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Mistrust in Brodhead Fire District bubbles to surface
By GINA DUWE - Thursday, May 23, 2013
BRODHEAD -- Brodhead firefighters, community members and elected officials brought passionate opinions to Wednesday night’s Brodhead Fire District meeting over the future—and past—of the operation. Among the opinions shared during the meeting:
Trophy 8-pound bass shocks Janesville boy, father
By GINA DUWE - Friday, May 17, 2013
JANESVILLE --
Janesville's Tim Bakke knew he and his son Hunter were reeling in a big one at Lions Beach on opening day. With the line ready to break, the two landed a "fish of a lifetime": an 8-pound, 23-inch bass.
Evansville to study referendum options
By GINA DUWE - Tuesday, May 14, 2013
EVANSVILLE -- Evansville school Superintendent Jerry Roth will begin studying the feasibility of a district referendum to maintain programs and resurrect the district's talks of starting 4-year-old kindergarten.
Evansville hopes to resume rail service 150 years after trains began rolling
By GINA DUWE - Monday, May 13, 2013
EVANSVILLE --
Evansville leaders are more than nostalgic about the city's 150-year history with railroads; they see rail as a way to attract new industry and help existing businesses grow.
Plans advance for Evansville ag complex
By GINA DUWE - Saturday, May 11, 2013
EVANSVILLE --
The results of a nonprofit group’s fundraising feasibility study for a regional agricultural events and education center look promising, and potential investors want more details, a spokesman for the group said.
Grain facility expansion to help shorten farmers’ wait times
By GINA DUWE - Saturday, May 11, 2013
EVANSVILLE --
Landmark Services Cooperative is expanding its grain shuttle location at 6524 N. County M on Evansville’s southeast side. The expansion is scheduled for a Sept. 10 completion.
Evansville School District referendum up for discussion
By GINA DUWE - Friday, May 10, 2013
EVANSVILLE --
Evansville School Board members on Monday will begin discussing whether the district should consider a referendum asking taxpayers for money to help maintain programs and staffing.
Resale shops thrive in downtown Evansville
By GINA DUWE - Saturday, May 4, 2013
EVANSVILLE --
Four stores on Evansville's Main Street are supporting each other to help attract visitors to the city's downtown.
Energy drinks growing in popularity despite lack of knowledge about contents
By GINA DUWE - Friday, April 26, 2013
JANESVILLE --
The popularity of high-caffeine energy drinks is increasing, but local health officials guess most kids and teens don't know what they're drinking or what the health effects could be.
Beloit businessman seeks discrimination case review
By GINA DUWE - Thursday, April 25, 2013
TOWN OF BELOIT -- The owner of a local towing company hopes rulings on two cases before the U.S. Supreme Court will win him a review of his discrimination case against the town and its former police chief in federal court.
