News Archive for August 18, 2010
New medical clinic planned in Edgerton
By STAN STRICKER - Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2010
Dean and St. Mary's cooperate in this fashion elsewhere
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Janesville ACT scores below average again
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2010
JANESVILLE --
Janesville students still trailing state average on college-readiness test
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Milton administrator resigns
By NEIL JOHNSON - Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2010
MILTON --
Schmidt accepting position in village of Waunakee
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Doyle to move I-90/39 project forward
By JASON SMATHERS - Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2010
JANESVILLE --
Gov. Jim Doyle will take the next step toward expansion of Interstate 90/39 between Madison and the state line by convening the transportation commission responsible for approving it.
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Local districts to start breakfast programs
By KAYLA BUNGE - Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2010
MILTON --
Milton getting $41,302 grant for plan
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At Craig, youth is being served
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2010
JANESVILLE --
Despite team’s lack of experience, Cougars’ coach sees a bright future
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Here’s the beef: Cookout features grilled steak
By CATHERINE IDZERDA - Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2010
JANESVILLE --
It’s the dinner of the gods—at least the Midwestern gods—and this Thursday ordinary mortals can enjoy the same meal at the Rock County Beef Producers Cookout.
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Janesville Craig Cougars win title in opener
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2010
JANESVILLE --
Craig captures own 13-team invitational
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Residents asked to close garages
By JASON SMATHERS - Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2010
JANESVILLE --
Group: Teens stealing unsecured alcohol
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Janesville Parker 3rd at Beloit Scramble
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2010
BELOIT --
Janesville Parker’s girls golf team finished third at Tuesday’s Beloit Scramble with a 1-under-par 70 at Krueger-Haskell course.
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Historic house and garden tour is an opportunity to explore Janesville’s past
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2010
JANESVILLE --
The Rock County Historical Society sponsors the tour as a fundraiser.
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Medical problem cited in Monday accident
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2010
JANESVILLE --
The accident that caused a power outage and evacuated six homes on Monday happened after the driver had a medical episode and lost consciousness, according to the accident report.
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Community gardens to highlight efforts with open house
By CATHERINE IDZERDA - Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2010
JANESVILLE --
The UW Extension rents 146 of the 20-by-25-foot plots on a first-come, first-serve basis to anyone who signs up.
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Janesville man says plant nips skeeters in the bud
By MARCIA NELESEN - Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2010
JANESVILLE --
Dale Kuecker is convinced that catnip works 100 percent.
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Public record for Aug. 18, 2010
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2010
Apartment fire causes extensive damage
By FRANK SCHULTZ, JASON SMATHERS - Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2010
JANESVILLE --
Janesville and town of Beloit firefighters have extinguished a fire that caused extensive damage at one of the two apartment buildings at the corner of Arch Street and Rockport Road.
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New teachers get special training
By STEVE BENTON - Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2010
JANESVILLE --
New teachers in the Janesville School District didn't attend an orientation session this year. The district brought in the Teacher Development Institute instead.
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Badgers’ receiver knows all about effects head injuries can cause
By JEFF POTRYKUS - Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2010
MADISON --
Wisconsin wide receiver Nick Toon suffered his first concussion during practice last spring and has intimate knowledge of the debilitating effects concussions can cause.
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Gulf surface cleaner, but questions lurk far below
By SETH BORENSTEIN - Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2010
WASHINGTON --
Researchers are warning that the Gulf of Mexico oil spill is a bigger mess than the government claims and that a lot of crude is lurking deep below the surface, some of it settling perhaps in a critical undersea canyon off the Florida Panhandle.
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Death notices for Aug. 18, 2010
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2010
AP Poll: Obama at new low for handling economy
By LIZ SIDOTI - Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2010
WASHINGTON --
President Barack Obama earned his lowest marks ever on his handling of the economy in a new Associated Press-GfK poll, which also found that an overwhelming majority of Americans now describe the nation's financial outlook as poor.
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Hoosiers aim to get defensive
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2010
BLOOMINGTON, IND. --
The fourth-year coach with a penchant for change believes the latest tweak will help the Hoosiers take advantage of their talent—and get back to being a bowl contender.
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If healthy, Blackmon provides versatility
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2010
GREEN BAY --
Sometimes, Will Blackmon’s versatility even surprises his teammates.
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Air Favre One arrives
By MARK CRAIG - Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2010
MINNEAPOLIS --
Vikings look desperate, but they finally get Favre back ... again
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Brewers, Bush handle Cardinals
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2010
ST. LOUIS --
Dave Bush pitched six stingy innings to bounce back quickly in a 3-2 victory over the suddenly sliding St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night.
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Ambrose to drive No. 9 for RPM
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2010
The Australian NASCAR driver, who jokes he came to America with “stupidity and bravery,” believes he can challenge stars like Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon if only he could get in a car that will keep up with his confidence.
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Former slugger Thomson dies at 86
By MCCLATCHY TRIBUNE - Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2010
Ex-Giant, Brave best known for famous 1951 home run
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