Recommended wind turbine ordinance presented
Posted by GINA DUWE at 8:57 p.m. January 31, 2008
EVANSVILLE--Wind turbines sited in Union Township would need to be built at least one-half mile from homes and 1,000 feet from the nearest property line, according to a proposed wind ...
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Salt-sand mix to go on Walworth County roads
Posted by MIKE HEINE at 6:22 p.m. January 31, 2008
Be more careful on some Walworth County roads the rest of this winter. Due to a regional shortage of salt, the Walworth County Public Works Department announced Thursday that it ...
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BTC likely to resume classes Friday
Posted by FRANK SCHULTZ at 6:19 p.m. January 31, 2008
Classes on Blackhawk Technical College’s main campus probably will resume in the morning. The campus located between Beloit and Janesville shut down Thursday morning after workers digging a new well ...
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WIAA's ruling on Bluebirds overturned
Posted by FRANK SCHULTZ at 4:32 p.m. January 31, 2008
The Janesville Bluebirds hockey team’s undefeated status remains intact. The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletics Association had ruled that the joint Craig/Parker high school team would have to forfeit two of its ...
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Milton High's ad in running for Super Bowl
Posted by STACY VOGEL at 2:55 p.m. January 31, 2008
'Ice quake' reported in Madison
Posted by FRANK SCHULTZ at 2:50 p.m. January 31, 2008
MADISON--The shaking felt this afternoon in areas near Lake Mendota was most likely an ice quake, according to UW-Madison geologists. The university's geology department seismometer recorded a tremor at 12:50 ...
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Former Madison arts official pleads guilty to fraud, tax charges
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 2:42 p.m. January 31, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The former head of a prominent Madison arts center has pleaded guilty to charges that he ran businesses from his city office and underreported his income. ...
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Commission won’t decide on chief until Feb. 21
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 12:02 p.m. January 31, 2008
MILTON—The Milton Police Commission met in closed session for nearly an hour and a half this morning but took no action. The meeting had been called for “consideration of police ...
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BTC closing for the day
Posted by FRANK SCHULTZ at 9:57 a.m. January 31, 2008
Blackhawk Technical College's main campus is closing for the rest of the day after workers cut into a power line. Day and evening classes are canceled at the main campus. ...
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UPDATE: Power line cut at Blackhawk Tech
Posted by FRANK SCHULTZ at 8:43 a.m. January 31, 2008
An excavator cut into a power line behind the main building at Blackhawk Technical College’s main campus this morning. A fire alarm was tripped as a precaution. The alarm sent ...
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Wis. AG mum on suspension of state fire marshal
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 5:29 a.m. January 31, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen refused to say Wednesday why the state fire marshal has been suspended. Carolyn S. Kelly was suspended this week indefinitely ...
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Officers cleared in Clinton shooting
Posted by MIKE DUPRE' at 5 p.m. January 30, 2008
CLINTON—A state Division of Criminal Investigation examination of the shooting death Dec. 18 of Timothy Harrington found no wrong-doing on the part of the officers who killed him. Rock County ...
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Senate Democrats, governor differ on economic development plans
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 2:42 p.m. January 30, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The economic development package backed by Senate Democrats differs from what Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle and Assembly Republicans appear willing to accept. Senate Majority Leader Russ ...
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Anti-smoking groups reject latest offer on Wisconsin smoking ban
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 12 p.m. January 30, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The latest attempt at a compromise on a statewide smoking ban has been rejected. Democratic Sen. Roger Breske of Eland said Wednesday that anti-smoking advocates have ...
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Edwards' exit from presidential race changes dynamic in Wisconsin
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 10:18 a.m. January 30, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - John Edwards' exit from the presidential race changes the dynamic for Democrats in Wisconsin. Democrats award 92 delegates in Wisconsin. Of those, 74 go proportionately to ...
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Barn fire in Janesville Township
Posted by SHELLY BIRKELO at 8:31 a.m. January 30, 2008
Animals were being evacuated from a barn fire at 2417 W. Stark Road in Janesville Township at 8:15 a.m. today.
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Weather closes local schools
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 6:02 a.m. January 30, 2008
Many schools in southern Wisconsin are closed or delayed because of the weather, including Janesville schools. Click here to get the latest closings and delays.
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UW-Madison privacy leak was bigger than previously described
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 2:29 p.m. January 29, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - An accidental leak of personal information on the Internet could have affected more than twice as many U-W-Madison employees as previously reported. University spokesman Brian Rust ...
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Free well tests for flood victims
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 12:34 p.m. January 29, 2008
The Rock County Health Department is offering free bacteria tests for residents whose private wells have been affected by the recent flooding on the Rock River. Standing water can let ...
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Schools closing early
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 10:52 a.m. January 29, 2008
The weather forecast is prompting many local schools to close early. Janesville School District policy is not to close early. The policy is designed to protect children who would arrive ...
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Janesville School Board seeks mediation
Posted by FRANK SCHULTZ at 9:51 a.m. January 29, 2008
The Janesville School Board met this morning and decided that mediation holds the most hope for settlement of the 2007-09 teachers contract. Mediation is tentatively scheduled to begin Feb. 11. ...
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Semi knocks out power
Posted by ANN MARIE AMES at 9:45 a.m. January 29, 2008
CLINTON—Four homes were without power—one overnight—after a DeLco Transport Inc. semitrailer truck took out three electrical poles Monday night, Clinton Police Department officer Dan Stearns said. The truck was driving ...
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Council to hire aquatics consultant
Posted by MARCIA NELESEN at 7:44 a.m. January 29, 2008
JANESVILLE A decision on Janesville’s aquatic future has been postponed again, and the new council elected in April likely will make the decisions. The council voted unanimously Monday to spend ...
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Some flood victim families return home
Posted by SHELLY BIRKELO at 5:53 a.m. January 29, 2008
Three families, who voluntarily evacuated their homes, after the Rock River flooded, have returned home, according to the Rock County Sheriffs Department. Seven other families, however, must wait for the ...
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Winter Storm Warning issued
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 5:39 a.m. January 29, 2008
A Winter storm warning in effect from 2 p.m. this afternoon to midnight tonight and a wind chill advisory remains in effect from 6 p.m. this evening to 12 p.m. ...
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Sheiffer announces retirement
Posted by MARCIA NELESEN at 11:36 p.m. January 28, 2008
Longtime Janesville City Manager Steve Sheiffer announced Monday that he will retire this year, with his last day Sept. 2. Sheiffer said he is retiring to enjoy his family, friends ...
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Watch the "State of the Union" address
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 12:01 p.m. January 28, 2008
Click here to view live coverage of the State of the Union address from President Bush, scheduled to begin at 8:00.
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Winter Storm Watch issued
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 11:12 a.m. January 28, 2008
From the National Weather Service: A Winter Storm Watch is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday night. A powerful low pressure system will track across Minnesota today and ...
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Wind advisory issued
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 10:28 a.m. January 28, 2008
From the National Weather Service: A high wind watch is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday night. A powerful low pressure system will track across Minnesota today and ...
