For the fifth year, The Janesville Gazette is featuring people who matter in our communities. After five years, you might think we'd run out of worthy candidates, but that's far from the case. This year's group is as committed and dedicated as the first people we selected in 2005.
ARTICLES
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Maintaining Janesville ties
By JIM LEUTE | 3/29 -
Grocer feeds community spirit
By STACY VOGEL | 3/29 -
A voice for agriculture
By ANN MARIE AMES | 3/29 -
Librarian has a read on community needs
By CATHERINE IDZERDA | 3/29 -
Lifesaver's passion gives community a lift
By GINA DUWE | 3/29 -
Stepping into Janesville history
By MARCIA NELESEN | 3/29 -
Advocate passionate about helping families
By ANNA MARIE LUX | 3/29 -
Fabric of friendship bonds retiree, military
By KAYLA BUNGE | 3/29 -
Couple walk the walk with volunteer work
By SHELLY BIRKELO | 3/29 -
Janesville man's heart is in the city's history
By MARCIA NELESEN | 3/29 -
Her actions speak loud for words
By CATHERINE IDZERDA | 3/30 -
Alverson feels most at home downtown
By JIM LEUTE | 3/30 -
Giving peace a chance
By ANNA MARIE LUX | 3/30 -
A brotherhood of giving
By STACY VOGEL | 3/30 -
Archivist preserves her place
By SHELLY BIRKELO | 3/30 -
Sharing his gifts
By ANNA MARIE LUX | 3/30 -
Energy that's elementary
By ANN MARIE AMES | 3/30 -
Goal-oriented coach nets results
By JOHN MCPOLAND | 3/30 -
He raises men to their potential
By TED SULLIVAN | 3/31 -
Linking up to improve school
By FRANK SCHULTZ | 3/31 -
Nature's nurturer
By KAYLA BUNGE | 3/31 -
'Godsend for the garden'
By CATHERINE IDZERDA | 3/31 -
Woman inspires inmates to change
By TED SULLIVAN | 3/31 -
Public servant wears many uniforms
By GINA DUWE | 3/31 -
Working as a difference-maker
By FRANK SCHULTZ | 3/31 -
Just say yes
By GINA DUWE | 3/31 -
Thinking green
By ANN MARIE AMES | 3/31 -
Getting, giving a second chance
By KAYLA BUNGE | 3/31 -
Putting himself in the shelves
By GINA DUWE | 3/31 -
She's watching out for others
By STACY VOGEL | 4/1 -
Building on his business experience
By JIM LEUTE | 4/1 -
Bell rings true for young people
By FRANK SCHULTZ | 4/1 -
Restaurateur adding flavor to Janesville
By FRANK SCHULTZ | 4/1 -
Bean counter's generosity adds up
By JIM LEUTE | 4/1 -
Woman is most at home with 'old things'
By STACY VOGEL | 4/1 -
Sustaining the good earth
By MARCIA NELESEN | 4/1 -
Presiding over courts and causes
By TED SULLIVAN | 4/1
NAMES
- Alisankus, Tom
- Alverson, Jim
- Backenkeller, Julie
- Barlass, Marion
- Beaver, Mary
- Bell, Dondre
- Benish, Paul
- Braden, Barbara
- DeGarmo, Jennifer
- Demrow, Katherine "Kay"
- Dennis, Michelle
- DuVal, Julie
- Elmer, Jerry
- Evans, Dannie
- Fitzgerald, Nick
- Fletcher, Rich
- Friestad, Harold
- Gayhart, Ronald "Bud"
- Hagemann-Davis, Lori
- Halabi, Edmund
- Haney, John
- Haseman, Jim
- Jones, Andrea
- Knutson, Kerry
- Kotwitz, Dave
- Krahn-Reed, Gen
- Learned, Shelly
- Loudon, Vikee
- Lyke, Jim & Linda
- Montgomery, Maurice "Monty"
- Nelson, Judy
- Nelson, Sue
- Peterson, Ryan & Jay
- Reilly, Chelsea
- Scott, Frank
- Shucha, Niki
- Thompson, Ed
- Wichman, Ed
PHOTOS
PODCASTS
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People Who Matter: Dave Kotwitz | 4/1
An Edgerton man has a reputation as something more than just a business owner. Kyle Geissler reports. Dave Kotwitz is featured as one of the Janesville Gazette's "People Who Matter".
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People Who Matter: Barbara Braden | 4/1
A Lake Geneva woman just can't say no to helping our soldiers. Kyle Geissler reports. Barbara Braden is featured as one of the Janesville Gazette's "People Who Matter".
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People Who Matter: Lori Hagemann-Davis | 3/31
A Janesville woman's work at the Rock County Jail puts her among this year's "People Who Matter". Kyle Geissler reports. Lori Hagemann-Davis is featured as one of the Janesville Gazette's "People Who Matter".
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People Who Matter: Ryan and Jay Peterson | 3/30
A pair of brothers spend their time volunteering in their communities...Milton and Edgerton. Kyle Geissler reports. Ryan and Jay Peterson are featured as part of the Janesville Gazette's "People Who Matter".
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People Who Matter: Jim and Linda Lyke | 3/27
Milton's Jim and Linda Lyke believe they've been so blessed, they ought to give back to the community. The Lykes are featured as part of the Janesville Gazette's "People Who Matter". Kyle Geissler reports.
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People Who Matter: Harold Friestad | 3/26
A sensitive environmental area survives and thrives thanks to the efforts of a Williams Bay's Harold Friestad. Friestad is featured as one of the Janesville Gazette's "People Who Matter". Kyle Geissler reports.
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People Who Matter: Chelsea Reilly | 3/26
Edgerton's Chelsea Reilly, blind from birth, is an advocate for others with the same disability. Reilly is featured as one of the Janesville Gazette's "People Who Matter". Kyle Geissler reports.
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People Who Matter: Judy Nelson | 3/25
If you're looking for a lesson in Edgerton's history, you're first stop might be Judy Nelson. Nelson is featured as one of the Janesville Gazette's "People Who Matter". Kyle Geissler reports.
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People Who Matter: Kay Demrow | 3/24
A rural Janesville woman likes history. She like finding it, organizing it, and sharing it. Demrow is featured as one of the Janesville Gazette's "People Who Matter". Kyle Geissler reports.
