December 12, 1976 - February 5, 2021
Janesville, WI - Robert A. Dye, Jr., age 44, tragically passed away in a work-related accident on Friday, February 5, 2021. He was born in Janesville on December 12, 1976, the son of Robert Sr. and Patricia Pat (Risinger) Dye. He graduated from Craig High School, class of 1995, and attended Blackhawk Technical College, graduating as an Automotive Technician. He worked at Farm & Fleet and Simmons Bedding Co., before obtaining his CDL in 2013, and finding fulfillment driving semi-truck. In 2011, Rob met the love of his life, Brandi Larson, and they were married on July 17, 2017, in Gatlinburg, TN, one of many trips on their Goldwing. He spent his life marching to the beat of his own drum. He loved adventure and the open road, both on two wheels and in his rig. He liked bourbon and he was a craft brew connoisseur. Rob was a hard worker, a member of the Stoughton Conservation Club, and an avid Janesville Jets fan, becoming a billet dad in the 2020
DAVID WAHLBERG
Some 10.4% of white people in Wisconsin have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, compared with 2.9% of Black residents, according to the first such data available, released Thursday by the state Department of Health Services.
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The figures are 2.9% for Hispanics, 4.9% for Asians and 7.3% for American Indians, with race or ethnicity not provided for some people. Similar disparities have been found in other states.
The new data also show Iron County, bordering Michiganâs Upper Peninsula, has the largest share of its population vaccinated, with 18.5% of residents receiving at least one dose.
JANESVILLE
Blackhawk Technical Collegeâs Central Campus between Beloit and Janesville will host Wisconsinâs first community-based COVID-19 vaccination clinic starting Tuesday.
The clinic is intended to reach underserved residents and those who do not have health insurance.
Gov. Tony Evers traveled to Rock County on Wednesday to make the announcement.
âThe fact is that in Rock County, Walworth County and Green County there are lots of folks who arenât part of a health system or donât have health insurance,â Evers said. âWe want to make sure that this site is a home for these people.â
Evers toured the vaccination clinic with officials from the Rock County Public Health Department and AMI Expeditionary Healthcareâthe company tasked with operating the site and distributing vaccines.