News Archive for December 7, 2012
Parker girls' surge edges Middleton
By BENJAMIN WORGULL - Friday, Dec. 7, 2012
Four games into the 2012-13 girls' basketball season, Janesville Parker coach Tom Klawitter admitted that his Vikings' team—one picked to finish high in the Big Eight conference—is one still searching for an identity.
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Delavan to provide police services for both communities
By CATHERINE IDZERDA - Friday, Dec. 7, 2012
DELAVAN --
Delavan and Darien already share a school district. Starting Jan. 1, they'll also have the same police department.
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Final dry spell results in Craig girls loss
By KEN VELOSKEY - Friday, Dec. 7, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Craig High shooters ran out of gas in the fourth quarter Thursday and visiting Verona took advantage to hand Craig a 44-36 defeat in Big Eight Conference girls basketball.
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Rock County Historical Society offers break from hectic holidays
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Friday, Dec. 7, 2012
JANESVILLE --
As if life isn't hectic enough, the holidays can make it even crazier. That's why the Rock County Historical Society will provide a day of relaxing activities Saturday, Dec. 8, at its North Jackson Street campus.
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Janesville Bluebirds get first win
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Dec. 7, 2012
JANESVILLE --
The Janesville Bluebirds broke out of a season-long slump Thursday night.
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Suspected purse snatcher held on bond
By ANN MARIE AMES - Friday, Dec. 7, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Some movie-goers got a fright, but at least they screamed loudly enough to prevent what would have been one more in a string of stolen purses, according to a criminal complaint filed Thursday in Rock County Court.
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Nelson lifts Evansville in OT
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Dec. 7, 2012
Tia Nelson was the difference-maker for Evansville High's girls basketball team Thursday night.
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Mulch fire extinguished, but a problem remains
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Friday, Dec. 7, 2012
TOWN OF LA PRAIRIE --
A Thursday fire that broke out in a huge pile of decomposing mulch left officials wondering who would pay for putting it out.
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Elkhorn girls' FTs sink Burlington
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Dec. 7, 2012
Elkhorn High's girls basketball team made 18 free throws in pulling away Thursday night for a 58-48 Southern Lakes Conference win at Burlington.
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No tickets issued in ethanol spill at Milton roundabout
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Dec. 7, 2012
MILTON --
Milton police did not issue a citation to the driver or owner of a semitanker truck that tipped last week and spilled thousands of gallons of ethanol.
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Rattlers' rally falls short against Rock Valley CC
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Dec. 7, 2012
The UW-Rock County men's basketball team rallied late from a 10 point-deficit but fell short in a nonconference game Thursday night.
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Sutter leads Williams Bay boys to win
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Dec. 7, 2012
Jake Sutter scored 18 points, including four three-point baskets to lift Williams Bay past Dodgeland, 67-50, in a Trailways Small Conference victory Thursday night.
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National index adds Janesville to improving markets list
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Friday, Dec. 7, 2012
JANESVILLE --
A national index of economic indicators has added Janesville to its list of places where things are looking good.
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Public record for Dec. 7, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Dec. 7, 2012
Community birthday organizer seeks help to continue project
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Friday, Dec. 7, 2012
JANESVILLE --
When the 8-year-old girl pulled the small stuffed animal from her birthday gift bag, she was so happy she gave Ann Toebaas a crushing hug. Then she told Toebaas she'd never had a cuddly toy and had always wanted a Beanie Baby.
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Janesville group marks the 131st concert season
By STAFF - Friday, Dec. 7, 2012
After a sellout crowd at its single concert last year, Choral Union decided to do things a little differently in 2012, its 131st concert season.
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Snow-savvy Midwest cities breaking no-snow records
By BARBARA RODRIGUEZ, ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, Dec. 7, 2012
DES MOINES, IOWA --
No snow boots needed in Milwaukee. Chicago commuters aren't dodging knee-deep snow drifts frozen along city sidewalks. And children in Des Moines are settling for ice shavings dumped from a Zamboni.
