News Archive for November 21, 2012
Pro: Fully tapping into our abundant supplies would be a blessing for all Americans
By THOMAS J. DONOHUE - Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012
WASHINGTON --
An abundance of affordable, accessible and safe energy is a bright spot in an otherwise bleak economic environment. American energy could revitalize our economy, create millions of jobs, help reduce deficits, lessen our dependence on foreign sources and enhance our global competitiveness.
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Con: For a cleaner planet, we must shun dangerous fossil fuels and focus on ‘green’ energy
By STEPHEN A. SMITH & WILLIAM A. SUNDSTROM - Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012
SANTA CLARA, CALIF. --
Energy policy can clearly play a role in economic growth if we choose policies that achieve the maximum benefit at the least cost. Unfortunately, some solutions being touted for fostering U.S. energy independence fail that basic economic test, offering little immediate help for the economy but costly economic and health consequences in the long run.
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Man guilty of sexually assaulting 2-year-old
By STAN MILAM - Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012
ELKHORN --
A former Whitewater man could face more than 60 years in prison after being found guilty Tuesday of sexually assaulting a 2-year-old girl.
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Burtness plans new Orfordville location; village to move into current facility
By GINA DUWE - Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012
ORFORDVILLE --
Burtness Chevrolet plans to build a new dealership that will nearly triple its size in Orfordville, and its current facility would become the Orfordville village offices and police department.
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Craig boys fall at East
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012
A cold-shooting Janesville Craig boys basketball team lost its Big Eight Conference opener Tuesday night.
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Parker girls target Resch Center
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012
JANESVILLE --
For 36 years, Madison was home to the WIAA Girls State Basketball Tournament. And in those 36 years, only one program had more success in Madison than Janesville Parker. The Vikings made 12 state appearances and won three state titles under Tom Klawitter.
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School dress code gets another look
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012
JANESVILLE --
A Janesville School Board committee discussed a contentious dress code proposal Tuesday but seemed to come no closer to resolving the issue.
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Clinton downs Brodhead in conference opener
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012
Clinton High's boys basketball team began defense of its Rock Valley South title with an impressive win Tuesday night.
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Milton School Board could name interim superintendent
By NEIL JOHNSON - Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012
MILTON --
The Milton School Board could hire an interim superintendent as early as next week to fill the role of absent Superintendent Mike Garrow.
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Trewyn leads Whippets to win
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012
Brooke Trewyn led four Whitewater players in double figures with 30 points, and the Whippets defeated Lake Mills, 81-75, in a nonconference girls basketball game Tuesday night.
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Edgerton man receives probation on marijuana charges
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012
JANESVILLE --
An Edgerton man is sentenced to three years of probation after pleading guilty to felony possession of marijuana as a result of a 2011 arrest.
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Fury loses opener
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012
Visiting Brookfield proved why it is considered one of the best girls hockey teams in the state this season.
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State finds Rock County short on assistant district attorneys
By ANN MARIE AMES - Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012
JANESVILLE --
A state-funded analysis indicates that the Rock County District Attorney's Office should have nearly nine more prosecutors to handle its caseload.
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Clinton Village Board closes the book on budget
By CATHERINE IDZERDA - Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012
CLINTON --
They pleaded with passion and affection for their library. They told personal stories about the library's impact on their lives and their children's lives.
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La Follette hands Parker boys 25-point loss
By JOHN BARRY - Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Janesville Parker's boys basketball team is not about to push the panic button after Tuesday's season opener.
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Turkeys: Some people eat them, some feed them
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012
LOS ANGELES --
According to the industry group National Turkey Federation, more than 46 million of the big birds will be served as Thanksgiving dinner this year.
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Badgers stumble into season finale vs Penn St
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012
MADISON --
The goal for Wisconsin in its matchup with Ohio State was to keep the Buckeyes from clinching the outright division championship, making the Badgers’ trip to the conference championship game seem, well, one that was earned.
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Brust, boards go together
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012
MADISON --
Don’t ask Ben Brust what’s driving his recent prowess on the boards. But four games into the season, don’t doubt it, either.
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Death notices for Nov. 21, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012
Coverage of forestlands tax break leaves out important details
By LOREN HANSON & RICHARD WEDEPOHL - Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012
If we want to retain working forestlands to provide the raw materials our forest products industry needs, and to keep the clean air and water a forested landscape provides, then we need an updated Managed Forest Law program that makes woodland property taxes both fair and affordable.
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