin, Fairfield Hospital in Fairfield, California, and Beloit Memorial Hospital in Beloit, Wisconsin.
Ruth married Jack Kolpack on February 21, 1970 and celebrated 52 years of marriage. During these years, she finished her BA degree at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Ruth then started a Youth Ministry Program at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Beloit. Realizing the many needs of the youth, Ruth studied and earned an MS degree in Counseling from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. As her years in ministry continued, Ruth finally earned a Master of Divinity degree from St. Francis Seminary in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Ruth worked as Youth Minister and Pastoral Associate at St. Thomas until 2009 and then began working at Beloit Regional Hospice as a chaplain until retiring in 2014. Ruth was a tireless advocate for the environment, equity, social justice and getting people to vote. These passions guided her to; lead a group to restore Big Hill Park, get out the vote, tutor children, cultivate a vast native plant sanctuary, serve as President of Justice Overcoming Borders (JOB) and as Treasurer for Call To Action (CTA). Scripture that guided Ruth: Do Justice, Love Tenderly, Walk Humbly - Micah 6:8
Ruth is survived by her husband, Reinhardt Jack Kolpack of Beloit; brothers, Steve (Shirley) Breunig of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, and Ralph (Elaine) Breunig of Columbus, Wisconsin; sisters, Janine Gross of Columbus, Wisconsin, Carol (Joe) Schmidt of Pewaukee, Wisconsin, Dolores (Ken) Nicholls of Madison, Wisconsin, and Mary (Bill) Lundstrom of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin; in-laws, Richard (Barb) Kolpack, Sue Mathews, Ward (Shirley) Kolpack, and Mark Kolpack; along with numerous nephews and nieces, grandnephews and grandnieces, and many beloved friends. Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Marie Breunig; nephew and godchild, Norman Gross; nephew, Thomas Breunig; brother-in-law, Robert Gross; mother and father-in-law, Myrtle and Reinhardt Kolpack; sister-in-law, Donna Kolpack; brother-in-law, Michael Mathews; grandnephews, Zachariah Martin, and Michael Breunig.
A special thank you for the dedicated support provided by Beloit Regional Hospice, some of whom were former coworkers. Memorials may be given in Ruth's name to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, Beloit Regional Hospice or St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church.
Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 822 East Grand Avenue, Beloit, Wisconsin 53511. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Lunch will follow the mass. Burial of cremains will take place at a later date at St Joseph's Cemetery in East Bristol, Wisconsin. Hansen-Gravitt Funeral Home, 424 Prospect Street, Beloit, Wisconsin 53511 is honored to be assisting the family. Online condolences can be shared at www.hansengravitt.com
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October 21, 1935 - October 18, 2022 Beloit, WI - Willard H. "Harry" Burnside, age 86, of Beloit died Tuesday October 18, 2022 at Autumn Lake Healthcare in Beloit. He was born October 21, 1935 to the late Willard and Bertha (Friend) Burnside in Fayette City, PA. Harry graduated from South Union Township High School, Uniontown, PA, class of 1954. He married Eleanor R. Wilson on November 30, 1957 in Friendsville, Maryland. Harry was a member of the River of Life United Methodist Church for many years. Harry worked at General Motors for 28 years, retiring in 1991. He enjoyed car maintenance and repair. Harry was an avid gardener, invested in mowing his lawn, and also enjoyed the "art of weeding," which he shared with his children.
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Beloit Historical Society Quilt Show planned
BELOIT—The Beloit Historical Society is hosting its Second Annual Quilt Show Nov. 5 and 6 at the Lincoln Center, 845 Hackett St.
Come see beautifully crafted, colorful works of art made by local quilters and from the Beloit Historical Society’s collection. This event will take place from 10 a.m.—4 p.m. on Nov. 5 and from 9 a.m.—5 p.m. on Nov. 6.
Quilts from local quiltmakers ranging in size from bed quilts to wall hangings illustrate a variety of techniques and designs. A bed turning program shares quilt stories and historic quilting tools from the society collections will be displayed.
Quilt appraisals by certified appraiser Suzanne Swenson are available by appointment. Contact the Beloit Historical Society office at 608-365-7835 to schedule a time. Walk-in appraisals during the quilt show are also welcome. Appraisals provide a record of the value, history of a quilt, and are usually done for insurance purposes. The appraisal considers condition, workmanship, design and the fabrics used.
