On Random gunfire strikes two Janesville homes
Posted on November 10 at 4:55 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Idiots!
On As benefits shrink, premiums are growing on many health insurance plans
Posted on November 9 at 12:37 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
I totally agree, it is NOT just one area, that's why I laugh at all the comments that it is all because of the insurance companies. So yes, I understand all the other things that go into those costs, which is why some sort of reform is needed.
The OV was for a first time patient with a PA, not even a Dr, $223 dollars. All to write the order to have a blood sugar test done. It is getting outrageous.
On As benefits shrink, premiums are growing on many health insurance plans
Posted on November 9 at 11:05 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
I always love the educated comments that always blame the insurance company's for their rates. People, it starts at the doctor's office. When the charge is over $200 for a 15 min office visit, there is a problem. So, as the medical community raises their rates and builds new parking ramps, who do you think pays for it! Now, as a business, does the insurance company eat those extra costs, or do they pass them on?
On 43 fans ejected from Lambeau Field
Posted on November 2 at 8:25 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
I don't believe the article said they were Packer Fans. They could have all been Viking fans. However, having been to one of these games before, it was probably a good mix of both!
Posted on October 30 at 9:11 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Starbuck1 - You are correct, I am rich, if you are talking about my wonderful family and my friends. If you are talking money, far from it.
When the rink was run by the leasing company, relations were strained to say the least. That is why the rink went downhill. And the things that need the most money, the actual ice system, is nothing that any volunteer or group can donate time to fix. Youth hockey donates a ton of time to the upkeep of the rink. Every year they do inside and outside maintanence of the facility, all donated. You've probably never stepped inside the rink to even have a clue as to what you are talking about.
The reason it's being brought up now is because there is no more fixing of the ice system. Its too old! They don't even make parts for it anymore.
You know, I get that people are concerned about the money, I have to pay it too, but just maybe before you go posting, you should find out the facts.
Posted on October 29 at 8:13 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
The city could take a look at how Eau Claire did it. They went through what we are going through 20 some years ago, only it was 2 big businesses, Uniroyal and Presto. They also have a 2 sheet ice areana and it is run through the city. In talking with one of their high school coaches earlier this year, the program is still going strong. They have roughly the same population as Janesville, so if they can support it, and have been all these years, there is no reason we cant! I'd like to know why everyone thinks this will just fade away in a couple of years. Where is this coming from? What rinks have you seen or heard of that have had that problem? Or is it all just speculation....again.
Posted on October 29 at 10:15 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
The city has always owned the ice arena, they just paid another company to run it for awhile. That didn't work so well. Many times we would go to use the facility, only to find out that there wasn't any power in the building.
We have come along way since those days. Especially in the area of communication. The Ice Advisory Committee was a great way for all users to know what was going on. I'm glad to see that they are bringing it back.
As stated in previous posts, the Menards building won't work. Too many beams in the building.
And to SarahB1, in years past, I would agree that there were many hard feelings between Beloit and Janesville, however we have worked hard to make sure that this isn't the case anymore. Beloit users come to our summer camps and open hockey. As well as the combined Girls hockey teams at High School and youth level. I can honestly say that we are past those issues.
On Did the council do right by the ice arena?
Posted on October 28 at 4:54 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Really, we had to open up another blog on this? Why, because there wasn't enough information in the 110 comments on the actual story!
Posted on October 28 at 1:35 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
SuperDave
Can you tell me an ice arena that ISN'T at least partially owned by the city?
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On Aqua Jays explore idea of hosting the 4th of July
Posted on November 12 at 4:48 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
I just love all the comments to go to other communties to watch their events. In other words, I'm too cheap to pitch in a couple of bucks to watch the fireworks here, but I'll spend the gas money to go to your town and watch them. What a joke!