News Archive for November 8, 2010
Medical examiner decision might wait until 2011
By TED SULLIVAN - Monday, Nov. 8, 2010
JANESVILLE --
The Rock County Board likely will decide in early 2011 whether to switch from a coroner to a medical examiner after voters asked for the change in the Nov. 2 election.
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First public hearing on 2011 budget is tonight
By MARCIA NELESEN - Monday, Nov. 8, 2010
JANESVILLE --
Residents will have a chance Monday to comment on the 2011 budget for the city of Janesville, the public library and the home programs.
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Kids learn about saints during 5-mile Janesville parish trek
By CATHERINE IDZERDA - Monday, Nov. 8, 2010
JANESVILLE --
On Saturday, about 15 Scouts walked five miles between Janesville's four Roman Catholic Churches, learned about saints and might, someday, get badges or patches for their efforts.
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Craig swimmer going to state
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Nov. 8, 2010
Junior Kali Schneider advances as an extra qualifier in two events
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Fuddruckers to give away food as fundraiser for CARE House
By TED SULLIVAN - Monday, Nov. 8, 2010
JANESVILLE --
Fuddruckers and Faith Community Church will partner to give away an original burger, fries and drink to all customers Tuesday, Nov. 16, to raise money for the YWCA CARE House.
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State arts board to meet here Thursday
By CATHERINE IDZERDA - Monday, Nov. 8, 2010
JANESVILLE --
The Wisconsin Arts Board will hold the last in a series of 10 statewide town hall meetings at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 11, at the Janesville Performing Arts Center.
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Delavan tour of homes to benefit soccer club
By ANN MARIE AMES - Monday, Nov. 8, 2010
DELAVAN --
Families can take some time this weekend to get into the holiday spirit while beefing up next year's scholarship pot for Delavan-Darien High School soccer playing graduates.
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Public record for Nov. 8, 2010
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Nov. 8, 2010
Students at UW-Whitewater form water conservation group
By STAN STRICKER - Monday, Nov. 8, 2010
UW-Whitewater is first college in area to form chapter
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City of Janesville rewards water conservation
By STAN STRICKER - Monday, Nov. 8, 2010
Program could expand
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Women in business: 2,000 and counting
By KATHLEEN PARKER - Monday, Nov. 8, 2010
NEW YORK --
Begun in 2008, a Goldman Sachs philanthropic program is a five-year initiative to promote social change through the economic empowerment of women. Thus far, it has reached 2,000 women in more than 20 countries, including Afghanistan, Brazil, China, Egypt, India, Rwanda and the U.S.
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Delavan-Darien one win from state football berth
By CRAIG HENQUINET/SPECIAL TO THE GAZETTE - Monday, Nov. 8, 2010
MCFARLAND --
Delavan-Darien uses big run to gain victory
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Penalty helps Big Foot advance in playoffs
By TIM WESTER/SPECIAL TO THE GAZETTE - Monday, Nov. 8, 2010
WALWORTH --
Late mistake helps the Chiefs hold on
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They heard you loud and clear (more or less)
By RICK HOROWITZ - Monday, Nov. 8, 2010
Now the people have spoken, and I think it’s incumbent on all of us—even those who, technically speaking, weren’t actually incumbents—to listen to what the people said on Tuesday night.
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Waukesha museum hosts national exhibit of Associated Press WWII photos
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Nov. 8, 2010
The Waukesha County Museum is hosting a national tour of World War II photos taken by Associated Press photographers.
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Requests-Complaints get upgrade in Beloit
By STEVE BENTON - Monday, Nov. 8, 2010
BELOIT --
Beloit city manager Larry Arft says the system for filling out requests and complaints in Beloit is going digital and will be on-line early in 2011
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Invasive species conference begins today in St. Paul
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Nov. 8, 2010
Hundreds of people are expected to attend a Minnesota-Wisconsin joint conference on invasive species this week.
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Death notices: Benson
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Nov. 8, 2010
Walworth County death notices for Nov. 8, 2011.
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Kenosha teen faces sentencing in Xbox homicide
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Nov. 8, 2010
A 16-year-old boy is to be sentenced Monday in Kenosha County for killing a neighbor over an Xbox gaming system.
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Death notices for Nov. 8, 2010
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Nov. 8, 2010
Favre rescues Vikings
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Nov. 8, 2010
MINNEAPOLIS --
Even Brett Favre thought the Minnesota Vikings were done—for the game, and quite possibly the season.
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Badger women sting Yellowjackets
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Nov. 8, 2010
MADISON --
Led by senior Tara Steinbauer’s 18 points and nine rebounds, the University of Wisconsin women’s basketball team wrapped up exhibition play with a
77-40 victory over NCAA Division III UW-Superior at the Kohl Center on Sunday.
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Hamlin back in front
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Nov. 8, 2010
FORT WORTH, TEXAS --
Texas winner leads by 33 over Johnson in Chase race
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Kohl Foundation accepting scholarship applications
By NEWS RELEASE - Monday, Nov. 8, 2010
MILWAUKEE --
Applications for the 2011 Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Excellence Scholarship are now available.
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Pentagon chiefs: Afghans can manage by 2014
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Nov. 8, 2010
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA --
Afghanistan should be ready to handle its own security by the year 2014, the top U.S. defense chiefs said Monday.
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Packers rout Cowboys 45-7 in latest Dallas drama
By COLIN FLY - Monday, Nov. 8, 2010
GREEN BAY --
Aaron Rodgers threw for 289 yards and three touchdowns, Brandon Jackson scored twice, Clay Matthews returned an interception for a touchdown and Green Bay scored on special teams by ripping a fumble away from kick returner Bryan McCann and taking it the other way.
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Young Republican says he’s ready to tackle state budget
By MARGARET PLEVAK - Monday, Nov. 8, 2010
Although it's his first elected position, Tyler August is using his behind-the-scenes experience to help him to hit the ground running in the State Assembly.
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