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School computers infected, but not by virus
Posted by FRANK SCHULTZ at 8:32 a.m. January 28, 2008
JANESVILLE A malicious piece of computer programming infected the Janesville School District’s computer network in recent weeks, causing computers to act up but no great loss of data, an official ...
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Police seek cat that bit a Janesville man
Posted by SHELLY BIRKELO at 5:52 a.m. January 28, 2008
The Janesville Police Department is asking the public for helping in finding a cat that bit a man at 2 a.m. Sunday in the 1200 block of Putnam Ave. The ...
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Lots of unanswered questions about future of Wisconsin's economy
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 5:10 a.m. January 28, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - There are a lot more questions than answers about a pending state budget shortfall that could lead to higher taxes or deep cuts. The shortfall could ...
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Fired contractor submits low bid to finish Wakota Bridge
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 5:18 p.m. January 26, 2008
ST. PAUL (AP) – A Wisconsin construction company fired by Minnesota from the troubled Wakota Bridge project on Interstate 494 has submitted the lowest bid for finishing the long-delayed job. ...
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Rollover injures Orfordville man
Posted by CARLA MCCANN at 3:12 p.m. January 25, 2008
An Orfordville man was injured Friday morning during a one-vehicle accident in Newark Township, Rock County. Kris J. Cisewski, 43, was driving north on Highway 213 near South Kettle Road ...
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Wisconsin to offer help for snow-strapped cities?
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 1:40 p.m. January 25, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin municipalities could apply for state money to cover their snow removal expenses under a new bill. Rep. Gary Hebl's measure calls for the state Department ...
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Thieves take advantage of the cold
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 9:59 a.m. January 25, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Subzero temperatures have caused more people to let their vehicles idle and warm up before driving away. Police say it's also increased opportunities for car thieves. ...
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Public hearing on Rockport Pool
Posted by MARCIA NELESEN at 7:44 a.m. January 25, 2008
JANESVILLE The Janesville City Council will be asked to vote on the future of Rockport Pool on Monday, and City Manager Steve Sheiffer is recommending a new pool there at ...
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Agency chiefs told to tighten belts on state spending
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 5:04 a.m. January 25, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The Doyle administration is telling state agency heads to start a new round of belt-tightening because of the tight budget situation. A new estimate says state ...
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Doyle comments on virtual school agreement
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 3 p.m. January 24, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Lawmakers say they have a tentative agreement that would keep virtual schools open in Wisconsin. Governor Doyle, in Milwaukee today, says he's confident that if Democratic ...
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Wis. agency heads tell lawmakers private information is protected
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 11:56 a.m. January 24, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The head of the Wisconsin Department of Revenue has assured state lawmakers that the tax system is ``stable, secure and sound.'' Secretary Roger Ervin spoke to ...
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Advertisement could mean penalties for Janesville teams
Posted by FRANK SCHULTZ at 10:59 a.m. January 24, 2008
JANESVILLE Student-athletes from Craig and Parker high school as well as from surrounding school districts were part of an advertisement that violated WIAA rules, Janesville school officials said. Two Janesville ...
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Lawmakers close to agreement to keep virtual schools open
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 10:24 a.m. January 24, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Lawmakers say they have a tentative agreement that would keep virtual schools open in Wisconsin. Representative Brett Davis says the deal would allow the schools to ...
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Janesville athletes may have violated compensation rule
Posted by BETH WHEELOCK at 8:53 a.m. January 24, 2008
The Janesville School District may need to make adjustments to conference and tournament standings after the WIAA determined the district violated a regulation. The regulation in question involves students receiving ...
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Focus groups on children's museum
Posted by ANN FIORE at 5:52 a.m. January 24, 2008
Building a children's musuem in Janesville is an idea that bursts with possibilities. Over the last three days consultants studying the feasibility of such a museum have heard many reasons ...
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Deputies plan compliance checks
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 5:25 a.m. January 24, 2008
Rock County sheriff’s deputies and young adults younger than 21 soon will start checking how bartenders and store clerks comply with the state’s drinking laws. Underage adults will go into ...
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Reward offered in shooting case
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 1:34 p.m. January 23, 2008
JANESVILLE—Janesville Area CrimeStoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward for information about the shooting Saturday night of an 18-year-old Janesville man near the YMCA. The 18-year-old was treated and ...
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Flood warning extended
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 11:09 a.m. January 23, 2008
The National Weather Service in Sullivan has extended a flood warning for central Rock County including downtown Janesville and Beloit. At 10:59 a.m. the stage was at 12.1 feet. At ...
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Deputies investigate burglary connections
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 9:46 a.m. January 23, 2008
Rock County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating three burglaries that occurred near each other within two daylight hours Monday, Rock County Sheriff’s Department Lt. Todd Christiansen said. The first burglary was ...
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UPDATE: Fire destroys barn
Posted by SHELLY BIRKELO at 7:36 a.m. January 23, 2008
EDGERTON—Bill Trick was in the barn feeding horses when fire broke out in the 110-by- 36-foot structure early Tuesday night. His wife was in the house, across the road, when ...
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Fire damages Edgerton area barn
Posted by STEVE BENTON at 5:28 a.m. January 23, 2008
Edgerton firefighters received mutual aid from four other area fire departments in fighting a barn fire Tuesday night. Units responded to 34 Craig Road in Albion Township around 5:30, and ...
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Clinton school board approves referendum timeline
Posted by ANN MARIE AMES at 10:34 p.m. January 22, 2008
CLINTON--The Clinton Community School Board approved Tuesday night a referendum timeline and “to do” list presented by district Business Administrator Kathy Zwirgzdas. If all goes as planned, district residents will ...
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Candidate forum Wednesday
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 2:17 p.m. January 22, 2008
JANESVILLE A candidates’ forum for contested seats on the Janesville City Council and the Rock County Board is Wednesday in the Hedberg Public Library. A primary is scheduled Feb. 19. ...
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Walworth County trails open
Posted by MIKE HEINE at 12:29 p.m. January 22, 2008
The Walworth County Snowmobile Alliance reports that all snowmobile trails in Walworth County are open after yesterday's snow.
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Spelling bee results
Posted by FRANK SCHULTZ at 11:55 a.m. January 22, 2008
The winners of the Janesville Spelling Bee, held this morning, were: First—Katie Biester, Edison Middle School. Second—Loghan Hallett, Franklin Middle School. Third—Rose Beach, Roosevelt Elementary School. Fourth—Scott Catlin, St. John ...
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Lawmakers consider repeal of Wisconsin's abortion ban
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 10:45 a.m. January 22, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - State lawmakers are reviving an attempt to repeal Wisconsin's 158-year-old ban on abortions -- which they fear would be enforced if Roe v. Wade is overturned. ...
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Flood warning extended
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 9:39 a.m. January 22, 2008
From the National Weather Service: The NWS in Sullivan has extended the flood warning for central Rock County in south central Wisconsin, this includes the Town of Rock, until 9:30 ...
