On Sparks fly at mining bill hearing

Posted on January 23 at 1:28 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

Here's how awful it looks after an iron mine has ripped apart the land.
http://www.co.jackson.wi.us/index.asp?Ty...

On Janesville schools to discuss shooting, security Monday

Posted on December 17 at 8:10 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

Or...

If the school staff would have been armed, they could have stopped him, instead of selflessly sacrificing thier lives.

On City wants 21 percent water rate hike

Posted on December 4 at 7:58 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

As soon as I get a 21% pay raise, they can talk about a 21% rate increase.

On Heating costs likely to rise in Wisconsin this winter

Posted on November 15 at 7:44 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

Semms like they say this every year and it's never as bad as they say.

On Milton Schools superintendent to remain on "approved leave"

Posted on November 13 at 4:37 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

I dont' know if FMLA applies to a death in the family or not. It does apply to public employees. But any time off over accrued sick leave is unpaid time off.

On Springsteen: 'A world that challenges hopefulness'

Posted on November 5 at 5:14 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

...after Obama ran on an optimistic message of change in 2008 he now faces "a world that challenges your hopefulness."

That's not much of an endorsement for the man who has been president for the last 4 years.

On State offers safety reminders for time change

Posted on October 30 at 12:53 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

I was expecting safety reminders like "don't try to change the clock in your car while driving"

On Open enrollment benefits some and hurts others

Posted on October 30 at 8:49 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

a change also allows requests to be made at any point in a school year --> for special circumstances. <--

On Milton to buy former Dean medical building for $300,000

Posted on October 11 at 9:06 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

Thanks for the link Janesvillian.

I am a Miltonian and getting this building at 1/3 of it's value seems like a good use of taxpayer money. I was just remarking on the irony of the city having to pay back taxes to itself.

Given the condition of the old police station, I doubt it will add much to the tax roles.

On Home heat will cost more this winter

Posted on October 11 at 8:38 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

Seems like they come up with dire predictions every year and it never turns out that bad.

It seems like a ploy to get you into the "lock in your price" raquet they push.