News Archive for October 24, 2011
No school like the old school
By ESTHER CEPEDA - Monday, Oct. 24, 2011
CHICAGO --
A news story about Silicon Valley's elite choosing low- or no-tech schooling for their children casts much-needed light on the bottom line of excellent education: basically, "great teachers with interesting lesson plans."
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Janesville proposes new containers for garbage pickup
By MARCIA NELESEN - Monday, Oct. 24, 2011
JANESVILLE --
The days of lugging to the curb paper bags stuffed with newspapers, barrels crammed with trash and bins brimming with bottles and cans might soon be over.
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Fall is good time to hunt gypsy moth eggs
By ANN MARIE AMES - Monday, Oct. 24, 2011
You could turn a pleasant fall walk into an effective way to protect trees in Wisconsin.
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Warhawks net WIAC tennis title
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Oct. 24, 2011
MADISON --
UW-Whitewater remains a solid No. 1 in Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference women’s tennis.
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Evansville bridge nears completion
By GINA DUWE - Monday, Oct. 24, 2011
A new bridge is under construction over Allen Creek on East Main Street in downtown Evansville. The old bridge was built in 1930 and widened in 1960.
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Janesville Salvation Army to celebrate fall with family fun fest
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Monday, Oct. 24, 2011
JANESVILLE --
Be ready to laugh, eat, play games and be entertained when you join in the fun during the Janesville Salvation Army’s fall family festival this weekend.
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Milton man dies Sunday morning crash
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Oct. 24, 2011
LA PRAIRIE TOWNSHIP --
A Milton man was killed in a single-vehicle crash Sunday morning on South Sharon Road, just north of East County O, in La Prairie Township, according to a Rock County Sheriff’s Office press release.
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Evansville woman arrested for fourth OWI
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Oct. 24, 2011
UNION TOWNSHIP --
Brandi K. Schumacher was arrested Saturday for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated—her fourth offense, according to a Rock County Sheriff’s Office press release.
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Janesville native gains worldwide attention after dog rescue
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Monday, Oct. 24, 2011
WAUSAU --
Last Tuesday was just another day on the job for Wausau firefighters Jared Thompson and Jamie Giese until they saved a dog rescued from a house fire by giving it mouth-to-snout respiration.
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Public record for Oct. 24, 2011
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Oct. 24, 2011
Future of historic Yerkes Observatory remains unclear
By KEVIN HOFFMAN - Monday, Oct. 24, 2011
WILLIAMS BAY --
Once considered among the most prestigious observatories in the nation, Yerkes role has changed, becoming less a place for research and more an institution for education.
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Janesville police report dramatic increase in specific need for Tasers
By STAN STRICKER - Monday, Oct. 24, 2011
Need stems from the number of suspects with dangerous weapons like knives
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Rock County Juvenile Detention asking for a new name
By KYLE GEISSLER - Monday, Oct. 24, 2011
The Rock County Juvenile Detention Center wants a new name to reflect a change in philosophy.
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Milton still considering move for city services
By KYLE GEISSLER - Monday, Oct. 24, 2011
Milton city officials are holding on to the possibility of moving city services into a centralized industrial property.
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Schools fear worst budget cuts ahead
By KIMBERLY HEFLING - Monday, Oct. 24, 2011
LANCASTER, PA. --
Budget cuts and teacher layoffs have forced the school to cut some PE classes, reduce library hours and eliminate small literacy classes for problem readers and Spanish for sixth- and seventh-graders.
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Bowyer pushes, pulls out NASCAR victory
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Oct. 24, 2011
TALLADEGA, ALA. --
Bowyer pulled around Burton as they closed in on the finish line, grabbing his first win of the season while giving Richard Childress Racing its 100th victory in the Sprint Cup Series.
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As usual, Spartans break Badgers' heart
By MICHAEL HUNT, MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL - Monday, Oct. 24, 2011
EAST LANSING, MICH. --
Upon further review, Michigan State will always find a way to crush Wisconsin’s heart.
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Holland, Rangers tie series
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Oct. 24, 2011
ARLINGTON, TEXAS --
Derek Holland kept Albert Pujols in the ballpark and the Texas Rangers in this World Series.
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Death notices for Oct. 24, 2011
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Oct. 24, 2011
Donald charges to win at Disney
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Oct. 24, 2011
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA. --
Under the greatest pressure, Luke Donald delivered his finest performance.
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