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Grand Geneva offers free area ski tickets on opening weekend
By STAFF - Friday, Dec. 7, 2012
Grand Geneva Resort and Spa, 7036 Grand Geneva Way, Lake Geneva, is kicking off its ski season with a special giveaway of free area tickets to The Mountain Top ski hill to Facebook fans on Sat., Dec. 8 and Sun., Dec. 9.
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UW regents panel compromises on nonresident cap
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, Dec. 7, 2012
MADISON --
A panel of University of Wisconsin System regents has approved a compromise plan for admitting a higher percentage of out-of-state students.
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Fontana village president, three trustees seeking reelection this spring
By STAFF - Friday, Dec. 7, 2012
FONTANA --
Village of Fontana on Geneva Lake Village President Arvid Petersen and trustees George Spadoni, Tom McGreevy and Bill Gage are all seeking reelection in the Spring 2013 Election on Tuesday, April 2, 2013. If a primary election is necessary it will be held Tuesday, February 19, 2013.
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Parishes excluded from archdiocese bankruptcy
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, Dec. 7, 2012
MILWAUKEE --
A federal judge has ruled the parishes of the Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee will not be included in its bankruptcy proceedings.
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Walker not planning for country going over cliff
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, Dec. 7, 2012
MADISON --
If the country goes over the so-called "fiscal cliff" in January, it could mean a loss of several hundreds of millions of dollars in tax revenue to Wisconsin and force Gov. Scott Walker to propose a more austere state budget than he hoped.
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A favorite holiday suite
By STAFF - Friday, Dec. 7, 2012
Hear Pytor Ilyich Tchaikovsky's score and you almost always think of Christmas, even in the middle of July. "The Nutcracker" is a seasonal classic ballet first performed 120 years ago.
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Judge allows electronic poker at Ho-Chunk casino
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, Dec. 7, 2012
MADISON --
A federal judge says the Ho-Chunk tribe can continue to offer electronic poker at its Madison casino.
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Production a key for Packers running game
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, Dec. 7, 2012
GREEN BAY --
With the reigning NFL MVP at quarterback, the Green Bay Packers are never going to be a pound-it-out, run-first operation.
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10 Things to Know for Today
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, Dec. 7, 2012
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about today.
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Pearl Harbor dead remembered on 71st anniversary
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, Dec. 7, 2012
PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII --
More than 2,000 people are gathering at Pearl Harbor on Friday to mark the 71st anniversary of the Japanese attack that killed thousands of people and launched the United States into World War II.
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Wisconsin wins $22.7M early learning grant
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, Dec. 7, 2012
MADISON --
Wisconsin will receive $22.7 million in a Race to the Top early learning challenge grant, one of five states to share in the federal money announced by the White House.
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Death notices for Dec. 7, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Dec. 7, 2012
Report shows drug-related deaths on rise in state
By UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER - Friday, Dec. 7, 2012
WHITEWATER --
In a new report, David L. Nordstrom, an epidemiologist and associate professor at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, reveals striking data about drug poisonings in the state.
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Sturtevant development could mean 244 jobs
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, Dec. 7, 2012
Officials in Sturtevant next week will consider a development agreement that could bring more than 240 jobs to the village.
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Town of Delavan police officer faces violations hearing in strip club incident
By STAFF - Friday, Dec. 7, 2012
DELAVAN --
A town of Delavan police officer will have a chance Dec. 10 to explain what happened the night he is accused of violating 13 department policies at the Vegas Gentleman’s Club in Darien on Aug. 12.
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State's mining committee outlines bill provisions
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, Dec. 7, 2012
MADISON --
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources would face a two-year-deadline to approve iron mining applications under a plan a Democratic state senator released Thursday.
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It’s nothing but a power play
By CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER - Friday, Dec. 7, 2012
WASHINGTON --
President Obama's objective in the "fiscal cliff" negotiations is not to solve the debt crisis but to fracture the Republican majority in the House. Get Speaker John Boehner to cave, pass the tax hike with Democratic votes provided by Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, and let the Republican civil war begin.
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The appeal of St. Dorothy
By MICHAEL GERSON - Friday, Dec. 7, 2012
WASHINGTON --
The application of political categories to theological matters is usually a mistake. In the proposed canonization of Dorothy Day, it exceeds the media’s usual quota of religious ignorance.
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