News Archive for May 17, 2008
Craig seventh, Parker eighth in Big Eight tennis
By GAZETTE STAFF - Saturday, May 17, 2008
MADISON -- Madison East wins title
Parker snaps baseball losing streak
By GAZETTE STAFF - Saturday, May 17, 2008
MADISON -- Vikings beat La Follette in Madison
UW-Whitewater stays alive in softball World Series
By JOHN MONTGOMERY, SPECIAL TO THE GAZETTE - Saturday, May 17, 2008
SALEM, VA. -- Warhawks play another elimination game at 1:30 p.m. today
UW-Whitewater baseball team earns World Series berth
By GAZETTE STAFF - Saturday, May 17, 2008
OSHKOSH -- The Warhawks score 21 runs to collect regional title
New office hours available for horticultural help
By CATHERINE IDZERDA - Saturday, May 17, 2008
JANESVILLE -- If you are in need of horticultural help, Rotary Botanical Gardens and Rock County UW Extension are offering hort help “office hours” this summer.
Public record for May 17, 2008
By GAZETTE STAFF - Saturday, May 17, 2008
Death notices for May 17, 2008
By GAZETTE STAFF - Saturday, May 17, 2008
UW-Whitewater baseball team closes in on World Series
By GAZETTE STAFF - Saturday, May 17, 2008
OSHKOSH -- Warhawks need one win today to capture regional title
Cartoons, T-shirts and more: why the First Amendment protects what offends
By GENE POLICINSKI - Saturday, May 17, 2008
Hearing ideas and experiencing different points of view can, at the very least, alert citizens to what political opponents or social opposites are thinking. Those same First Amendment protections that shield the offensive speech from government censorship also protect those who would speak out in opposition.
Clinton’s fight gives Democrats better chance to survive GOP attacks
By PEGGY DREXLER - Saturday, May 17, 2008
NEW YORK -- Clinton staying in the race will likely not lead to a debacle in Denver. This race has drawn in young voters and new voters. Why not keep such excitement going?
Clinton needs to make swift, graceful exit so Obama can focus on McCain
By WAYNE MADSEN - Saturday, May 17, 2008
WASHINGTON --
It’s abundantly clear that Hillary Clinton should embrace reality and drop out of the Democratic presidential race.
Menards set to open
By JIM LEUTE - Saturday, May 17, 2008
JANESVILLE --
After months of planning, demolition, the moving of a sacred cow and finally construction, the new Menards Mega Store will open Tuesday in Janesville.
Badger culinary team slices and dices its way to the top
By KAYLA BUNGE - Saturday, May 17, 2008
LAKE GENEVA --
Badger High School’s team of culinary students had just one hour to prepare a three-course meal using only two butane burners at the National ProStart Invitational in San Diego in April.
Both GM shifts will return for one week
By JIM LEUTE - Saturday, May 17, 2008
JANESVILLE -- An increased availability of axles will break a production pattern at the General Motors assembly plant in Janesville and put both shifts to work the week of May 26.
Downtown Whitewater changing quickly
By KAYLA BUNGE - Saturday, May 17, 2008
WHITEWATER --
A handful of historic buildings have been skillfully restored, several new businesses occupy once-empty storefronts, and dozens of college students are moving into chic loft apartments.
Supervisors to learn about planning tool
By ANN MARIE AMES - Saturday, May 17, 2008
JANESVILLE -- Rock County officials on Tuesday will learn about a tool for preserving farmland and planning for development.
