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Hanging appears to be a suicide
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF on April 30, 2008
JANESVILLE -- The person found hanging from a tree in Oak Hill Cemetery this morning died in a manner consistent with suicide, Rock County Coroner Jenifer Keach said. The body was that of a 37-year-old Janesville man, Keach said. No foul play is suspected, Keach said, but her office and ...Read more, view comments (33) »
Cougar shot in Chicago was the one sighted in Rock County
Posted by ANN MARIE AMES on April 30, 2008
BRIDGEVIEW, ILL.-- The Cook County Department of Animal and Rabies Control announced this afternoon that the DNA of a cougar shot on Chicago's north side in April matched DNA taken from a cougar sighted in Rock and Walworth counties over the winter. The cougar, which died from gunshot wounds April ...Read more, view comments (34) »
Rock County wi-fi still on the agenda
Posted by STEVE BENTON on April 30, 2008
From the WCLO newsroom: ROCK COUNTY — Research into the feasibility of county-wide wi-fi service continues with another joint meeting of the Janesville and Beloit Wi-fi Committees Wednesday. Assistant Beloit City Manager, Steve Gregg, says as more is learned, the cities involved may only be involved with the infrastructure. Gregg ...Read more, view comment (1) »
Wis. parents who prayed as daughter died to remain free on bond
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 30, 2008
WAUSAU, Wis. (AP) — A judge has allowed parents accused of reckless homicide in their 11-year-old daughter’s death to stay out of jail on signature and property bonds totaling $450,000. Dale and Leilani Neumann are charged second-degree reckless homicide in the Easter Sunday death of their daughter, Madeline, at the ...Read more, view comments (10) »
Rock County retailer predicts much higher gas prices by Memorial Day
Posted by STEVE BENTON on April 30, 2008
ROCK COUNTY — A local business owner is slowly getting out of the retail gas business because it's becoming impossible to make a profit at the street level. Paul Simon, of Roulette Oil, owned nine gas stations in Rock and Walworth Counties at one time. He now owns only two, ...Read more, view comments (10) »
Union says many Kenosha Chrysler workers sign up to retire
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 30, 2008
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — A union official says more than 30 percent of workers at the Chrysler Kenosha Engine Plant are slated to retire this year under a buyout program from the firm. United Auto Workers Local 72 president Dan Kirk says 272 of the approximately 800 members of local ...Read more, view comment (1) »
Footville bank robber gets 12 1/2 years
Posted by MIKE DUPRE' on April 30, 2008
MADISON Although the judge said Skye Archambault was involved “up to her eyebrows” in the November robbery of a bank in Footville, the judge Tuesday gave the Orfordville resident a relatively light sentence of 2 1/2 years in federal prison for bank robbery. But because guns were used in the ...Read more, view comments (6) »
State technology official fired over sexual e-mails
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 30, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The lawyer for a former state employee says the man's firing for sending sexually explicit e-mails on the job was too extreme a punishment. But a state panel doesn't agree. The Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission upheld the firing of Phillip Koenig and released parts of the ...Read more, view comments (2) »
Janesville School Board has new president
Posted by FRANK SCHULTZ on April 29, 2008
JANESVILLE – The Janesville School Board voted unanimously Tuesday night to make DuWayne Severson its president for the coming year. Severson replaces Debra Kolste, was board president for the past year. Severson, 50, is director of sales and network development for Mercy Health System. He was elected to the board ...Read more, add a comment »
Chromalox announces closing of two area facilities
Posted by GINA DUWE on April 29, 2008
Chromalox announced today company restructuring will force it to close its facilities in Orfordville and Albany. Production will be transitioned to existing manufacturing locations starting in July, according to a company news release. The restructuring decision affects 30 employees in Orfordville and 80 in Albany. Employees were informed of the ...Read more, view comments (29) »
Governor’s troubled efficiency plan falls short
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 29, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The headline-grabbing claim from Gov. Jim Doyle in March 2005 couldn’t have been clearer. At a news conference, Doyle said his administration would save taxpayers up to $200 million over four years through better management of the state bureaucracy under the so-called ACE Initiative. The state ...Read more, view comment (1) »
Survey shows Wisconsin residents pessimistic about economy
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 29, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Record-high gas prices, increasing energy costs and fears about a national recession all have Wisconsin residents on edge. A poll released Tuesday reveals record-high concerns over the direction of the nation’s economy and the perception of how things are going in Wisconsin. Sixty-six percent of those ...Read more, add a comment »
Names of teens hurt in rollover released
Posted by SHELLY BIRKELO on April 29, 2008
CLINTON TOWNSHIP—A Clinton teen is in fair condition today at Rockford Memorial Hospital after being injured in a one-vehicle rollover accident Monday night. Nathan M. Lippert, 17, of 10741 E. County X, Clinton, was lying on the pavement of Highway 140 when emergency crews arrived on scene at 7:17 p.m. ...Read more, view comments (23) »
Governor Doyle promises help for GM workers
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 29, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Governor Jim Doyle is promising to help 750 workers at the Janesville General Motors plant who will be laid off due to sagging sales. Doyle says he'll send a rapid response team to help the workers expedite unemployment claims and give them access to job training ...Read more, view comments (29) »
Edgerton School Board supports pledge reading
Posted by STACY VOGEL on April 29, 2008
The Edgerton Board of Education received an education itself Monday night during a debate about saying the Pledge of Allegiance in Spanish. Speakers lectured on military history, the definition of “patriotism,” the state of the War on Terror and even the language of the Bible as they argued why Edgerton ...Read more, view comments (19) »
Rollover accident injures two teens
Posted by STEVE BENTON on April 29, 2008
From the WCLO newsroom: Two people were hurt in a one car roll-over accident near Clinton around 7:00 Monday night. The Rock County Sheriff's Department reports a 17-year-old Clinton youth failed to negotiate barricades on Highway 140 where road construction is underway. The car rolled several times ejecting both the ...Read more, view comments (9) »
Council votes to open Riverside Park road, pool, bathrooms
Posted by GINA DUWE on April 29, 2008
JANESVILLE--The Janesville City Council voted to open the upper road, wading pool and north bathroom facilities in Riverside Park at its meeting Monday night. The votes brought rounds of applause and a standing ovation from dozens of supporters of the park who attended and spoke at the meeting. Friends of ...Read more, view comments (25) »
City council denies Mirbeau-Hummel, issues liquor licenses
Posted by KAYLA BUNGE on April 28, 2008
LAKE GENEVA--The city council unanimously denied the rezone and general development plan for the proposed Mirbeau-Hummel development. Alderman Gary Dunham said the Mirbeau-Hummel plans doesn't align with the city's master plan or south neighborhood plan. There was no further discussion. But that's probably not the last the city will hear ...Read more, view comments (7) »
JTS Wright Road route detoured by sewer work
Posted by SHELLY BIRKELO on April 28, 2008
The Janesville Transit System Wirhgt Road bus route will be detoured between 6:15 and 10:15 a.m. Tuesday due to sewer repairs on Ruger Avenue between Ringold and Blackhawk Streets. During the closure, the inbound Wright Road bus will turn south off Ruger at Fremont Street, travel south on Fremont to ...Read more, add a comment »
Blackbridge closed while fire burns Janesville Recycling Center
Posted by ANN MARIE AMES on April 28, 2008
JANESVILLE--Emergency responders closed part of Blackbridge Road this afternoon while firefighters battle a blaze at the Janesville Recycling Center, 340 Blackbridge Road, Janesville. The report of the fire came in at 4:29 p.m. Monday, a Rock County Dispatch Center spokeswoman said. Firefighters were still working on the fire at 5:30, ...Read more, add a comment »
Flood warning continues for the Rock River
Posted by SHELLY BIRKELO on April 28, 2008
A flood warning for the Rock River at Newville continues until further notice. At 8 a.m. Monday, the stage was 11.2 feet. Flood stage is 10 feet. Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast .Read more, add a comment »
Milton teachers union to hold rally
Posted by STACY VOGEL on April 28, 2008
The Milton Education Association, union for the Milton School District teachers, will hold a rally this afternoon before attending tonight's school board meeting to show its concern about contract negotiations. The rally and a picnic will be held at 5:30 p.m. at Milton Middle School. The union is trying to ...Read more, view comments (5) »
GM to cut one shift
Posted by JIM LEUTE on April 28, 2008
General Motors’ officials announced production cuts Monday to eliminate one shift of workers at the assembly plant in Janesville.
Starting July 14, GM will make SUVs on one shift. At that time, there will also be a change in the line speed. Currently, there are two shifts doing 44 vehicles ...