To enter a quilt, please visit www.beloithistoricalsociety.com/events or call 608-365-7835 for more information. Entries can be for display only or judged by certified quilt judge Maribeth Schmit. Judged quilts in all categories will receive first, second and third place ribbons with a special Award of Merit being given to one quilt. Show visitors can vote for their favorite quilt to determine a Viewer’s Choice award.
The Beloit Historical Society, founded in 1910, preserves and shares the rich and diverse heritage of the Beloit community to enhance community pride. Headquartered at the Lincoln Center at 845 Hackett Street, the society also manages the Hanchett-Bartlett Homestead. For more information, visit the website, http://www.beloithistoricalsociety.com.
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Rob Tomaro directs the Beloit Janesville Symphony Orchestra as it plays the Ukrainian National Anthem Monday, July 4, 2022 during a concert at ABC Supply Stadium.
Beloit Janesville Symphony Orchestra members perform in this file photo. The orchestra will perform Halloween themed music in concerts on Oct. 28 and 29 in Beloit and Janesville. Beloit native and respected musician Tony Scodwell will perform with the orchestra. He made a donation of $200,000 to the Beloit Janesville Symphony Orchestra after his sister passed away and left Scodwell her estate.
Tony Scodwell, master musician, plays trumpet at Beloit Memorial High School’s Hall of Fame Induction Award Program in 2017 along with the schoo’s jazz band. Scodwell will perform with the Beloit Janesville Symphony Orchestra on Oct 28 and 29.
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Beloit Janesville Symphony Orchestra announce Halloween shows
BELOIT—The Beloit Janesville Symphony Orchestra (BJSO) will present music for the spooky season as it presents two Halloween-themed concerts Oct. 28 and 29 in Beloit and Janesville.
The orchestra will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28 at The Castle, 501 Prospect St., Beloit. On Saturday, Oct. 29 the orchestra will perform at 7:30 p.m., at the Janesville Performing Arts Center (JPAC), 408 S. Main St., Janesville. For the JPAC show the doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show includes trick or treating, coloring contest, costume contest, prizes and raffles.
“This is a family friendly concert,” said Sara Lemen, executive director of BJSO. “Fun, children’s music. As far as activities there are costume contests for adults and for kids. Then there’ll be three prizes, three winners for each category. There’s a coloring contest for kids. Trick or treating, and everybody should come dressed up right away Friday and Saturday.”
The music program includes the following:
Dukas, Sorcerer’s Apprentice
Saint Saens, Danse Macabre
Grieg, Peer Gynt Suite No. 1
“In the Hall of the Mountain King”
Stravinsky, Dance of the Maidens from Le Sacre du Printemps
Mussorgsky, Night on Bald Mountain, orch.
Rimsky-Korsakov Rachmaninoff, Isle of the Dead.
“The Beloit Janesville Symphony Orchestra’s Whimsically Wicked features music from your favorite movies that will sweep you up onto flying brooms with dancing skeletons!” said Rob Tomaro, BJSO conductor, via email to the Daily News. “The BJSO goes wild for Halloween this year with our fall spectacular concerts!”
World renown trumpet player and Beloit native Tony Scodwell will be a special guest at the October concerts, Lemen said via email. Scodwell will be inducted into the Beloit Historical Society Hall of Fame during a ceremony set for 1 p.m. Oct. 26.
Scodwell is known as a world class trumpet player who has performed with and recorded with big-name bands and orchestras such as the Stan Kenton Orchestra, the Tommy Dorsey Band, the Harry James Orchestra, the Buddy Rich Big Band, the Frank Sinatra Jr. Band and he toured with the Doc Severinsen Tonight Show Big Band. He also tours with his own band, the Tony Scodwell Big Band, and he just completed a tour with the band.
Scodwell also has conducted trumpet clinics with young musicians including at the School District of Beloit and Beloit College. He was inducted into the Beloit Memorial High School Hall of Fame in 2017.
When his sister, Geraldine Francis Scodwell Amy, passed away and left her estate to her brother, he made a large donation to support the Beloit Janesville Symphony Orchestra. Scodwell is a big supporter of the symphony orchestra and other musical institutions.
Beloit Janesville Symphony set for July 4 performance
The Beloit Janesville Symphony Orchestra will perform at the ABC Supply Stadium for the 4th of July and a fireworks show will follow presented by Beloit Sky Carp.
