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McCain outlines vision of Iraq victory
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Republican presidential contender John McCain on Thursday listed a series of prospective first-term accomplishments, including winning the war in Iraq, although he said he was not backtracking on his criticism of Democrats for favoring immediate troop withdrawals.
Death notices for May 15, 2008
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Family holding on; awaiting surgery on 2-year-old boy
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Family members say doctors are trying to stabilize a 2-year-old boy badly burned in the Saturday fire that killed his 7-year-old brother so they can perform surgery Friday.
Schools turn to surveys
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Janesville School District is mailing thousands of surveys next week, giving parents a chance to tell district officials what they think about their children’s schools, teachers and principals.
Koepp hearing postponed to Monday
Thursday, May 15, 2008
The arraignment hearing for James C. Koepp, a defendant in a triple homicide, was postponed Wednesday afternoon to Monday afternoon.
Public record for May 15, 2008
Thursday, May 15, 2008
The drill to survive
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Four days after fire killed a 7-year-old Janesville boy, third-graders practiced escaping from a smoke-filled house. Half of them got it wrong.
Practice drills introduce kids to escaping from fires
Thursday, May 15, 2008
The Janesville Fire Department holds drills twice a month with Janesville third-grade classes at the Stateline Survive Alive House, 911 Newark Road, Beloit.
AT&T officials answer questions from concerned residents
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Janesville residents who attended a meeting Wednesday say they’re satisfied with AT&T’s plans to install utility cabinets in the city.
Two injured in morning rollover
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Two men were treated and released from Mercy Hospital early today after being injured in a semitrailer truck that rolled over while exiting Interstate 90/39 onto Highway 11.
Baby died while being breast-fed
Thursday, May 15, 2008
A 3-month-old infant died Tuesday of accidental positional asphyxiation after its 23-year-old mother fell asleep while breast feeding, accidentally smothering the child, police said.
Memorial Day parade route and main ceremony location changed
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Wet conditions in Traxler Park have forced the Memorial Day parade route and location of the holiday’s main ceremony to be changed.
Politically popular farm bill gets election-year boost
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Rising food costs and the upcoming election have fueled bipartisan support for a politically popular $290 billion farm bill full of extra money for food stamps and farm subsidies, despite strong opposition from President Bush.
Whitewater baseball team wins NCAA opener
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Zalnis hits two homers, drive in five runs to lead Warhakws' 7-4 victory
Brewers' bullpen fails again
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Milwaukee blows 4-1 lead in 6-4 loss to Dodgers
Area high school boys golf
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Edgerton wins Rock Valley title
Were we right to rescue children from polygamous sect?
Thursday, May 15, 2008
The Texas story of children taken from parents, of families wrenched apart, has produced enormous concern and worry in the past weeks. Is this a rescue operation or a state-sponsored attack on parents? Should the state enforce a set of values or tolerate “alternative lifestyles” and religions?
His token effort in West Virginia won't help Obama
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Barack Obama should have competed this week in West Virginia, if only to signal his awareness of its special place in Democratic history.
Bush links optimism for Mideast reform to democratic Israel
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
President Bush said Wednesday that 60 years of Israel's existence is cause for optimism for democratic change throughout the Middle East.
Voter ID would ensure that our elections are fair
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
The ballots cast by law-abiding citizens are diminished when fraudulent actors take advantage of Wisconsin’s open election laws. Justifiably, public confidence in our elections plummets under the weight of this illegal activity.

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