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Fumes force evacuation at Brodhead Senior Center
Posted by GINA DUWE on April 28, 2008
BRODHEAD—Two people were treated for dizziness from carbon monoxide fumes at the Brodhead Senior Center this morning, Brodhead Police Chief Thomas Moczynski said. Police responded at 9:12 a.m. to the center, 1103 W. 2nd Ave., where officers detected an odor of fumes, he said. Two women working in the kitchen ...Read more, view comments (4) »
DA: Wis. parents who prayed as daughter died to face charges
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 28, 2008
WESTON, Wis. (AP) — Marathon County District Attorney Jill Falstad says she will charge the parents who prayed as their 11-year-old daughter died of untreated diabetes with second-degree reckless homicide. Dale and Leilani Neumann are being charged in the Easter Sunday death of their daughter, Madeline, at the family’s rural ...Read more, view comments (22) »
Spokeswoman: Wis. lawmakers ’pretty close’ on budget deal
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 28, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A spokeswoman for the Democratic leader of the state Senate says he and the Republican speaker of the Assembly are „pretty close“ to a deal on solving the state’s $527 million budget shortfall. Senate Majority Leader Russ Decker has been meeting privately with Assembly Speaker Mike ...Read more, add a comment »
Some federal tax rebates being diverted for child-support payments
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 28, 2008
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - Many Wisconsinites will be getting long-promised federal tax rebates soon, but some of those payments are being diverted. The state Department of Workforce Development says all or part of the economic stimulus payments to more than 171,000 people in Wisconsin will be intercepted because they're ...Read more, view comments (21) »
Town of Beloit to discuss rental permits and inspections
Posted by BETH WHEELOCK on April 28, 2008
From the WCLO newsroom: The Beloit Town Board discusses Monday its new program to inspect rental properties. Town Administrator Bob Museus says the inspectors will look at the building's plumbing, electricity and functioning windows. He says it's a way to make sure the rental properties are healthful places to live. ...Read more, add a comment »
Downtown Janesville could host street performers this summer
Posted by BETH WHEELOCK on April 28, 2008
From the WCLO newsroom: Janesville could host street performers as part of its downtown revitalization efforts this summer. The United Arts Alliance proposes to sponsor the performances on different dates. The performers could be musicians, magicians, jugglers or mimes, among others. The UAA and Leisure Services Department hope to schedule ...Read more, view comments (16) »
"Public Enemies" crew to continue making way around Wis.
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 27, 2008
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The crew from the big-budget movie "Public Enemies" is continuing to make its way around Wisconsin, with additional filming expected this week. Not only will locals get to perhaps glimpse big-name movie stars like Johnny Depp, Christian Bale or recent Oscar-winner Marion Cotillard, but the filming is ...Read more, add a comment »
Helms’ homer lifts Marlins over Brewers
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 27, 2008
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Wes Helms came through in just his fourth start of the year, hitting a solo home run leading off the 10th inning to lift the Florida Marlins to a 3-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. Helms hit an 0-2 pitch off Seth McClung (1-1) about ...Read more, add a comment »
No injuries in early morning house fire
Posted by GINA DUWE on April 27, 2008
JANESVILLE--No one was injured in an early morning house fire today, Janesville Fire Department Shift Commander Bill Ruchti said. Firefighters responded at 12:41 a.m. to a one-and-a-half story home at 1605 S. Willard Ave., to find flames and smoke showing from the back of the house, he said. No one ...Read more, view comments (2) »
Fielder homers to lead the Brewers past Marlins 4-3
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 26, 2008
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Prince Fielder hit a go-ahead solo home run in the eighth inning and also had an RBI single to power the Milwaukee Brewers past the Florida Marlins 4-3 on Saturday night. Fielder’s fourth home run of the season, a mammoth shot to dead center off reliever Renyel ...Read more, add a comment »
Man arrested after SUV hits UW-Madison campus building
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 26, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A 23-year-old Madison man has been arrested after authorities say he crashed his vehicle into a college building in an apparent alcohol-related accident. University of Wisconsin-Madison police say the man was driving near the campus Saturday morning about 3:30 a.m. when his sport utility vehicle struck ...Read more, view comments (5) »
Survey team says Columbia County storm included tornado
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 26, 2008
WYOCENA, Wis. (AP) — About 100 volunteers worked Saturday to help clean up the area near the Columbia County village of Wyocena where a tornado touched down Friday, officials said. Patrick Beghin, director of Columbia County Emergency Management, said the tornado destroyed about five farm buildings and left four homes ...Read more, add a comment »
Chief says propane buildup caused Spooner explosion
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 26, 2008
SPOONER, Wis. (AP) -- The Spooner fire chief says investigators have determined what caused a large explosion at a chemical plant that critically burned two workers. Chief Darren Vik says problems with purging propane from a line led to the explosion March 18 at the Cortec Corp. plant in Spooner. ...Read more, view comment (1) »
Storms include reported tornado
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 25, 2008
PORTAGE — A clash of weather systems set off storms across Wisconsin late Friday that included a reported tornado, lightning, hail and heavy rains in many areas. The National Weather Service said trained weather spotters reported the tornado east of Portage in Columbia County, about 30 miles north of Madison, ...Read more, view comments (3) »
Flood warning issued
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 25, 2008
The National Weather Service in Sullivan has issued a flood warning for the Rock River at Indianford from this afternoon until Sunday evening. At 12:00 p.m. Friday, the stage was 14.95 feet. The river is rising to flood stage flood stage is 15.0 feet. Crest forecasts are not issued for ...Read more, view comments (5) »
Janesville buses can now carry more bicycles
Posted by STEVE BENTON on April 25, 2008
From the WCLO newsroom: JANESVILLE — The "Rack It and Rocket" program is gaining in popularity since it's inception two years ago. Janesville Transit System Director Dave Mumma says 16 of their 21 buses now have racks that will accommodate two bikes each. Mumma says the number of people taking ...Read more, view comments (5) »
Severe thunderstorm warning until 10:30
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 25, 2008
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for eastern Rock County and northwestern Walworth County until 1030 a.m. At 9:55 doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing nickel size hail. This storm was located 7 miles southeast of downtown Janesville or 6 miles northeast of ...Read more, add a comment »
Rising food prices impact school lunch costs
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 25, 2008
LA CROSSE, Wis. (AP) - Rising food prices are having an effect on the cost of school lunches. Most school districts in Wisconsin will review their budgets this summer, but the La Crosse, Viroqua, Tomah and Sparta School Districts say lunch program prices will likely be raised. Bangor School District ...Read more, view comments (8) »
Janesville gets another parts store
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 25, 2008
From the WCLO newsroom: JANESVILLE — Janesville planning officials are happy with a new development going into an old fast food restaurant site. Senior Planner for the city, Gale Price, says O'Reilly Automotive is building a 7,800 square foot building at 1930 West Court Street, once the old Hardee's Restaurant ...Read more, view comments (54) »
Hot Burrell leads Phillies over Brewers
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 24, 2008
MILWAUKEE — The way Pat Burrell is hitting these days, even being down two strikes doesn’t seem to matter. Burrell’s two-out, two-run double on an 0-2 count broke a tie in the eighth inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies’ bullpen held strong in a 3-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on ...Read more, view comments (3) »
Restitution ordered in Janesville damage case
Posted by STEVE BENTON on April 24, 2008
From the WCLO newsroom: JANESVILLE — A 25-year-old Alabama man is ordered to pay a little over $37,000 restitution for damage he caused to the Janesville Odd Fellows Club and Looking Glass tavern in November 2007. Jeremy Brown pleaded guilty to burglary, criminal damage to property, and theft in the ...Read more, view comments (13) »
Wisconsin health officials confirm 6 measles cases in state
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 24, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin health officials have confirmed two more cases of the measles. The Department of Health and Family Services had listed one case in Racine County and one in Walworth County as probable, but spokeswoman Stephanie Marquis says laboratory tests have now confirmed they are measles. That ...Read more, view comments (4) »
State: 3 developers propose wind farms on Lake Michigan
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 24, 2008
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Three developers are interested in building hundreds of wind turbines offshore on Lake Michigan, the state said. The developers have concepts but they haven’t submitted formal plans, said Steve Ugoretz, lead wind energy analyst with the Department of Natural Resources. The projects are being discussed as a ...Read more, view comment (1) »
Rock County jobless numbers shrink
Posted by BETH WHEELOCK on April 24, 2008
From the WCLO Newsroom: Rock County's unemployment rate is slightly lower than it was one year ago. The state Department of Workforce Development says unemployment rates by county mainly decreased in March. In Rock County, 6.2 percent of the labor force was unemployed, compared to 6.4 percent a year ago. ...Read more, view comments (4) »
High marks for JPD
Posted by BETH WHEELOCK on April 24, 2008
From the WCLO newsroom: Janesville police receive a glowing review from an accreditation panel. Deputy Police Chief Steve Kopp says the panel was impressed with the police department's communications center, street crimes unit and facility. According to the panel, the only area the department could work improve is administrative paperwork. ...Read more, view comments (4) »
