News Archive for November 3, 2009
Beloit marks 100th anniversary of state's first airplane flight
By BETH WHEELOCK - Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009
Several events planned Wednesday
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Congressman Paul Ryan talks against Democrat's health care plan
By STAN STRICKER - Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009
Ryan says plan would increase costs
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Rock County settles with two employees
By ANN MARIE AMES - Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009
JANESVILLE --
A husband and wife who used to work for Rock County will get $240,000 in a settlement with the county.
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Man faces $1 million in fines, restitution for embezzlement
By PEDRO OLIVEIRA JR. - Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009
JANESVILLE --
A Janesville man could be forced to pay more than $1 million in fines and restitution when sentenced for embezzling from the insurance company where he worked.
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Two-car crash yields 3 DUI busts
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009
JANESVILLE --
A two-car crash Sunday yielded three drunken-driving arrests.
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Beloit physician's license suspended
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009
BELOIT --
The state has suspended the license of a Beloit physician accused of twice reporting for work at Beloit Memorial Hospital under the influence of alcohol.
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Navy confirms body is East Troy man
By PEDRO OLIVEIRA JR. - Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009
EAST TROY --
U.S. Navy officials on Monday confirmed the body found off the Gulf Coast belonged to an East Troy native serving in the military and living in Texas.
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Village sees lakefront building options
By KAYLA BUNGE - Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009
FONTANA --
The new lakefront activity center likely will pay homage to Geneva Lake with almost unobstructed views of the crystal blue water.
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Bloomfield to control land use
By KAYLA BUNGE - Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP --
The town is poised to take over land-use matters in the township, shifting control away from the county.
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Public record for Nov. 3, 2009
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009
Ferrell named Player of Year by coaches
By KEN VELOSKEY - Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009
Edgerton’s Allyssa Ferrell has been named the 2009 Player of the Year by the Wisconsin High School Golf Coaches Association. She also is a first-team all-state selection for the third straight year.
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Fuel problem possible in fatal plane crash
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009
A small plane that crashed in Iowa last summer, killing three local men, was low on fuel, according to a report by the National Transportation Safety Board.
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Hundreds show up to get H1N1 vaccine
By PEDRO OLIVEIRA JR. - Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009
ELKHORN --
Elkhorn resident Scott Douglas was relieved when his son Brent received the swine flu vaccine in Walworth County on Monday afternoon.
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Grand Geneva ski resort promoting opening weekend on Facebook
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009
LAKE GENEVA --
The Mountain Top at Grand Geneva Resort in Lake Geneva has announced a special free lift ticket promotion to help kick off this year’s opening weekend for skiing and snowboarding.
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To learn about the rainforest, teacher and students travel to the source
By LYNN VOLLBRECHT - Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009
When he responded to a student’s off-hand remark about the rainforest, back in the 1980s, Evansville educator Butch Beedle had no idea it’d wind up taking him to Central America and back — multiple times.
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Improvements allow Beloit College museum to display rare treasures
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009
BELOIT --
A gift from Wanda Hollensteiner and her husband Jim, established a conservation fund at Beloit College's aret museum that will pay for restoring works every year.
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They’re withering about his dithering
By RICK HOROWITZ - Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009
If you bring the experts in
To see if there’s some way to win,
And think about the next of kin,
You’re “dithering.”
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George Williams conference to explore stress and burnout among school administrators
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009
WILLIAMS BAY --
leen Bruton, Principal of Salem Elementary School and a Doctor of Education (Ed. D.) student at George Williams College of Aurora University, will discuss her dissertation at AU’s seventh annual dissertation research conference, Sat., Nov. 7.
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Factory orders rise 0.9 percent in September
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER - Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009
WASHINGTON --
Orders to U.S. factories rebounded in September, helped by strength in autos, heavy machinery and military aircraft.
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Beloit Polie and Fire Commission to set date for chief interviews
By STEVE BENTON - Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009
BELOIT --
The three finalists for the job of Beloit police chief will be interviewed and put through an assessment center
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Delavan-Darien Schools start using AlertNow mass notification system
By DELAVAN-DARIEN SCHOOL DISTRICT - Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009
DELAVAN --
The Delavan-Darien School District has implemented a new communications tool that quickly and easily reaches the parents of children within the district.
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Deputy accused of sexual assault
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009
JANESVILLE --
A Rock County sheriff's deputy is accused of sexually assaulting a young woman at a Halloween party.
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Town of Mukwonago residents contemplate service cuts
By STAFF - Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009
Public services or public safety -- that's the question town of Mukwonago voters may to decide when the go the polls in April.
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Death notices: Koehler
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009
Walworth County death notices for Nov. 3, 2009
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Blog log: Remembering a Lake Geneva UFO encounter
By STAFF - Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009
A reader recounts the sighting in 1978 of a UFO in Lake Geneva.
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Badger High riders win second consecutive state championship
By STAFF - Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009
Badger High School won the Wisconsin Interscholastic Horsemanship Association Division C state championship
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Regulators working with Burlington bank hit by bad loans
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009
BURLINGTON --
Federal regulators have ordered a Burlington bank to make changes after hazardous lending and lax collection practices have led to trouble for one local bank.
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Death notices for Nov. 3, 2009
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009
No. 24 Badgers aim for a strong finish
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009
MADISON --
Schedule favorable down the stretch
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Packers’ Rodgers hobbled
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009
GREEN BAY --
The hits just keep on coming for Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who has experienced a season’s worth of sacks in seven games. All that punishment is beginning to take its toll.
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Redd out at least 2 weeks
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009
MILWAUKEE --
Milwaukee Bucks guard Michael Redd will be sidelined at least two weeks after straining a tendon in his left knee during Milwaukee’s home opener.
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Saints stay perfect, tie best start ever
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009
NEW ORLEANS --
Drew Brees had 308 yards passing, Pierre Thomas scored two touchdowns and Jabari Greer returned an interception for a score to help the Saints improve to 7-0 with a 35-27 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Monday night. Only the 1991 Saints began a season with as many wins.
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Phillies force Game 6
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009
PHILADELPHIA --
Utley homers twice to tie Series record
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