News Archive for March 10, 2011
Wisconsin defeat could help launch counterattack on GOP
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, March 10, 2011
MADISON --
With the labor movement suffering an epic defeat in Wisconsin and perhaps other states, union leaders plan to use the setback to fire up their members nationwide and mount a major counterattack against Republicans at the ballot box in 2012.
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Dairy permit OK'd
By ANN MARIE AMES - Thursday, March 10, 2011
BRADFORD TOWNSHIP --
The Bradford Town Board on Wednesday granted Rock Prairie Dairy one of the key permits the farm needs to house 5,200 cows at Highway 14 and Scharine Road in far eastern Rock County.
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Synthetic pot seized from Janesville business
By GINA DUWE - Thursday, March 10, 2011
JANESVILLE --
Janesville police seized nearly $12,000 worth of synthetic marijuana that was being sold illegally Wednesday at Smokers World, 2622 E. Milwaukee St.
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Genencor plans expansion project
By JIM LEUTE - Thursday, March 10, 2011
BELOIT --
A biotech company that nearly left Beloit four years ago is planning a $30 million investment to its facility in the city's I-90 Business Park.
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Man guilty of misdemeanor in shooting of ex-wife's cats
By TED SULLIVAN - Thursday, March 10, 2011
JANESVILLE --
A Rock County man accused of fatally shooting two cats that his ex-wife wanted in their divorce pleaded no contest Wednesday to misdemeanor disorderly conduct.
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Ex-FFA alumni treasurer charged with theft
By DARRYL ENRIQUEZ - Thursday, March 10, 2011
ELKHORN --
A former treasurer of the Delavan/Darien FFA Alumni Association is charged with stealing $32,000 from the group and using the money to cover her own bills.
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Official has economic optimism
By JIM LEUTE - Thursday, March 10, 2011
JANESVILLE --
Wisconsin's economy is on the mend, and now is the time for disenchanted, dislocated workers to rejoin the workforce, said Manny Perez, who was confirmed a week ago as secretary of the state Department of Workforce Development.
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Parkview begins planning for increased deficit
By GINA DUWE - Thursday, March 10, 2011
ORFORDVILLE --
Parkview's projected budget deficit for next year went from $400,000 to $1.45 million when Gov. Scott Walker revealed his state budget plan, school district officials said.
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Can Elkhorn swimming pool stay afloat?
By DARRYL ENRIQUEZ - Thursday, March 10, 2011
ELKHORN --
Elkhorn's aging municipal swimming pool at Sunset Park may be on its last legs, but it'll be opened for at least one more season, officials say.
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Rock County Sheriff's Office investigating string of home burglaries
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, March 10, 2011
JANESVILLE --
The Rock County Sheriff's Office is investigating a rash of nine burglaries to homes in Janesville and Fulton townships.
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Evansville OKs pair of police contracts
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, March 10, 2011
EVANSVILLE --
The city of Evansville has new agreements with its police department officers and supervisors.
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Public record for March 10, 2011
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, March 10, 2011
Milton’s Eide would love to finish basketball career with a state title
By JOHN BARRY - Thursday, March 10, 2011
MILTON --
The Milton High School senior plans to hang up her basketball sneakers after the Red Hawks’ season is complete.
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Agriculture education helps high schoolers find a preferred profession
By ANN MARIE AMES - Thursday, March 10, 2011
DELAVAN --
They are far cuter than the average career aptitude test. But the 19 piglets grunting and growing in the back room of the Delavan-Darien High School agriculture department have an important job: sorting future devoted pet lovers from future dedicated veterinarians.
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Walker’s war on workers: Whatever it takes
By RICK HOROWITZ - Thursday, March 10, 2011
MILWAUKEE --
It was live on the local news, and it all happened so quickly, so bizarrely, that even the news anchors couldn’t explain what they’d just seen: a special conference committee that hadn’t existed just a few hours earlier called into session, and a brief statement from the Republican chairman that basically boiled down to “We’re allowed to do what we’re about to do.”
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Police remove protesters from Wisconsin Capitol
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, March 10, 2011
MADISON --
Police carried dozens of protesters from a hallway leading to the Wisconsin Assembly on Thursday as Democratic representatives pounded on the locked door of the chamber.
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Protesters flood Wis. Capitol over anti-union vote
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, March 10, 2011
MADISON --
Thousands of protesters pushed past security, climbed through windows and flooded the Wisconsin Capitol on Wednesday night after Senate Republicans pushed through a plan to strip most public workers of their collective bargaining rights.
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More people sought unemployment aid last week
By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER - Thursday, March 10, 2011
WASHINGTON --
The number of people seeking unemployment benefits rose last week. But the rise comes after applications hit their lowest level in nearly three years, and economists expect further declines as the economy improves.
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Death notices for March 10, 2011
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, March 10, 2011
Carimi has own draft list
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, March 10, 2011
MADISON --
Wisconsin offensive lineman Gabe Carimi didn’t back down from his recent boast that he’s the best tackle prospect in the NFL draft.
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Bucks go back-to-back
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, March 10, 2011
MILWAUKEE --
Two guards teamed up to give Milwaukee its second win in two days.
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Illinois abolishes death penalty, clears death row
By CHRISTOPHER WILLS - Thursday, March 10, 2011
SPRINGFIELD, ILL. --
For a mother who lost her son to violence, Illinois' decision to abolish the death penalty is a betrayal. But to a father who lost two daughters and a grandson, it's simply the Christian thing to do.
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Marquette puts foot on NCAA dance floor
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, March 10, 2011
NEW YORK --
Golden Eagles likely will get tourney bid
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Facing America’s changes—together
By ESTHER CEPEDA - Thursday, March 10, 2011
CHICAGO --
Americans need some honest discussions about the very real changes our country is beginning to navigate.
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Restore Recycling in state budget
By MARK REDSTEN - Thursday, March 10, 2011
Cutting recycling in the budget would require local governments across the state to cut back on programs and, worse, likely cause some to cut recycling programs all together.
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