Best of The Gazette, June 30: Fireworks, mosquitoes and a show's return
The Gazette publishes a lot of news in a week. Combine that with all the distractions a weekend brings, and that means there's a good chance you might have missed some important stories. Here's a look at of some of The Gazette's best content from the last week or so:
NEWS
Fireworks sellers expecting sizzling sales this year
The Wisconsin consumer fireworks market has experienced a run of trying years recently, but things are looking much more sparkly these days, local sellers say.
Lincoln Elementary all-in on personalized learning
Personalized learning has been around for decades but has recently emerged as a more viable option because of advancements in technology. Look no further than Lincoln Elementary School in Janesville.
SPORTS
Trojan horse: Turner's Packard is player of year
A first-team selection to the Wisconsin Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association all-state team, senior Kelsie Packard is The Gazette's 2015 area softball player of the year.
Ted Peck: White bass of Big Green Lake awaken
Serious summer has arrived with warming water temperatures finally stirring the cold-blooded creatures of Wisconsin's deepest inland lake from a finny fugue state into a feeding frenzy, Ted Peck writes.
OPINION
Our Views: Janesville School District should have kept health plan surcharge
The Janesville School Board's 6-3 decision Tuesday to rescind a spousal surcharge on its health insurance plan was disappointing and a slap to taxpayers, The Gazette Editorial Board writes.
Greg Peck: Is this summer bugging you? Not me
We've gotten a fair share of rain so far this season. Why have there been so few mosquitos? Opinion Editor Greg Peck investigates.
ENTERTAINMENT
Popular, personal 'Postnuptial Agreement' returns for more shows
The prospect of dying will focus the mind in interesting ways. For Tony Huml, that focus led to success in the theater.
Restaurant Review: Wando's offers nice bar, but food, service falls short
Wando's Bar and Grill in Madison is a great place to watch a sporting event, but its claim to have the city's best fish fry was not what restaurant reviewer Bill Livick experienced.
LIVING
Members of local gay community celebrate Supreme Court marriage ruling
People driving past Mary Kay Vukovich as she walked her dog near Mercy Hospital and Trauma Center on Friday morning might have wondered why she was grinning.
Janice Peterson: Why you should attend the Rotary Botanical Gardens Home Garden Tour
Garden columnist Janice Peterson is excited—and on edge—about being on the 2015 Rotary Botanical Gardens Home Garden Tour.
WATCH/LISTEN
Glen Loyd Videos: Eagles, cranes and water lilies
Eagle fledglings, sandhill cranes and water lilies were among the highlights of Glen Loyd's outdoor adventures this week.
Milton School District uses technology to enhance learning
When it comes to technology in the classroom, the Milton School District isn't experiencing so much of a cultural change as a natural shift.