Beloit Janesville Symphony presents silent movie fundraising event
Beloit Janesville Symphony sets concert with Latin flavor
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Blackhawk Technical College Vice President of Finance and College Operations Renea Ranguette, BTC Fire and Emergency Services Program Coordinator Rob Balsamo, BTC Director of Advancement and Foundation Lisa Hurda, Blackhawk’s Law Enforcement Program Coordinator Troy Egger, BTC President Tracy Pierner, Janesville School District Superintendent and Blackhawk District Board Member Mark Holzman. Co-President of JP Cullen George Cullen, Senior Vice President of Corporate Services at Prent and Blackhawk District Board Member Rachel Andres and Principal Architect at Angus-Young Bradley Werginz gather to celebrate the groundbreaking of Blackhawk Technical College’s New Public Safety Education Center.
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Blackhawk Technical College breaks ground on the Public Safety Education Center
TOWN OF ROCK—On Wednesday Blackhawk Technical College began construction on the final phase of the college’s Public Safety—Transportation Complex project.
The new Public Safety Education Center broke ground earlier this week at the central campus. The complex will provide class space for the college’s emergency services, fire and police education programs. The new space also will include a track, gym and fitness center.
“The emergency services, fire and police programs outgrew the existing space that was available,” said Liz Paulsen, Executive Director of Marketing and Communications for Blackhawk Technical College.
JP Cullen, a construction firm based in Janesville, is the general contractor for the project. The Public Safety Education Center is expected to be completed by late spring 2024.
The new additions of a gymnasium and track center will provide a resource that hasn’t been present on campus in recent years, Paulsen said.
“The Public Safety Education Center will be about 75,000 square feet and is projected to cost $19.8 million, which includes construction and design,” Paulsen said.
The Public Safety—Transportation Complex project is funded through a $32 million referendum that was approved by voters in 2020. The complex includes several additions to the central campus.
The Public Safety Education Center along with all the other buildings were designed by the Angus-Young architect firm.
“The education center is the final phase of the project,” Paulsen said. “The other buildings were all finished by summer of 2022.”
The other phases of the project includes several buildings and projects that began construction in 2020.
The largest addition is the Center of Transportation Studies building. Among other programs, the auto diesel classes started to be held in the Center of Transportation Studies building in the spring of 2021.
The Public Safety Education Center will be adjacent to the Center of Transportation Studies once it is completed.
Another addition included a scenario village for emergency services to be used for drills and training. The village on campus has been used for students, local police and fire departments and has been rented out.
“There is a mock house and storefront that has been used for training purposes,” Paulsen said. “We always prioritize district departments when it comes to using our facility. Just recently the Madison Police Department used our state-of-the-art facilities to train new recruits.”
Other training programs wouldn’t be possible without the complex including the Emergency Vehicle Operations Course pad.
“Police departments have used the courses for mock high speed chases,” Paulsen said.
Other additions included a fire tower and Motorcycle Safety Course.
The new buildings and resources were planned to expand on existing programs at the college.
The new complex will be able to serve an abundance of programs including Automotive Technician, CDL/Truck Driver Training, Diesel & Heavy Equipment Technician, Electric Power Distribution, Emergency Medical Technician, Fire Protection Technician, Law Enforcement, Motorcycle Rider Safety, as well as professional training and skills development.
Blackhawk Technical College is offering a dental hygienist degree program this fall.
Scholarships help Rock County students pay for tools needed as apprentices
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JANESVILLE - A Janesville man is being accused of his fifth operating while intoxicated (OWI) offense after he was arrested Friday.
Sanford L Nickles, 38, was stopped by a Rock County Sheriff's deputy on South Highway 51 near Happy Hollow Road in the Town of Rock at 11:59 p.m. for a traffic violation. Nickles exhibited signs of intoxication and a field sobriety test was conducted, according to a news release from the sheriff's office.
Nickles was taken to the Rock County Jail where he awaits his initial appearance.
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Rockford skating coach guilty of sexual abuse
ROCKFORD - A long-time Rockford ice skating coach has been convicted of three counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse.
Eugene N. Heffron, 83, was found guilty following a jury trial last week. He is a longtime Rockford ice skating coach and former Olympian. He was accused in 2018 by three of his former skaters of sexual conduct that occurred over several years.
The case is set for sentencing on Jan. 27.
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The Rock County Jail has worked to ensure safety measures are followed regarding COVID-19 and has worked with agencies such as HealthNet of Rock County to immunize inmates and staff.
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Rock County Sheriff's candidates speak out on jail project, bail reform, more
Two candidates are seeking the office of Rock County Sheriff after current sheriff, Troy Knudson, announced he will not seek another term.
Curtis Fell, a Democrat, and Craig Keller, an Independent, were interviewed by the Beloit Daily News to get their views on various issues.
Curtis Fell, 52, of Beloit, has been in law enforcement for 30 years - 28 of those years being with the Rock County Sheriff's Office.
