Three Janesville residents injured in Columbia County crash
Posted by BETH WHEELOCK at 5:21 p.m. December 31, 2008
From the WCLO Newsroom: Three Janesville residents are hospitalized after an Interstate crash in Columbia County Wednesday. State Patrol officials say 80-year-old Vanthong Phoulavan appears to have lost control of ...
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Accused woman free on $5,000 bond
Posted by CATHERINE IDZERDA at 3:54 p.m. December 31, 2008
A woman charged with stabbing her boyfriend in Beloit Township made her first appearance in Rock County Court today. Tanya Y. Greer, 1938 Harrison Ave., Beloit, was charged with first-degree ...
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Lake Geneva woman cited in Interstate crash
Posted by BETH WHEELOCK at 3:39 p.m. December 31, 2008
From the WCLO newsroom: State Patrol officials say a Lake Geneva woman is being cited for her first OWI offense after a crash on the Interstate that backed up traffic ...
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Teen dies in snowmobile crash
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 12:06 p.m. December 31, 2008
TOWN OF ELDORADO, Wis. (AP) — A 16-year-old Van Dyne boy has died in a snowmobile crash in Fond du Lac County. Sheriff’s officials Eric Schumacher was alone on the ...
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Freedom Graphics lays off 30
Posted by at 9:21 a.m. December 31, 2008
Freedom Graphics, the largest private employer in Milton, laid off 30 people Monday, a company official confirmed this morning. The company has seen a 15 to 30 percent drop in ...
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Death investigation at Tomah VA center
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 8:40 a.m. December 31, 2008
TOMAH, Wis. (AP) — The FBI is involved in a death investigation at the Tomah VA Medical Center. VA spokeswoman Laura Bishop says the body of a veteran was found ...
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Beloit's infant mortality rate on the rise
Posted by BETH WHEELOCK at 4:33 a.m. December 31, 2008
From the WCLO newsroom: New statistics show the racial disparity of infant mortality in Beloit is growing. Rock County Health Department Nursing Supervisor Janet Zoellner says 17.7 African American infants ...
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Morning Gazette planned Wednesday
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 5:35 p.m. December 30, 2008
The Janesville Gazette will publish in the morning Wednesday so that its readers and employees can get an early start to the New Year's holiday. Look for your home-delivered paper ...
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Stabbing victim in critical condition
Posted by STACY VOGEL at 1:14 p.m. December 30, 2008
The Beloit man stabbed with a kitchen knife early this morning is in critical condition at University Hospital, Madison, a hospital spokeswoman said. James Holzbauer, 29, was taken to Beloit ...
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Man shot by officer dies
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 8:03 a.m. December 30, 2008
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A man shot in the head in what Milwaukee police say was an exchange of gunfire has died. The 25-year-old man was wounded early Sunday morning and ...
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Case Feed building "unfit for human habitation"
Posted by BETH WHEELOCK at 4:27 a.m. December 30, 2008
From the WCLO newsroom: One of Janesville's oldest buildings is in danger of collapse. Gale Price, manager of building and development services, says city inspectors examined the vacant Case Feed ...
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Hazmat team called to Madison sewerage plant
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 2:32 p.m. December 29, 2008
MADISON (AP) —Two people were taken taken to a hospital after getting sick from chlorine gas at the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District plant Monday. The plant’s assistant chief engineer, Mike ...
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Medical helicopter service answers 100-plus calls
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 11:34 a.m. December 29, 2008
FOND DU LAC, Wis. (AP) — Flight for Life has made more than 100 flights from Fond du Lac since opening a base there Aug. 4. Flight paramedic Neil Plummer ...
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Wis. may join other Midwest states in buying salt
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 9:31 a.m. December 29, 2008
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Wisconsin officials say they would considering joining with other Midwest states to get a better deal on road salt. Ohio officials have been calling for Midwestern states ...
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Modular home industry hit by recession
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 8:38 a.m. December 29, 2008
MARSHFIELD, Wis. (AP) — Prefabricated and modular homes are a segment of the housing market also hit hard by the current recession. Wick Building Systems in Marshfield has laid off ...
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City of Janesville evaluates recruitment costs
Posted by BETH WHEELOCK at 4:49 a.m. December 29, 2008
From the WCLO newsroom: The City of Janesville could adapt its employee recruitment strategies to fit the difficult economy. City Manager Eric Levitt says the public works director, police chief ...
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Getting results with tougher drunk driving laws
Posted by MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE at 3:01 p.m. December 28, 2008
MCT Regional News By Gina Barton Milwaukee Journal Sentinel If lawmakers want to reduce the number of drinking-related fatalities on Wisconsin roads, they should look across the border to Iowa. ...
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State Legislature facing ugly budget shortfall
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 2:44 p.m. December 28, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — State lawmakers will have plenty to deal with in the upcoming year including: — Budget: The projected record-high $5.4 billion budget shortfall should dominate lawmakers’ time ...
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Fond Du Lac trio want to build a 8,300-cow dairy
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 2:35 p.m. December 28, 2008
FOND DU LAC, Wis. (AP) — Three men who want to expand a dairy farm to become Wisconsin’s largest are awaiting a public hearing next month that will help determine ...
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Fog causing airport delays in Milwaukee
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 10:24 p.m. December 27, 2008
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Dense fog is making for tough travel in Milwaukee, as scores of flights have been delayed or canceled. Pat Rowe is a spokeswoman for Milwaukee’s General Mitchell ...
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Irony of the week: State hiring workers to deal with unemployment claims
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 3:11 p.m. December 27, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state has hired 83 more workers to deal with a surge in unemployment claims. Department of Workforce Development spokesman Richard Jones says the new short-term ...
