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SOUTH BELOIT, Wis. (WTVO) — South Beloit High School is notifying families after cases of a highly contagious skin infection were detected in several students. Superintendent Dr. Nikolas Butenhoff ...

A highly contagious skin infection has spread among students at South Beloit High School, and Superintendent Dr. Nikolas Butenhoff alerted parents about it on Wednesday, October 22nd. Read More: ...