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Beloit Turner teachers ratify contract
Posted by ANN MARIE AMES at 9:27 a.m. January 22, 2008
BELOIT TOWNSHIP—The Turner Education Association Monday ratified contracts for the 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 school years. The school board ratified the contracts Jan. 14. Negotiations have been ongoing since summer. The ...
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Police busy ticketing vehicles
Posted by STEVE BENTON at 7:25 a.m. January 22, 2008
Janesville and Beloit police were busy overnight issuing parking tickets to people in violation of the snow emergency ordinance. The number of tickets issued won't be known until later, but ...
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Snow related announcements
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 5:35 a.m. January 22, 2008
Click here to get the latest closings and delays, including a one hour delay for Janesville schools. Click here to view the latest road conditions. Click here ...
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Mark Jensen trial resumes today after holiday
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 5:09 a.m. January 22, 2008
ELKHORN, Wis. (AP) - The Mark Jensen trial resumes today after a three-day weekend. At last count, the prosecution was twenty witnesses behind, making some wonder if the trial can ...
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Sheriff's department vehicle in accident
Posted by MIKE HEINE at 6:27 p.m. January 21, 2008
SPRING PRAIRIE—A Walworth County sheriff’s lieutenant was involved in a minor traffic accident Monday afternoon. At 3:43 p.m., a Nissan Titan pickup truck driven by a 16-year-old East Troy girl ...
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Janesville snow emergency declared
Posted by FRANK SCHULTZ at 3:58 p.m. January 21, 2008
The city of Janesville has declared a snow emergency starting at 10:30 pm. today. A snow emergency means that all vehicles must be removed from city streets and public parking ...
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Bomb threat in Clinton
Posted by BETH WHEELOCK at 3:25 p.m. January 21, 2008
Clinton police and fire officials evacuated portions of all three Clinton schools and Scot Forge after receiving a bomb threat from a male caller Monday. Police Chief James Korth says ...
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State lawmakers set to discuss doctor-assisted suicide bill
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 2:40 p.m. January 21, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - State lawmakers are expected to open discussions this week on a doctor-assisted suicide bill. State Representatives Fred Risser of Madison and Frank Boyle of Superior first ...
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Update on snow forecast
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 11:55 a.m. January 21, 2008
From the National Weather Service: Snow will continue across south central and southeast Wisconsin today and throughout tonight. The snow will continue to increase in intensity this afternoon. The snow ...
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Slower housing market, high gas prices could help preserve farms
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 11:33 a.m. January 21, 2008
MILWAUKEE (AP) - There might actually be a silver lining to high gas prices and a soft housing market. Land-use experts and real estate agents say people have become wary ...
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Whitewater drowning victim identified
Posted by MIKE HEINE at 8:31 a.m. January 21, 2008
The Walworth County Coroner's Office identified the 9-year-old victim in a drowning in Whitewater's Mill Pond Thursday. Authorities believe Brent L. Aldrich was walking to Washington Elementary School when he ...
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Weather related annoucements
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 8:30 a.m. January 21, 2008
Click here to get the latest closings and delays. Click here to view the latest road conditions. Click here to view the latest weather radar.
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Snow advisory in effect
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 5:25 a.m. January 21, 2008
MILWAUKEE (AP) - This weekend's severe cold turns to snow for much of the state for today. The National Weather Service has issued a snow advisory for the majority of ...
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No Super Bowl for the Packers
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 9:14 p.m. January 20, 2008
The Green Bay Packers lost their chance for a trip to the Super Bowl with an overtime loss to the New York Giants at Lambeau Field on Sunday night. Lawrence ...
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Residents along river evacuated by boat
Posted by GINA DUWE at 4:52 p.m. January 20, 2008
Beloit township residents and firefighters helped to evacuate three people from homes by boat because of flooding in the Rock River. Water near the homes was shallow enough ...
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Rock River creeps past flood stage
Posted by GINA DUWE at 12:08 p.m. January 20, 2008
Beloit Township firefighters are contacting homeowners along the Rock River and closing Happy Hollow Park between Janesville and Beloit because of flooding. Ice is jamming up and slowing the flow ...
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Updated: Police respond to report of shooting
Posted by GINA DUWE at 11:26 a.m. January 20, 2008
Janesville police responded to a report of a shooting at 8:54 p.m. Saturday at the YMCA, 221 Dodge St., Lt. Tom Wolfram said. A juvenile was taken to Mercy Hospital ...
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Fans urged to dress properly for cold NFC championship game
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 7:53 p.m. January 19, 2008
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) – Fans who plan to attend the National Football Conference championship game Sunday at Lambeau Field are being urged to dress properly for the cold weather ...
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NWS issues flood warning
Posted by GINA DUWE at 2:05 p.m. January 19, 2008
Yup, it’s still cold out. But the temperature isn’t the only thing residents have to worry about now. Ice jams on the Rock River could cause flooding. The National Weather ...
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Police release name in fatal accident
Posted by GINA DUWE at 10:51 a.m. January 19, 2008
JANESVILLE—A 19-year-old Janesville woman died in a one-car accident early Saturday morning, according to Janesville police. Kelsie Rae Kingslien died at the scene after the sport utility vehicle she was ...
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Seinfeld comes to Manning's rescue
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 5:33 p.m. January 18, 2008
MILWAUKEE (AP) – For a show that was about nothing, the hubbub around it has certainly turned into something. A Green Bay television station decided to have some fun this ...
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Electrical fire extinguished in Beloit classroom
Posted by GINA DUWE at 1:27 p.m. January 18, 2008
Students will be returning shortly to classrooms at Aldrich Middle School, 1859 Northgate Drive, Beloit, after an electrical fire in a classroom, according to the Beloit Fire Department. The fire ...
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Narcotics arrest nets three suspects
Posted by STAN STRICKER at 1:05 p.m. January 18, 2008
Three suspects are in custody after a mid-morning high-risk narcotics arrest in Beloit. Beloit police captain Bill Tyler says animal control officers captured two pit bulls and officers are collecting ...
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Arrests after shooting in Beloit
Posted by STAN STRICKER at 9:42 a.m. January 18, 2008
Quick arrests for Beloit police after a shooting a little after 6:00 Friday morning in the 1300 block of Keeler. Captain Bill Tyler believes he knows where the shots came ...
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Update on shooting in Clinton
Posted by MIKE DUPRE' at 7:53 a.m. January 18, 2008
Before Timothy Harrington barged into a Clinton home and wounded his mother-in-law with a shotgun blast, he made comments to the effect “it was all going to end tonight.” After ...
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Green Bay temporarily renames New York Avenue for coach McCarthy
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 7:24 a.m. January 18, 2008
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - Things will not be in a New York state of mind in Green Bay this weekend. And that starts with renaming a what is normally ...
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Boy found dead in Whitewater's Mill Pond
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 5:12 a.m. January 18, 2008
WHITEWATER, Wis. (AP) - A missing 9-year-old boy was found floating in Whitewater's Mill Pond Thursday afternoon, and he was pronounced dead after being taken to a hospital. Police said ...