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Shovelers can stay home
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 3:04 p.m. December 27, 2008
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers no longer need help-at least not with shoveling. The Packers had originally said snow on Christmas resulted in enough accumulation to ...
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Didn't we just go through this? Flood warning issued for the Sugar River.
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 2:54 p.m. December 27, 2008
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The National Weather Service predicts heavy rain and melting snow may lead to flooding in southern Wisconsin. The weather service has issued a flood warning for the ...
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Leaping Leroy: Celebrating the Lambeau Leap
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 4:42 p.m. December 26, 2008
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Fifteen years ago, safety Leroy Butler invented one of the most popular ways for a Green Bay Packer to celebrate: the Lambeau Leap. It was ...
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Fog, flooding possible tonight & Saturday
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 3:56 p.m. December 26, 2008
SULLIVAN–The National Weather Service has declared a flash flood watch for Friday night through Saturday evening for much of southern Wisconsin. Also, a dense fog advisory is in effect until ...
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Downtown Janesville snow removal Sunday
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 10:16 a.m. December 26, 2008
JANESVILLE--The City of Janesville has scheduled downtown snow removal activities for 9 a.m. Sunday. Work will take place Sunday and continue through Monday morning. During this time, citizens are encouraged ...
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Snowmobile crash victim identified
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 9:21 a.m. December 26, 2008
MADISON — A snowmobiler is dead after he drove off a Dane County trail into the path of a milk truck Thursday. The man was identified Friday as Steven J. ...
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Highway 14 blockage reported
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 9 a.m. December 26, 2008
JANESVILLE -- Highway 14 is expected to be open very soon -- if it isn't open already -- after an accident this morning near the intersection with Ruger Avenue in ...
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State lawmakers say they’re forced to accept raise
Posted by ANN MARIE AMES at 7:13 a.m. December 26, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — With the state facing a $5.4 billion budget shortfall, state legislators say they have no control over the $2,500 pay raises they’re scheduled to receive next ...
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UPDATE: McDonald's reopens after fire
Posted by STACY VOGEL at 11:55 a.m. December 24, 2008
The grill fire at the Newville McDonald's, 11117 N. Goede Road, has been put out and the restaurant has reopened for business, a manager said. The manager said she couldn't ...
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Travel update: Snow tapering off this afternoon
Posted by STACY VOGEL at 10:37 a.m. December 24, 2008
Your best bet for travel today might be late afternoon, said Alex Lamers, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Sullivan. Lamers predicts a few more hours of light to ...
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Grill fire at Newville McDonald's
Posted by STACY VOGEL at 10:03 a.m. December 24, 2008
Local fire departments are responding to a grill fire at McDonald's, 11117 N. Goede Road, Edgerton. The call came in at 9:47 a.m., a dispatcher at the Rock County Communications ...
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Money worries keep people home for the holidays
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 8:37 a.m. December 24, 2008
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (AP) — Fewer people may be traveling this holiday because of worries about money. Wisconsin AAA spokesman Larry Kamholz says there might be a decrease in travel ...
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Janesville area has highest unemployment in Wis.
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 7:05 a.m. December 24, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Janesville area has the highest unemployment rate in the state. New figures from the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development show unemployment in the Janesville area ...
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Salvation Army pleased with amount of Red Kettle donations
Posted by BETH WHEELOCK at 5:04 a.m. December 24, 2008
Christmas Eve is the last day of donations into the Salvations Army's red kettles. Janesville Salvation Army Captain Kirk Schuetz says the campaign is still about $45,000 short of goal, ...
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Judge denies motion to dismiss triple homicide case
Posted by TED SULLIVAN at 4:22 a.m. December 24, 2008
Janesville’s triple homicide suspect believes evidence proving his innocence was lost when the crime scene was destroyed nine months after the killings. James Koepp, 49, also believes evidence collected off ...
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Morning Gazette planned Wednesday
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 3:35 p.m. December 23, 2008
The Janesville Gazette will publish in the morning Wednesday so that its readers and employees can get an early start to the Christmas holiday. Look for your home-delivered paper before ...
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Janesville snow emergency starts 8 a.m. Wednesday
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 3:33 p.m. December 23, 2008
JANESVILLE -- The city of Janesville has declared a snow emergency starting at 8 a.m. Wednesday. A snow emergency means that all vehicles must be removed from city streets and ...
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Interstate travel inadvisable
Posted by CATHERINE IDZERDA at 1:57 p.m. December 23, 2008
The Wisconsin State Patrol is asking people not to travel on Interstate 90/39 unless it is an emergency, said Sgt. Candy Knoz of the state patrol. Road conditions have deteriorated, ...
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Rock County Snowmobile trail opens
Posted by SHELLY BIRKELO at 10:48 a.m. December 23, 2008
Janesville--The Rock County Snowmobile Trail is now open throughout the county. Trail conditions are reported as good with 6 to 8 inches of snow. Trails are being continuously groomed and ...
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UPDATE: Officials ask drivers to stay off the Interstate
Posted by SHELLY BIRKELO at 10:23 a.m. December 23, 2008
The Janesville Streets Department supervisor is asking people not to use Interstate 90/39 around Janesville, said the patrol supervisor at the Janesville Police Department. Road runoffs are so frequent, and ...
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Road conditions deteriorating in Rock County
Posted by FRANK SCHULTZ at 9:49 a.m. December 23, 2008
Road conditions are worsening due to drifting snow, the Rock County Sheriff’s Office reports. East-west roads are being hit hard, Lt. Gary Groelle of the sheriff’s office said at 9:40 ...