Janesville schools expel 12
Posted by FRANK SCHULTZ on April 23, 2008
JANESVILLE -- The Janesville School Board approved the expulsions of 12 students Tuesday. Five of the expulsions involved high school students who were accused of fighting or otherwise violently attacking others at school. One was for threatening violence. Three of the expulsions were of middle school students. All three were ...Read more, view comments (17) »
Milton High School put on lockdown after reported threats
Posted by STACY VOGEL on April 23, 2008
Milton High School was put on lockdown for about an hour this morning after officials heard about threats against students and school officials, a Milton Police Department sergeant said. A 16-year-old male student reportedly "made statements that were deemed to be threatening toward students and school officials," Sgt. John Conger ...Read more, view comments (73) »
Purina expansion to mean more jobs
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 23, 2008
JEFFERSON—A block grant and tax credits will mean 20 more jobs in Jefferson. Nestlé Purina PetCare Company is getting $100,000 in enterprise development zone tax credits and $30,000 in a community block training grant for an expansion of its plant in Jefferson, according to a news release from Gov. Jim ...Read more, add a comment »
Citizens voice concern over Gay-Straight Alliance in Janesville schools
Posted by BETH WHEELOCK on April 23, 2008
From the WCLO newsroom: A Day of Silence observed in Janesville's high schools generated a lot of discussion at Tuesday's school board meeting. Citizens told the board they didn't understand why a club advocating a lifestyle would be able to put up posters and sponsor a week of activities. Since ...Read more, view comments (162) »
Whitewater campus getting heat, hot water restored
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 23, 2008
WHITEWATER, Wis. (AP) - College students in Whitewater who went without heat and hot water in their dorms for about six days are getting the service back. And they're using the experience in a fundraiser to provide safe drinking water to those who don't have it in India. The University ...Read more, view comments (3) »
Ex-Madison official sentenced to 1 year in prison
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 22, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The first director of Madison’s landmark arts venue has been sentenced to one year in prison for running private businesses out of his city office and evading taxes. U.S. District Judge Barbara Crabb told Robert D’Angelo that his actions breached the public trust and undermined the ...Read more, view comments (11) »
Board to consider new CWD regs
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 22, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — State wildlife officials want to revise hunting regulations this fall in areas with chronic wasting disease. The Natural Resources Board is expected to vote on the new regulations Wednesday. A citizens group is recommending the changes after reviewing the state’s plan for fighting CWD. The changes ...Read more, view comments (4) »
Two local school districts receive 4K start-up grants
Posted by BETH WHEELOCK on April 22, 2008
From the WCLO newsroom: Janesville and Beloit Turner school districts each receive start-up grants for their four-year-old programs. Janesville is estimated to receive $361,000 and Beloit Turner is estimated to receive nearly $50,000. The two districts are among 32 in the state receiving the enrollment-based grants. Janesville has the second-largest ...Read more, view comments (18) »
Downtown Janesville parking ramp proposed
Posted by STAN STRICKER on April 22, 2008
From the WCLO Newsroom: More parking is being proposed for Janesville's downtown. City Manager Steve Sheiffer is proposing a new parking structure where the old ramp was at Parker Drive and East Wall Street. Sheiffer says the city needs additional parking downtown to promote economic development. The three or four ...Read more, view comments (9) »
Portion of Beloit Newark Road open
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF on April 21, 2008
AVON TOWNSHIP--The Rock County highway superintendent announced that Beloit Newark Road from County T to Avon Stores Road will be reopened today after being closed because of flooding.Read more, add a comment »
Finalists for UW-Whitewater chancellor named
Posted by KAYLA BUNGE on April 21, 2008
MADISON--The University of Wisconsin System announced Monday five finalists for the chancellor position at UW-Whitewater. The finalists are: --Dr. Nancy Kleniewski, provost and vice president of academic affairs at Bridgewater State College --Dr. Alfred J. Guillaume, Jr., vice chancellor of academic affairs at Indiana University South Bend --Dr. Kenneth W. ...Read more, view comment (1) »
Parker principal still in running for superintendent job
Posted by FRANK SCHULTZ on April 21, 2008
JANESVILLEV -- Parker High School Principal Dale Carlson is one of two remaining candidates for the job of superintendent of the Holmen School District. Whitewater schools Superintendent Leslie Steinhaus has been eliminated from the Holmen superintendent search, however. The Holmen School Board met Sunday, and they narrowed their list to ...Read more, view comments (3) »
Doyle leaving for Ireland, UK trade mission
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 21, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Jim Doyle is embarking on a six-day trade mission to Ireland and the United Kingdom. Doyle will leave on Wednesday and return April 28. He says the trade mission is designed to build relationships with business and government officials. The governor plans to meet with ...Read more, view comments (4) »
Some Wisconsin residents will still have SSN as identifiers
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 21, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Even after the state moves away from using Social Security numbers as identifiers for Medicaid recipients, those who also receive Medicare won’t get new random identification numbers. About 90,000 people will still be identified by their Social Security numbers even after the switch in October. About ...Read more, add a comment »
Car fire in town of Windsor being investigated as possible hate crime
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 21, 2008
TOWN OF WINDSOR, Wis. (AP) - The Dane County Sheriff's Department says it's investigating a car fire in the town of Windsor that may be a hate crime. Deputies who responded to a call on the matter yesterday say they found that the vehicle's interior had been set in fire, ...Read more, view comment (1) »
Parker High School plans mock crash
Posted by BETH WHEELOCK on April 21, 2008
From the WCLO newsroom: Janesville Parker students are participating in a mock crash today to serve as a reminder to stay sober this prom weekend. Coordinator Stacy Nemetz says local emergency personnel will respond to the mock crash as though it was a real drunk driving accident. Nemetz says all ...Read more, view comments (6) »
Five injured after car hits teens outside restaurant
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 20, 2008
PLYMOUTH, Wis. (AP) — A car driven by 76-year-old driver plowed into a group of basketball players eating lunch outside a Culver’s restaurant Sunday, injuring five people, police said. None have life-threatening injuries. Officer Matthew Starker said the car jumped a curb and hit a concrete table 23 feet away, ...Read more, view comments (22) »
Many state government employees earn more than Gov. Doyle
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 20, 2008
MILWAUKEE (AP) — More than 100 state employees grossed more last year than Gov. Jim Doyle, according to a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel analysis. The state Department of Administration provided a database of 15,300 employees’ earnings and overtime pay to the newspaper and it shows that Gov. Jim Doyle earned $136,263 ...Read more, view comments (6) »
Peanut M&M lover tries to steal statue
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 20, 2008
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) — Sheboygan police are looking for a man with sticky fingers after he tried to steal a peanut M&M statue from a local grocery store. Police say a man left a Pick N’ Save store around 4:10 p.m. Saturday carrying a three-foot-tall, yellow M&M statue but an ...Read more, view comments (4) »
Arena man dies in Union Township crash
Posted by ANN MARIE AMES on April 20, 2008
UNION TOWNSHIP--An Arena man died Saturday night in a one-car crash in Union Township. Michael Hefty, 29, was driving west in the 13000 block of W. East Union Road, .2 miles west of Murray Road, at 9:42 p.m., according to a Rock County Sheriff's Office press release. Hefty failed to ...Read more, view comments (5) »
9-year-old Portage girl diagnosed with third cancer
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 19, 2008
PORTAGE, Wis. (AP) — A 9-year-old girl who has had cancer for more than half her life just found out she has a third type of cancer. Emily Miller was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia in 2002, overcame it in 2005 and was in remission until April of last year ...Read more, view comments (9) »
Janesville police phone lines fixed
Posted by ANN MARIE AMES on April 19, 2008
JANESVILLE--Non-emergency and administrative phone lines are working at the Janesville Police Department. A circuit blew and took the lines out around 2:30 p.m., a department employee said. Emergency lines were not affected.Read more, add a comment »
Janesville police non-emergency phone lines down
Posted by ANN MARIE AMES on April 19, 2008
JANESVILLE--The City of Janesville Police Department non-emergency and administrative phone lines are not working. The 911 emergency lines are not affected; those lines are operated by the Rock County 911 Center. The problem started about 2:30 p.m., a department employee said. She was not sure how long it would take ...Read more, view comment (1) »
Council tours Janesville
Posted by ANN MARIE AMES on April 19, 2008
JANESVILLE--City staff members joined the Janesville City Council for a five-hour tour of city projects and priorities. The tour was intended to get new council members off to a running start and provide a refresher course for returning members. The biggest ticket item on the tour was the city's wastewater ...Read more, add a comment »
"Public Enemies" wraps up Wisconsin work
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 19, 2008
OSHKOSH, Wis. (AP) — Downtown Oshkosh is reverting to the present after going back to the 1930s for filming the movie “Public Enemies.” The final filming Friday included scenes in buildings representing banks in Sioux Falls, S.D., and Racine that were targets of Depression Era robber John Dillinger. It’s all ...Read more, view comments (3) »
Toddler injured in driveway accident
Posted by BETH WHEELOCK on April 18, 2008
