News Archive for October 3, 2012
Skills gap, campaign finance and energy focus of 45th District forum
By GINA DUWE - Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012
BELOIT --
Job growth and filling a skills gap are the top issues for both candidates in the 45th Assembly race, though their approaches to solutions differed slightly during a forum Tuesday night in Beloit.
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Jobs, education and the budget debated among 31st District candidates
By CATHERINE IDZERDA - Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012
BELOIT --
Jobs, economic development and partisan politics were part of a reasonably cordial debate held Tuesday at Beloit City Hall.
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Will Milton check in to hotel?
By NEIL JOHNSON - Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012
MILTON --
The city of Milton could be moving forward with efforts to bring a new hotel to the area.
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Sidewalk struggles continue in Janesville
By MARCIA NELESEN - Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012
JANESVILLE --
City Manager Eric Levitt suggested Tuesday the sidewalk committee throw out its so-called consensus model in favor of majority rules after members could not reach agreement on sidewalks for street after street.
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Conference to raise awareness about respite care
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Kirah Zeilinger was so excited about the knowledge she gained at last year's Respite Care Conference she made copies of handouts to share with co-workers in the Beloit School District.
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Craig tennis wins league game; La Follette edges Parker
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Janesville Craig's boys soccer team won its second straight game and its first Big Conference game in two years Tuesday night.
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Necci to be sworn in as Walworth County DA
By STAN MILAM - Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012
ELKHORN --
Skip the election and go directly to office. That's the path for Lake Geneva attorney Dan Necci. Gov. Scott Walker announced Tuesday he appointed Necci as Walworth County District Attorney, effective Friday, to fill out the remainder of the current term.
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Craig volleyball improves to 6-2; La Follette sweeps Parker
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Janesville Craig's girls volleyball team continues to roll.
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Information available about I-90/39 projects
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012
People who couldn't attend one of three recent meetings on the expansion of Interstate 90/39 now have online access to handouts, presentations, maps and exhibits.
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Public record for Oct. 3, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012
First debate sets up moment of high-risk theater
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012
DENVER --
President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney come face to face for the first time in this presidential campaign Wednesday night for a nationally televised debate that will give millions of Americans a chance to size up two fierce competitors in a moment of high-risk theater.
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Baby bust continues: US births down for 4th year
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012
NEW YORK --
U.S. births fell for the fourth year in a row, the government reported Wednesday, with experts calling it more proof that the weak economy has continued to dampen enthusiasm for having children.
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Maldonado hits grand slam, Brewers beat Padres 4-3
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012
MILWAUKEE --
Brewers manager Ron Roenicke played 10 rookies Tuesday night. One of them made quite a splash. Martin Maldonado hit a grand slam to lead Milwaukee to a 4-3 victory over the San Diego Padres.
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Death notices for Oct. 3, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012
Cancer is critical issue in state’s U.S. Senate race
By ALLISON MILLER - Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012
Both U.S. Senate candidates have been asked to return a candidate questionnaire detailing their positions on cancer research funding, access to affordable health care and work to prevent cancer through funding programs such as the Prevention and Public Health Fund. As I write, neither has responded.
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