News Archive for November 5, 2009
Tests show Milton ethanol plant in compliance for emissions
By STACY VOGEL - Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
MILTON --
DNR says plant still not keeping correct records
Former Evansville IT coordinator confesses to theft
By GINA DUWE - Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
EVANSVILLE --
The former instructional technology coordinator for the Evansville School District has confessed to ordering items and reselling them on eBay at a district loss of $90,000 to $100,000, District Administrator Heidi Carvin said.
Council to consider new sign policy at complex
By MARCIA NELESEN - Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
JANESVILLE -- Under a proposal the city council will consider Monday, a brass sign on a pavilion would replace signs honoring past soccer fields donors at the Youth Sports Complex.
Case Feed building to come down
By STACY VOGEL - Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
JANESVILLE --
Owner says it costs more to repair than raze
Questions arise regarding a finalist for Beloit Police Chief
By STAN STRICKER - Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
Allegations could cast shadow on finalist
Advocates pack Rock County budget hearing
By ANN MARIE AMES - Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
JANESVILLE -- Waiting lists continue for services
Seminar planned to help local business seek state contracts
By STAN STRICKER - Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
Contracts could mean more jobs
Police call results in Craig “soft lockdown”
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
JANESVILLE -- Craig High School students and staff were ordered into a “soft lockdown” for about five minutes around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Principal Mike Kuehne reported.
UW-W student questions on-campus grocery prices
By KAYLA BUNGE - Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
WHITEWATER --
Andy Dodge was surprised by the food prices at Drumlin Hall, the dining facility near his dorm on the UW-Whitewater campus.
Public record for Nov. 5, 2009
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
Rock County hunters safety classes popular
By ANN MARIE AMES - Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
JANESVILLE --
More than 70 people showed up to register for a different class hosted by the Rock County Sheriff’s Office. The class only had room for 35.
Meister, Kobs earn top honor
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
Madison West is the only school to have more than one runner selected to the all-conference first team as three Regent girls earned that honor.
Con: AARP’s tacit endorsement of Medicare cuts line its pockets, but shortchanges seniors
By GRACE-MARIE TURNER - Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
ALEXANDRIA, VA --
Why would AARP, sworn to protect the interests of senior citizens, watch silently as Congress plans to cut Medicare spending by $400 billion to pay for its health reform legislation? Could it be that the interests of seniors and AARP are not exactly aligned?
Pro: AARP’s apolitical efforts spurred many reforms that aid today’s seniors
By WAYNE MADSEN - Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
WASHINGTON -- For supporting health care reform, AARP suddenly finds itself under attack by the vociferous voices of the far right.
Fallout of Tuesday’s vote? Why it’s perfectly obvious
By RICK HOROWITZ - Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
“So what you’re saying, basically, is that the big takeaway from Election Day is that you can take away whatever you want to take away.”
Death notices for Nov. 5, 2009
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
'Clunker' data show pickup-for-pickup trades
By TED BRIDIS - Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
WASHINGTON --
Turns out, the most common deals in the $3 billion Cash for Clunkers program replaced old Ford or Chevrolet pickups with new ones that got only marginally better gas mileage, according to an analysis of new federal data by The Associated Press.
Clifton, Tauscher to the rescue?
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
GREEN BAY -- Veteran tackles likely to start Sunday
Wisconsin takes 90-54 exhibition win over Bemidji
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
MADISON -- Jon Leuer scored 15 points as Wisconsin cruised to a 90-54 win over Bemidji State in the Badgers' first exhibition game.
Yanks’ Matsui earns MVP award with six-RBI night, .615 average
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
NEW YORK --
Paint the town in pinstripes! Nearly a decade after their dynasty ended on a blooper in the desert, the New York Yankees are baseball’s best again.
Trouble lies ahead for Democrats
By DAVID BRODER - Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
WASHINGTON --
Tuesday’s defeats in gubernatorial elections in Virginia and New Jersey not only ended a decade or more of Democratic gains in those states but signaled possible trouble ahead in the midterm elections at the national level.