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Interstate 90/39 dangerous
Posted by FRANK SCHULTZ at 3:19 p.m. January 17, 2008
Interstate 90/39 is glare ice near the Highway 51/Stoughton exit in Dane County, the Wisconsin State patrol reports. A dispatcher urged extreme caution. Numerous runoffs and accidents are reported along ...
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Wind chill advisory issued
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 3:14 p.m. January 17, 2008
The National Weather Service has issued a wind chill advisory in effect from midnight Friday night to 6:00 a.m. Sunday. A very cold airmass will be moving into southern Wisconsin ...
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Judge: UW policy on religious activities is unconstitutional
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 3:13 p.m. January 17, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A judge says the University of Wisconsin-Madison must stop refusing to pay for certain religious student activities. U.S. District Judge John Shabaz says the school's policy ...
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UPDATE: Garage fire put out
Posted by STACY VOGEL at 2:07 p.m. January 17, 2008
Edgerton and Milton firefighters have been released from the scene of a garage and shed fire at 5729 W. Highway 59, Fulton Township. The garage sustained heavy damage on one ...
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Madison eyes ban on bags, bottles
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 1:02 p.m. January 17, 2008
MADISON – The capital city is discussing whether to ban bottled water and plastic grocery bags. Madison’s Commission on the Environment is expected to begin discussing the bans after members ...
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Garage fully engulfed in flames in Fulton Township
Posted by SHELLY BIRKELO at 12:16 p.m. January 17, 2008
Firefighters from Milton and Edgerton responded to a garage fire at 5729 W. Highway 59 at noon today. A passerby reported to the fire, west of Edgerton and between Dallman ...
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BTC plans traffic facility
Posted by FRANK SCHULTZ at 8:29 a.m. January 17, 2008
Blackhawk Technical College wants to construct a $4.5 million Traffic Safety Center to attract students from Wisconsin and Illinois. Uses would include emergency driving courses and tactical scenario training for ...
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Consumer advocate comes to Janesville
Posted by BETH WHEELOCK at 6:03 a.m. January 17, 2008
Glen Loyd from the State Division of Consumer Protection will tell a Janesville audience Thursday about the top ten rip-offs in Wisconsin. Hedberg Public Library spokeswoman Elizabeth Hough says Loyd ...
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Man drowns in Wis. River
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 9:25 p.m. January 16, 2008
PORT EDWARDS, Wis. (AP) – A man drowned in the Wisconsin River early Wednesday after he and a friend became disoriented and walked onto thin ice in the predawn darkness, ...
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Lawmakers ponder wiping out time limits on child sex abuse suits
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 3:09 p.m. January 16, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A panel of state lawmakers is considering a bill that would repeal the statute of limitations governing how much time child sex abuse victims have to ...
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Prosecutors try to back up bank robber's shaky testimony
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 1:40 p.m. January 16, 2008
ELKHORN, Wis. (AP) - Prosecutors played a jail house phone call today to support testimony from a bank robber who claims Mark Jensen was willing to pay $1,000 to make ...
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Wisconsin high court suspends lawyer for fraudulent bills
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 9:34 a.m. January 16, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended a lawyer for 60 days for submitting false bills to the state. The court says Stephen Compton of Delavan committed ...
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Man accused of throwing knife at wife
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 8:38 a.m. January 16, 2008
JANESVILLE—A Janesville man threw a folding pocketknife at his wife and his neighbor and held the same knife against the throat of the couple’s roommate after consuming a liter of ...
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Construction plans for Highway 50
Posted by MIKE HEINE at 7:13 a.m. January 16, 2008
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is starting to gather input for a possible widening of Highway 50 from Interstate 43 in Delavan east to Highway 67 south of Elkhorn. The ...
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Milton School Board hires contractor
Posted by STAN STRICKER at 5:07 a.m. January 16, 2008
A local school district takes another step towards a building referendum. The Milton school board has voted to hire Miron Construction to help design a new high school. School board ...
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Evansville council denies ordinance
Posted by GINA DUWE at 9:29 p.m. January 15, 2008
Evansville A controversial ordinance proposed to push any public works projects estimated at $5 million or more to referendum died before the council could even vote. Alderman Fred ...
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UPDATE: Apartment fire results in $3,500 damage
Posted by SHELLY BIRKELO at 1:48 p.m. January 15, 2008
A grease fire on the stove in Apt. 3 of the eight-unit apartment complex at 1007 N. Wright Road, Janesville, resulted in $3,500 damage, according to a Janesville Fire Department ...
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Wisconsin Senate approves minimum wage boost
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 1:05 p.m. January 15, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The state Senate has passed a bill that would raise Wisconsin's minimum wage. The measure, written by Democrats, would boost the wage from $6.50 to $7.25 ...
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Stove fire at apartment complex
Posted by SHELLY BIRKELO at 10:56 a.m. January 15, 2008
The Janesville Fire Department was dispatched to an apartment complex at 1007 N. Wright Road shortly before 10:30 a.m. today for a stove fire, according to a Rock County 911 ...
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Court: Wis. law criminalizing bomb threats is constitutional
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 9:35 a.m. January 15, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - An appeals court says a state law that criminalizes false bomb threats is constitutional. A Milwaukee County judge had declared the law unconstitutional because it infringed ...
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Public input sought on Delavan's parks
Posted by KAYLA BUNGE at 8:02 a.m. January 15, 2008
DELAVAN—The city is seeking public input about the parks system. A workshop will be held at 6:30 p.m. tonight at the Delavan Community Bank Community Centre, 826 E. Geneva St. ...
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Watch hearing on MLB steroid use
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 7:54 a.m. January 15, 2008
Click here to view live coverage of the congressional hearing on the Mitchell report on steroid use in Major League Baseball. Testifying will be former Sen. George Mitchell, ...
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First electric vehicle licensed by state
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 6:44 a.m. January 15, 2008
UNDATED (AP) - The state Department of Transportation has licensed the first electric 'car' in Wisconsin. Neighborhood electric vehicles, or NEVs, are essentially souped-up golf carts. They run on rechargeable ...
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Milton Council asks Charter to hear complaints, questions
Posted by BETH WHEELOCK at 5:12 a.m. January 15, 2008
Milton's Common Council is bringing a Charter Communications representative to its Tuesday meeting to address questions and complaints from local residents. City Administrator Todd Schmidt says Tim Vowell, Director of ...
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Bradford committee tables Cecelia's expansion
Posted by ANN MARIE AMES at 10:52 p.m. January 14, 2008
The Town of Bradford Planning and Zoning Committee Monday tabled action on a proposed expansion of Cecelia’s Golf Course in a meeting that took place right after a heated public ...
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Raise the state's minimum wage?
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 5:11 p.m. January 14, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – A measure that would raise Wisconsin’s minimum wage each year based on inflation is expected to pass the state Senate on Tuesday. The measure also would ...