A Janesville toddler is hospitalized with a broken femur after a neighbor backed over him Friday afternoon. Janesville Police Sergeant Anne Brophy says the boy and his five-year-old sister were riding scooters and bikes down the sidewalk near their South Ringold Street home. They had crossed in front of a ...Read more, view comments (30) »
Rock County added enforcement for Break in Weather
Posted by ANN MARIE AMES on April 18, 2008
The Rock County Sheriff’s Office issued 26 citations, wrote seven warnings and made eight arrests during the April 12 Break in the Weather party. Deputies made 63 tavern checks in the Newville, Charley Bluff and Indianford area. Officers issued 17 uniform traffic citations, one municipal littering citation and seven warnings ...Read more, view comments (25) »
Watchdog group questions Wis. sheriff’s prayer breakfast
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 18, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A watchdog group on Friday called on Wisconsin Supreme Court justice-elect Michael Gableman to skip a prayer breakfast hosted by a sheriff’s department. The Freedom From Religion Foundation called the event a violation of the separation of church and state because it is hosted by the ...Read more, view comments (21) »
Bush taps Parker grad for HUD job
Posted by JIM LEUTE on April 18, 2008
President Bush has chosen a Janesville Parker graduate to take over as head of the government’s housing agency at a time of deep crisis in the industry, administration officials said today. If confirmed by the Senate, Steve Preston would replace HUD Secretary Alphonso Jackson, who announced his resignation last month ...Read more, add a comment »
Hedberg Library Director hopes security upgrades will prevent thefts
Posted by BETH WHEELOCK on April 18, 2008
From the WCLO newsroom: An upgrade in security should help Hedberg Public Library prevent its high number of DVD thefts. Executive Director Bryan McCormick says the library wants to use radio frequency identification to prevent the thefts instead of plastic casings called "safers". In addition to the cost of the ...Read more, view comments (3) »
Earthquake interviews
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF on April 18, 2008
Listen to Janesville residents who felt this morning's earthquake. WCLO's Stan Stricker talks with west side resident Karen Murdy. WCLO's Steve benton talks with Janesville resident Mavis Marrero.Read more, view comment (1) »
Earthquake update
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 18, 2008
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A strong earthquake in southeast Illinois was felt up to 450 miles away early Friday, including in southeastern Wisconsin. National Weather Service meteorologist Steve Davis says his office received calls from sheriff’s departments in Rock, Dane and Kenosha counties looking for information about what happened. Diane Strozyk, ...Read more, view comments (13) »
Earthquake felt in southern Wisconsin
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 18, 2008
WEST SALEM, Ill. (AP) — A 5.4 earthquake that appeared to rival the strongest recorded in the region rocked people awake up to 350 miles away early Friday, surprising residents unaccustomed to such a powerful Midwest temblor. The quake just before 4:37 a.m. was centered 6 miles from West Salem, ...Read more, view comments (11) »
Old Highway 92 closed because of flooding
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF on April 17, 2008
Rock County Highway Superintendent Hal Mayer has closed Old Highway 92 from West Spring Valley Road to Highway 213 in Spring Valley Township because of flooding. The road is not open to local traffic and emergency vehicles. Contact Mayer at (608) 757-5465 with questions.Read more, view comment (1) »
Heat, hot water could return to UW-Whitewater by Sunday
Posted by KAYLA BUNGE on April 17, 2008
WHITEWATER--Heat and hot water could return as early as Sunday after a boiler explosion at UW-Whitewater knocked out the campus steam system. Officials continue to investigate the cause of the explosion that happened around noon Wednesday. No official cause of the blast has been determined. Cleanup work has begun, and ...Read more, add a comment »
Wis. Supreme Court lets 'shaken baby' ruling stand
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 17, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The state Supreme Court has declined to review a decision that freed a woman accused of shaking a baby to death in 1995. The decision is a victory for former Waunakee daycare provider Audrey Edmunds, who has long maintained her innocence. Edmunds was freed from prison ...Read more, view comment (1) »
Other NFL cities want titletown moniker
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 17, 2008
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - Other cities with sports teams want to claim a moniker the city of Green Bay has used for decades. Titletown USA has long been part of Green Bay's fabric. It's part of the city's logo, it's used on the Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce ...Read more, view comments (11) »
Two injured in I-90 crash at Beloit
Posted by STEVE BENTON on April 17, 2008
BELOIT — Two Milwaukee residents were injured in a one car roll-over accident on I-90 at Beloit late Wednesday night. The State Patrol, Beloit police and Beloit paramedics responded to the north bound lane near the tourist information center around eleven o'clock. Reports indicate the car was southbound and drifted ...Read more, view comments (27) »
Glowing public reviews for Janesville police
Posted by BETH WHEELOCK on April 17, 2008
From the WCLO newsroom: Community leaders, residents in the Fourth Ward and Look West neighborhoods, and law enforcement colleagues told a panel Wednesday night their impressions of the Janesville Police Department. Overall, the reviews were positive. Two residents voiced concerns about the department, but their concerns were not within the ...Read more, view comments (2) »
Updated: One minor injury in UW-Whitewater boiler explosion
Posted by GINA DUWE on April 16, 2008
WHITEWATER—A contractor suffered a scraped knee when a boiler exploded in the power plant on the UW-Whitewater campus around noon today, said Greg Swanson, director of facilities planning and management. Crews are on campus now assessing the situation. The cause of the explosion is unknown, but no foul play is ...Read more, view comments (8) »
AAA says Wis. prices for unleaded gas match state record
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 16, 2008
MILWAUKEE (AP) - AAA Wisconsin says the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline sold in the state has tied the record high of $3.43. AAA spokeswoman Pam Moen says the price reached Wednesday matches the mark set May 26 and is up more than 13 cents from ...Read more, view comments (8) »
Local GM plant alters production
Posted by JIM LEUTE on April 16, 2008
Workers at the General Motors assembly plant in Janesville will return to alternating production shifts as a United Auto Workers strike against a key GM supplier continues to create a shortage of parts at the local plant. The Janesville plant will only run one production shift the weeks of April ...Read more, view comments (21) »
Janesville firefighters respond to Cherry Street fire
Posted by ANN MARIE AMES on April 16, 2008
JANESVILLE—A fire at 204 Cherry St., Janesville, spread smoke throughout the two-story duplex apartment building at the corner of Cherry and Van Buren streets Wednesday morning. Resident Pamela Jameson said family members and two cats got out of the home safely. Fire dispatch reported the event as a dryer fire, ...Read more, view comments (3) »
Wind advisory issued
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 16, 2008
The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a wind advisory, which is in effect until 3:00 p.m. Look for south winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph later this morning and into the afternoon. Winds will diminish late this afternoon as a trough of ...Read more, add a comment »
New Rock County Board chairman lists priorities for county
Posted by BETH WHEELOCK on April 16, 2008
From the WCLO newsroom: Two aging facilities top the list of priorities for newly-elected Rock County Board Chairman Russ Podzilni. He says the Health Care Center is getting old, and the federal government has set a deadline for the county to install sprinklers. The sprinkler system would cost $1 million ...Read more, add a comment »
Janesville City Council tries new ideas for citizen comments
Posted by BETH WHEELOCK on April 16, 2008
From the WCLO newsroom: JANESVILLE — The new president of the Janesville City Council wants to change the way citizens give input about their city. Amy Loasching says it has bothered her to see citizens attend council meetings, but then leave before they get a chance to address the council ...Read more, view comments (6) »
Cougar shot in Chicago neighborhood a wild animal
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 16, 2008
CHICAGO (AP) - Animal control experts say the cougar Chicago police shot and killed on the city's North Side is apparently a wild animal that didn't escape from captivity. Cook County Animal and Rabies Control administrator Donna Alexander said Tuesday the cougar was a male cat with no identifying marks ...Read more, view comments (5) »
Interim chief sets timeline for Milton chief recruitment
Posted by STACY VOGEL on April 15, 2008
Interim Chief Bob Roberts presented a timeline to hire a permanent police chief in Milton at the Milton City Council meeting Tuesday. Advertising for the position will begin this week after the council passed Roberts's recommended advertisement. The ad will list a salary range of $54,000 to $72,000. Roberts hopes ...Read more, add a comment »
2 Marines from Wis. killed in Iraq
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 15, 2008
MILWAUKEE – A Marine spokesman said two Marines from Wisconsin were killed and a third wounded by a roadside bomb on Monday. All three belonged to Milwaukee-based Fox Company. Staff Sgt. Cliff Turley, the public affairs officer, says 23-year-old Cpl. Richard Nelson of Kenosha and 29-year-old Lance Cpl. Dean Opicka ...Read more, view comments (54) »
Packers release schedule
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF on April 15, 2008
Even without retired legend Brett Favre, the Green Bay Packers' 88th regular-season schedule will include four games in prime time. The 2008 schedule, released Tuesday by the NFL, includes three "Monday Night Football" contests on ESPN and one Sunday night game on NBC. The Packers will open the 2008 season ...Read more, view comments (3) »
Koepp bound over for trial in triple slaying
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF on April 15, 2008
James C. Koepp will stand trial for the murders of Danyetta Lentz and her two teenage children in January 2007. Court Commissioner Steve Meyer ruled Tuesday morning that Koepp, 49, probably committed a felony in connection with the murders of Danyetta, Nicole and Scott Lentz. Meyer continued Koepp’s $750,000 bond ...Read more, view comments (6) »
Deputy testifies about finding bodies in Janesville homicide