He started working in law enforcement in Ozaukee County in 1992. After his father, Terry Fell, left the sheriff's office to become Beloit police chief, Curtis Fell joined the sheriff's office in the corrections department. He worked his way up through the ranks, being promoted to captain in 2010. He has works as a patrol officer, in water rescue, in accident reconstruction and he has overseen law enforcement officer training.
"All of that broadens your horizons," Fell said. "I have been around the sheriff's department since I was born."
Fell earned a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice from the University of Wisconsin—Milwaukee and a graduate degree in management from Cardinal Stritch University.
Fell said he believes he has the experience and familiarity with the sheriff's office to make for a smooth transition.
He believes the new jail and sheriff's office expansion project will bring many benefits to the community, law enforcement and the jail inmates.
The $96 million project would include more space for mental health services and drug abuse rehabilitation and treatment services for inmates, Fell said. These services will help those being released from jail to lead more productive lives and not commit further crimes.
In Illinois, and in other states, action has been taken to reform laws regarding bail. Fell said bail is a complicated issue.
"I can understand bail reform and wanting to make it more fair, but it's not a black-and-white issue," he said. "I do believe the judge should have more discretion."
Craig Keller, 56, of Footville, worked with the Rock County Sheriff's Office for 18 years before retiring in 2019. He is a U.S. Army veteran, serving three years active duty and five years in the Army Reserve. He has been a volunteer firefighter with the Orfordville and Footville fire departments. He has worked with the Endres and Endl Security company and he currently is a self-employed carpenter.
He earned an associate degree in criminal justice from Blackhawk Technical College. He joined the Rock County Sheriff's Office in 2001 in the corrections department.
He decided to run for sheriff's as an independent candidate because he believes the country is severely divided by politics right now.
"My personal belief is that the sheriff is to serve everyone and should not be tied to any political party," he said. "For me, it's more about communication. We don't have to agree 100% on everything. We can find a middle ground."
He believes the jail expansion project should have been discussed a little more with the people of the county. He also believes the project could have been done in two phases.
Keller said he is in favor of making Rock County a Second Amendment Sanctuary. He said this is intended to prevent the federal government from infringing on the constitutional rights of the people of Rock County. He said he was not sure how a Second Amendment Sanctuary would be established, but he assumes it would require approval by the county board.
Regarding bail reform, Keller said taking away bail is not the answer.
"For me it's a real simple solution - If you don't want to pay bail or be put in jail, then don't commit the crime," he said. "Everyone has different circumstances and I don't have all the answers. It's something that needs to be looked at."
Rock County Sheriff candidates Curtis Fell and Craig Keller gave their views of what the sheriff's office is doing right and where improvements are needed during a candidate forum Wednesday.
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Dennis G. "Buck" Buckner
February 3, 1951 - October 11, 2022 Beloit, WI - Dennis G. "Buck" Buckner, 71, of Beloit, WI, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at UW Health University Hospital.
He was born on February 3, 1951 in Monroe, WI, the son of Robert and Elizabeth (Van Remoortere) Buckner. Dennis was a 1969 Beloit Memorial High School graduate. He married Patti Stout and together they had 3 children. Dennis later met his soul mate and lifelong partner, Valerie Johnson.
Dennis was formerly employed by Beloit Corporation. He then became the owner of Buck's Auto Body where he worked until he no longer could. Dennis was a loving father and often played jokes on everyone, especially his girls. He was always willing to help and do anything for anyone. Dennis enjoyed going to garage sales, car shows, and antiquing. He was an avid animal lover. Dennis was very social and will be dearly missed by all that knew him.
Survivors include his three daughters, Lori (David Braband) Buckner, Lisa (Duke Sankey) Lindstrom, and Tamara (Todd Coomer) Buckner; grandchildren, James, Tierney, Teagan, Mea, Carly and Blakley; sister, Janice Bell; several nieces and nephews; his cat, Cotton; and many many friends.
Dennis was predeceased by his parents; infant brother, John Allen; lifelong partner, Valerie Johnson; and several fur babies.
A Memorial Service for Dennis will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 28, 2022 in the Daley Murphy Wisch & Associates Funeral Home and Crematorium, 2355 Cranston Rd., Beloit, WI, with Pastor David Meding officiating. Inurnment will be in East Lawn Cemetery. Visitation of Remembrance will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service Friday in the funeral home.
The family would like to give a huge thank you to Dr. Schmidt and all the staff at UW Hospital an UW Carbone Cancer Center Madison.