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State's dispute with tribe over gambling payments continues
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 1:55 p.m. January 14, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The state's dispute with the Ho-Chunk Nation over millions of dollars of gambling payments continues. The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday sent the case ...
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Inmate: Jensen asked him to make witness ``go away''
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 11:22 a.m. January 14, 2008
ELKHORN, Wis. (AP) - A bank robber who spent time in jail with a man whose wife was poisoned, testified today the defendant, Mark Jensen, confessed to him and asked ...
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Hixson resigns as District 4 representative
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 9:23 a.m. January 14, 2008
WHITEWATER—City Councilman Kim Hixson has resigned his position as the District 4 representative. Hixson, who also serves the 43rd District on the state legislature as a Democrat, wasn’t seeking re-election ...
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DNR issues air quality warnings this winter
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 8:29 a.m. January 14, 2008
MILWAUKEE (AP) – The state Department of Natural Resources has issued numerous air pollution warnings this winter, but not many people heard about them. So far this winter, all but ...
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Jensen trial set to continue although proceedings lagging behind schedule
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 6:19 a.m. January 14, 2008
ELKHORN, Wis. (AP) - Prosecutors in the Mark Jensen trial are expected to begin questioning several current and former Kenosha County Jail inmates this week. Jensen is the 48-year-old Elkhorn ...
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Janesville sidewalk hearing tonight
Posted by BETH WHEELOCK at 5:17 a.m. January 14, 2008
JANESVILLE — The Janesville City Council holds a public hearing Monday night about the next phase of the city's sidewalk construction program. Property owners who are required to build sidewalks ...
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Packers hosting NFC Championship
Posted by MIKE HEINE at 7:05 p.m. January 13, 2008
Hotel phone lines in northeastern Wisconsin have got to be lit up. The road to the Super Bowl is heading through Green Bay. The 11-6 New York Giants upset the ...
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Beef sickens six
Posted by CATHERINE IDZERDA at 1:39 p.m. January 13, 2008
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – A Minnesota meatpacker has recalled about 188,000 pounds of ground beef patties and some other products because of E. coli bacteria concerns. Rochester Meat Co. of Rochester ...
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Milton man attacked with hammer
Posted by CATHERINE IDZERDA at 11:15 a.m. January 13, 2008
MILTON-A Milton man was hospitalized after being attacked with a hammer in his sleep. Milton Police officers were called to the 100 block of West Madison Avenue, Milton at 2:40 ...
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King's life and legacy celebrated
Posted by CATHERINE IDZERDA at 8:16 p.m. January 12, 2008
Local leaders and residents celebrated the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. at a program called “Keeping the Dream Alive.” The event, which took place at Blackhawk Technical College, featured ...
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Packers advance to NFC title game
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 6:59 p.m. January 12, 2008
Green Bay - Brett Favre somehow spun free from the Seahawks' clutches and stumbled ahead in the snow. Ever the gambler, he flipped a wobbly, underhanded pass that he had ...
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Goat shooter angry about beer
Posted by CATHERINE IDZERDA at 6:18 p.m. January 12, 2008
WAUPACA, Wis. (AP) – A man accused of shooting two goats after getting upset with his wife for not buying beer has been ordered to stand trial. Peter W. Mischler, ...
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Fighter wing leaves
Posted by CATHERINE IDZERDA at 6:16 p.m. January 12, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – About 340 members of Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing will leave Sunday and Monday for a two-month rotation in Iraq. About 300 of the ...
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Packers fans hold pep rally
Posted by CATHERINE IDZERDA at 9:32 a.m. January 12, 2008
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) – Go Pack! Fans of the Green Bay Packers enjoyed a pep rally at Lambeau Field Friday night to get even more energized for Saturday’s NFL ...
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Salvation Army reaches goal
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 5:44 a.m. January 12, 2008
JANESVILLE—The Salvation Army in Janesville reached its $285,000 holiday campaign goal. The money that was donated will be used during the upcoming year to help those in need in Janesville ...
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Governors bet on big game
Posted by CATHERINE IDZERDA at 9:19 p.m. January 11, 2008
Is it an insult, or is it just cheese? Washington state Gov. Chris Gregoire and Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle have what is being called a "friendly bet" over the outcome ...
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Clinton biodiesel plant settles suit
Posted by ANN MARIE AMES at 2:41 p.m. January 11, 2008
CLINTON—Midwest Biofuel, 125 Industrial Drive, Clinton, announced this afternoon it will settle out of court a claim against ECR Biodiesel, Atlanta. ECR manufactured Midwest Biofuel’s processing equipment. Because of the ...
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Friend reacts to charges against Koepp
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 2 p.m. January 11, 2008
JANESVILLE, Wis. (AP) - The best friend of the woman murdered a year ago along with her two children says she's relieved that charges have finally been filed in the ...
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Company will pay for identity theft insurance for errant mailing
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 12:15 p.m. January 11, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Recipients of a mailing that included their Social Security numbers on the labels will be able to get free identity theft insurance and credit monitoring for ...
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Former Monroe County sheriff's department lt. charged with abuse
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 10:52 a.m. January 11, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A former Monroe County sheriff's lieutenant who admitted to having sexual contact with a mentally ill female inmate has been charged with abuse. The felony charge ...
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Packers call for shovelers
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 8:42 a.m. January 11, 2008
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - The Green Bay Packers are recruiting snow shovelers again. They're needed to clear Lambeau Field of overnight snowfall before tonight's pep rally and tomorrow's playoff ...
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Teen faces charges after fatal crash
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 7:19 a.m. January 11, 2008
CROSS PLAINS, Wis. (AP) - A 17-year-old boy is suspected of driving drunk or drugged in a Dane County crash last night that killed a girl who was his passenger. ...
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Tornado damage estimate hits $18 million
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 5:11 a.m. January 11, 2008
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) - The damage estimate is at $18 million from the tornadoes that smashed through Kenosha County, demolishing more than two dozen homes and damaging nearly 80 others. ...
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Fatal accident in Beloit Township
Posted by STACY VOGEL at 2:53 p.m. January 10, 2008
One person died after a rollover accident on Highway 213/Madison Road and Nye School Road in Beloit Township this morning. The vehicle was traveling north on Madison Road when it ...
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Robson introduces fire-safe cigarette bill
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 1:29 p.m. January 10, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin could join 22 other states in requiring that only fire-safe cigarettes be sold here. A bipartisan bill has been introduced today in the Legislature that ...
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Average gasoline price for early January is highest ever
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 11:54 a.m. January 10, 2008
WAUSAU, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin motorists are paying record prices for unleaded gasoline for early January - nearly $1 more than a year ago. And experts say it likely means ...
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Doyle orders review of procedures
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 10:14 a.m. January 10, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Governor Doyle is ordering all state agencies to review their procedures for protecting personal information. His order comes after the second gaffe in a little over ...
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Three Janesville students expelled
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 8:33 a.m. January 10, 2008
The Janesville School Board expelled three high school students at a meeting Tuesday. They were: -- A student accused of possessing marijuana on school grounds. The student is expelled through ...
