News Archive for October 17, 2011
Milton's 4K program aids sagging enrollment
By NEIL JOHNSON - Monday, Oct. 17, 2011
MILTON --
The Milton School District's new 4-year-old kindergarten program isn't a big revenue generator—at least not yet—but the program has brought an influx of new students at a time when overall enrollment in the district is sinking steadily.
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Women's Expo reaches milestone
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Monday, Oct. 17, 2011
The fifth annual Rock County Women's Expo will be held at Janesville's Holiday Inn Express on Saturday, Oct. 29.
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Car found in Rock River on Saturday night
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Oct. 17, 2011
JANESVILLE --
A midnight call to a car in the Rock River left Janesville Police and firefighters hunting for its occupant—who had already left the scene.
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Janesville man faces fourth OWI charge
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Oct. 17, 2011
JANESVILLE --
A Janesville man has been arrested on charges of operating while intoxicated, fourth offense.
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Janesville woman suffers burns in fire
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Oct. 17, 2011
JANESVILLE --
Smoking is listed as the cause of an apartment fire that sent a woman to Mercy Hospital and Trauma Center with burns, according to a news release from the Janesville Fire Department.
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Fielder, Brewers face uncertain futures
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Oct. 17, 2011
MILWAUKEE --
Manager Ron Roenicke's signal that the Milwaukee Brewers were ready to play came each day when Prince Fielder let out his booming, infectious cackle.
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Teenager wins two awards at World Dairy Expo in Madison
By GINA DUWE - Monday, Oct. 17, 2011
EVANSVILLE --
The Templeton family farm near Evansville doesn't raise Brown Swiss, but that didn't lessen Otis Johnson's interest in the breed.
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Packers 6-0, fending off talk about perfect season
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Oct. 17, 2011
GREEN BAY --
The Green Bay Packers are 6-0 after beating St. Louis, making them the last unbeaten team in the NFL.
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Public record for Oct. 17, 2011
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Oct. 17, 2011
AT&T helps Project 16:49 in Rock County
By STAN STRICKER - Monday, Oct. 17, 2011
Grant will help unaccompanied teens
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Fuel prices hit Rock County Sheriff’s Office
By KYLE GEISSLER - Monday, Oct. 17, 2011
Higher than expected gas prices are leaving the Rock County Sheriff's Office short on its fuel budget.
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From black belt to a badge
By ESTHER CEPEDA - Monday, Oct. 17, 2011
CHICAGO --
Our society has come to rely on star power to deal with our most intractable problems.
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Death notices for Oct. 17, 2011
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Oct. 17, 2011
Badgers sixth in first BCS
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Oct. 17, 2011
Wisconsin opens at No. 6 in the first BCS standings, while LSU, Alabama, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State hold the top four spots.
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Occupy protesters eye diversity as movement grows
By ERRIN HAINES - Monday, Oct. 17, 2011
ATLANTA --
A stubborn hurdle in many cities has been a lack of racial inclusion, something noted by organizers and participants alike.
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Beast Mode beaten: Brewers fall short in NLCS
By RICK GANO - Monday, Oct. 17, 2011
MILWAUKEE --
Fielder will be one of the top free agents after the World Series ends. He hoped to be playing in that series, but instead will be heading home.
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