News Archive for April 19, 2012
Con: Forcing insurers to provide free contraception coverage will hike prices for everyone
By BURKE A. CHRISTENSEN - Thursday, April 19, 2012
RICHMOND, KY. --
Unlike government, a health insurance company can’t just print money when it needs to pay for your medical expenses.
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Pro: GOP’s assault on women bogs down in the quicksand of free contraception
By MARK WEISBROT - Thursday, April 19, 2012
WASHINGTON --
It turns out that most Americans, especially women, agree that insurance companies should have to cover contraception—for example, birth-control pills—in their health insurance plans.
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Teacher numbers decline
By ASSOCIATED PRESS AND GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, April 19, 2012
Janesville is mentioned prominently as political forces renew their fight over Republican-engineered changes affecting schools and public employees.
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Janesville man pleads guilty to homicide charges
By ANN MARIE AMES - Thursday, April 19, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Two people killed in 2011 crash
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Tough budget choices loom for BTC
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Thursday, April 19, 2012
MONROE --
Preliminary budget reflects diminishing resources
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Johnson’s 65 help downs Janesville Parker, Craig golfers
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, April 19, 2012
MIDDLETON --
Middleton High’s boys golf team put on a clinic Wednesday afternoon.
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More residents facing shut-off of power
By MARCIA NELESEN - Thursday, April 19, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Alliant believes still-shaky economy among factors
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Loudenbeck to run again in different district
By CATHERINE IDZERDA - Thursday, April 19, 2012
CLINTON --
Rep. Amy Loudenbeck will be seeking a second term in the state Assembly, but the seat she seeks will be in a different district.
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GIFTS shelter names Burton executive director
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Thursday, April 19, 2012
JANESVILLE --
When Stephanie Burton moved to Janesville earlier this month, she immersed herself in helping others.
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Public record for April 19, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, April 19, 2012
Beloit Snappers win second straight
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, April 19, 2012
BELOIT --
Eddie Rosario drove in two runs and Adam Bryant scored twice to lead Beloit to a 6-3 Midwest League win over Kane County.
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Decatur Dairy keeps churning out award-winning cheeses
By GINA DUWE - Thursday, April 19, 2012
BRODHEAD --
Master cheesemaker Steve Stettler has a way of turning milk from area farms into the best cheese in the world.
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Dancing to raise money for Alzheimer’s center
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Thursday, April 19, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Business partners hope effort adds up for Alzheimer’s center
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Whitewater Farmers Market now open
By STAFF - Thursday, April 19, 2012
The Whitewater Farmers Market, celebrating its 21st year this season, is now open Saturdays until Nov. 3, from 8 a.m. until vendors are sold out--usually around noon.
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Tennessee’s science law: academic freedom or monkey business?
By CHARLES C. HAYNES - Thursday, April 19, 2012
Dubbed the “monkey bill” by opponents, a new Tennessee law is the latest round in the long-running battle over teaching evolution in the science curriculum of public schools.
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August seeks second term in 32nd Assembly District
By STAFF - Thursday, April 19, 2012
LAKE GENEVA --
State Rep. Tyler August (R-Lake Geneva) will run for re-election this fall to the 32nd Assembly District, which includes parts of Walworth, Kenosha, and Racine Counties.
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Concealed carry license training course offered in Elkhorn
By STAFF - Thursday, April 19, 2012
ELKHORN --
Wisconsin Carry Inc. is offering a free training course that meets the requirements for the Wisconsin concealed carry license. The course will be held from noon to 4 p.m. on April 28 at Community Church of Elkhorn, 4654 Briggs Road, Elkhorn.
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Ann Romney's profile grows as election looms
By STEVE PEOPLES - Thursday, April 19, 2012
BOSTON --
The nation is only just beginning to meet the woman Mitt Romney calls "my sweetheart."
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Walworth Apartments to share in $12 million of WHEDA tax credits
By STAFF - Thursday, April 19, 2012
WALWORTH COUNTY --
The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority is distributing $12.6 million in housing tax credits to 21 housing developments in the state, including Walworth Apartments in Walworth County, according to WHEDA’s website.
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Green and local: Earth Day events around Walworth County
By STAFF - Thursday, April 19, 2012
Over 50 years ago, Wisconsin Sen. Gaylord Nelson was already seeing signs of ecological problems like deforestation and pollution.
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Playoff loss still haunts Packers
By MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL - Thursday, April 19, 2012
GREEN BAY --
Players haven’t completely erased 2011 from their memories. That’s not realistic.
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Roenicke doesn’t mind taking a gamble
By MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL - Thursday, April 19, 2012
Anyone who has watched Roenicke manage games for the Brewers knows he is not averse to pushing the envelope.
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UW’s restrictions on transfer irk former Badger
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, April 19, 2012
MILWAUKEE --
Uthoff surprised he’s denied access to schools
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Bucks feel brunt of Wizards’ brew
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, April 19, 2012
WASHINGTON --
Also-rans put another knife in Bucks’ hopes
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Death notices for April 19, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, April 19, 2012
Morgan slides home, Brewers beat Dodgers 3-2 in 10
By CHRIS JENKINS - Thursday, April 19, 2012
MILWAUKEE --
Nyjer Morgan tagged up and took off, running past a stop sign from his third base coach. And he might have been tagged out just before he reached home on a sideways slide.
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The lure of a homeland
By ESTHER CEPEDA - Thursday, April 19, 2012
CHICAGO --
Young people in the U.S. illegally hope for an opportunity to live the American Dream but face a future of in-the-shadows misery and near-poverty. Rarely do they wonder what opportunities an educated, bilingual go-getter might find back in their homeland.
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