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Beloit evaluates school facilities
Posted by BETH WHEELOCK at 7:11 a.m. January 10, 2008
The Beloit School Board is watching district growth carefully as it decides how to best utilize its facilities. School board president Jeff Klett says the high school and elementary schools ...
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Rock County could stiffen smoking ordinance
Posted by BETH WHEELOCK at 5:34 a.m. January 10, 2008
As state lawmakers discuss the possibility of a statewide smoking ban, Rock County is looking at options for a stiffer smoking ordinance. County Board Chair Rich Ott says one of ...
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Tornado cleanup continues
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 5:28 p.m. January 09, 2008
WHEATLAND TOWNSHIP (AP) – Cleanup efforts continued Wednesday, two days after a rare series of January tornados tore through southeastern Wisconsin, destroying 26 homes and damaging more than 75 others. ...
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Reward increases for alpaca slaying
Posted by MIKE HEINE at 4:41 p.m. January 09, 2008
Moved by cruelty of the crime, an Oklahoma family started a fund drive to collect reward money with hopes of solving an animal cruelty case in Delavan. On Oct. 10, ...
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Three-car accident involves Delavan squad
Posted by MIKE HEINE at 3:30 p.m. January 09, 2008
DELAVAN—A town of Delavan police sergeant was involved in a three-car accident on Highway 50 near Eagle Street about 5:50 a.m. Wednesday. According to the accident report, drafted by the ...
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Ticket auction to benefit tornado victims
Posted by KAYLA BUNGE at 3:29 p.m. January 09, 2008
LAKE GENEVA—Lake 96.1 is auctioning off two pairs of Hannah Montana tickets to benefit the victims of the tornado that destroyed dozens of homes in Wheatland Township in Kenosha County. ...
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Turner has tentative contract agreement
Posted by ANN MARIE AMES at 3:26 p.m. January 09, 2008
BELOIT TOWNSHIP—The Beloit Turner School District and its teachers have a tentative contract agreement for this school year and next, district Administrator Dennis McCarthy said this afternoon. This week, attorneys ...
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School board evaluates Evert
Posted by FRANK SCHULTZ at 11:15 a.m. January 09, 2008
JANESVILLE The Janesville School Board held a closed meeting Tuesday to evaluate the performance of Superintendent Tom Evert. "The board continues to be very pleased with Dr. Evert’s leadership in ...
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Proposal to raise minimum wage heads for debate in state Senate
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 10:29 a.m. January 09, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A proposal to increase the state's minimum wage is headed for debate in the state Senate. The bill by Senate Majority Leader Russ Decker would increase ...
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Watch Bush speak in Jerusalem
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 9:27 a.m. January 09, 2008
Click here to view President Bush’s news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert live from Jerusalem, beginning at approximately 9:55 a.m.
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Parental pornography case delayed
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 8:30 a.m. January 09, 2008
JANESVILLE—A preliminary hearing for a Milton couple accused of exposing their 8-year-old daughter to sexual acts and pornographic material has been postponed because neither defendant has a lawyer. The hearing ...
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Cause of death changed in murder trial
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 7:22 a.m. January 09, 2008
ELKHORN, Wis. (AP) - Prosecutors in Mark Jensen's murder trial have changed their theory on what caused the death of his wife. A convicted criminal who spent time in jail ...
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Janesville school board questions new position
Posted by BETH WHEELOCK at 5:09 a.m. January 09, 2008
Some of Janesville's School Board members appear to be caught off-guard by the price tag for a coordinator for the district's new four-year-old programming. The coordinator will be paid $112,000 ...
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Sheriff's captain shoulders blame for missing tornado sirens
Posted by MIKE HEINE at 5:05 p.m. January 08, 2008
Walworth County Sheriff's Department Communications Capt. Jay Maritz is taking the blame for not sounding the tornado sirens in several county municipalities. At the 911 dispatch console inside the Walworth ...
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Towns to run in 43rd district
Posted by STACY VOGEL at 4:50 p.m. January 08, 2008
Former state Representative Debi Towns has announced she will run for her old seat in November. Towns served as representative for the 43rd Assembly District for four years before narrowly ...
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State investigates possible privacy glitch
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 2:24 p.m. January 08, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - State officials are investigating whether Social Security numbers were visible on an informational brochure sent to Medicaid and BadgerCare recipients. Jane Marvin says that she recently ...
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Watch coverage of the NH primaries
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 12:51 p.m. January 08, 2008
Click here to view live primary coverage from New Hampshire. Tonight you can watch the Democrats here and watch the Republicans here.
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Statewide smoking ban to receive committee vote
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 9:51 a.m. January 08, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin's proposed statewide smoking ban hasn't caught fire in the Legislature just yet, but it is about to get its first vote. The ban backed by ...
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Storm damage assessment begins
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 7:21 a.m. January 08, 2008
TOWN OF WHEATLAND, Wis. (AP) - Local officials and teams from the National Weather Service begin to assess the full extent of tornado damage in southern Wisconsin at daybreak. Kenosha ...
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Armed suspect robs Racine Street Stop-N-Go
Posted by SHELLY BIRKELO at 6:08 a.m. January 08, 2008
Janesville woman charged after child's death
Posted by BETH WHEELOCK at 5:54 a.m. January 08, 2008
JANESVILLE — A Janesville woman is charged in connection with the death of her boyfriend's 14-month-old son. 26-year-old April S. Peabody is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on January 29th ...
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Council to hold primary
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 8:58 p.m. January 07, 2008
The Janesville City Council voted Monday to hold a primary before the April election. Eleven candidates have filed nomination papers for three open seats. No incumbents are seeking re-election. The ...
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Storm spawns multiple twisters in Kenosha County
Posted by MIKE HEINE at 6:40 p.m. January 07, 2008
The storm that blew threw parts of Rock and Walworth counties Monday afternoon spawned multiple tornadoes in Kenosha County, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is reporting on its Web site. Six ...
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Tornado touches down in Kenosha County
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 5:03 p.m. January 07, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – A tornado has touched down in Kenosha County. Wisconsin Emergency Management spokeswoman Lori Getter says the twister hit the town of Wheatland, damaging five homes. Getter ...
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Tornado warnings expire for Rock, Walworth counties
Posted by MIKE HEINE at 4:53 p.m. January 07, 2008
Rock County was under a tornado warning for about 20 minutes this afternoon. Sirens sounded at 3:21 p.m. Monday when the National Weather Service in Sullivan issued a warning because ...
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Southern Wisconsin Technical Rescue responds to Boone County
Posted by ANN MARIE AMES at 4:51 p.m. January 07, 2008
Officials reported that the tornado that charged through Boone County around 3:45 this afternoon knocked a house onto a person. Technical rescue teams from Janesville, Beloit, town of Beloit, town ...
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Dane County warns of fog danger
Posted by FRANK SCHULTZ at 4:46 p.m. January 07, 2008
MADISON—The Dane County Sheriff’s Department is warning of thick fog throughout the county and is warning travelers to use extreme caution. “These same conditions were a significant factor in the ...