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Elizabeth A. Kerwin
November 8, 1938 - October 20, 2022 Beloit, WI - Elizabeth A. Kerwin, 83, of Beloit, WI, died on Thursday, October 20, 2022 in her home.
She was born on November 8, 1938 in Moweaqua, IL, the daughter of Charles and Mildred (Harris) Stout. Elizabeth was a 1957 Beloit Memorial High School graduate. She attended Eureka College, Eureka, IL, for three years. Elizabeth was a member of the Delta Zeta National Sorority. She married William Kerwin on September 10, 1960 in the First Baptist Church, Beloit, WI. He predeceased her on March 19, 2021.
Elizabeth was employed by the City of Beloit, Beloit Public Library from1960, until her retirement in 2010. After retirement she continued with a Saturday Family Storytime and Crafts. She was involved with story time for over 50 years and did numerous workshops. Elizabeth was known by the children as "Mrs. Liz, story time leader and mother goose." She was the only librarian that worked at all three of the libraries located in Beloit. Elizabeth was given the Everett Haskel award by the City Council. She loved doing story times and her favorite was when she brought a baby pig to the library!
She was a member of the First Baptist Church. Elizabeth loved to travel and relax at their Green Lake place by sitting on the deck watching the birds and surrounding wild life. She enjoyed watching her grandson, Alec Podrasky play volleyball and basketball at Beloit Memorial High School. She also followed him on his North Shore Milwaukee Volleyball team to California and Texas. Elizabeth loved babysitting her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Survivors include her son, Scott Kerwin; daughter, Debbie Kerwin; grandchildren, Nikki (Jim) Kerwin Magiera, Alec Podrasky, Paige Kerwin, and Hayden Pearson; great grandchildren, Peyton and Presley Magiera; and brother-in-law, Terry Kerwin.
A Funeral Service for Elizabeth will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 27, 2022 in First Baptist Church, 617 Public Ave., Beloit, WI, with Pastor Walt Hoshaw officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery. Visitation of Remembrance will be from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 in the Daley Murphy Wisch & Associates Funeral Home and Crematorium, 2355 Cranston Rd., Beloit, WI. Visitation of Remembrance will also be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service Thursday in the church.
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Candidates for the 45th Assembly District, Republican Jeff Klett and Democrat Clinton Anderson, met on Thursday during their second candidate forum in Beloit. This forum was hosted by Rock County First.
BELOIT- Candidates for the 45th Assembly District—Democrat Clinton Anderson and Republican Jeff Klett—discussed school choice, youth gender identity and tax reform during the second candidate forum in Beloit on Thursday.
The forum, held at the Banquet Room at 141 Roosevelt Ave., was hosted by Rock County First and the moderator was Leslie Hubert from Rock County First.
School choice was a topic where the candidates differed.
“I am a big proponent of school choice,” Klett said. “Statistics show that private and charter schools perform better than public schools.”
Klett said charter schools should get the same amount of funding as traditional public schools.
“I don’t think we should expand further on school choice,” Anderson said. “Expanding education revenue into multiple streams will only make things tougher and tougher.”
Anderson proposed increasing funds by the amount of pupils within the school districts.
Gender identity among young people was another topic at the forum.
“When someone comes out it is a tough thing,” Anderson said. “I believe a child should be able to identify however they feel comfortable with at school.”
Klett was a strong proponent of letting the parents in on how the child is being identified at school.
“The public has the right to know what’s going on in public school with their child,” Klett said. “Parents should have the right to say how their child is treated at school.”
Tax reform was another controversial topic at the forum.
“I have been a supporter of the flat tax plan in the past. More research is needed to find a new tax reform plan,” Klett said. “Anything we can do to reduce taxes is the way to go.”
Anderson thinks the focus should be on relieving the middle class tax burden.
“I agree with middle class tax reform,” Anderson said. “Relieving middle class taxes would benefit the economy because they are the biggest contributors to it.”
Anderson and Klett both have lived in Beloit and have given back to the community.
Anderson first attempted to run for a seat in the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2016. He unsuccessfully ran against Rep. Amy Loudenbeck, R-Clinton, in the 31st Assembly District.
Anderson graduated from UW-Whitewater earning a bachelor’s degree in psychology.
Anderson has been a part of the Beloit City Council since 2017 and is a former city council president. He currently works as a Youth Support Specialist at Professional Services Group in Janesville.
Klett is a former president of the Beloit Economic Development Corporation and president of the Beloit School District Board of Education.
