News Archive for August 12, 2011
City, hospital officials meet with residents about Deerfield Drive expansion
By JIM LEUTE - Friday, Aug. 12, 2011
JANESVILLE --
It might have been five years ago that a Walmart Supercenter and Sam's Club went up on Janesville's northeast side, but the memories of that construction and its aftermath are still fresh for neighbors.
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Officials: Burglary spree lasted for over a year
By DAVID BRAZY - Friday, Aug. 12, 2011
JANESVILLE --
The day after he was in Lafayette County Court on burglary charges, Brandon Kinder was at it again—trying to break into a house in western Green County, according to court documents.
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Beef producers plan annual cookout Aug. 18
By ANN MARIE AMES - Friday, Aug. 12, 2011
JANESVILLE --
With an abundance of good land for growing crops and pasture, Rock County is a pretty great place to raise cattle, said retired beef producer Ray Johnson.
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Janesville, Watertown investigating 2009 bank robberies
By KEVIN HOFFMAN - Friday, Aug. 12, 2011
JANESVILLE --
Janesville and Watertown police are looking for new leads in a pair of 2009 bank robberies they believe were committed by the same person.
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Drifting bog leads to lake clog
By KEVIN HOFFMAN - Friday, Aug. 12, 2011
RICHMOND TOWNSHIP --
As if the snapped tree limbs and power outages weren't bad enough, residents along Lake Lorraine in Richmond Township last month learned thunderstorms have one more destructive power. They can move land.
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Four hits are enough for Snappers
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Aug. 12, 2011
GRAND CHUTE --
The Beloit Snappers made the most of four hits Thursday night.
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New group initiates nonprofit network
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Friday, Aug. 12, 2011
Kelli Cameron found opportunities through Forward Janesville to network with professionals in the business community.
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Janesville's Kersten, Schenck among state Legion all-stars
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Aug. 12, 2011
Janesville will be well represented at the American Legion all-star baseball game Sunday at Miller Park in Milwaukee.
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Former Dancing Horses employee faces charges
By DARRYL ENRIQUEZ - Friday, Aug. 12, 2011
ELKHORN --
A former Dancing Horses Theatre employee will appear in court today on multiple criminal charges related to the July 9 burglary of $5,000 from the Delavan Township business.
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Parker third in scramble
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Aug. 12, 2011
Janesville Parker opened its girls golf season by finishing third in the Elkhorn Invitational at Evergreen on Thursday.
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Mowing methods rile residents
By CATHERINE IDZERDA - Friday, Aug. 12, 2011
MILTON TOWNSHIP --
Mowing is the cheapest form of road maintenance, town and county officials say, but Ron Martin isn't convinced.
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Go-kart track offers fast fun for former racecar drivers
By GINA DUWE - Friday, Aug. 12, 2011
BRODHEAD --
The group of mostly 60-something Janesville men spent years flying around racetracks in cars going 150 mph. Now, the Wednesday night Gear Heads are content in go-karts going 60 mph.
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Russellmania? QB suddenly in spotlight for Badgers
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, Aug. 12, 2011
MADISON --
Even Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema acknowledges that there’s nothing particularly glamorous about his team’s traditional formula for winning: Running the ball and playing defense. Quarterbacks, typically, are an afterthought in Madison.
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Public record for Aug. 12, 2011
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Aug. 12, 2011
Finley predicts points parade
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, Aug. 12, 2011
GREEN BAY --
The depth chart says Jermichael Finley is a tight end. His speed and ability to avoid tackles after the catch make him look more like a really big wide receiver.
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Death notices for Aug. 12, 2011
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Aug. 12, 2011
Analysis: Perry may pose biggest threat to Romney
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, Aug. 12, 2011
AMES, IOWA --
The biggest rumblings in the Republican presidential campaign are coming from Austin, Texas — 1,000 miles from the leadoff caucus state where front-runner Mitt Romney and seven opponents squared off ahead of an important test vote this weekend.
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Brewers lose 5-2 to Pujols, Cardinals
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, Aug. 12, 2011
ST. LOUIS --
The Milwaukee Brewers had a chance to really grab control of the NL Central on Thursday night. Albert Pujols and the St. Louis Cardinals came away with a sorely needed victory instead.
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The mark of a tired nation
By MICHAEL GERSON - Friday, Aug. 12, 2011
ORLANDO, FLA --
The bipartisan debt panel, facing the threat of sequester, will likely produce additional budget cuts. But the process is itself a kind of confession. The nation's elected representatives could not perform their normal, necessary work. So they have turned over a portion of their authority to a spending star chamber. Courage will now be outsourced. This may reduce outlays; it will hardly restore confidence in the American political system.
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System works, from Wisconsin to Washington
By CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER - Friday, Aug. 12, 2011
WASHINGTON --
The most stupid, lazy, ubiquitous cliche in Washington is that our politics are broken. On the contrary. Our political system is working well (I make no such claims for our economy), precisely as designed.
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