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 15, 2008
JANESVILLE (AP) - A sheriff's deputy says he was the first on the scene of a triple slaying in Janesville and found one of the victims with a knife stuck in his chest. James Koepp has been charged with killing Danyetta Lentz, her 17-year-old daughter Nicole, and her 14-year-old son ...Read more, view comments (12) »
Police: 150-pound cougar shot dead on Chicago's North Side
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 15, 2008
CHICAGO - Chicago police say an officer shot and killed a 150-pound cougar on the city's North Side. Police say several residents reporting seeing the cat, which was more than 5-foot long, earlier Monday. It was shot dead in an alley. One witness says the cougar leapt over a 6-foot ...Read more, view comments (22) »
Janesville Stop-N-Go robbed
Posted by STEVE BENTON on April 15, 2008
JANESVILLE — Janesville police are investigating a reported armed robbery at the Stop-N-Go at 714 Center Avenue. A white male subject, armed with a knife, took an undetermined amount of cash from the clerk around eleven o'clock Monday night. Police say the subject was described as 35 to 40 years ...Read more, view comments (6) »
Preliminary hearing in triple homicide case
Posted by STAN STRICKER on April 15, 2008
A preliminary hearing is set for Tuesday morning in the case of a triple homicide suspect from Janesville. 49-year-old James Koepp is accused in the January 2007 stabbing and strangulation deaths of Danyetta, Nicole, and Scott Lentz. Bond is set at $750,000, but Koepp is currently serving a term in ...Read more, add a comment »
Rifle club considering suing town of Beloit
Posted by ANN MARIE AMES on April 14, 2008
BELOIT TOWNSHIP--A rifle club is poised to sue the town of Beloit over the requirement for a conditional use permit. Brad Mueller, Beloit Rifle Club construction director, said an attorney has drafted a claim against the town. The club could file it since the town board didn’t budge Monday when ...Read more, view comments (11) »
Town of Beloit sets meeting to talk about fire station
Posted by ANN MARIE AMES on April 14, 2008
BELOIT TOWNSHIP—The Beloit Town Board on Monday set a date to meet with an architect and the town’s fire chief to talk about the department’s need for a new station. The board will hold a special workshop session at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 14.Read more, add a comment »
Baraboo police take dad into custody after baby twins found dead
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 14, 2008
BARABOO, Wis. (AP) - A Baraboo man is in police custody after officers found his infant twins dead in their home. Police say they went to the man's home about 8 p.m. Sunday to check on him and his two 5-week-old twins. They say no one initially responded, so officers ...Read more, view comments (4) »
Landlord: Murdered student's fiancee will be let out of lease
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 14, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A University of Wisconsin-Madison student who found his fiancee murdered in their apartment will be let out of his lease. Wisconsin Management Company owner Russ Endres had declined last week to say whether he would allow Jordan Gonnering to break his lease. But the company announced ...Read more, view comments (17) »
Demand at food pantries increases
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 14, 2008
LA CROSSE, Wis. (AP) - Food pantries say demand is increasing because families are spending more on transportation and home heating. Onalaska Holmen Emergency Food Basket director Linda Smith says ``people are hurting more than you think.'' The Onalaska/Holmen pantry served more than 220 people in the first two weeks ...Read more, view comments (3) »
Farmers eager to get out in the fields
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 14, 2008
UNDATED (AP) - Heavy snow and recent rain is threatening to delay planting for Wisconsin farmers. They're eager to get out in the fields, which they describe as soggy and saturated. Dan Stokes farms in east central Wisconsin. Stokes says if planting is delayed much longer, it could mean higher ...Read more, view comments (2) »
Wisconsin could move closer to wolf hunt
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 13, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Wisconsin could move a step closer to allowing hunters to kill timber wolves as the state’s Conservation Congress holds a vote on Monday night. The congress, a citizens’ advisory group to the Natural Resources Board, will ask outdoor enthusiasts at its statewide meetings whether the state ...Read more, view comments (46) »
South River Road closed
Posted by STACY VOGEL on April 13, 2008
Rock County has closed South River Road between Happy Hollow and the Highway 11 overpass because of flooding. The road joins several other roads either closed or posted as high water by the county. They are: -Hanover Road between Hayner Road and the railroad -Beloit Newark Road from Hopkins to ...Read more, view comment (1) »
Pittsville boy dies from fire injuries
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 12, 2008
PITTSVILLE, Wis. (AP) – An 8-year-old boy who was rescued from a fire last week has died from his injuries. Authorities say investigations indicate the boy, Mason Stascak, set the fire at his family’s home on Sunday. The boy had been in critical condition at the University Hospital in Madison ...Read more, view comments (3) »
Sheets outduels Santana in Brewer win
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 12, 2008
Ben Sheets ruined Johan Santana's Shea Stadium debut, outpitching the Mets' new ace in the Milwaukee Brewers' 5-3 win over New York on Saturday. Home runs by Bill Hall, Rickie Weeks and Gabe Kapler helped Milwaukee come from behind and Sheets (2-0) overcame a shaky start to help Brewers end ...Read more, view comments (3) »
'So far, so good' with flooding issues
Posted by STACY VOGEL on April 12, 2008
The Rock River has nearly broken the 11 feet mark, but the county hasn't experienced any serious flooding problems today, a dispatcher at the Rock County Communication Center said. The National Weather Service measured the river at 10.98 feet at Afton at noon today. Flood stage is 9 feet. The ...Read more, add a comment »
Saturday school attendance at 74 percent
Posted by STACY VOGEL on April 12, 2008
Just shy of three-quarters of Janesville students turned out for school this morning in the first of two Saturday sessions. The district held school today and will hold it again on Saturday, May 3 to make up two of the four snow days it had this winter. A preliminary count ...Read more, view comments (54) »
City closes park roads
Posted by STACY VOGEL on April 11, 2008
The Janesville Parks Department has closed the internal roads in Traxler and Riverside parks because of the high level of the Rock River. In some cases, water is already covering roads in the parks, said Tom Presny, city parks director. The parks are still accessible by foot, though the city ...Read more, view comment (1) »
Beloit company to lay off 109 workers
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 11, 2008
BELOIT – United Industries will lay off 109 workers as the automotive-parts maker transfers manufacturing from Beloit to Tennessee. In a filing with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, United Industries says the layoffs will begin in mid-July. The company said last week it would stop manufacturing operations at its ...Read more, view comments (8) »
Wis. goes to court to collect money misspent by former UW-W dean
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 11, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The state is suing a former University of Wisconsin-Whitewater dean to try to collect thousands of dollars he allegedly misspent on travel and other uses. The university fired Howard Ross as dean of the College of Letters and Sciences in 2006 after an audit documented widespread ...Read more, view comments (7) »
Stewart sentenced to life in prison
Posted by STEVE BENTON on April 11, 2008
From the WCLO newsroom: Thirty-seven-year-old Byron Stewart will be spending the rest of his life in prison for the murder of 35-year-old Carlos Lak in Beloit in April 2007. In handing down the sentence Friday in Rock County court, judge Dan Dillon recounted Stewart's past 20 years of violence. Stewart's ...Read more, view comments (6) »
Midwest says MD-80s back in service
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 11, 2008
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Midwest Airlines says its grounded MD-80 planes are back in service today. Now, it's the fog that could disrupt the airline's flight schedule. The National Weather Service issued a dense fog advisory for the area, which means visibility is reduced to less than a-fourth mile. Midwest Airlines ...Read more, add a comment »
Killer broke into victim's apartment
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 11, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Madison police say the person who killed UW-Madison student Brittany Zimmerman broke into her apartment. Police say they generally withhold this type of information if the investigation is ongoing, but opted to release it so neighborhood residents could take safety precautions. Zimmerman's killer broke through a ...Read more, view comment (1) »
Flood warning issued
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF on April 11, 2008
From the National Weather Service: Flood warning for the Rock River at Indianford from early this morning until further notice. At 5:00 a.m. Friday, the stage was 15.0 feet. Minor flooding is occurring. Flood stage is 15.0 feet. Crest forecasts are not issued for this location. The warning will remain ...Read more, add a comment »
Rock County homeowners could soon use housing grants
Posted by BETH WHEELOCK on April 11, 2008
Rock County is applying for a federal grant to provide housing assistance in rural areas. Community Development Manager Dave Somppi says depending on the needs of individual houses, the funds will make eight to ten thousand dollars available per house. The funds would take the form of a down payment ...Read more, add a comment »
Magnolia tables wind ordinance discussion
Posted by GINA DUWE on April 10, 2008
MAGNOLIA TOWNSHIP--The Town of Magnolia Planning and Zoning Board voted 5-0 tonight to table its discussion on a draft ordinance that would regulate wind turbines. More than 30 people turned out for the meeting, which included a public hearing on the draft ordinance. The draft ordinance proposes wind turbines be ...Read more, add a comment »
Midwest cancels 21 flights involving MD-80 aircraft
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 10, 2008
MILWAUKEE (AP) - The number of canceled Midwest Airlines flights this morning is up to 21. Spokesman Mike Brophy says the Milwaukee-based airline remains hopeful that the situation will be resolved by the end of the day. The cancellations were prompted when Midwest voluntarily grounded 13 of its airplanes to ...Read more, add a comment »
Poll: Obama would beat McCain, but Clinton would lose in Wis.