Klett also served in other prominent positions throughout the community over the years including vice president of the Beloit Snappers, president of the Beloit Aquatic Swim Team, president of the Rockford Gymnastic Booster Club and president of the Wisconsin Association of Health Underwriters. He also coached Cub Scout softball and Little League baseball in Beloit.
Candidate forums featuring the candidates for the 45th District Wisconsin Assembly will be held Oct. 12 and Oct. 20 in Beloit.
Clinton Anderson of Beloit files nomination papers for Assembly race
Beloit resident Klett announces candidacy for Assembly
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Beloit College football team wins first game since 2019 with 56-0 romp over Lawrence University (print)
“I was in tears before the handshake at the end,” head coach Ted Soenksen said. “It’s an emotional thing. Everybody puts a lot of time and effort into this. It’s tough to keep playing and know that you put all this time in and not get the results you want. So, we finally got the payoff, and it’s a huge weight lifted off everybody’s shoulders.”
“It was a huge game for our secondary,” linebacker Ethan Flores said. “We didn’t let anybody get behind us. And our defensive line was coming in hot, they just couldn’t hold us back. We were getting there.”
Beloit put up 219 yards on the ground with Bush leading the team with 81 yards. The backfield combined for five TDs, with four of them coming in the second half to help the Bucs cruise to a 56-0 win.
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Beloit College football team wins first game since 2019 with 56-0 romp over Lawrence University
“I was in tears before the handshake at the end,” head coach Ted Soenksen said. “It’s an emotional thing. Everybody puts a lot of time and effort into this. It's tough to keep playing and know that you put all this time in and not get the results you want. So, we finally got the payoff, and it’s a huge weight lifted off everybody’s shoulders.”
“He’s a stud,” linebacker Ethan Flores said. “We feed off of his energy. He is quick, and he gets to the ball. I love that kid.”
Down 14-0 early in the second quarter, Lawrence moved methodically down the field. But the Beloit defense stepped up. Flores sacked Sweeney on first down and on fourth down, defensive back Quentin Schane broke up a pass in the end zone to turn the ball back over on downs.
“It was a huge game for our secondary,” Flores said. “We didn’t let anybody get behind us. And our defensive line was coming in hot, they just couldn’t hold us back. We were getting there.”
Beloit put up 219 yards on the ground with Bush leading the team with 81 yards. The backfield combined for five TDs.
“The run game was not moving well in the first half,” Soenksen said. “I called out the O-line at half and demanded a better second half. And they bought in. We just kept going at it and wore them out.”
Three TDs later, and Soenksen had the second win of his career in style.
“That’s the most complete game we’ve played since I’ve been here,” he said. “And hopefully this is a start to working in this direction more often.”
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Clinton runners, Seifarth head to state
KENOSHA, Wis. — A familiar course yielded familiar results for a group of local cross country runners Saturday afternoon.
With temperatures in the low-70's and the idyllic setting of UW-Parkside, there was a whole lot of repeating going on: The Clinton boys cross country team will head back to the WIAA Division 2 state meet, while the same two girls, Clinton's Paige Damman and Turner's Lydia Seifarth, qualified for the field as individuals.
The Clinton boys were led by senior Quinn McCabe and a quartet of sophomores. McCabe ran an 18:07, good for eighth place overall. The Cougars advanced exactly the way they've had success all season: On the strength of their depth.
The sophomore squadron was headed by Dylan Yurs (12th place, 18:18), who was followed in short order by Reagan Flickinger (13th, 18:30) and Oliver Melson (14th, 18:34). Rounding out the Cougar five was Nathan Shallenberger, who placed 22nd with a 19:14.
Of particular note were the performances of Yurs and Shallenberger, who played a large role in the Cougars' qualifying for state by a margin of 21 points over third-place Watertown Luther Prep.
"Those guys deserve mention just as much as anyone on the team," Clinton coach Brian Le Feber said. "They have worked so hard all season. And with Reagan, Dylan and Oliver, it really doesn't even matter the placing between them. They just want each other to do well, and they did that again today."
Lakeside Lutheran, one of the state's top teams, easily captured first place with 33 points, while Lakeside's Cameron Weiland took first place with a 16:47.
After being a surprise entry into the state field following a phenomenal sectional race last year, there were no surprises that Damman is heading back to Wisconsin Rapids.
A steady, consistent runner all season, Damman again played the part, easily qualifying with a third-place and time of 20:21.
"It's almost like just qualifying for state wasn't enough for her," Le Feber said. "She wanted to leave absolutely no doubt, and she did that. At conference, we were thinking top three would be great. She won it. Here, we thought top five would be great, and she finished third. She's been so reliable all season long."
