News Archive for March 30, 2011
Williams Bay's Steve and Judy Guy work tirelessly to ensure no one goes hungry
By DARRYL ENRIQUEZ - Wednesday, March 30, 2011
WILLIAMS BAY --
During the three years the couple has lived in this lakeside community, Steve and Judy Guy have built a resume of volunteer work that centers on providing relief to the less fortunate.
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Nancy Russell works harder than ever during retirement
By KEVIN HOFFMAN - Wednesday, March 30, 2011
LAKE GENEVA --
Nancy Russell is retired. Judging by the time she invests as one of Walworth County's busiest elected officials, however, you'd never know it.
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Dorothy Gunderson is full of pride for Edgerton
By NEIL JOHNSON - Wednesday, March 30, 2011
EDGERTON --
Some people don't recognize a born leader when they look in the mirror. Edgerton native Dorothy Gunderson is one of those people.
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Kay Deupree finds ways to help Janesville grow
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Wednesday, March 30, 2011
JANESVILLE --
Kay Deupree has helped shape Janesville by being involved in her community. Her motivation is the belief that everybody who lives here is important.
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Steve Culbertson helps Evansville from the classroom to Main Street
By MARCIA NELESEN - Wednesday, March 30, 2011
EVANSVILLE --
Lucky for Evansville, Steve Culbertson is a hardy snowbird who opted to retire about 20 miles south.
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Janesville's George Farrell makes sure the fairways are open for young golfers
By JOHN BARRY - Wednesday, March 30, 2011
JANESVILLE --
In a 29-year career as a business/marketing teacher at Janesville Parker High School, George Farrell was the driving force behind the school's successful DECA program.
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Janesville teacher Deri Wahlert makes an impact beyond the classroom
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Wednesday, March 30, 2011
JANESVILLE --
Deri Wahlert, a teacher at Janesville Parker High School, points to her personal experiences when asked why she has such a heart for students who don't swim in the mainstream of high school life.
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Footville's Phil Johnson recognizes a need, fills it
By GINA DUWE - Wednesday, March 30, 2011
FOOTVILLE --
Neighbors Helping Neighbors is in its third year, and Footville's Phil Johnson has to take a deep breath before describing what the group has done so far
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Welcoming audience greets governor in banquet hall
By JIM LEUTE - Wednesday, March 30, 2011
JANESVILLE --
Having cleared a wall of protestors outside, Gov. Scott Walker knew he'd find support Tuesday night inside the Holiday Inn Express & Janesville Conference Center.
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City of Whitewater waives penalty for chief
By KEVIN HOFFMAN - Wednesday, March 30, 2011
WHITEWATER --
The City of Whitewater will waive a $10,000 penalty and pay former Police Chief Jim Coan $5,300 in accrued vacation time under a separation agreement approved Tuesday by the common council.
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Will Janesville School Board tap reserves?
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Wednesday, March 30, 2011
JANESVILLE --
The Janesville School District's 2011-12 budget will be about $13.4 million short, according to the most current estimate.
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Rock County 5.0 looks to continue business plan contest
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, March 30, 2011
JANESVILLE --
Last year's business plan contest was such a success that Rock County 5.0 is doing it again.
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Beloit on track for designation as development zone
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, March 30, 2011
MADISON --
An Assembly committee voted Tuesday in favor of designating Beloit as the state's third development opportunity zone.
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Film documents MLK assassination
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, March 30, 2011
ROCK TOWNSHIP --
Blackhawk Technical College will mark the anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. with a program Monday.
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Sensibility key for two candidates in Whitewater City Council race
By KEVIN HOFFMAN - Wednesday, March 30, 2011
WHITEWATER --
Michael Leblanc said he never considered himself the political type or focused his attention on the inner workings of local government.
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Three face felonies in pain pill probe
By DARRYL ENRIQUEZ - Wednesday, March 30, 2011
ELKHORN --
Two men face charges of conspiring with a pharmacy employee at a Lake Geneva Walgreens to illegally obtain prescription pain pills.
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State’s elite: Cesarz repeats as first-teamer
By TOM MILLER - Wednesday, March 30, 2011
MILWAUKEE --
Alana Cesarz earned top recognition by the Associated Press for the second straight year, repeating her first-team all-state selection in voting that was announced late Tuesday.
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Public record for March 30, 2011
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Hundreds turn out to demonstrate against Walker
By ANN MARIE AMES - Wednesday, March 30, 2011
JANESVILLE --
By 5 p.m. Tuesday, hundreds of people were gathered to protest Gov. Scott Walker's speech at Forward Janesville's annual dinner.
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Drescher, Delavan to discuss Lake Lawn purchase details
By ANN MARIE AMES - Wednesday, March 30, 2011
DELAVAN --
The Delavan City Council tonight could address last-minute concerns for Jim Drescher before Drescher signs the contract to buy Lake Lawn Resort.
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Judge halts implementation of bargaining law
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, March 30, 2011
MADISON --
The showdown over Wisconsin's explosive union bargaining law shifted from the Statehouse back to the courthouse on Tuesday, but it remained unclear when or even whether the measure would take effect.
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Developing economies' lead over rivals poses risks
By PAUL WISEMAN - Wednesday, March 30, 2011
WASHINGTON --
The world's biggest economies are recovering from the Great Recession at troublesome speeds: too fast or too slow.
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Death notices for March 30, 2011
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Fukudome turns into ambassador
By PAUL SULLIVAN - Wednesday, March 30, 2011
GOODYEAR, ARIZ. --
Every morning Kosuke Fukudome wakes up and checks out the latest news from Japan, where the nuclear crisis continues on the heels of the devastating earthquake and tsunami.
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Jets tickets same price for playoffs
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, March 30, 2011
JANESVILLE --
Tickets for North American Hockey League playoff games at the Janesville Ice Skating Center are priced the same as they did for Janesville Jets regular-season games. Ticket prices are $10 for adults and $7 for students and seniors.
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Case’s Logic nets Player of the Year
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, March 30, 2011
MILWAUKEE --
Her high school team’s season ended last week, but Samantha Logic isn’t exactly taking a break from basketball.
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UConn’s Moore hits 3,000 points
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, March 30, 2011
PHILADELPHIA --
Huskies roll, reach 4th straight Final Four
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Hart secure with Brewers after big season
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, March 30, 2011
MILWAUKEE --
This spring, Hart strained a muscle in his left ribcage early in training camp. He’ll likely begin the season on the disabled list, but is expected to be a major contributor for a team with playoff aspirations.
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Shelling doesn’t faze Wolf, at least on the outside
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, March 30, 2011
PEORIA, ARIZ. --
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Randy Wolf is secure enough to know his spring training numbers aren’t an indication of what’s ahead.
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