News Archive for December 29, 2009
Looking out for Janesville's Tallman House
By MARCIA NELESEN - Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009
JANESVILLE --
A committee is working toward a more secure future for the Tallman House, the historic Janesville structure that some call a treasure but others say is a drain on the city budget.
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UPDATE: Capitol reopens after bomb threat
By BETH WHEELOCK - Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009
The Dane County K-9 unit has cleared the State Capitol building.
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Sheriff reports on crime trends
By TED SULLIVAN - Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009
JANESVILLE --
More crimes against children were committed in 2008 compared to 2007, according to the Rock County Sheriff’s Office annual report.
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Boys basketball summaries
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009
Fort Atkinson’s boys basketball team found the win column Monday night.
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Welcome-home committee forming for Iraq soldiers
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009
JANESVILLE --
As 3,000 Army National Guard soldiers prepare to return to Wisconsin after eight months in Iraq, a local woman is looking for help to organize a welcome-home event in Janesville.
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Girls basketball summaries
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009
FORT ATKINSON --
Lexi Weigand was unstoppable for Fort Atkinson’s girls basketball team Monday night.
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Federal court rejects Rock Energy lawsuit
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009
JANESVILLE --
A federal court has thrown out a lawsuit over a dispute between Rock Energy Cooperative and the village of Rockton in northern Illinois. The dispute is likely to continue in an Illinois state court.
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Janesville Bluebirds rally past Waukesha
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009
WAUKESHA --
The Janesville Bluebirds put on their rally caps Monday night.
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Briarmoon making 6th run for Janesville City Council
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009
JANESVILLE --
K. Andreah Briarmoon, 57, of 339 S. Locust, has taken out nomination papers for the Janesville City Council.
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Waunakee slips past Craig
By CHRISTOPHER HEIMERMAN - Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009
JANESVILLE --
Coming back from 17 points down with less than seven minutes left to win 66-65 here on Monday night was not the way Waunakee girls basketball coach Brad Lussier drew things up.
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Janesville DNR service center plans to reduce hours
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009
JANESVILLE --
The Department of Natural Resources Service Center at 2514 Morse St. will reduce hours it is open to the public as part of the cost reductions in the state budget.
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Some Janesville area companies enjoyed success in ’09
By JIM LEUTE - Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009
JANESVILLE --
In case you missed it, the year that’s nearly finished did produce several economic success stories that local economic development officials say bode well for the area’s recovery.
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Online catalogue, new programs boost library’s use
By STACY VOGEL - Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009
MILTON --
Milton has increased its circulation by 11 percent this year, Director Lisa Brooks wrote in the city’s annual newsletter. It has doubled circulation in the last six years.
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Public record for Dec. 29, 2009
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009
Pack could face Cards back-to-back
By CHRIS JENKINS - Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009
GREEN BAY --
Coaches must decide if they should go all-out for a victory Sunday or rest key players and keep some plays under wraps in case they play the Cardinals again.
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State Capitol evacuated after bomb threat
By BETH WHEELOCK - Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009
The governor was not in the Capitol at the time of the threat.
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Just another day at the TSA
By RICK HOROWITZ - Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009
“Good morning, and thanks for calling T.S.A., ‘Your Travel Partner.’ This is Janet speaking—how may I help you?”
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Death notices for Dec. 29, 2009
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009
Badger women upset Spartans
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009
MADISON --
Alyssa Karel scored 21 points and Wisconsin shocked No. 16 Michigan State, 62-54, on Monday night.
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Badgers aim to regain past postseason form
By BENJAMIN WORGULL - Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009
MADISON --
The 24th-ranked Badgers hope to win their first postseason game since that Capital One Bowl and end two years of bowl-game frustrations in the process when they take on No. 14 Miami tonight in the Champs Sports Bowl.
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Bucks’ Redd, Bogut benched
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009
CHARLOTTE, NC --
Skiles juggles lineup at halftime
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Key security agencies lack permanent leaders
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009
WASHINGTON --
Two federal agencies charged with keeping potential terrorists off airplanes and out of the country have been without their top leaders for nearly a year.
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Bears drop Vikings in overtime
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009
CHICAGO --
The Vikings lost again Monday night, beaten by the Chicago Bears, 36-30, when Jay Cutler tossed a 39-yard strike to Devin Aromashodu.
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Georgia rolls past Texas A&M
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009
SHREVEPORT, LA. --
Joe Cox threw two touchdown passes, Caleb King added two rushing scores and Georgia beat mistake-prone Texas A&M, 44-20, on Monday in the Independence Bowl.
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A plan to help Wisconsin business grow, prosper
By SEN. JUDY ROBSON - Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009
Building on our strengths is the best way to rebuild Wisconsin’s economy. And that is the goal of CORE, Connecting Opportunity, Research and Entrepreneurship, which state Senate Democrats unveiled last month.
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