Damman said she wasn't focused on the opposition.
"Coming into today, I just wanted to run my race, because I knew I'd push myself to the limit," Damman said. "I wasn't going to break down my splits or anything like that, I just wanted to go and finish."
Seifarth managed to recover from an early-season injury, improve progressively throughout the season and was outstanding on Saturday's altered course, which the runners found more difficult than last year's track.
The Turner senior placed sixth overall with a time of 20:51.
"Last year coming into sectionals, I knew I was going to qualify almost no matter what," Seifarth said. "This year, I was definitely on the fence. I was a nervous wreck coming in today, but I just told myself I had to get out strong. My mom told me that usually in this race, where you are at a mile and a half is where you're going to be.
"So I gave it my all at the start, and dug deep and ran the hardest race I could run. I wanted to prove it to myself that even though I can start a season injured, I can still get my goals."
Seifarth, Damman and the Cougar boys will race Saturday afternoon at The Ridges Golf Course in Wisconsin Rapids, with the girls race slated for 12:40 and the boys scheduled for 2:35.
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Grand opening set for HealthNet in Janesville
JANESVILLE — HealthNet of Rock County will host a grand opening celebration and block party set for 4 - 7 p.m. Thursday.
A ribbon cutting ceremony is set for 5 p.m. with remarks from Sen. Tammy Baldwin, Department of Health Services Secretary Karen Timberlake, and Gov. Tony Ever’s Chief of Staff Maggie Gau.
HealthNet of Rock County’s recently opened its new clinic on 113 S. Franklin St., and it has become one of the largest, independent free and charitable clinics in Wisconsin. The community healthcare center provides medical, dental, and behavioral health services to individuals who are underserved.
The dental clinic has seven operatories meant to serve those who are uninsured, those on BadgerCare, veterans, and those with developmental disabilities.
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The Doves & Diamonds Gala benefiting Beloit Regional Hospice drew hundreds in this file photo of a past celebration. Guests enjoyed dancing, good food and basket prizes. This year, the event will be held Nov. 5 at the Eclipse Center.
Beloit Regional Hospice celebrates 40 years serving the community
BELOIT- One dinner guest will win a ruby ring valued at $5,000 during the 18th annual Beloit Regional Hospice Doves & Diamonds Gala.
Beloit Regional Hospice is also celebrating 40 years of service to the Stateline Area community this month.
The Doves & Diamond Gala will take place from 5:30—10:30 p.m. on Nov. 5 at the Eclipse Center.
“Tickets are $100, which includes the price of the sit-down dinner along with a chance to win a ruby ring,” said Lindsay Baumann, manager of marketing and community relations through the Beloit Health System.
Tickets can still be purchased online via the following link: www.beloithealthsystem.org/services/hospice/dove-and-diamonds/dinner-seat-reservation/.
This year’s theme is the Year of the Ruby. The theme comes from the traditional of a ruby being a common gift for 40 year anniversaries.
“Every dinner guest has a chance to win the $5,000 ruby ring donated by the Gem Shop.” said Trina Jackson, Beloit Regional Hospice clinical manager.
The Gem Shop has been donating jewelry to be awarded as the top raffle prize at the galas for seven years, according to Baumann.
“We are very grateful for their support,” Baumann said. “Because of the 40th anniversary this year, the Gem Shop went above and beyond and are donating a ring worth $5,000 which is double the value of the rings donated in the past.”
Every year the Beloit Regional Hospice gives out an award to a member of the hospice team who made a difference in the lives of others.
The Spirit of Caring Award will be given out to one member of the staff including volunteers and doctors.
Along with the chance to win a ring and the award ceremony, multiple activities will be available throughout the night
“We have a great list of silent auction items for people to bid on along with a wine pull and of course the main attraction, the jewelry giveaway,” Baumann said.
The event will include, for the first time, a sit down dinner. Merrill and Houston’s Steak Joint will be serving dinner to the guests, providing chicken, steak or veggie options.
“Previously we have served hors d’oeuvres at the event, but this is the first time we are offering a sit down dinner,” Jackson said.
Throughout its 40 years history, the Beloit Regional Hospice has moved to several locations.
In 1983, Beloit Regional Hospice opened its first office on Olympian in Beloit. One year later the organization moved into an office at Beloit Memorial Hospital, according to Baumann.
In 1990, the organization outgrew the office space and moved into an office along Cranston Road. The hospice then moved again in 1993 to Prairie Avenue, before moving into its current location at the Ironworks Campus in 2003.