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Tornado sighted in Boone County Ill.
Posted by MIKE HEINE at 3:46 p.m. January 07, 2008
At 3:43 p.m., police reported a possible tornado sighted in Boone County, Ill., about six miles south of Sharon and moving northeast toward the village. It was about seven miles ...
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Possible tornado heading toward Walworth County
Posted by MIKE HEINE at 3:32 p.m. January 07, 2008
The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning at 3:25 p.m. for Walworth County. According to police scanner traffic, a strong storm that could produce a tornado was near Machesney ...
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Accident on Riverside Drive in Beloit Township
Posted by ANN MARIE AMES at 2:46 p.m. January 07, 2008
Cars collided in front of 3245 S. Riverside Drive in Beloit Township about 2:30 p.m. today. The address is near the intersection of Riverside Drive and Philhower Road, just south ...
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Council candidates correct errors on forms
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 1:14 p.m. January 07, 2008
Two Janesville City Council candidates have corrected the errors on their nomination forms, which means 11 residents are running for the three open seats. The council will meet tonight at ...
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I-90 crash victims identified
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 12:44 p.m. January 07, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Authorities have identified both people killed in Sunday's crashes on Interstate 39-90 outside Madison. Seventy-nine-year-old Delbert Smet of Fond Du Lac was killed in a five-car ...
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Odor of smoke at Hedberg Library
Posted by FRANK SCHULTZ at 11:07 a.m. January 07, 2008
JANESVILLE—Thirty to 40 people evacuated the Hedberg Public Library in downtown Janesville at 10:50 this morning after an automatic fire alarm sounded. Firefighters found no flames or smoke. Their initial ...
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Watch candidates in New Hampshire
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 11:04 a.m. January 07, 2008
Click here to view live coverage from New Hampshire as the primary approaches.
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Beloit casino avoids rejection
Posted by STEVE BENTON at 9:53 a.m. January 07, 2008
The Beloit casino application would have been one of over 20 relegated to the trash can late last week if weren't for a lawsuit pending in Washington D.C. district court. ...
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Conditions improve for those injured in pile-up
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 8:51 a.m. January 07, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Two people critically injured in the massive interstate pileup near Madison are improving. Seven people remain hospitalized at University Hospital in Madison. All are now in ...
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Council to decide on primary
Posted by BETH WHEELOCK at 7:20 a.m. January 07, 2008
City Council President George Brunner is calling a special meeting Monday night at 6:00 to decide whether to hold a primary election. Eleven candidates have returned papers for the three ...
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Opening statements expected today in poisoning death of wife
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 5:37 a.m. January 07, 2008
ELKHORN, Wis. (AP) - Opening statements are expected today in the case of Mark Jensen, who is accused of poisoning his wife to death. Julie Jensen was found dead in ...
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Rural Janesville woman dies in crash
Posted by FRANK SCHULTZ at 6:23 p.m. January 06, 2008
A rural Janesville woman died in a two-car crash on Highway 26 just northeast of Janesville shortly before 2 p.m. Sunday. The Rock County Sheriff’s Department reports that Faye Snyder, ...
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Interstate motorists warned
Posted by FRANK SCHULTZ at 5:09 p.m. January 06, 2008
The Wisconsin State Patrol is asking motorists caught up in the traffic blockage on Interstate 90/39 not to use the crossovers to switch from one side of the highway to ...
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Massive pileup blamed for blockage
Posted by FRANK SCHULTZ at 4:08 p.m. January 06, 2008
At least one person has been killed in a 30-vehicle pile-up on Interstate 90/39 outside of Madison, the Associated Press is reporting. The Wisconsin State Patrol says the highway has ...
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1 dead as I-90 remains blocked
Posted by FRANK SCHULTZ at 3:43 p.m. January 06, 2008
Numerous traffic accidents with at least one fatality have stopped traffic on Interstate 90/39 from the I-94 interchange in Madison south to Dane County N, the State Patrol reports. Traffic ...
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Interstate traffic stalled
Posted by FRANK SCHULTZ at 3:27 p.m. January 06, 2008
Traffic is stopped in both directions on Interstate 90/39 from Madison south to the County N/Stoughton exit, the State Patrol reports. Numerous traffic crashes with at least one fatality are ...
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Bad accident on Highway 26
Posted by FRANK SCHULTZ at 2:26 p.m. January 06, 2008
JANESVILLE—Highway 26 north of Janesville is blocked because of a serious two-vehicle accident. Rescue workers responded to the accident with injuries at about 2 p.m. today at Highway 26 and ...
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Man shoots suspected car thief
Posted by GAZETTE GAZETTE at 2:16 p.m. January 06, 2008
MILWAUKEE (AP) – Milwaukee police say a 24-year-old man is in serious condition Sunday after he was shot while allegedly trying to steal a vehicle. Police say the man suffered ...
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Did wolf migrate to Oshkosh area?
Posted by GAZETTE GAZETTE at 12:27 p.m. January 06, 2008
OSHKOSH, Wis. (AP) – A gray wolf may have migrated to Winnebago County in eastern Wisconsin – a spot the animals are not usually sighted. Officials are waiting for a ...
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Chippewa Co. deputy dies
Posted by GAZETTE GAZETTE at 7:31 p.m. January 05, 2008
BLOOMER, Wis. (AP) – A Chippewa County deputy died Saturday of injuries he sustained when he was hit by a car at the scene of a semi truck fire on ...
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Doyle expected to endorse Obama
Posted by FRANK SCHULTZ at 1:27 p.m. January 05, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Gov. Jim Doyle will endorse Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, an aide for the Illinois senator said Saturday. The aide spoke on condition of anonymity before ...
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Fog could make driving hazardous
Posted by FRANK SCHULTZ at 10:30 a.m. January 05, 2008
Travelers, beware. The National Weather Service is warning that fog could develop over a wide area tonight and continue for the next two days. The advisory extends from central Wisconsin ...
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Obama endorsement expected today
Posted by FRANK SCHULTZ at 9:24 a.m. January 05, 2008
MILWAUKEE (AP) – Presidential candidate Barack Obama is expected to announce a major endorsement from Wisconsin. Obama’s campaign says campaign manager David Plouffe will make the announcement Saturday afternoon in ...
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Snowmobile trail closed
Posted by FRANK SCHULTZ at 3:31 p.m. January 04, 2008
The Rock County Snowmobile Trail will be closed starting Saturday because of the warm weather, the county announced this afternoon. For more information or updates, contact the Rock County Parks ...
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Forecast threatens snowmobile trails
Posted by STEVE BENTON at 12:40 p.m. January 04, 2008
A January thaw threatens to destroy a snowmobiler's paradise. Warm weather and rain over the weekend could bring a halt to activity on trails in Rock County. Levi Olson of ...
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Public visitation planned for Dreyfus
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 11:05 a.m. January 04, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - There will be a five-hour public visitation for former Governor Lee Sherman Dreyfus, who died on Wednesday. Funeral services and burial for Dreyfus will be private ...