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Last SUV ceremony
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 9:38 a.m. December 23, 2008
A ceremony took place to mark the end of SUV production at the GM plant in Janesville. Click here to listen
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Reports from the GM plant
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 6:16 a.m. December 23, 2008
Janesville Gazette business editor Jim Leute reports from the GM plant where workers await a ceremony marking the end of SUV production
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Milton thieves target unlocked cars
Posted by BETH WHEELOCK at 3:41 a.m. December 23, 2008
From the WCLO newsroom: Thieves in Milton are targeting unlocked cars. Police Sergeant John Conger says the thieves are taking change and small valuables from vehicles that are left unlocked ...
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Rep. Baldwin named to inaugural post
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 1:41 p.m. December 22, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The presidential inaugural committee announced that Rep. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., is one of 15 people named honorary co-chairpersons for the inauguration of Barack Obama. The list includes ...
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G & J hot cocoa gift sets recalled
Posted by SHELLY BIRKELO at 12:16 p.m. December 22, 2008
MADISON – Three cocoa products packaged for Christmas sale and sold through Shopko and Big Lots stores have been recalled because they may contain melamine, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, ...
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Progress for nursing degree program
Posted by FRANK SCHULTZ at 11:25 a.m. December 22, 2008
Officials working to establish a Janesville-based, bachelor’s-degree nursing program announced a significant step forward late this morning. The UW System has approved a faculty position for UW-Oshkosh. The person in ...
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Judge expected to decide on UW student's 911 call
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 10:37 a.m. December 22, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Dane County judge is expected to decide Monday whether to release a 911 call from a slain University of Wisconsin-Madison student. Media outlets are suing ...
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I-90 rollover could cause traffic problems
Posted by STACY VOGEL at 8:41 a.m. December 22, 2008
Traffic is moving slowly near a one-vehicle rollover accident near the 171 mile marker in the northbound lanes of Interstate 90/39. The Wisconsin State Patrol and Janesville Fire Department are ...
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Packers' season also disappoints retailers
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 7:04 a.m. December 22, 2008
Green Bay, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers aren't having a great year, and neither are the businesses dependent on them. Sports apparel manufacturers, hotels and souvenir shops say ...
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Winter weather will continue
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 5:02 a.m. December 22, 2008
From the National Weather Service: The National Weather Service in Milwaukee has issued a winter weather advisory for snow, which is in effect from 3 am Tuesday to midnight Tuesday ...
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Historical items missing in Hudson
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 5:42 p.m. December 21, 2008
HUDSON, Wis. (AP) — A historical society in western Wisconsin says 45 items from its collection are missing. The books and pamphlets are missing from the History Room at the ...
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12-car pile-up in Ozaukee County
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 3:39 p.m. December 21, 2008
BELGIUM, Wis. (AP) — Authorities say at least a dozen vehicles were involved in a pileup Sunday on Interstate 43 that shut down the southbound lanes for a time. Southbound ...
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Sheriff's Office: Limit driving today
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 11:32 a.m. December 21, 2008
From the Rock County Sheriff's Office: A winter driving alert remains in effect through Monday morning.The National Weather Service is predicting widespread blowing snow and scattered flurries before noon Sunday, ...
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One killed in Milton Township crash
Posted by STACY VOGEL at 11:18 a.m. December 21, 2008
The Rock County Sheriff's Office suspects alcohol, speed and slippery road conditions were factors in a crash that killed a Milton woman Saturday night, according to a sheriff's office news ...
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Water scam targets senior
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 8:43 p.m. December 20, 2008
PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. (AP) — Pleasant Prairie police say two scammers pretending to be with the local water department came armed with a fake bill and a promise of a ...
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State warns of coming snowstorm
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 1:31 p.m. December 20, 2008
From the Wisconsin Emergency Operations Center: The State of Wisconsin is monitoring another major winter storm that will hit Wisconsin today bringing more heavy snow, winds and bitter cold temperatures. ...
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Hundreds turn out for food drive
Posted by STACY VOGEL at 9:10 a.m. December 20, 2008
The impending end of SUV production at the Janesville General Motors plant wasn't enough to keep hundreds of GM workers, family members and community members from volunteering at the annual ...
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Wis. man accused of eBay scamming
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 4:30 a.m. December 20, 2008
BARABOO, Wis. (AP) — A Baraboo man is accused of trying to scam people with a vintage electric guitar offered for sale on the eBay auction site. According to court ...
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Sun Prairie leads state in growth
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 8:23 p.m. December 19, 2008
SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. (AP) — Sun Prairie is Wisconsin’s fastest-growing city with a 24 percent growth rate since 2000. The Madison suburb has nearly 27,800 residents, and estimates show the ...
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Jefferson County deer tests positive for CWD
Posted by STACY VOGEL at 5:44 p.m. December 19, 2008
Farmington Township--A white-tailed deer from a hunting preserve in Jefferson County tested positive for chronic wasting disease, according to a Friday news release from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade ...
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Winter storm watch issued
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 2:59 p.m. December 19, 2008
From the National Weather Service: The National Weather Service in Milwaukee has issued a winter storm watch for snow and blowing snow, which is in effect from Saturday evening through ...
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Janesville School District director retiring
Posted by FRANK SCHULTZ at 10:03 a.m. December 19, 2008
JANESVILLE -- Doug Bunton, who has managed the Janesville School District's finances since 1986, will retire in June, the district announced this morning. Superintendent Tom Evert, who also is retiring ...
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Gazette delivery delays expected
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 9:58 a.m. December 19, 2008
JANESVILLE -- The Janesville Gazette anticipates that today’s delivery will be late and, in some cases, carriers may not be able to deliver. Due to last night’s severe winter storm, ...
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ECHO toy distribution postponed until Saturday
Posted by SHELLY BIRKELO at 7:27 a.m. December 19, 2008
ECHO has pushed back its Christmas toy distribution from today to Saturday. It will take place from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, 302 N. Parker ...
