News Archive for November 21, 2011
Obama's shrug leads to supercommittee failure
By MICHAEL GERSON - Monday, Nov. 21, 2011
WASHINGTON --
The supercommittee failed primarily because President Obama gave a shrug.
Read more,
view comments (10) »
Scandal focuses on reporting of abuse
By ANN MARIE AMES - Monday, Nov. 21, 2011
JANESVILLE --
This is where information about child abuse should be—on the front page and among the lead stories in news outlets across the nation, Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen wrote last week in a news release.
Read more,
view comments (5) »
Lions roar: Group hopes to establish new club in Clinton
By CATHERINE IDZERDA - Monday, Nov. 21, 2011
CLINTON --
In an age of “I’m too busy” and “I’m already overcommitted,” service clubs have struggled to survive. Daryl Porter, a 38-year member of the Lions Club in Beloit, plans to buck that trend, and he’s starting in Clinton.
Read more,
add a comment »
UW-Whitewater women fall
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Nov. 21, 2011
DECATUR, ILL. --
Julia Robert sank five free throws down the stretch Sunday to ensure Millikin’s 78-73 victory over UW-Whitewater in nonconference women’s basketball.
Read more,
add a comment »
Children’s Christmas Benefit planned Dec. 3 in Orfordville
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Nov. 21, 2011
ORFORDVILLE --
A lighted parade, pork chops, live music and Santa Claus will all be a part of the annual Children’s Christmas Benefit on Saturday, Dec. 3, at the Orfordville American Legion.
Read more,
add a comment »
Public record for Nov. 21, 2011
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Nov. 21, 2011
Janesville Salvation Army raises holiday fundraising goal
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Monday, Nov. 21, 2011
JANESVILLE --
As the need for assistance during the holiday season grows each year, so too do the goals of the Janesville Salvation Army.
Read more,
view comments (16) »
Work proceeding on Milton public works garage
By NEIL JOHNSON - Monday, Nov. 21, 2011
Work is well under way on the new department of public works garage on Northside Drive in Milton.
Read more,
view comment (1) »
Bears QB Cutler to have surgery on broken thumb
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Nov. 21, 2011
LAKE FOREST, ILL. --
Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler has a broken thumb on his right throwing hand and will undergo surgery, a major blow for a team contending for a playoff spot in the NFC.
Read more,
view comments (2) »
Venture capital legislation could get support of local state representative
By STAN STRICKER - Monday, Nov. 21, 2011
State Senator Tim Cullen likes the idea of possible legislation intended to promote job creation
Read more,
add a comment »
Beloit schools purchase land near high school
By KYLE GEISSLER - Monday, Nov. 21, 2011
BELOIT --
The Beloit School District wants to keep its options open when it comes to growth at Beloit Memorial High School.
Read more,
add a comment »
Death notices for Nov. 21, 2011
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Nov. 21, 2011
Congress may try blocking cuts if debt panel fails
By ALAN FRAM - Monday, Nov. 21, 2011
WASHINGTON --
Failure by Congress' debt-cutting supercommittee to recommend $1.2 trillion in savings by Wednesday is supposed to automatically trigger spending cuts in the same amount to accomplish that job.
Read more,
view comments (7) »
Report: Bears’ Cutler suffers broken thumb
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Nov. 21, 2011
The Chicago Tribune is reporting Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler broke his right thumb during Sunday’s 31-20 victory over the San Diego Chargers and will miss six to eight weeks.
Read more,
view comments (3) »
Frederick to start at center for Badgers
By JEFF POTRYKUS, MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL - Monday, Nov. 21, 2011
MADISON --
Sophomore Travis Frederick is set to start at center Saturday when No. 15 UW (9-2, 5-2) hosts No. 20 Penn State (9-2, 6-1) in a game to determine the champion of the Big Ten Leaders Division.
Read more,
add a comment »
Stewart edges Edwards for third Cup title
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Nov. 21, 2011
HOMESTEAD, FLA. --
Stewart used a powerful and relentless drive—some might suggest the best in NASCAR history—on Sunday in the season finale to seize his third NASCAR championship.
Read more,
add a comment »
