News Archive for September 4, 2012
Schools taking stock in standards
By CATHERINE IDZERDA - Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012
When teachers and school administrators talk about common core standards, they tend to use phrases such as "literacy in all subjects" and "coherence in curriculum."
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Walworth County Fair winds down
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012
ELKHORN --
Before total attendance fair numbers had been recorded Monday, Walworth County Fair Board Treasurer Cindy Klewin summed up overall attendance at this year's event as "pretty good."
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City water main replacement a prelude to 2013 work
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012
JANESVILLE --
A contractor dug up River Street between Court and McKinley streets last week to replace an old water main. River Street from Dodge to Court streets also was shut down.
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Nonprofit coalition snags $625,000 anti-drug grant
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Things are about to change at Janesville Mobilizing 4 Change. After learning last week it had secured a $625,000 grant from the Drug-Free Communities Support Program, the local nonprofit coalition believes the time is right to hire a full-time project coordinator.
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Raptors' season ends
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012
MILTON --
The season came to an end Sunday afternoon for the Milton Junction Pub Raptors.
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Snappers finish with victory
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012
BELOIT --
The Beloit Snappers wrapped up the regular season Monday afternoon with a 6-1 Midwest League win over the Quad Cities River Bandits at Pohlman Field.
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Float flurry: Action is brisk at Labor Day parade
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Two hours into preparation for Monday's Labor Day parade, Elks Lodge members hit a snag. They couldn't find the nearly 100 magnetic decals that needed to be mounted on their lead truck.
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Opening night convention spotlight on first lady
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012
CHARLOTTE, NC --
In a tight race for the White House, President Barack Obama exhorted college students not to forget him despite difficult times on Tuesday as Democrats shone the spotlight on his wife at the opening of their national convention.
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Public record for Sept. 4, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012
Kenseth makes move to Joe Gibbs Racing official
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. --
On Tuesday, nearly two months after Roush Fenway Racing said Matt Kenseth was leaving, the driver finally confirmed he’s moving to Joe Gibbs Racing at the end of the season.
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Whitewater bakery's September cupcake sales fund charities
By STAFF - Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012
The SweetSpot, a bakery and cafe located at 226 W. Whitewater St., Whitewater, will be baking and selling three different cupcakes for three different charities this month.
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Badger alum bikes to reunion across the Midwest for a cause
By BADGER HIGH SCHOOL NEWS RELEASE - Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012
LAKE GENEVA --
Since August 16, Jackie Grabbert of Woodland Park, Colo., has been on a 1,200-mile journey by bicycle to her 40th high school class reunion in Lake Geneva. Badger High School will welcome her back as she crosses the finish line at the front doors of the building on Mon., September 10, at 9:30 a.m. with a small reception of staff, students, community, and family members.
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Dems open convention playing defense of Obama
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012
CHARLOTTE, NC --
Democrats open their national convention Tuesday in defense of a president who carries both the power and the burden of incumbency.
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IndyCar, NASCAR keep drama rolling
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012
As he clung to his championship chances, Ryan Hunter-Reay was able to see past his selfish motives to the bigger picture.
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McIlroy rallies, holds on
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012
NORTON, MASS. --
In a Labor Day finish filled with some of golf's biggest names, Rory McIlroy sent his stock soaring in the Deutsche Bank Championship.
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Serena rolls; Fish withdraws
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012
NEW YORK --
Serena Williams didn't drop a game in advancing to the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open.
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Wildfire grows, spoiling LA-area holiday plans
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012
GLENDORA, CALIF. --
A wildfire northeast of Los Angeles spoiled the Labor Day holiday of thousands of visitors to the Angeles National Forest as firefighters bore down for what figured to be a long fight against the big blaze.
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Death notices for Sept. 4, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012
State DNR: Bird migration to peak this month
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012
MADISON --
State wildlife officials say bird migration should peak over the next three weeks.
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Veterans court targets Walworth, Racine, Kenosha counties
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012
RACINE --
Some military veterans who face criminal charges in Kenosha, Racine and Walworth counties could be tried in a new treatment court geared specifically toward veterans.
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Seeing the sights: 'Muster tree' a living reminder
By MARGARET PLEVAK - Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012
Stately and large, the bur oak blends into its triangular corner of an Italian restaurant’s parking lot along Seventh and Washington streets in Delavan, another tree in the city surrounded by asphalt. But arborists estimate it germinated in 1770, when Potawatomi lived in the area. It was growing when American soldiers were fighting the Revolutionary War. And it was there nearly 100 years later, when Americans fought each other.
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Recession downsized cities in Wisconsin
By STEVEN WALTERS - Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012
The new state Department of Revenue report on equalized property values statewide said Wisconsin cities lost $22.14 billion from their tax rolls between 2008 and 2012.
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