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Janesville schools, many others, closed
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 4:49 a.m. December 19, 2008
Click here for the latest closings and delays. Click here for Rock County traffic cameras.
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Health department warns of hypothermia risks
Posted by BETH WHEELOCK at 4:15 a.m. December 19, 2008
From the WCLO newsroom: If you're not looking forward to a long day of shoveling Friday, the Rock County Health Department has good news. Acting Health Officer Karen Cain says ...
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Wisconsin unveils road hot line just before storm
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 5:12 p.m. December 18, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A new hot line for Wisconsin road information is ready to go just in time for another winter storm. The 511 Traveler Information System replaces the ...
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Wis. hospitals want a bailout
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 12:58 p.m. December 18, 2008
MADISON — Wisconsin hospitals say they need federal help as their income drops and requests for charity care soar. A Wisconsin Hospitals Association report released today says charity care costs ...
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Garbage, recycling pickup canceled Friday
Posted by KAYLA BUNGE at 12:24 p.m. December 18, 2008
In anticipation of the approaching snowstorm, the city has canceled garbage and recycling pickup Friday. Garbage and recycling scheduled for pickup Friday will be picked up Friday, Dec. 26. The ...
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City declares snow emergency for midnight
Posted by KAYLA BUNGE at 12:19 p.m. December 18, 2008
The city of Janesville has declared a snow emergency starting at midnight today. A snow emergency means that all vehicles must be removed from city streets and public parking lots ...
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Weather-related announcements
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 10:11 a.m. December 18, 2008
Organizations are announcing closings, cancellations, and delays in anticipation of a winter storm. Click here for the latest closings and delays. Read more, view comments (22) »
Judge overturns state board decision in Larson Acres case
Posted by GINA DUWE at 7:23 a.m. December 18, 2008
A Rock County judge has overturned a state board’s decision on a permit for a barn at Larson Acres, though the case likely is destined for a state appeals court. ...
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Public works director to leave
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 6:22 a.m. December 18, 2008
Jack Messer, Janesville’s director of public works/city engineer, has resigned his position and will return to Kansas. Messer started work here in May 2005. He had been a civil engineer ...
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Rock County Sheriff's Winter Emergency Plan in effect
Posted by BETH WHEELOCK at 4:25 a.m. December 18, 2008
From the WCLO newsroom: The Rock County Sheriff's Office is preparing for Thursday's impending winter storm with its Winter Emergency Plan. The plan has three phases. Level Three is in ...
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Janesville man pleads guilty in son's death
Posted by TED SULLIVAN at 1:37 p.m. December 17, 2008
JANESVILLE -- A Janesville man pleaded guilty in Rock County Court this morning to a felony charge stemming from the death of his son. Charles S. Rivers, 35, pleaded guilty ...
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Outside groups set record spending on Wis. races
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 11:24 a.m. December 17, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Special interest groups spent a record $7.1 million on Wisconsin legislative races this year. That's according to a report released Wednesday by the government watchdog group ...
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Small plane lands on golf course
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 8:07 a.m. December 17, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A small plane ran out of fuel before reaching the Dane County Regional Airport and had to land at a nearby golf course. A Dane County ...
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Winter Storm Watch update
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 4:14 a.m. December 17, 2008
From the National Weather Service: A winter storm watch remains in effect from Thursday evening through Friday morning. A powerful winter system will develop over southeast Colorado Thursday morning and ...
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Minor derailment back on track
Posted by STACY VOGEL at 3:24 p.m. December 16, 2008
A Wisconsin & Southern Railroad engine was involved in a "very minor derailment" in Janesville this morning and has since been put back on the rail, a Wisconsin & Southern ...
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Births at Medford come in twos
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 10:58 a.m. December 16, 2008
MEDFORD, Wis. (AP) — Babies at Medford hospital's birthing center have been coming in twos recently. Doctors at Memorial Health Center have delivered six sets of twins in the last ...
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Sustainable Janesville Committee to examine comprehensive plan
Posted by BETH WHEELOCK at 4:53 a.m. December 16, 2008
From the WCLO newsroom: The Sustainable Janesville Committee explores the city's comprehensive plan in greater detail Tuesday. Committee Chairman Tom McDonald says the first chapters to be reviewed are land ...
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Snow may hit area twice this week
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 11:50 p.m. December 15, 2008
The first of two snowfalls this week is expected Tuesday. The National Weather Service predicts 3 to 7 inches of snow will fall in Rock and Walworth counties between noontime ...
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Harley-Davidson CEO Jim Ziemer to retire in 2009
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 10:46 p.m. December 15, 2008
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Harley-Davidson Inc. said Monday its president and chief executive, Jim Ziemer, plans to retire next year, ending his 40-year career with the company. The Milwaukee-based motorcycle maker ...
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Bliss to stop publishing Jotter
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 3:05 p.m. December 15, 2008
Bliss Communications, publisher of The Janesville Gazette, will stop publishing the Jotter early in 2009. The Jotter, a shopping publication distributed in Rock County each Tuesday, has been a source ...
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Wisconsin gets $234,700 in Mattel settlement
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 11:23 a.m. December 15, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin will get $234,700 in a multistate settlement with Mattel, Inc., and Fisher-Price, Inc., over excessive lead paint in the companies' toys. The United States Consumer ...
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Wis. lawmaker arrested on OWI, marijuana charges
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 10:22 a.m. December 15, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin lawmaker arrested on drunken driving and possession of marijuana charges apologized Monday for acting irresponsibly. Rep. Jeffrey Wood, who in November became the first ...
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Stark temperature contrast
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 7:17 a.m. December 15, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Dangerous wind chills replaced rain in parts of Wisconsin, while some roads to the far north remained impassable. After a weekend of unseasonably mild temperatures, the ...