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 10, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A new poll indicates that Wisconsin voters have no clear favorite in the presidential race. The poll shows that Democrat Barack Obama would beat Republican John McCain 46 percent to 42 percent but Hillary Rodham Clinton would lose to McCain by the same margin. Both victories ...Read more, view comments (9) »
New hospital planned in Janesville
Posted by JIM LEUTE on April 10, 2008
Read complete story here Saying Janesville residents want more health care options, the parent company of St. Mary's Hospital in Madison and Dean Health System today announced a plan to build a $140 million hospital and medical campus on the city’s southeast side. The 50-bed hospital and adjacent physician ...Read more, view comments (43) »
Officials break ground on new fire station
Posted by GINA DUWE on April 10, 2008
Evansville’s fire chief thinks a new fire station will delay the need for full-time firefighters. Officials broke ground Wednesday afternoon for the new station on Water Street on the city’s southeast side. “I think it will reenergize volunteers to get active,” Fire Chief Mike Halvensleben said. “They’ll be so proud ...Read more, add a comment »
Janesville principal recruitment scrutinized by consultants
Posted by BETH WHEELOCK on April 10, 2008
From the WCLO newsroom: Janesville School District officials are using techniques from the Studer Group to search for new principals. Superintendent Tom Evert says Studer representatives have met with the Jackson Elementary School interview team. Wilson Elementary will also need a new principal. Parker High School Principal Dale Carlson is ...Read more, view comments (11) »
Special session on Great Lakes Compact
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 09, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Gov. Jim Doyle has called a special legislative session to ratify the Great Lakes Compact. State lawmakers have been at loggerheads over the interstate water treaty. Republicans are concerned the compact allows governors of other Great Lakes states to block any Wisconsin request to draw water ...Read more, view comment (1) »
Report shows special interests dominate Wis. Supreme Court race
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 09, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A new analysis shows that more than $3.6 million was spent on television advertising during the Wisconsin Supreme Court race won by Michael Gableman last week. Nearly 90 percent of the spending came from outside interest groups and not Gableman or his opponent Justice Louis Butler. ...Read more, view comments (7) »
Former Kenosha County executive to plead guilty in donations case
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 09, 2008
MILWAUKEE (AP) - The U.S. attorney's office in Milwaukee says former Kenosha County Executive Allan Kehl has agreed to plead guilty to a charge of conspiracy to receive improper payments. The office says Kehl admitted taking $15,000 in illegal payments from businessman Dennis Troha. Troha pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor ...Read more, add a comment »
Doyle to make 'major announcement' on Great Lakes Compact
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 09, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle plans to make what his office called a ``major announcement'' regarding the Great Lakes Compact that has stalled in the Legislature under Republican opposition. Doyle scheduled a news conference for Wednesday afternoon in New Berlin along with several mayors from the area, ...Read more, add a comment »
Rich get richer faster
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 09, 2008
UNDATED (AP) - Rich people in Wisconsin are getting richer faster than middle-income earners and the poor. A couple of reports released today shows the gap between the rich and poor isn't as wide in Wisconsin as in the rest of the country - but the gap is growing. Households ...Read more, view comments (45) »
Council discusses city manager candidate qualities
Posted by BETH WHEELOCK on April 09, 2008
JANESVILLE — Janesville's City Council members are using information gathered from community leaders to help form an advertisement for the next city manager. City Council member-elect Kathy Voskuil says there's nothing about the education system, including post-secondary education. She says that talks a lot about the potential for the economy ...Read more, view comments (2) »
Flood risk rises in southern Wis.
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 08, 2008
Today's heavy rains were just the start. National Weather Service said another, heavier round of precipitation moving in by Thursday night would raise the threat of significant flooding of rivers in the southern part of the state. Forecasters said the low pressure system moving through the Great Lakes region Tuesday ...Read more, add a comment »
Board OKs Janesville teachers contract
Posted by FRANK SCHULTZ on April 08, 2008
JANESVILLE -- The Janesville School Board approved the 2007-09 contract with the teachers union tonight. The vote was 6-1. Bill Sodemann was the lone "no" vote. Board members Debra Kolste and DuWayne Severson were absent. The teachers ratified the contract last week.Read more, view comments (6) »
Doyle awards Landmark $4 million soybean grant
Posted by GINA DUWE on April 08, 2008
Evansville—Gov. Jim Doyle today awarded a $4 million state grant to Landmark Services Cooperative for the construction of Wisconsin’s first soybean crushing facility. Landmark, a farmer-owned co-op, will match the grant to build a plant with the capacity to process 20 million bushels of soybeans annually. The plant will be ...Read more, view comments (2) »
Weather postpones sporting events
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF on April 08, 2008
Today’s rain has resulted in several postponements in Janesville Craig and Janesville Parker athletic events. The Parker boys and girls track and field meet set for Monterey Stadium with Beloit Memorial and Madison West has been postponed until Wednesday. The Viking boys tennis match at Madison East also was postponed ...Read more, view comments (4) »
No change in votes for Lake Geneva alderman
Posted by KAYLA BUNGE on April 08, 2008
LAKE GENEVA--The number of votes cast for District 1 alderman remains the same: Todd W. Krause won the race by a mere six votes. Candidate G. Stewart Mathison on Thursday petitioned the city for a recount, alleging the votes might have been counted incorrectly or there was an error in ...Read more, add a comment »
Trek sues to end relationship with LeMond
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 08, 2008
WATERLOO, Wis. (AP) - Best-selling bicycle maker Trek Bicycle Corp. is severing its ties with three-time Tour de France winner Greg LeMond. Company president John Burke says there has been a ``troubling pattern of inconsistent business dealings.'' Trek has licensed the LeMond brand name since 1995 and made road bikes ...Read more, view comment (1) »
Doyle to make two local stops today
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF on April 08, 2008
Gov. Jim Doyle will make two stops in Rock County today. At noon, Doyle will sign a bill that creates stronger fire safety standards for cigarettes at Beloit fire headquarters. At 1:30 p.m., Doyle will make an announcement about the state’s clean energy initiatives at Landmark Services Cooperative in Evansville.Read more, add a comment »
Production cuts cost jobs at GM plant
Posted by JIM LEUTE on April 08, 2008
Production cuts at the General Motors plant in Janesville are translating into job cuts as the automaker laid off between 160 and 200 workers Monday. As a result of slowing sales of the full-size sport utility vehicles built in Janesville, the automaker announced late last year that it would trim ...Read more, view comments (25) »
Watch Petraeus report on Iraq
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 08, 2008
Click here to watch live coverage of General David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker report to Congress at 8:30 a.m. on the situation in Iraq.Read more, add a comment »
Janesville plan commission approves demolition of building
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 08, 2008
Janesville's plan commission votes unanimously to acquire 121 East Court Street, an apartment building considered to be a blighting influence. The plan commission did not review financial aspects of the acquisition, but determined the project is consistent with established city plans. Chair Paul Williams says in the future, if the ...Read more, add a comment »
Beloit Town Board approves hunting permit
Posted by ANN MARIE AMES on April 07, 2008
BELOIT TOWNSHIP--The Town of Beloit Board on Monday approved a conditional use permit for the hunting preserve at 4605 St. Lawrence Ave., Beloit. The board tightened up conditions regarding "tower hunts" on the original permit approved last year. Coon Creek’s tower hunts will be limited to four hunts, four times ...Read more, view comments (3) »
Wis. has new toll-free number to report government waste, fraud
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 07, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - There's a new toll-free hot line to report government waste, fraud and abuse in Wisconsin. The Legislative Audit Bureau will answer the hot line and decide whether complaints merit further investigation. The hot line will be answered by a staff member during regular business hours. After ...Read more, view comments (6) »
Doyle, lawmakers express optimism with budget talk progress
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 07, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Gov. Jim Doyle and staff for legislative leaders continue to be optimistic that a fix to the state's budget shortfall can be found soon. Doyle said Monday that the talks are ongoing and he's pleased that lawmakers have said progress is being made. Assembly Speaker Mike ...Read more, view comment (1) »
