News Archive for December 14, 2012
Wis. supt. offers condolences on Connecticut school shooting
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, Dec. 14, 2012
MADISON --
Wisconsin's top education official is offering prayers and support to victims of the Connecticut school shooting and their families.
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Janesville woman's death serves as reminder
By ANN MARIE AMES - Friday, Dec. 14, 2012
JANESVILLE --
The day after police arrested a Janesville man on suspicion of killing his wife, a man called the YWCA of Rock County seeking help.
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Evansville boys hold off Parkview
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Dec. 14, 2012
Free throws carried Evansville High's boys basketball team to victory Thursday night.
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Parker boys' offense hits dead end
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Dec. 14, 2012
The struggles continue for Janesville Parker's boys basketball team. Madison West raced out to a 16-point halftime lead and coasted to a 64-21 Big Eight Conference win Thursday night.
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Badger boys win battle of free throws
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Dec. 14, 2012
Free throws were the difference in the Southern Lakes Conference boys basketball game at Delavan-Darien on Thursday night.
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Lancer press hurts Craig boys
By KEN VELOSKEY - Friday, Dec. 14, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Craig High knew what was coming, but it couldn't stop it. Madison La Follette used pressure defense Thursday to carry off a 71-54 victory over Craig in Big Eight Conference boys basketball.
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Volunteers, donors sought for ECHO holiday programs
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Friday, Dec. 14, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Attention potential donors: ECHO could use more toy donations for one of its Christmas assistance programs.
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Verona downs Parker gymnastics
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Dec. 14, 2012
Lexi Alt dominated Thursday night's Big Eight Conference girls gymnastics meet.
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Officials investigating Afton armed robbery
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Dec. 14, 2012
AFTON --
The Rock County Sheriff's Office is investigating an armed robbery that occurred Wednesday at the Friendly Village Bar, 5321 S. County D.
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Bluebirds collect victory at West
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Dec. 14, 2012
The Janesville Bluebirds put together their most complete game of the season Thursday night.
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Public record for Dec. 14, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Dec. 14, 2012
'Pass it on' campaign captures holiday spirit
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Friday, Dec. 14, 2012
JANESVILLE --
"What's the catch?" Matt Wohlers and Laurie Van Horn heard that response repeatedly Wednesday as they passed out 30 envelopes, each containing $10 cash.
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Deck the halls with tons of trees
By MARCIA NELESEN - Friday, Dec. 14, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Santa has a second home, and it's at 103 N. Chatham St. in Janesville. Kris Kringle must live somewhere among the many Christmas trees, garlands and bows.
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Water skiers raise $9K at Freeze for Life on Geneva Lake
By STAFF - Friday, Dec. 14, 2012
A total of 103 water skiers and surf boarders, ages 5-68 years old, extended the summer season by participating in the fourth annual Freeze for Life on Geneva Lake Dec. 1, raising $9,539.
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Man kills 26 at Conn. school, including 20 kids
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, Dec. 14, 2012
NEWTOWN, CONN. --
A gunman opened fire inside a Connecticut elementary school Friday in a shooting that left 27 people dead, including 18 children, an official said.
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Stewart added to Janesville commercial real estate appraisal firm
By STAFF - Friday, Dec. 14, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Keith Stewart MAI will join the Janesville office of L.A. Duesterbeck & Associates, Inc. Feb. 1, 2013.
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Milwaukee museum hosts 'Real Pirates' exhibit
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, Dec. 14, 2012
A new exhibition at the Milwaukee Public Museum explores 18th-century piracy with more than 200 artifacts recovered from the ocean floor.
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Fewer health care options for illegal immigrants
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, Dec. 14, 2012
ALAMO, TEXAS --
For years, Sonia Limas would drag her daughters to the emergency room whenever they fell sick. As an illegal immigrant, she had no health insurance, and the only place she knew to seek treatment was the hospital.
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10 Things to Know for Today
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, Dec. 14, 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. 14, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Dec. 14, 2012
Kohl delivers farewell speech to Senate colleagues
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, Dec. 14, 2012
WASHINGTON, D.C. --
Herb Kohl has given his final speech from the floor of the U.S. Senate after representing Wisconsin in the chamber for 24 years.
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Fifth wolf hunting zone closing in Wisconsin
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, Dec. 14, 2012
MADISON --
A fifth wolf-hunting zone is closing in Wisconsin, leaving just one open.
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Holiday night lights
By STAFF - Friday, Dec. 14, 2012
This is the time of the year when every place seems to take on a glow of its own, from local neighborhoods to trees in the park.
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Why right-to-work will inevitably spread
By CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER - Friday, Dec. 14, 2012
WASHINGTON --
The heyday of the sovereign private-sector union is gone. Globalization has made splendid isolation impossible.
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Dispelling the second-term blues
By MICHAEL GERSON - Friday, Dec. 14, 2012
WASHINGTON --
Our politics moves from budget showdown to cultural conflict to trivial controversy while carefully avoiding the greatest single threat to the unity of America: the vast, increasing segregation of young, African-American men and boys from the promise of their country.
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