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Janesville School Board to discuss IT Dept audit
Posted by BETH WHEELOCK at 4:44 a.m. December 15, 2008
From the WCLO newsroom: A review of the Janesville school district computer system could cost thousands of dollars. The school board Monday night will discuss the purpose of an audit ...
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Janesville family to honor missing WWII soldier
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 5:29 p.m. December 14, 2008
JANESVILLE--Janseville resident Randy Grutza and family will go to Milwaukee this week to attend Grutza’s uncle’s funeral. The uncle, U.S. Army Air Force Cpl. Richard Grutza, was a gunner in ...
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Milwaukee officers dragged by motorist
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 2:14 p.m. December 14, 2008
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee police say two officers were injured after a motorist dragged them during a traffic stop. The officers pulled over a vehicle in the 2600 block of ...
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Green Bay fire causes $2 million in damage
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 10:10 a.m. December 14, 2008
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — A warehouse fire in Green Bay is blamed for causing damage estimated by fire officials at about $2 million. The Green Bay Fire Department said ...
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DNR adds to northern Wisconsin park
Posted by MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE at 6:03 p.m. December 13, 2008
The state Natural Resources Board on Wednesday approved spending $646,000 to acquire an additional 64 acres for Harrington Beach State Park on the Lake Michigan shoreline in northern Ozaukee County. ...
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Ohio ticket takes $207 million
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 10:40 a.m. December 13, 2008
ATLANTA (AP) — A single winner has taken the $207 million jackpot from the latest drawing of the multistate Mega Millions lottery. The only ticket to match all the winnings ...
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Child, two adults rescued from Milwaukee fire
Posted by MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE at 9:17 p.m. December 12, 2008
By Linda Spice Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (MCT) MILWAUKEE--Milwaukee Fire Department paramedics resuscitated two adults and a 3-year-old boy who were not breathing when they were pulled from the second floor ...
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Army Corps asked why $9M fish barrier isn’t on
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 3:31 p.m. December 12, 2008
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A group of 29 U.S. senators and representatives want to know why a new electrical fish barrier isn’t being used to keep Asian carp from invading Lake ...
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WPL will not appeal Cassville decision
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 10:49 a.m. December 12, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Power & Light says it won't appeal state regulators' decision rejecting the utility's proposal to build a coal-fired power plant along the Mississippi River at ...
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911 Dispatcher: 'It didn't register as a scream'
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 8:27 a.m. December 12, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The operator who mishandled a 911 call from a slain college student's cell phone said she didn't know why she didn't hear a scream or sounds ...
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Rock County Coroner decision on hold
Posted by BETH WHEELOCK at 4:38 a.m. December 12, 2008
From the WCLO newsroom: The decision of whether Rock County will have a coroner or medical examiner is still on the table. Citizens addressed the Rock County Board Thursday, saying ...
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Thief takes 80 collectors guns in Weyauwega
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 8:52 p.m. December 11, 2008
WAUPACA, Wis. (AP) — The Waupaca County Sheriff’s Department is looking for someone who stole 80 collectors guns from a Weyauwega storage unit. Authorities say $25,000 worth of handguns and ...
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West Allis mayor to veto pit bull ban
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 3:34 p.m. December 11, 2008
WEST ALLIS, Wis. (AP) — West Allis Mayor Dan Devine says he will veto an ordinance that would have banned pit bulls in the city. The ban approved by the ...
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Governors press Congress for state fiscal relief
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 11:51 a.m. December 11, 2008
WASHINGTON (AP) — A trio of governors is asking Congress for relief from crushing state fiscal woes caused by a huge slump in revenues as the recession deepens. The governors ...
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Coalition recommends changes to Wisconsin taxes
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 10:57 a.m. December 11, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A coalition of Wisconsin business, labor and policy groups says in a new report that the state should consider reforming its tax structure to focus more ...
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Audit finds questionable Wis. Medicaid payments
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 10:03 a.m. December 11, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — An audit says the state paid a nursing home more than $1,500 to transport a Medicaid patient one mile. That flagrant overpayment is included in a ...
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Bombardier Recreational laying off one-fifth
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 8:23 a.m. December 11, 2008
STURTEVANT, Wis. (AP) — The power sports industry is among those hit hard by the global economic recession, causing Bombardier Recreational Products to layoff about a fifth of its workforce ...
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Rock County receives emergency flood funds from state
Posted by BETH WHEELOCK at 4:43 a.m. December 11, 2008
From the WCLO newsroom: Two weeks before Christmas, Rock County is receiving $500,000 in state assistance to help homeowners still recovering from this summer's floods. Dave Somppi, County Community Development ...
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Snow to be removed from downtown tonight
Posted by GINA DUWE at 5:05 p.m. December 10, 2008
JANESVILLE--Downtown snow removal will begin at midnight tonight and continue into the early morning hours of Thursday. The following streets will be included: --Milwaukee Street from Atwood Avenue to Center ...
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UW seniors find few jobs open as graduation looms
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 10:39 a.m. December 10, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — University of Wisconsin-Madison students don't need a federal report to tell them there's a recession. They can see it in their job searches. Senior David Pianin ...
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Edgerton Hospital, SSM form affiliation
Posted by STACY VOGEL at 8:54 a.m. December 10, 2008
Edgerton Hospital and Health Services has formed a "limited affiliation" with SSM Health Care of Wisconsin, the parent company of St. Mary's Hospital in Madison and the new St. Mary's ...
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Robbery suspect dead after chase
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 7:25 a.m. December 10, 2008
LAKE GENEVA — A gas station holdup in led to a deadly chase Tuesday night. Authorities say two robbers wearing ski masks and armed with shotguns robbed the Handi Mart, ...
