News Archive for November 30, 2012
Cullen: I-90/39 project on track
By JIM LEUTE - Friday, Nov. 30, 2012
JANESVILLE --
A state lawmaker who represents Rock County said he has been assured that the planned Interstate 90/39 expansion project will go on as scheduled, at least through the middle of 2015.
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DNR probing wolf shooting
By STAN MILAM - Friday, Nov. 30, 2012
ELKHORN --
The shooting of a wolf in Walworth County has spurred a "law enforcement" investigation by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
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One poor stretch zaps Parker boys
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Nov. 30, 2012
JANESVILLE --
The Janesville Parker boys basketball team is improving. Yet, the Vikings still aren't strong enough to get past eight-time defending Big Eight Conference champion Madison Memorial.
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Milton School Board names interim schools superintendent
By NEIL JOHNSON - Friday, Nov. 30, 2012
MILTON --
The Milton School District is moving forward with a temporary replacement for Superintendent Mike Garrow, who was placed on leave in October.
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Madison West's nine 3s bury visiting Craig
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Nov. 30, 2012
MADISON --
Madison West's boys basketball team was dialed in from long distance Thursday night.
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Trial date scheduled for former Big Brother
By STAN MILAM - Friday, Nov. 30, 2012
ELKHORN --
The former president of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rock, Walworth and Jefferson counties is scheduled to face trial in April on charges he repeatedly sexually assaulted two boys he mentored in the program.
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Verona keeps Janesville Bluebirds winless
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Nov. 30, 2012
The Janesville Bluebirds continue to search for win No. 1 this season.
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Students volunteer to help Superstorm Sandy victims have a cozy holiday
By NEIL JOHNSON - Friday, Nov. 30, 2012
JANESVILLE --
A holiday volunteer service project Thursday afternoon at Janesville's Roosevelt Elementary School saw Janesville and Evansville elementary school students making blankets to send to people affected by Superstorm Sandy.
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Public record for Nov. 30, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Nov. 30, 2012
Local club's button project makes worldwide difference
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Friday, Nov. 30, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Nicole Bole was showing Eric Lavigne how to make an Eliminate Project button during their lunch break at KANDU Industries.
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East Troy boys find its stride
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Nov. 30, 2012
Not even a slow start could derail East Troy's boys basketball team Thursday night.
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Vikings' Allen refutes 'dirty' tag
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, Nov. 30, 2012
EDEN PRAIRIE, MINN. --
The Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen has never been accused of being a dirty player, yet there he was, launching himself into Chicago Bears offensive lineman Lance Louis during an interception return by teammate Antoine Winfield on Sunday.
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Falcons close door on Brees
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, Nov. 30, 2012
ATLANTA --
The Atlanta Falcons couldn't do anything offensively. Not to worry. The defense left Drew Brees with egg on his face.
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10 Things to Know for Today
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, Nov. 30, 2012
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about today.
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Palestinians euphoric over UN recognition
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, Nov. 30, 2012
RAMALLAH, WEST BANK --
Euphoric Palestinians erupted in cheers, honked car horns and chanted "God is great" after the United Nations endorsed an independent state of Palestine.
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Family affair: NFC North to be settled in-house
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, Nov. 30, 2012
GREEN BAY --
The top three teams in the NFL North—the Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings—are all still very much alive in the playoff hunt.
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Death notices for Nov. 30, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Nov. 30, 2012
Austerity and morality
By MICHAEL GERSON - Friday, Nov. 30, 2012
WASHINGTON --
It is a marvel that anyone should strive and sacrifice to be a legislator in a period of austerity. Perhaps it weeds the field to the most cynical and the most public-spirited. A few demagogues thrive by feeding divisions and then leading factions. But the best leaders in lean times share certain attributes.
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Cliff jumping with Obama
By CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER - Friday, Nov. 30, 2012
WASHINGTON --
Perhaps President Obama will show great statesmanship next year and pressure his own party into precisely the tax and entitlement reform that for decades it has resisted. Perhaps. In the meantime, however, he has returned to the same partisan game he's played throughout this election year. He is campaigning around the country to get the Republicans to cave on their signature issue as the hold-the-line party on taxes.
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