News Archive for March 1, 2011
State Senator Tim Cullen wants to see details of state budget
By STAN STRICKER - Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Cullen says concern over proposed reduction in public union rights is still key
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The table-scraps war
By RICK HOROWITZ - Tuesday, March 1, 2011
The regular people of Toilerville didn’t throw themselves dinner parties, not on Saturday nights, or any other night. The regular people of Toilerville had all they could do to put food—any kind of food—on the table.
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Gov. Walker proposes deep cuts for schools
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tuesday, March 1, 2011
MADISON --
After focusing for weeks on his proposal to strip public employees of collective bargaining rights, Gov. Scott Walker on Tuesday presented his full budget — a plan that cuts $1.5 billion in aid to public schools and local government but avoids any tax or fee increases, furloughs or widespread layoffs.
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Developers' input sought on possible policy changes
By MARCIA NELESEN - Tuesday, March 1, 2011
JANESVILLE --
The Janesville City Council on Monday asked staff to contact representatives of the building community about suggested changes in city policies that would stop the city from acting as a bank for developers.
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Camping OK'd for Alpine Valley
By DARRYL ENRIQUEZ - Tuesday, March 1, 2011
ELKHORN --
Alpine Valley Music Theatre received final approval Monday for its 2011 concert license and campground for concertgoers.
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Tourney time: New-look format set to tip off
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Tonight is the tipoff for the most profound change in WIAA boys basketball tournament play since World War II.
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Cullen works on deal for senators' return
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Tuesday, March 1, 2011
The 14 absent Democratic state senators will not be back in the Capitol today despite an effort Monday to work out a deal with the Republican side, Sen. Tim Cullen said.
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Blackshirts top Janesville Parker Vikings
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, March 1, 2011
WAUKESHA --
Janesville Parker High School struggled in the third quarter and lost 58-49 to host Waukesha South in nonconference girls basketball Monday night.
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Milton schools, unions to discuss contracts
By NEIL JOHNSON - Tuesday, March 1, 2011
MILTON --
The Milton School Board and the district's teachers union plan to meet behind closed doors Wednesday afternoon to discuss the teachers contract.
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Janesville Craig prevails vs. East
By TIM WESTER - Tuesday, March 1, 2011
JANESVILLE --
Fortunately for Janesville Craig (17-4, 13-4), one brisk 15-0 third-quarter run was just enough to fight off the feisty Purgolders, 58-54, in a Big Eight Conference makeup game here Monday night.
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Agreement reached on fire contract
By KEVIN HOFFMAN - Tuesday, March 1, 2011
LAKE GENEVA --
Lake Geneva and the town of Geneva have agreed to a new fire protection contract, ending months of negotiations that already led the township to go elsewhere for ambulance services.
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Edgerton’s streak snapped at 13, other scores
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Fort Atkinsion had too many spurts for Edgerton High’s girls basketball Monday night.
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Judge wants more info before sentencing
By TED SULLIVAN - Tuesday, March 1, 2011
JANESVILLE --
A Rock County judge said Monday he wants to know whether the Janesville motorcyclist convicted of first-degree reckless homicide fired one or two shots, indicating the information is important when he considers sentencing.
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Whitewater Warhawks receive NCAA bid
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, March 1, 2011
WHITEWATER --
Whitewater opens against Mount Union
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Farm & Fleet to open Rockton store
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, March 1, 2011
JANESVILLE --
Blain's Farm & Fleet has bought land in Rockton, Ill., for the 35th store in its chain.
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Snowmobile-crash victim still critical
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, March 1, 2011
MILTON TOWNSHIP --
John R. Schmidt, 47, Milton, remained in critical condition Monday at University Hospital, Madison, after a Sunday snowmobile crash, a hospital spokeswoman said.
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Archery club leader calls beginners 'the future of our sport'
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Tuesday, March 1, 2011
JANESVILLE --
The Pilgrims shoot archery as a family. After seeing how much fun her husband, Bill, and 10-year-old son, Scott, were having at a beginners class offered by the Janesville Bowmen archery club, Ann Pilgrim and 7-year-old daughter, Shannon, decided to join in.
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At 90, Jim Bovre continues to bowl three days a week
By KEN VELOSKEY - Tuesday, March 1, 2011
JANESVILLE --
Janesville Hall of Fame bowler Jim Bovre got on track to a healthy lifestyle long before it became trendy and a multi-million dollar industry.
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Public record for March 1, 2011
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Gov. Walker to reveal full state budget proposal
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, March 1, 2011
MADISON --
After focusing for weeks on his proposal to strip public employees of collective bargaining rights, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker prepared Tuesday to unveil full details of his two-year budget plan.
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Roadwork in downtown Beloit
By STEVE BENTON - Tuesday, March 1, 2011
BELOIT --
State Street in downtown Beloit will be reconstructed.
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Bernanke: Lasting rise in oil prices poses a danger
By JEANNINE AVERSA - Tuesday, March 1, 2011
WASHINGTON --
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress Tuesday that a prolonged rise in oil prices would pose a danger to the U.S. economy.
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House taking up stopgap GOP spending bill
By ANDREW TAYLOR - Tuesday, March 1, 2011
WASHINGTON --
Republicans controlling the House are moving quickly to pass stopgap legislation to avoid a partial shutdown of the government when temporary funding runs out Friday.
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Brewers closer John Axford is upbeat, accomodating and highly appreciative
By MICHAEL HUNT - Tuesday, March 1, 2011
PHOENIX --
Letters, baseball cards, whatever, the Brewers’ closer took time to read, respond and/or sign everything.
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Death notices for March 1, 2011
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Surprised by freedom
By MICHAEL GERSON - Tuesday, March 1, 2011
WASHINGTON --
The Arab winter of discontent provides evidence to assess the claim that Arab peoples are leaderless trash.
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