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Governor: Bailout may not save Janesville plant
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 6:31 a.m. December 10, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Without a bailout for the auto industry, there is no chance for the General Motors plant at Janesville to remain open, Gov. Jim Doyle said Tuesday. ...
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Gun crimes under closer scrutiny by Janesville Police
Posted by BETH WHEELOCK at 4:33 a.m. December 10, 2008
After noticing an increase in gun-related incidents, Janesville Police officials are improving their reporting system to highlight those crimes involving guns to better track the ...
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Snow depths vary around state
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 5:57 p.m. December 09, 2008
The first major winter snowstorm dumped up to 11 inches in parts of Wisconsin on Tuesday, closing dozens of schools and creating slick, icy roads that caused numerous semi-trucks to ...
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Blue Angels to perform at AirFest
Posted by GINA DUWE at 2:18 p.m. December 09, 2008
JANESVILLE—The U.S. Navy Blue Angels and the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team announced today they will perform at the 8th annual Southern Wisconsin AirFest next year. AirFest will be ...
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Judge running for Wis. Supreme Court criticized
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 12:24 p.m. December 09, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A retiring Jefferson County judge takes issue with how the presiding judge and candidate for the state Supreme Court Randy Koschnick manages the office. Judge John ...
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I-90 re-opened after jacknifed truck
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 10:27 a.m. December 09, 2008
BELOIT--Southbound Interstate 90/39 has been re-opened after a semitrailer truck jackknifed near mile marker 186 late this morning, Rock County Communications spokesman Mark Elland said. Elland advises travellers that the ...
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Gazette delivery may be late due to weather
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 9:51 a.m. December 09, 2008
Due to today's winter storm, the Janesville Gazette anticipates that today's delivery will be late and, in some cases, carriers may not be able to deliver. The Gazette advises carriers, ...
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Janesville declares snow emergency for 2 p.m.
Posted by GINA DUWE at 8:04 a.m. December 09, 2008
The city of Janesville has declared a snow emergency starting at 2 p.m. today. A snow emergency means that all vehicles must be removed from city streets and public parking ...
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Janesville schools, many others, closed
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 4:50 a.m. December 09, 2008
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Update on winter storm warning
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 4:23 a.m. December 09, 2008
Click here for the latest closings. From the National Weather Service: The winter storm warning is now in effect until 6 pm this afternoon. Snow, mixed at times with ...
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City responds to plowing complaints
Posted by BETH WHEELOCK at 4:03 a.m. December 09, 2008
From the WCLO newsroom: Janesville City Council members say they're getting plenty of phone calls about the condition of city streets and snow plowing. Public Works Director Jack Messer told ...
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Milton schools could face shortfall next year
Posted by STACY VOGEL at 9:06 p.m. December 08, 2008
The Milton School District could face a $1 million shortfall in 2009-10 based on early budget projections, Business Manager Dianne Meyer told the school board tonight. Meyer created a very ...
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Storm closing schools early, canceling events
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 2:44 p.m. December 08, 2008
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"It's a Wonderful Life" postponed
Posted by CATHERINE IDZERDA at 1:17 p.m. December 08, 2008
Due to the pending snow/ice storm, the Janesville Performing Arts Center and WCLO has postponed the performance of “It’s a Wonderful Life” originally scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9. ...
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Snow plowing of residential streets planned for Monday
Posted by CATHERINE IDZERDA at 12:54 p.m. December 08, 2008
The most recent weather forecast predicts moderating air and pavement temperatures through Tuesday until about 11 p.m. Freezing rain and snow are predicted for today and tomorrow. In anticipation of ...
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Winter storm warning issued
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 11:08 a.m. December 08, 2008
From the National Weather Service: The National Weather Service in Milwaukee has issued a winter storm warning for a mixture of freezing rain, sleet and snow. The warning is in ...
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Former student pleads guilty in Wisconsin slaying
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 10:49 a.m. December 08, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A college dropout pleaded guilty Monday to fatally stabbing a 31-year-old Madison resident in his home — a stranger killing that shocked the city and remains ...
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Winter wallop on the way
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 9 a.m. December 08, 2008
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A major winter storm headed for Wisconsin could dump more than a foot of snow in some areas by Tuesday night. Heavy snow is expected in central, ...
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Former teachers union president elected for 2009
Posted by FRANK SCHULTZ at 7:15 a.m. December 08, 2008
Dave Parr has been voted back into office as president of the Janesville public school teachers’ union. Parr said he knows he faces difficult challenges, including the local economy and ...
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Janesville City Council learns about pipeline
Posted by STAN STRICKER at 5:12 a.m. December 08, 2008
From the WCLO newsroom: The Janesville City Council Monday night hears a presentation from a company planning a $38 million natural gas pipeline through part of the community. Public Works ...
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Man gets 10 years for role in beating man
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 4:38 p.m. December 07, 2008
FOND DU LAC -- A Fond du Lac man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for kicking and burning a man who was suspended upside-down from a tree. ...
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Owners of closed mill will meet with officials
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 12:44 p.m. December 07, 2008
KIMBERLY -- The private equity firm that owns the idle NewPage Corp. paper mill in Kimberly is sending NewPage's top executive to the Fox Valley this week to meet with ...
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Black bear, wild turkey permits increase for 2009
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 12:39 p.m. December 07, 2008
MADISON -- Hunters have until Wednesday to apply for a permit for the 2009 Wisconsin spring turkey hunting season or the 2009 black bear hunting season. More than 221,000 permits ...
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Woman robbed outside Janesville bank
Posted by TED SULLIVAN at 10:04 a.m. December 07, 2008
JANESVILLE -- A gunman robbed a woman outside a Janesville bank Saturday night. The robber surprised the 28-year-old Milton woman while she was making a night deposit at U.S. Bank, ...