Update on flooding conditions
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF on April 07, 2008
From the Rock County Sheriff's Department: At the direction of Sheriff Spoden, the Rock County Sheriff’s Office is working cooperatively with Rock County Emergency Management, County Administration and the Highway Department. Presently, deputies are personally making frequent checks of the water levels in Rock County and reporting back to their ...Read more, view comment (1) »
Stiffer sentences for repeat drunken drivers
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 07, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Those caught driving drunk seven or more times face tougher penalties in Wisconsin beginning this month. Under the new law, those convicted of seventh, eighth and ninth drunken driving felonies can be sentenced to up to five years in prison and five years extended supervision, up ...Read more, view comments (27) »
Milton couple arrested after calling police
Posted by BETH WHEELOCK on April 07, 2008
From the WCLO newsroom: Two Milton residents are being held at the Rock County Jail on felony bail jumping charges. Milton Police responded to a home on Madison Avenue at 6pm Sunday for an unknown type of disturbance and possibly someone trespassing. Jeffery A. Wickline and Lisa M. Wickline were ...Read more, view comments (21) »
Budget Boondoggle Award to Ag Dept.
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF on April 06, 2008
JANESVILLE In the spirit of Wisconsin’s late spending hawk, Sen. William Proxmire, Rep. Paul Ryan has award his latest Budget Boondoggle Award to federal farm policy. Ryan, a Republican from Janesville, created Budget Boondoggle as an homage to Proxmire’s Golden Fleece Award. Ryan said in a press release that his ...Read more, view comments (3) »
Cops seek funds for horse patrol
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 06, 2008
MADISON--Local police want to increase the number of downtown horseback patrols this year, and they’re hoping to raise enough money to support the effort. Starting next month, two officers on horseback will patrol areas surrounding the UW-Madison campus, said police Capt. Jill Klubertanz. A third officer may occasionally join them. ...Read more, view comments (7) »
Update: Missing woman found, home with family
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF on April 06, 2008
An 80-year-old Janesville woman with Alzheimer's disease who was reported missing Saturday night has been found. Alice Graumann walked up to the door of a house in the 2800 block of Kennedy Road about 6:30 a.m. today, police reported, and the homeowners contacted police. She is now home with her ...Read more, view comments (7) »
URGENT: JANESVILLE POLICE SEARCH FOR MISSING WOMAN
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF on April 05, 2008
Janesville police are currently searching for a woman reported missing on the city's northeast side. The woman, 80-year-old Alice Graumann, is described as 4-foot-8, 100 pounds, and was last seen wearing a blue and white jacket, blue jeans and red shoes. Graumann, who suffers from Alzheimer's disease, was seen leaving ...Read more, view comment (1) »
Boy flown to hospital
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF on April 05, 2008
JANESVILLE—An 8-year-old Beloit boy was flown from rural Janesville by a helicopter ambulance to a Rockford (Ill.) hospital Saturday morning after he was hit in the face with a golf club. The boy was visiting the home of Kris Fuerstenberg, 4927 N. Old Orchard Road, Janesville. He was struck in ...Read more, view comments (9) »
Barn burns; sheep saved
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF on April 05, 2008
JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP—A passing motorist noticed a metal shed on fire at 4128 County KK in Johnstown about 2:20 a.m. Saturday, alerted the barn’s owner and called 911. Before firefighters arrived, the farmer was able to move the sheep housed in the metal pole shed to the end away from the ...Read more, add a comment »
Lake Geneva recount is Monday
Posted by KAYLA BUNGE on April 04, 2008
LAKE GENEVA--The votes cast for District 1 alderman will be recounted at 9 a.m. Monday. Candidate G. Stewart Mathison petitioned the city for a recount, alleging the votes might have been counted incorrectly or there was an error in their electronic transmission to the county. Alderman Todd W. Krause, who ...Read more, view comment (1) »
River rising
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF on April 04, 2008
Water is rising slightly on the Rock River but dropping on the Sugar River in Rock County, the sheriff’s department reported Friday afternoon. Deputies are continuing to frequently check water levels in Rock County and report back to shift sergeants. At 3 p.m. Friday, water levels were: -- Rock River ...Read more, add a comment »
Audit: UW campuses should do more to protect private data
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 04, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - An audit says University of Wisconsin schools should do more to protect the vast amount of personal data stored in their computer networks. The report says some smaller UW campuses do not have computer security officers and recommends they hire one to make sure the issue ...Read more, add a comment »
Beloit police initiate graffiti control program
Posted by STEVE BENTON on April 04, 2008
BELOIT — The number of incidents of graffiti in Beloit and Janesville is up this spring. Beloit police are initiating a new clean-up effort Saturday. It's called Project: Alley Cat, and it's the brain child of Beloit officers Heather Francis and Brian Miller. Captain Tom Duncan says the idea is ...Read more, view comment (1) »
Beloit company shifts manufacturing
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 04, 2008
BELOIT, Wis. (AP) - A Beloit company will end manufacturing operations and move the work to Tennessee. United Industries makes stainless steel tubing, in part used in automotive industry. The company says the industry's weakness has caused a dramatic decline in orders. Products made in Beloit will be transferred to ...Read more, view comments (10) »
Gap between black, white scores widens
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 04, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - New student achievement tests show Wisconsin is off course in educating its black children. Nationwide testing data on eighth-graders' writing ability shows Wisconsin's black students had the lowest average score in the nation, while the state's students overall did better than the national average and better ...Read more, view comments (4) »
Police focus on homeless in student's homicide
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 04, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Madison police focused on the homeless as they investigated the murder of a 21-year-old University of Wisconsin student. Lieutenant Joe Balles says neighbors in the area where Brittany Sue Zimmerman was killed are regularly approached by transients asked for money. Balles says investigators have not determined ...Read more, add a comment »
Damage estimate at $1 million from Oconomowoc blast, fire
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 04, 2008
A preliminary estimate puts the damage at about $1 million from the explosion and fire that destroyed a landmark church and gutted two adjacent houses in Oconomowoc. Faith Baptist Church across from a popular swimming beach on Lac La Belle blew up Wednesday after a reported natural gas leak in ...Read more, add a comment »
Standoff, shooting near Viola
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 03, 2008
VIOLA – A landowner known to have "strong anti-government attitudes“ surrendered after a daylong standoff with police Thursday, but not before an exchange of gunfire, deployment of tear gas and a fire in the man’s house, authorities said. Officers tried to contact the man through the day, and when they ...Read more, view comments (14) »
Supreme Court Chief Justice next one up for re-election
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 03, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Conservative interest groups may be emboldened by back-to-back victories in Wisconsin Supreme Court races, but they will have to knock off an institution to make it three in a row. Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson is up for re-election next year. She has been on the court ...Read more, view comments (3) »
Wisconsin regulators agree to look into windmills in Great Lakes
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 03, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin regulators have decided to look into implanting giant wind turbines in Lake Michigan and Lake Superior. The three-member Public Service Commission voted unanimously Thursday to begin assessing whether the concept can be executed. The idea is part of a host of recommendations from a global ...Read more, view comments (4) »
Police urge students to take precautions
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 03, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Police in Madison are urging university students and downtown residents to be vigilant about their safety after a 21-year-old woman was found dead in her apartment. Brittany Sue Zimmerman was a junior from Marshfield who was majoring in medical microbiology and immunology. Her boyfriend found her ...Read more, view comments (31) »
Janesville teachers ratify contract
Posted by FRANK SCHULTZ on April 03, 2008
JANESVILLE—Janesville teachers ratified their 2007-09 contract Wednesday, bringing to an end almost a year of negotiations. Fifty-nine percent of teachers voted for the contract, said Dave Parr, co-lead negotiator for the teachers. Parr said the vote was the closest in the union’s history. More than 80 percent of the 800-plus ...Read more, view comments (48) »
