News Archive for October 26, 2012
DNR board adds 655 acres to Rock County wildlife areas
By KEVIN MURPHY - Friday, Oct. 26, 2012
MADISON --
The state Natural Resources Board added 655 acres of Rock County wildlife habitat Wednesday by accepting two land donations and recommending a $540,000 purchase.
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Water ski pyramid sets world record
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Friday, Oct. 26, 2012
JANESVILLE --
It's official. Thirty-two Rock Aqua Jays, two Rockford Ski Broncs, two Muskego Water Bug Warriors and 12 Chinese water skiers set a new Guinness World Record by completing a quadruple, four-tier human pyramid.
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City well-represented at WIAA state cross country meet
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Oct. 26, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Janesville will be well represented at the WIAA Division 1 state cross country meet on Saturday at Wisconsin Rapids. A total of 15 city athletes will compete.
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FDA lists venues that got drugmaker's products
By MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL AND GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Oct. 26, 2012
Two hospitals in Rock County that received products from the drug company at the center of the deadly nationwide meningitis outbreak pulled their products when the outbreak started, hospital officials said.
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Milton can't conquer Burlington's serves
By TIM WESTER - Friday, Oct. 26, 2012
BURLINGTON --
Milton High girls volleyball coach Wayne Hansen did everything short of measuring the Burlington High School volleyball court to prove the dimensions were no different than Milton's court.
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Paster to discuss health reform
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Oct. 26, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Nationally recognized physician Zorba Paster will explain how the new Affordable Care Act will affect the lives of area residents during a forum sponsored by the Janesville League of Women Voters.
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Fall Fest of Ale event slated for Nov. 3
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Oct. 26, 2012
JANESVILLE --
The Janesville Kiwanis Club will host the Fall Fest of Ale fundraiser from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at Holiday Inn Express, 3100 Wellington Place.
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Edgerton's Ferrell earns all-state honor
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Oct. 26, 2012
Edgerton High's Brooke Ferrell recently found her name in a familiar place—on the Golf Coaches Association of Wisconsin all-state first team.
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Michigan St-Wisconsin rivalry good as Big Ten gets
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, Oct. 26, 2012
When it comes to Big Ten rivalries, there's none better than the Michigan State Spartans vs. the Wisconsin Badgers.
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Public record for Oct. 26, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Oct. 26, 2012
Are parks worth the price?
By MARCIA NELESEN - Friday, Oct. 26, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Janesville is known as "Wisconsin's Park Place," but some city council members question the cost. The city boasts more parkland per capita than any other state city.
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11-year-old Delavan girl who died in car crash recalled
By STAN MILAM - Friday, Oct. 26, 2012
DELAVAN --
When asked to describe Avery McCarthy, her school principal said she was the type of girl who "lit up the room."
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Romney, Ryan appeal to America’s heart
By MICHAEL GERSON - Friday, Oct. 26, 2012
WASHINGTON --
Paul Ryan’s recent speech at Cleveland State University was an important part of the Mitt Romney campaign’s “go large” strategy—a presentation on political philosophy amid the stump speeches. Following a Republican primary season heavy on tea party rhetoric and a GOP convention light on substance, Ryan outlined a conservative vision of the common good.
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Obama stoops, doesn’t conquer
By CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER - Friday, Oct. 26, 2012
WASHINGTON --
In the final presidential debate, Mitt Romney acted presidential. Better use the night to assume a reassuring, non-contentious demeanor.
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Packers' Jennings decides to have surgery
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, Oct. 26, 2012
GREEN BAY --
The Green Bay Packers’ Greg Jennings will have surgery next Tuesday to repair a torn abdominal muscle that has kept him out for most of the season.
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Rookie leads Bucs past Vikings
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, Oct. 26, 2012
MINNEAPOLIS --
Tampa Bay's Doug Martin racked up 214 total yards—including a career-high 135 rushing—and two touchdowns, and the Buccaneers romped to a 36-17 victory to hand the Minnesota Vikings their first home loss this season.
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Bucks defeat Bobcats
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, Oct. 26, 2012
CHARLOTTE, NC --
Tobias Harris had 18 points and rookie Doron Lamb scored 10 of his 12 points in the fourth quarter, leading the Milwaukee Bucks past the Charlotte Bobcats 100-90 Thursday morning in front of thousands of middle school kids.
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Obama pressures Romney to break his Mourdock ties
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, Oct. 26, 2012
CINCINNATI --
President Barack Obama, seeking to shore up support among women, intensified his pressure Thursday on Mitt Romney to break any ties with Indiana Republican Senate candidate Richard Mourdock.
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Giants win 2-0 for 2-0 World Series lead
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, Oct. 26, 2012
SAN FRANCISCO, CA. --
Long ball one night, a Giant dose of small ball the next. Two wins in two games and suddenly San Francisco doesn’t need to dig itself out of a postseason hole for a change.
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