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Winter storm watch issued
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 7 a.m. December 07, 2008
From the National Weather Service: The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch, which is in effect from Monday evening through late Tuesday night. Six to 12 inches ...
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Two accused of vandalizing police station
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 8:38 p.m. December 06, 2008
SOUTH WAYNE -- Two men have been arrested for allegedly vandalizing and robbing a southwestern Wisconsin police department. The Lafayette County Sheriff's Office said Saturday the men are being held ...
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Rock County Sheriff's Office issues winter driving alert
Posted by TED SULLIVAN at 1:45 p.m. December 06, 2008
JANESVILLE -- Drivers should travel slowly Saturday due to gusty winds, snow drifts and slippery, snow-covered roads. Many roads have 2-foot-high snow drifts, according to a Rock County Sheriff's Office ...
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Four-day deer hunt opens Thursday
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 1:26 p.m. December 06, 2008
MADISON -- There's still more whitetail deer hunting to do in Wisconsin. A four-day hunt to shoot only does or young bucks without antlers opens Thursday. The hunt is open ...
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Amid holiday bustle, don't forget to care for pets
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 1:23 p.m. December 06, 2008
MADISON -- As temperatures drop below freezing, a state agency reminds pet owners not to overlook their pets and livestock. Yvonne Bellay is a spokeswoman for the Wisconsin Department of ...
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Three killed in separate snowy accidents
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 1:20 p.m. December 06, 2008
VERONA -- Three people have been killed in separate car accidents in Wisconsin, partly because of snowy weather and slick road conditions. Dane County authorities say a 39-year-old Madison man ...
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Stoughton Trailer warns state of possible layoffs
Posted by STAN STRICKER at 4:36 a.m. December 06, 2008
From the WCLO newsroom: A local manufacturer has notified the State Department of Workforce development of planned layoffs. Stoughton Trailer has notified the state it plans a mass layoff at ...
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Report describes Zimmerman's 911 call
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 11:14 p.m. December 05, 2008
MADISON—An internal investigation found that the 911 call from a UW-Madison student when she was being killed in April lasted 57 seconds, but the operator wasn’t able to hear "sounds ...
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Woman found dead in Geneva Lake
Posted by TED SULLIVAN at 4:28 p.m. December 05, 2008
LINN TOWNSHIP -- An 88-year-old Linn Township woman was found dead in Geneva Lake on Friday afternoon, police said. A neighbor found the woman at 1 p.m. in about 3 ...
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Feingold to appear on talk show tonight
Posted by TED SULLIVAN at 3:57 p.m. December 05, 2008
Senator Russ Feingold will appear on a popular PBS talk show Friday at 8 p.m. The Wisconsin Democrat will be on "Bill Moyers Journal." Feingold will be interviewed about the ...
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Wis. regents want universities to lower book costs
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 11:54 a.m. December 05, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Some University of Wisconsin System regents say they're frustrated campuses have made little progress toward reducing textbook costs. Regents complained Friday that some campuses have made ...
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Lawton asks Midwest to protect jobs in Wisconsin
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 10:10 a.m. December 05, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton is urging Midwest Airlines to protect jobs in Wisconsin. President-elect Barack Obama also expressed concern in October about Midwest's proposed wage ...
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Sheridan says door not closed on Janesville plant
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 8:04 a.m. December 05, 2008
JANESVILLE, Wis. (AP) — It's still a long shot. But, state Rep. Mike Sheridan says the door is not completely closed on future production at Janesville's General Motors plant. The ...
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Peterson to plead guilty in fatal stabbing
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 7:22 a.m. December 05, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A former University of Wisconsin-Madison student is expected to plead guilty to fatally stabbing a man during an attempted robbery. Assistant Public Defender Dennis Burke says ...
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Janesville cuts back snow plowing
Posted by STAN STRICKER at 5:21 a.m. December 05, 2008
From the WCLO newsroom: The City of Janesville is looking for ways to cut the snow plowing budget for the rest of the year. Public Works Director Jack Messer tells ...
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Tip leads Wisconsin to block payments to Janesville, Kenosha
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 4:21 a.m. December 05, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Payments from the state to Janesville and Kenosha have temporarily been blocked, and the two cities may have to pay back money they've received the past ...
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Beware holiday e-mail scams
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 6:16 p.m. December 04, 2008
MADISON — The Wisconsin Better Business Bureau is urging consumers to be skeptical of e-mails that look like they’re from legitimate companies. The agency says a new string of "phishing" ...
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Beloit superintendent enters race for state job
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 3:33 p.m. December 04, 2008
BELOIT, Wis. (AP) — The superintendent of Beloit schools is the third announced candidate seeking the state superintendent position. Beloit superintendent Lowell Holtz says he will resign his current position ...
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Survey finds high rate of sex assault in UW System
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 11:37 a.m. December 04, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) A survey of more than 13,000 University of Wisconsin System students and employees found a high rate of sexual assault on and off campuses. More than 280 ...
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Watch testimony from automakers
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 9 a.m. December 04, 2008
Click here to watch the heads of the major automakers testify on Capitol Hill about their bailout request.
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Construction begins next week on fairgrounds cell tower
Posted by BETH WHEELOCK at 8:49 a.m. December 04, 2008
From the WCLO newsroom: The skyline around the Rock County 4-H Fairgrounds will soon change, as construction on a new cell tower begins next week. Assistant County Administrator Phil Boutwell ...
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Committee prefers public awareness to plastic bag ban
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 5:33 a.m. December 04, 2008
From the WCLO newsroom: Bagging groceries in plastic is a normal part of shopping, but the Sustainable Janesville committee wants local shoppers to think twice before going that route. The ...