Wet weather brings concerns about mold
Posted by BETH WHEELOCK on April 03, 2008
Melting snow can lead to flooding and also mold problems in Rock County homes. County Environmental Health Director Tim Banwell says moisture typically enters through a leaky roof or leaky foundation. He says the best way to get rid of the mold is to find the source of the moisture. ...Read more, view comment (1) »
Public uses brainstorm session to discuss new city manager
Posted by BETH WHEELOCK on April 03, 2008
JANESVILLE — Janesville citizens are letting consultants know what qualities they want in a new city manager. PAR Group President Heidi Voorhees is heading up the recruitment process and met with citizens, employees and committee members Wednesday. She says she hears similar requests from all groups. Topics that came up ...Read more, view comments (2) »
UW-Madison student killed
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 02, 2008
MADISON – Police sent to check on a resident found a college student dead in the apartment Wednesday. Dane County Coroner John Stanley said the death of Brittany Sue Zimmermann, 21, a UW-Madison student from Marshfield, was being investigated as a homicide. Details of the death were not disclosed, but ...Read more, view comments (4) »
Explosion levels Oconomowoc church
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 02, 2008
OCONOMOWOC – An explosion in the city’s downtown demolished a church and damaged two nearby homes Wednesday. WTMJ-TV reported the explosion happened at First Baptist Church. Waukesha County Board Supervisor Kenneth Herro works a block away as a real estate agent and said he heard an explosion about 1:30 p.m. ...Read more, view comment (1) »
Report: Wisconsin remains above average for education funding
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 02, 2008
MILWAUKEE (AP) - A new report from the U.S. Census Bureau says Wisconsin still collects more tax dollars per student than the national average, but the gap is shrinking. Of all states, Wisconsin collected the 17th highest amount per student in taxes to pay for education in the 2005-2006 school ...Read more, view comments (2) »
Flood update from the sheriff's department
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF on April 02, 2008
From the Rock County Sheriff's Department: At the direction of Sheriff Spoden, the Rock County Sheriff’s Office is working cooperatively with Rock County Emergency Management, County Administration and the Highway Department. Presently, deputies are personally making frequent checks of the water levels in Rock County and reporting back to their ...Read more, add a comment »
Update on flood conditions
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 02, 2008
From the National Weather Service: A flood warning continues for the Rock River at Newville and the Rock River at Afton until further notice. At 4:00 a.m. Wednesday the stage was 10.71 feet at Newville. Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. Flood stage is 10.0 feet. The ...Read more, add a comment »
Janesville teachers vote on new contract
Posted by STAN STRICKER on April 02, 2008
The long Janesville teacher contract talks could come to an end Wednesday. Teachers will decide whether or not to accept a proposed contract after a year of sometimes contentious negotiations. Janesville Education Association Action Chair Steve Strieker expects a lot of interest. He says for the first time in a ...Read more, view comments (10) »
Find election results, stories, audio, photos
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF on April 02, 2008
Click here to get to our election coverage site.
Listen to audio from the candidates on our podcast page. View a photo gallery from election night. Here are stories from individual races: Janesville City Council Beloit City Council/School Board Janesville School Board Beloit ...Read more, view comments (3) »
Gableman wins Supreme Court seat
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 02, 2008
MADISON, Wis. – Burnett County Circuit Judge Michael Gableman won a narrow victory over Justice Louis Butler on Tuesday, marking the first time a sitting justice has been defeated in 41 years. The bitter and partisan race for the officially nonpartisan seat drew national attention because of the barrage of ...Read more, view comments (41) »
Phone problem delays Rock County results
Posted by ANN MARIE AMES on April 01, 2008
JANESVILLE--An apparent phone line problem caused a 40-minute delay in compiling election results Tuesday night but should not affect totals, Rock County Clerk Lori Stottler said. Results came so quickly into the county’s analog modem that when some wards filed, the data was doubled with the data from previous filings, ...Read more, add a comment »
Voters scale back Wis. governor's veto power
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 01, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin voters have approved a plan to scale back the veto power wielded by their governors. A majority of voters agreed in a statewide referendum Tuesday to amend the constitution to ban what critics call the ``Frankenstein veto.'' Gov. Jim Doyle and his successors will no ...Read more, view comments (8) »
McDonald, Voskuil, Rashkin win council seats
Posted by MARCIA NELESEN on April 01, 2008
Tom McDonald, Kathy Voskuil and Yuri Rashkin will fill the three vacant seats on the Janesville City Council. McDonald was the top vote getter with 4,416 votes, Voskuil followed closely with 4,381, and Rashkin came in third with 4,303 votes. Read the full story here. View election results Read more, add a comment »Incumbents, Peggy Sheridan win Janesville School Board race
Posted by FRANK SCHULTZ on April 01, 2008
JANESVILLE – Incumbents Kevin Murray and Bill Sodemann and newcomer Peggy Sheridan have won seats on the Janesville School Board. They defeated Peter D. Severson and Tom Lemmer, according to unofficial results. Sheridan eked out a slim victory over Severson. Sheridan had 3,861 votes to Severson's 3,695. Murray had the ...Read more, view comments (3) »
Election results back up
Posted by SID SCHWARTZ on April 01, 2008
Election results are back up at the Rock County Courthouse, and results on GazetteXtra.com are current. Officials are investigating why results on display at the courthouse temporarily were wrong. One issue being looked at is a problem transfering results by computer modem from Janesville City Hall to the Rock County ...Read more, view comment (1) »
Election results taken down
Posted by SID SCHWARTZ on April 01, 2008
Rock County Clerk Lori Stottler temporarily took down election results on display at the Rock County Courthouse while what appeared to be a computer glitch was fixed. Election results on GazetteXtra.com will be adjusted to reflect changes at the courthouse. View election results here.Read more, view comment (1) »
Flood emergency in Kenosha Co.
Posted by on April 01, 2008
KENOSHA – Kenosha County officials have declared a state of emergency as the Fox River continues to rise. County officials are urging people who live in low-lying areas along the river in the townships of Wheatland and Salem and the Village of Silver Lake to evacuate. County Emergency Management Director ...Read more, add a comment »
Live election results tonight
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF on April 01, 2008
Click here to find live election night results. The polls close at 8:00. You can also listen to live election coverage tonight on WCLO 1230 AM.Read more, view comments (4) »
DNR: 25 snowmobilers killed in crashes during the season
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 01, 2008
WAUSAU, Wis. (AP) - Some places in extreme northern Wisconsin have up to 14 inches of new snow, but a state safety expert still says the snowmobiling season is officially over. Gary Eddy of the state Department of Natural Resources says 25 riders died in crashes this season. That's one ...Read more, view comments (2) »
Wisconsin got $9.6 billion in federal aid last year
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 01, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A new audit says Wisconsin got about $9.6 billion in federal aid last year. The state departments of Health and Family Services, Workforce Development, Transportation and Public Instruction along with the University of Wisconsin System administered about 95 percent of the federal assistance. Health and Family ...Read more, view comments (3) »
20 percent turnout predicted in spring election
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on April 01, 2008
One in five Wisconsinites who are old enough to vote could head to the polls today for the spring election. The Government Accountability Board bases its prediction on the turnout from similar elections over the past decade. Last year's Supreme Court contest between Justice Annette Ziegler and Linda Clifford drew ...Read more, view comments (3) »
Robson bill to help Janesville volunteers
Posted by BETH WHEELOCK on April 01, 2008
A new state law will help volunteers at Janesville's HealthNet. A bill from Senator Judy Robson of Beloit has now been signed into law. The bill allows volunteer pharmacists the same liability protection as doctors and nurses. The law adds pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to the list of agents of ...Read more, view comments (2) »
Rock County officials prepare for federal disaster aid
Posted by STEVE BENTON on April 01, 2008
A meeting with officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency will help Rock County with their application for disaster assistance. Assistant County Administrator Phil Boutwell says the fed will help pay for the response to a February snow storm in which hundreds of motorists were stranded on I-90 in Rock ...Read more, view comments (2) »
