News Archive for September 19, 2012
Janesville School Board debates setting dress policy for teachers
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012
JANESVILLE --
The Janesville School District expects employees to dress appropriately, but it has no specific dress code. Some school board members think there should be one.
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Man faces 60 years in beating death of his girlfriend
By ANN MARIE AMES - Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012
JANESVILLE --
A Janesville man pleaded guilty Tuesday to a charge that he fatally beat his girlfriend in January in their home near downtown Janesville.
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Forum warns of need to secure retirement system
By CATHERINE IDZERDA - Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012
JANESVILLE --
The Wisconsin Retirement System is sound and stable. But Betsy Kippers believes plans might be under way to destabilize it.
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Lake Geneva couple plead not guilty to child abuse charges
By STAFF - Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012
ELKHORN --
A Lake Geneva couple accused of physical abuse against their six adopted children pled not guilty to all counts against them Wednesday, but must still await a judge's decision on a motion to dismiss most of the charges.
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Milton police plan concealed carry training courses
By NEIL JOHNSON - Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012
MILTON --
The Milton City Council Tuesday gave the nod to a plan by the Milton Police Department to offer four-hour concealed carry classes.
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Rail grants to benefit local businesses
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012
MADISON --
Four local companies will benefit from freight rail loans totalling nearly $12 million.
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Pontiac Convention Center faces foreclosure
By JIM LEUTE - Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Facing a foreclosure suit, the owner of Pontiac Convention Center in Janesville has listed the property for sale.
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UW-Rock County enjoys record number of students for fall semester
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Lexi Hegle came for the low cost. She's loving UW-Rock County for the attention she gets from professors. Hegle of Janesville is one of the many freshmen getting their first taste of college this fall at UW-Rock.
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Public record for Sept. 19, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012
Civil War lessons up close
By STAFF - Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012
Students in Mike Lorenz’s social studies classes were treated to Civil War re-enactment demonstrations by local resident and Civil War enthusiast Ken Monroe on Sept. 13th. Students were able to learn about the Civil War up close with presentations complete with uniforms, weaponry and other memorabilia.
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Waukesha DA: Walworth County deputy shooting justified
By STAFF - Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012
WALWORTH COUNTY --
A Waukesha County district attorney has found a Walworth County sheriff's deputy was acting in self defense when he shot a fleeing bank robbery suspect last month, according to a press release by the Walworth County Sheriff's Office.
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Penny Marshall returns to Milwaukee Saturday
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012
MILWAUKEE --
Laverne is returning to Milwaukee.
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Artists wanted for Delavan Christmas card contest
By DELAVAN DOWNTOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION - Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012
DELAVAN --
Anyone with an interest in Delavan, Wisconsin and art is invited to enter Delavan’s Downtown Business Association’s second annual art contest (except, of course, those individuals involved in the judging of the contest). The DBA is seeking a drawing, painting, photo, etc. to be used to create a Delavan Christmas Card. Artwork should relate to Delavan and have been created in the last two years. Keep in mind that Bradley’s is celebrating their 160th anniversary this year and the artwork will be used for a Christmas card.
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Owner seeks to reunite photos with families
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012
KENOSHA --
Dressed in their finest, the brides and grooms appear in photo after photo on what presumably was the happiest day of their lives. It's those kinds of pleasant memories that the owners of a Kenosha business want to rekindle for hundreds of families by reuniting them with old photos at no charge.
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Pines challenges Van Hollen over Walker comments
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012
MADISON --
An attorney who brought the successful lawsuit against Gov. Scott Walker's union law is challenging Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen over comments Walker made critical of the judge in the case.
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Stricker receives Payne Stewart Award
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012
ATLANTA --
Steve Stricker ran into PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem outside the East Lake clubhouse Tuesday morning and already was worried about having to give a speech that night to receive the Payne Stewart Award.
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Jones defends Rodgers for on-field dress-down
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012
GREEN BAY --
Green Bay Packers wide receiver James Jones said he deserved the scolding he got from Aaron Rodgers, shrugging off any temporary tension as a sign of two players showing their competitive nature.
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Chicago students returning to class as strike ends
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012
CHICAGO --
Students prepared to return to class Wednesday after Chicago teachers voted to suspend their first strike in a quarter century, shutting 350,000 children out of school.
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Gallardo shuts down Pirates as Brewers cruise 6-0
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012
PITTSBURGH --
Ryan Braun hit two hits, drove in a run and collected three of Milwaukee’s seven stolen bases in a 6-0 romp over the weary Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night.
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Death notices for Sept. 19, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012
Kohl's expects to hire 10 percent more for holidays
By ASSOCIATED PRESS, STAFF - Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012
MENOMONEE FALLS --
Kohl's Corp. said Tuesday that it expects to hire more than 52,700 people this holiday season, up more than 10 percent from last year.
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Mukwonago High School students protest new lunch limits
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012
MUKWONAGO --
Students at a southeastern Wisconsin high school are boycotting cafeteria food over what they say is a federally-mandated one-size-fits-all approach to nutrition.
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More for their money: communities sharing services
By DENNIS HINES, STATELINE NEWS - Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012
BELOIT --
With budgets stretched and demand for services increasing, local communities are starting to discover the benefits of working together. The city of Beloit has begun working with several local communities during the past few years, including the town of Beloit and the city of Janesville.
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Cyborg Mitt fails to understand election situation
By KATHLEEN PARKER - Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012
WASHINGTON --
Dry-eyed and awkward, Mitt Romney was born lucky and seems to lack the empathy born of struggle.
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