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Department of Workforce Development Secretary visits Rock County
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 4:52 a.m. December 04, 2008
From the WCLO newsroom: The State Department of Workforce Development Secretary plans to talk about the economy during a visit to Rock County Thursday morning. Secretary Roberta Gassman will talk ...
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Snow emergency in Janesville
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 3:58 p.m. December 03, 2008
The city of Janesville has declared a snow emergency starting at 6 p.m. today, Wednesday. A snow emergency means that all vehicles must be removed from city streets and public ...
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Slick roads will create messy commute
Posted by STACY VOGEL at 2:30 p.m. December 03, 2008
Rock County roads are snow-covered and slippery, which could make for a treacherous commute this afternoon. A dispatcher at the Rock County Communications Center said there have been many accidents ...
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Weather announcements
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 10:46 a.m. December 03, 2008
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Shopko lays off 43 at headquarters
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 9:02 a.m. December 03, 2008
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Soft consumer spending is causing the discount retailer Shopko to trim 6 percent of its headquarters staff. Forty-three people have been notified they will lose their ...
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Computer virus at Janesville schools prompts upgrades in Beloit
Posted by BETH WHEELOCK at 5:56 a.m. December 03, 2008
From the WCLO newsroom: The Beloit School District is taking a lesson from the Janesville School District's problems with a computer virus. Network Engineer Ed Scoville says Beloit is revamping ...
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Winter weather advisory issued
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 4:32 a.m. December 03, 2008
From the National Weather Service: A winter weather advisory remains in effect from 6 am Wednesday morning to 8 pm Wednesday evening. Snow will develop this morning across south central ...
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Deer hunt numbers down
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 5:28 p.m. December 02, 2008
WAUSAU — Wisconsin wildlife officials say hunters killed 20 percent fewer deer during the nine-day gun hunt than a year ago. Department of Natural Resources deer expert Keith Warnke said ...
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County P reopens
Posted by STACY VOGEL at 2:18 p.m. December 02, 2008
The Rock County Public Works Department announced today that County P has been reopened between Highway 140 and Highway 67 following a bridge replacement.
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Warrants disclose more details in Zimmermann death
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 11:03 a.m. December 02, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) The 911 call from a college student's cell phone the day she died carried the sounds of a woman's screams and a struggle, according to search warrants ...
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Lodi students, staff to return from Thailand
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 10:10 a.m. December 02, 2008
LODI, Wis. (AP) Lodi high school students and staff stuck in Thailand during anti-government protests will return to Wisconsin on Sunday. Nine students and three staff members were among thousands ...
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Water park company files for bankruptcy
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 8:01 a.m. December 02, 2008
WARRENS, Wis. (AP) The owners of a central Wisconsin water park and campground have filed for bankruptcy two months after closing the recreational property. Van Der Molen Recreational Properties filed ...
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Farmland preservation key in comprehensive plan discussion
Posted by BETH WHEELOCK at 4:52 a.m. December 02, 2008
From the WCLO newsroom: How much farmland preservation is enough? According to Janesville Plan Commissioner Tom McDonald, it depends on your definition of "preserve". He says if your definition is ...
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Town of Beloit to study new fire station
Posted by ANN MARIE AMES at 9:37 p.m. December 01, 2008
Beloit Township--The Beloit Town Board voted Monday night three to one to approve a contract with Angus Young Architects of Janesville to design a seven-bay station behind the current station ...
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Rock County Humane Society executive director fired today
Posted by SHELLY BIRKELO at 3:02 p.m. December 01, 2008
JANESVILLE--Rock County Humane Society Executive Director Chris Konetski was dumbfounded when she was fired early today. Konetski said board members weren't happy with her performance and that her management style ...
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Northern Wis. soldiers leave for Afghanistan
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 11:49 a.m. December 01, 2008
RHINELANDER, Wis. (AP) Nearly 1,000 people filled the Rhinelander High School gymnasium to send off more than 100 local National Guardsmen bound for Afghanistan. The soldiers from the 951st Sapper ...
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Demolition, compost sites to close early today
Posted by SHELLY BIRKELO at 8:23 a.m. December 01, 2008
JANESVILLE--Due to the inclement weather, the city's demolition and compost sites will close at 3 p.m. today. Both sites will be open Tuesday, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Direct ...
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Bagged yard waste collection canceled
Posted by SHELLY BIRKELO at 8:19 a.m. December 01, 2008
JANESVILLE--Due to inclement weather, bagged yard waste collection activities have been canceled for today. Collection that was scheduled for pick up today will now be picked up Tuesday. Direct questions ...
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Snow totals range from 6 to 10 inches
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 7:29 a.m. December 01, 2008
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A band of 6 inches to 10 inches of snow has fallen in southeastern Wisconsin in the season’s first major snowstorm. Janesville got 5 inches of snow. ...
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Dec. 6 Holiday Light Parade canceled
Posted by SHELLY BIRKELO at 6:23 a.m. December 01, 2008
JANESVILLE—The Holiday Light Parade scheduled for Saturday has been canceled due to lack of entries, according to a press release issued by the City of Janesville. The parade was part ...
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Some schools opening late
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 5:55 a.m. December 01, 2008
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Masked, armed robbers still at large
Posted by SHELLY BIRKELO at 5:13 a.m. December 01, 2008
JANESVILLE—Two men are still sought by Janesville police after they robbed the Milton Avenue Mobile Mart early Sunday night. Two masked men entered the store, 1215 Milton Ave., at 8:44 ...
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Advisory replaces storm warning
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 4:28 a.m. December 01, 2008
From the National Weather Service: The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a winter weather advisory for snow and blowing snow, which is in effect until noon Monday. The ...
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