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NFL's former coaches honor McCarthy
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 9:15 a.m. January 04, 2008
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - Packers coach Mike McCarthy finished runner-up for The Associated Press NFL Coach of the Year in a vote of by media members. But, a different ...
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Hixson offers tax credit to reduce brain drain
Posted by BETH WHEELOCK at 7:24 a.m. January 04, 2008
A local lawmaker hopes a state income tax credit on student loan interest will provide incentive for students to stay in Wisconsin. Representative Kim Hixson is coauthoring the bill with ...
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Humane society rescues rattlesnake
Posted by BETH WHEELOCK at 5:14 a.m. January 04, 2008
The Rock County Humane Society is calling different agencies to discover what sort of rattlesnake they rescued from a Beloit apartment. Jim Hurley, manager of the Humane Society, says a ...
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Walworth County supervisor saves dog
Posted by MIKE HEINE at 5:01 p.m. January 03, 2008
Joe Schaefer, a 34-year veteran of the Walworth County Board supervisor, saved a dog from a burning building today. A fire at Michals TV repair shop in Lyons this morning ...
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Panel asks for a reprimand of newest Wisconsin justice
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 1 p.m. January 03, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A special panel of appeals court judges is asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to reprimand one of its own. The three-judge panel says Justice Annette Ziegler ...
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Six-alarm fire in Walworth County contained
Posted by KAYLA BUNGE at 12:52 p.m. January 03, 2008
LYONS—Firefighters from more than 20 departments are still working to put out a six-alarm fire at Michals TV, 6063 S. Railroad St. Business owner James Michals said he opened the ...
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Minister sentenced for having sex with teen student
Posted by MIKE HEINE at 12:50 p.m. January 03, 2008
ELKHORN A former youth minister at Grace Church in Burlington was sentenced to three years in prison for having sex with a high school-aged student of his. Scott A. Hoppe, ...
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Six alarm fire in Walworth County
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 12:18 p.m. January 03, 2008
TOWN OF LYONS, Wis. (AP) - A six-alarm fire is burning in Walworth County. Firefighters from Kenosha, Racine and Walworth counties have responded to the blaze at a building in ...
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Reaction to Dreyfus death
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 11:07 a.m. January 03, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Governor Doyle has ordered U.S. and Wisconsin flags to be flown at half staff at all state properties and military installations to honor the passing of ...
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Lee Dreyfus has died
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 9:22 a.m. January 03, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Former Governor Lee Sherman Dreyfus has died. He was 81. His son, Lee Dreyfus Junior, says his father died at home in Waukesha last night while ...
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Watch election coverage from Iowa
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 8:54 a.m. January 03, 2008
Click here to view live coverage from Iowa and New Hampshire on Wednesday and Thursday this week as the Iowa Caucuses and New Hampshire primary approach. Here is ...
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Mukwonago coach accused of sexually assaulting player
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 8:07 a.m. January 03, 2008
MUKWONAGO, Wis. (AP) - A Mukwonago High School girls basketball coach is accused of sexually assaulting a player. Todd Huth is facing five counts of sexual assault of a student ...
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Janesville City Council primary possible
Posted by BETH WHEELOCK at 5:55 a.m. January 03, 2008
It's unusual, but it's not unheard of. With at least nine candidates receiving ballot status and another two pending, the Janesville City Council will decide Monday whether to hold a ...
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Trial set to begin in Elkhorn
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 5:10 a.m. January 03, 2008
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) - Jury selection is scheduled in Elkhorn today for the trial of a man accused of poisoning his wife with antifreeze at their Pleasant Prairie home. Court ...
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Janesville man dies in Whitewater parking lot
Posted by MIKE HEINE at 7:28 p.m. January 02, 2008
WHITEWATER—A Janesville man died outside a propane company on Whitewater’s south side sometime Wednesday morning. Steven F. Haney of Janesville apparently died of natural causes, Lt. Tim Gray said. An ...
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Packers playoff game causes others to reschedule
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 2:11 p.m. January 02, 2008
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - The Green Bay Packers playoff game at Lambeau Field on January 12th has some organizers rescheduling their events for that day. The Green Bay Gamblers' ...
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Two Supreme Court candidates top spring election ballot
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 10:49 a.m. January 02, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - No challengers to the two candidates for state Supreme Court are expected to emerge before today's filing deadline. Incumbent Justice Louis Butler submitted the required signatures ...
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739 die in traffic accidents in 2007 in Wisconsin
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 10:34 a.m. January 02, 2008
WAUSAU, Wis., (AP) - The state Department of Transportation says 739 people died in traffic crashes on Wisconsin roads and highways in 2007. That's up slightly from a year ago ...
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Janesville trash collection delayed
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 9:24 a.m. January 02, 2008
From the city of Janesville: "Due to the holiday and recent winter weather conditions, trash and recycling collection for Wednesday, January 2 will not be completed by the end of ...
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Watch election coverage from Iowa
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 9:18 a.m. January 02, 2008
Click here to view live coverage from Iowa and New Hampshire on Wednesday and Thursday this week as the Iowa Caucuses and New Hampshire primary approach. Here is ...
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State's motorists will pay more
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 8:15 a.m. January 02, 2008
UNDATED (AP) - Wisconsin motorists will pay more this year in fees. It'll cost 20 dollars more to register your car. Titling it will cost an additional $24.50. Getting or ...
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New tactic for teacher talks
Posted by FRANK SCHULTZ at 7:02 a.m. January 02, 2008
JANESVILLE A new year, a fresh start? That seems to be the idea of both Janesville public school teachers and school board members. Talks on a 2007-08 contract have produced ...
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Help for smokers in the new year
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 5:11 a.m. January 02, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - If one of your New Years' resolutions is to quit smoking, the state wants to help. Starting yesterday, people who call the state's Tobacco Quit Line ...
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New drug discount card for Rock County's uninsured
Posted by BETH WHEELOCK at 7:49 p.m. January 01, 2008
United Way is offering a nationwide program to help the uninsured pay for prescriptions. The drug discount cards are free, like similar cards offered in the county. Rob Wilkinson, Medicare ...
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Tennessee holds off Wisconsin in Outback Bowl
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 2:05 p.m. January 01, 2008
Tyler Donovan's last pass as a Wisconsin Badger was intercepted in the end zone, and Tennessee held off Wisconsin to win today's Outback Bowl, 21-17, in Tampa, Fla. Wisconsin fell ...
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Janesville included in film festival
Posted by STEVE BENTON at 8:01 a.m. January 01, 2008
The Beloit International Film Festival is fast approaching and organizers are including Janesville in event activities for the first time. Spokesman, Ron Neif, says one of the "reveal parties" will ...
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Wisconsin corn farmers have record-breaking harvest
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 7:48 a.m. January 01, 2008
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- The state's corn growers produced more this year than ever before. Farmers produced 462 million bushels of corn, breaking the previous record of 437 million bushels, ...
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