Politics aside, Ryan says it's all about the ideas
Posted by DAN PLUTCHAK on May 21, 2012
Congressman Paul Ryan says the public is ahead of the political class when it comes to understanding the gravity of the problems our country faces. “They’re ready for solutions,” he said. In an interview Monday in Delavan, Ryan said he thinks the time has come when voters want to elect ...
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Politics aside, Ryan says it’s all about the ideas
Posted by DAN PLUTCHAK on May 18, 2012
Congressman Paul Ryan says the public is ahead of the political class when it comes to understanding the gravity of the problems our country faces. “They’re ready for solutions,” he said. In an interview Monday in Delavan, Ryan said he thinks the time has come when voters want to elect ...
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Walking a fine state line
Posted by DAN PLUTCHAK on April 24, 2012
Proponents of a plan to expand Interstate 90/39 from Beloit to Madison saw their vision take a step forward a week ago during a kickoff news conference at the Wisconsin Welcome Center south of Beloit. The $1 billion plan to expand the 45 miles of I-90/39 to three lanes in ...
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Time to get to work
Posted by DAN PLUTCHAK on April 11, 2012
Legislating isn’t the spectator sport that campaigning is. Maybe it’s because we quickly tire of the often-evasive positions candidates have on the issues, and our attention turns to handicapping the winners and losers. Even though we just completed an election Tuesday, we seem to be in a perpetual campaign cycle, ...
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A tight time window for elected leaders to get to work
Posted by DAN PLUTCHAK on April 9, 2012
Legislating isn’t the spectator sport that campaigning is. Maybe it’s because we quickly tire of the often-evasive positions candidates have on the issues, and our attention turns to handicapping the winners and losers.
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Agreement needed to pave way for alliance project
Posted by DAN PLUTCHAK on March 12, 2012
Part of what we do in the newspaper business is keep an eye on cases that wind their way through Walworth County’s court system. If you’ve followed these court cases even for a short time, you become startled by the volume of child sexual assault cases prosecuted in Walworth County. ...
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Will we be ready to fill those good jobs?
Posted by DAN PLUTCHAK on February 8, 2012
Here’s the part that caught my attention in last Sunday’s story in our sister newspaper the Janesville Messenger about medical isotope manufacturer SHINE’s decision to build in Janesville: Salaries will be about $50,000 to $60,000 per year for production workers. “We plan to pay our people well,” Greg Piefer, SHINE’s ...
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With a Tweet, race for district attorney race heats up
Posted by DAN PLUTCHAK on January 30, 2012
Two attorneys now are in the race for Walworth County district attorney.
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What are the issues in the spring election?
Posted by DAN PLUTCHAK on January 20, 2012
Love it or hate it, the political landscape heading into the spring elections is unlike any before it.
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Can jobs and environmental preservation coexist?
Posted by DAN PLUTCHAK on December 16, 2011
“I do believe you can successfully mine in the state and protect the environment,” Kedzie told a small group of Delavan business leaders earlier this month. Others aren't so sure.
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Why the DIII championship just might be the greatest of all college bowl games
Posted by DAN PLUTCHAK on December 15, 2011
The more I learn about Amos Alonzo Stagg, the more I admire this under-appreciated coach.
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When considering a candidate, ask the right question
Posted by DAN PLUTCHAK on December 12, 2011
Candidates could begin filing nomination papers Dec. 1, and this spring, all 11 county board seats will be up for a vote. As of this week, at least two will be contested.
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Recall ready?
Posted by DAN PLUTCHAK on November 21, 2011
The Walker recall effort is sure to be filled with charges and counter charges
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An opportunity for employers and the unemployed
Posted by DAN PLUTCHAK on October 24, 2011
There are signs that economic growth is slowly coming back, but a new trend has emerged separating employers for the unemployed -- jobs mismatch.
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Can bright spots add twinkle to a dim economy?
Posted by DAN PLUTCHAK on October 3, 2011
Despite a persistent gloomy economic outlook, we’re always on the lookout for bright spots as we put together the paper each week.
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What will it take to get people back to work?
Posted by DAN PLUTCHAK on August 8, 2011
The June unemployment rate in Walworth County rose to 8.5 percent — up from 7.6 percent — according to the latest figures from the state Department of Workforce Development. That’s discouraging news for people in Walworth County who continue to look for work.
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Two weeks left to enter our Best Dad or Grad contest
Posted by DAN PLUTCHAK on June 3, 2011
There's just a couple of weeks left to put together a short video, photo or 100-word explanation of why our dad or grad is the best.
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Don't forget to enter our Best Dad and Grad contest
Posted by DAN PLUTCHAK on May 20, 2011
It's a perfect weekend to put together a short video, photo or 100-word explanation of why our dad or grad is the best.
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Pig roast to raise money for Delavan woman battling breast cancer
Posted by DAN PLUTCHAK on May 18, 2011
A pig roast fundraiser is planned for Saturday to help with expenses for a Delavan woman undergoing treatment for breast cancer.
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