News Archive for December 20, 2012
Judge could order competency exam for former contractor in copper pipe theft
By ANN MARIE AMES - Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012
JANESVILLE --
A Janesville man accused of stealing more than $2 million of copper piping from his employer might have used money from selling the pipe to feed a gambling problem that led him to plug $24 million into slot machines at Ho Chunk Gaming over the last six years.
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Milton on list for BTC plan
By JIM LEUTE - Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012
MILTON --
A vacant manufacturing facility in Milton tops the list of potential sites for Blackhawk Technical College's proposed Advanced Manufacturing Training Center.
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New system of warnings comes via mobile phone
By MARCIA NELESEN - Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Many area residents were startled at 4 a.m. Wednesday by an emergency message on their mobile phones warning of an impending blizzard expected to arrive more than 24 hours later.
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Rock, Walworth counties become part of Foreign Trade Zone
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012
Rock and Walworth counties are now part of a federal trade program that offers significant benefits to existing and new businesses.
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Milton sets pay for interim superintendent
By STAN MILAM - Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012
MILTON --
The Milton School District interim superintendent will receive $20,000 on top of her $89,300 annual pay as principal at Milton West and Consolidated elementary schools, according to a news release from the school district.
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Beloit woman pleads not guilty to thefts
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012
JANESVILLE --
A Beloit woman on Thursday stood mute to charges that she stole from an elementary school parent-teacher organization and fraudulently used a credit card as an employee of the Beloit Boys & Girls Club.
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Not guilty plea in fatal crash
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012
JANESVILLE --
A Brodhead man pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges that he killed a passenger when he crashed his vehicle while intoxicated driving.
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Christmas competition: Businesses decorate trees for fun and to inform
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Holiday shoppers needing a break can visit the Christmas Communitree Competition and Show at the Pontiac Convention Center through Sunday.
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National Guard members ready, but still idle
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012
MADISON --
About 100 Wisconsin National Guard members activated to respond to any calls for assistance related to the storm are standing by at armories around the state.
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Con: Middle East far too important to U.S. interests to just walk away
By JAMES JAY CARAFANO - Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012
WASHINGTON --
Our armed forces don’t fight for the sake of fighting. And they don’t want to fight on a clock. They fight to serve our nation. And they would rather stay longer and do the job right than come home too soon.
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State's DNR reminds hunters of CWD holiday hunt
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012
MADISON --
State wildlife officials are reminding gun hunters they have one last chance to kill deer this season in south central Wisconsin's chronic wasting disease management zone.
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Pro: U.S. needs fast exit to stop mindless killing
By MARK WEISBROT - Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012
WASHINGTON --
Afghan people don’t want foreign troops in their country any more than we would want armed fighters from al-Qaida here in the United States. But the attempts to establish a permanent base of operations will make it more difficult to negotiate an end to war.
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Report: Property taxes go up less than 1 percent
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012
MADISON --
A new report says property taxes across Wisconsin are increasing less than 1 percent on average.
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Global doomsday hot spots draw believers, revelers
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012
Though the Mayans never really predicted that the world would end on Friday, some New Agers are convinced that humanity's demise is indeed imminent. Or at least that it's a good excuse for a party.
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Walker defends his count on jobs progress
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012
MADISON --
Gov. Scott Walker is not backing down from his accounting of how many jobs Wisconsin has created since he took office in 2011, even though an independent review has disputed it.
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Randolph leads Memphis past Milwaukee 90-80
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012
MEMPHIS, TENN. --
The Memphis Grizzlies held the Milwaukee Bucks to a season-low in points and Tony Allen locked down Bucks leading-scorer Monta Ellis to help the Grizzlies win 90-80 Wednesday night.
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UW-Green Bay beats Marquette
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012
GREEN BAY --
Kiefer Sykes scored 20 points as Green Bay beat Marquette, 49-47, Wednesday night in a nonconference game.
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McCarthy tries to prepare new Packers for storm
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012
GREEN BAY --
Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy is as concerned about Mother Nature as he is Chris Johnson.
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Andersen changes directions, heads to Wisconsin
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012
Gary Andersen publicly pledged his allegiance to Utah State not long ago. Now he's on the verge of becoming Wisconsin's coach.
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Death notices for Dec. 20, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012
10 Things to Know for Thursday
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about Thursday.
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Storm: rain changing to snow later today
By STAFF - Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012
WALWORTH COUNTY --
The National Weather Service, Sullivan, reports that the state’s first major storm this winter will continue to affect southern Wisconsin and the western Great Lakes region today and tonight.
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Walker won't take side on gun control bills
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012
MADISON --
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker refused to say Wednesday whether he will support proposals in the Legislature to ban assault rifles and the sale of high damage ammunition following the deadly Connecticut school shooting.
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Rock Valley College lets high schoolers get a jump on college
By DENNIS HINES - Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012
SOUTH BELOIT, ILL. --
At South Beloit High School, students have an opportunity to get a running start on college.
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Breeding grounds of destruction
By ESTHER J. CEPEDA - Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012
CHICAGO --
If you want to look for blame in the Newtown, Conn., tragedy, here are several targets for ire: The erosion of intact families, lack of parenting resources, and a culture of shame and fear regarding mental disability or illness.
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