News Archive for December 5, 2012
Wisconsin football coach's departure surprises Janesville fans
By CATHERINE IDZERDA - Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Some people thought he should stay. Others thought he should go. And still others said, "Bret who?"
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Edgerton Hospital violated policies
By NEIL JOHNSON - Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012
EDGERTON --
Edgerton Hospital plans a slew of corrective actions in the wake of an investigation that showed the hospital was understaffed on several days this year.
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Competency exam slated for Warfield
By ANN MARIE AMES - Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012
JANESVILLE --
A semi-professional, mixed martial arts fighter is expected to get a mental evaluation to determine his competency before he returns to Rock County Court in early January.
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Edgerton boys edge Whitewater
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012
Edgerton High's boys basketball team worked overtime Tuesday night for a Rock Valley North Conference win.
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Candle lighting remembers children gone too soon
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012
JANESVILLE --
The holidays are supposed to be a joyous time. But for those who have lost a child, it's not always that way.
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Fort boys remain undefeated
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012
Fort Atkinson remained unbeaten on the season with a 51-43 win over Milton on Tuesday night in a Badger Conference South boys basketball game.
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Loudenbeck to lead work committee
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012
MADISON --
Rep. Amy Loudenbeck, R-Clinton, has been appointed to chair the new Assembly Committee on Workforce Development.
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O'Leary scores 18, but Bradley falls in shootout
By MIKE JOHNSON - Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012
MILWAUKEE --
Catie O'Leary couldn't get anything going from the field at the Klotsche Center on Tuesday night.
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Janesville School District mum on expulsion details
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Officials won't say whether a student was sending bullying messages, taking embarrassing photos or otherwise threatening someone's safety or privacy, but a student has been expelled for "inappropriate use" of a cellphone.
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Craig wins third straight
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012
OCONOMOWOC --
Janesville Craig's girls basketball team rolled to 47-38 nonconference victory over Oconomowoc on Tuesday to remain undefeated.
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Mount Horeb girls collect win at Edgerton
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012
Mount Horeb held Edgerton to 16 second-half points en route to a 56-44 victory in girls nonconference basketball Tuesday.
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Multiple contributors boost Lakeside Lutheran boys
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012
Lakeside Lutheran used balanced scoring to defeat Wisconsin Heights, 85-67, in a nonconference boys basketball game Tuesday.
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School district's Bags of Hope effort raises more than $43,000
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012
JANESVILLE --
The Janesville School District reports it raised $43,800 for its annual Bags of Hope food distribution to the needy.
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Lemirande named MCHA Player of the Week
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012
APPLETON --
Lawrence University's Logan Lemirande has been named the Midwest Collegiate Hockey Association Player of the Week.
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Quotes Bar to resume normal operations
By MARCIA NELESEN - Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Four months of sanctions against Quotes Bar & Grill that included earlier closing times will expire Friday. Quotes, 24 N. Main St., will close at regular bar time beginning Friday.
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Public record for Dec. 5, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012
The Badger Tollway? Not so fast, says commission official
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012
MADISON --
A panel looking at ways to pay for the state's highways is leaning against the idea of imposing highway tolls.
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Renew act to protect possible victims of domestic violence
By BETH WHEELOCK TALLON - Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012
Congress passed landmark legislation known as the Violence Against Women Act in 1994 as a comprehensive approach to addressing violence against women. This category includes domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence and stalking.
The VAWA expired last year.
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Statewide charity drive seeks winter gear
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012
MADISON --
A statewide drive is under way to collect used gloves, hats, coats and other winter gear.
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Wisconsin website helps track down Christmas trees, more
By WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, TRADE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION - Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012
For consumers wanting a real Christmas tree that’s locally grown, The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) encourages using a site like to locate a farm nearby.
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Loudenbeck to chair Workforce Development committee
By STAFF - Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012
MADISON --
Rep. Amy Loudenbeck (R-Clinton) has been appointed to chair the new Assembly Committee on Workforce Development.
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Statewide antlerless deer hunt runs Dec. 6-9
By WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES - Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012
MADISON --
Though the muzzleloader deer season ends today, Dec. 5, hunters still have opportunities remaining this year to harvest a deer.
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Military members need caution in choosing higher education schools
By WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS - Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012
Soldiers looking to take advantage of their education benefits and pursue higher education are bombarded by marketing from traditional and online schools - and fighting through the noise to find a quality institution can be a tall task.
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Badgers have no problems with overmatched Nebraska-Omaha
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012
MADISON --
Wisconsin guard Ben Brust said some of the Badgers took last week's home loss to Virginia a little personal. In fact, all three of Wisconsin's losses are still eating away at them.
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Bielema addresses team for final time
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012
MADISON --
Travis Frederick was surprised when coach Bret Bielema told the team he was leaving Wisconsin to coach Arkansas. The Badgers' starting center couldn't blame him, though.
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Official: Iran has evidence it captured US drone
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012
TEHRAN, IRAN --
Iran has material evidence to prove that it has captured an American unmanned aircraft, a prominent lawmaker in Tehran said Wednesday, rejecting U.S. Navy statements that none of its drones in the region was missing.
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10 Things to Know for Today
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about today.
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Death notices for Dec. 5, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012
Assembly committees to have bipartisan leadership
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012
MADISON --
Two committees in the state Assembly next year will have bipartisan co-chairs.
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Whitewater investigation of reported attack on Kedzie’s son at a standstill
By STAFF - Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012
WHITEWATER --
The criminal investigation into a reported assault against the son of Sen. Neal Kedzie (R-Elkhorn) remains stalled, according to a story by Watchdog.org.
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He's coming to town
By STAFF - Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012
Mascots, stilt walkers and the man of the season himself were all part of Elkhorn's Christmas Parade Saturday, making the season merry and bright for parade watchers downtown.
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The initiation of Susan Rice
By KATHLEEN PARKER - Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012
WASHINGTON --
The real reason for opposition to Susan Rice may be less complicated. She's not a member of the most elite club in America, the U.S. Senate.
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