“While we have been at our current location for almost 20 years, we will always look for the best location to be at for our patients,” Baumann said. “Right now, that is 655 Third Street.”
Through events, like the gala, the Beloit Regional Hospice can afford to care for patients in Rock, Green and Walworth counties in Wisconsin, while also providing for clients in Boone and Winnebago counties in Illinois, according to Jackson.
“Guests can expect a fun experience while also helping a great organization continue to provide excellent care to their patients,” Baumann said.
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Paul Krummel prepares to vote at Central Christian Church in Beloit in April. Preparations are being made for the Nov. 8 general election.
Two women are seeking election to represent the people of the 31st Assembly District. Brienne Brown is a Democrat from Whitewater and Ellen Schutt is a Republican from Clinton. They are seeking election to the seat currently held by Rep. Amy Loudenbeck, R-Clinton, who is running for Wisconsin Secretary of State.
The Beloit Daily News interviewed the candidates to get their views on various issues and to allow voters to become more familiar with them before the Nov. 8 election.
Brienne BrownBrienne Brown, 49, has lived in Whitewater for about 10 years. She is an instructor at the University of Wisconsin—Whitewater, a professional grant application writer and operates a Yoga/health studio. She and her husband, Karl, have a daughter and a son.
Her father was in the U.S. military and she was born in West Germany. , the daughter of a and she spent several years of her childhood in Iran where her father was the military ambassador to the Shah of Iran. She and her family left Iran just before the Shah was overthrown in the Iranian revolution in 1979.
Her family moved to Austin, Texas and she earned a degree in journalism at the University of Texas in Austin.
She currently serves on the Common Council for the City of Whitewater.
Brown believes she will have no problem reaching across the aisle to work with Republicans in the Assembly.
“I was raised an Eisenhower Republican,” she said, but she noted the party has definitely strayed from its roots in recent years.
She said the main thing with people of the other party is “they just want to be heard,.”
On the issue of crime, Brown said police department across the state and in the nation are falling behind in training and technology. She said as a member of the Whitewater council, she has voted for increasing the police department budget every year.
She said crime stems from a disinvestment in the community and people need to be invested in their communities. Many people are struggling to put food on the table and may turn to crime to meet their needs. People need the support of their communities, she said.
Brown said she is a gun owner, but she noted there is a “well regulated” part to the second amendment of the Constitution, and she believes this country is currently not well regulated when it comes to guns. She said there are some “red flag” laws needed and some loopholes need to be closed regarding gun laws.
On abortion, Brown believes the right for women to choose what to do with their own bodies needs to be codified and laws should return to the rights women had before Roe v. Wade was overturned.
Ellen SchuttEllen Schutt, 26, was born and raised in Darien and she currently lives in Clinton. She and her husband, Eric, live on a farm. She earned a bachelors degree in political science from the University of Wisconsin—Madison.
While still attending college, she was an intern in the office of Rep. Amy Loudenbeck, R- Clinton, and in the office of U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan. Her first job out of college was as a legislative aide in Loudenbeck’s office. She said it is in this position that she learned about how tax money is allocated and the importance of good public policy.
Since April of last year, she has worked as a research assistant in the office of Rep. Tony Kurtz, R-Wonewoc.
She said creating public policy that works for the people is vitally important.
“I want to make sure when we create policies in Madison, we think of how it will impact others,” Schutt said.
She said Wisconsin is a state that is very politically polarized, but she believes many times, even on hot issues, the legislators can work together. She pointed to the most recent state budget as an example of the parties working together.
Regarding abortion and the overturning of Roe v. Wade, Schutt said she is proudly pro-life, but she believes the Wisconsin law from 1849 that currently regulates abortion needs to be changed. She said there should be provisions regarding incest, rape and considering the life of the mother.
On the proposal some Republicans have suggested to abolish the Wisconsin Elections Commission, Schutt said she is not in favor of that. However, she did say some reforms to the commission are needed to make sure it is giving good guidance to clerks across the state who oversee elections.
Schutt said former President Donald Trump did lose the election in 2020 and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos was correct in his decision to discontinue the investigation into the 2020 election by Judge Michael Gableman. She said Gableman no longer was following the terms of his contract in investigating the election.
She did say the state should look at ways to make sure people know their vote counts, and make sure out-of-state money is not influencing elections in Wisconsin.
District 45 Wisconsin Assembly candidates Democrat Clinton Anderson and Republican Jeff Klett gave their stances on controversial topics at a candidate forum Wednesday in Beloit.
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