Blogs » Latest News

Steeber won't seek re-election

By MARCIA NELESEN ( Contact ) Tuesday, December 11, 2012 - 5:40 a.m.

JANESVILLE--After serving 10 of the last dozen years on the Janesville City Council, Russ Steeber will not seek another term in April.

Steeber said he has enjoyed his time on the council and believes he still could serve the city, but his aging parents need his help.

Steeber said he is making the announcement with a “heavy heart,” adding he would consider running for council again if circumstances change.

Steeber’s tenure saw the city at its extremes—during times of growth, then the closing of the GM plant and since then the ongoing recovery from the “devastating recession.”

“I really remember the day getting the phone call that they were having a press conference (about GM) that day … and how sad and down everything felt,” Steeber said. “And the year or so after that—how the city just felt kind of blah.

“But what’s really been great is seeing the bright spots, like SHINE (Medical Technologies) and some of the other manufacturing we brought in since that time.

“The city isn’t dead,” Steeber said. “It’s vibrant. It’s growing. The best days are ahead of us.”

For a full story, read Tuesday’s Gazette, read online in the Gazette’s E-Edition or check back at GazetteXtra.com.

reader COMMENTS

Click here to view reader comments

(6)

thesignguy
Dec 11, 2012 at 6:37 p.m.
Suggest removal

Best news I've heard all day, good riddance.

alphavictor
Dec 11, 2012 at 10:54 a.m.
Suggest removal

Kealy is not a "do nothing" or a nut. I don't agree with his politics, but I've met the guy several times and frequently grab a hot dog at his shop downtown. He's a decent guy. Also, please separate sentences with periods. I studied communications in college and still had a hard time understanding your comment.

Thanks for your time on the Council, Russ.

belman
Dec 11, 2012 at 9:20 a.m.
Suggest removal

Frogger Who do like do nothing Kealy and the tea party nuts.

frogger
Dec 11, 2012 at 8:20 a.m.
Suggest removal

good

Badgerlvr
Dec 11, 2012 at 8:20 a.m.
Suggest removal

Thank you for your service Mr. Steeber.

Before you post a comment, consider this:

Note: GazetteXtra.com does not condone or review every comment. Read more in our User Policy Agreement

Keep it clean. Comments that are obscene, vulgar or sexually oriented will be removed. Creative spelling of such terms or implied use of such language is banned, also.
Don't threaten to hurt or kill anyone.
Be nice. No racism, sexism or any other sort of -ism that degrades another person.
Harassing comments. If you are the subject of a harassing comment or personal attack by another user, do not respond in-kind. Hit the "Suggest Removal" button on offensive comments.
Share what you know. Give us your eyewitness accounts, background, observations and history.
Do not libel anyone. Libel is writing something false about someone that damages that person's reputation.
Ask questions. What more do you want to know about the story?
Stay focused. Keep on the story's topic.
Help us get it right. If you spot a factual error or misspelling, email newsroom@gazettextra.com or call 1-800-362-6712.
Remember, this is our site. We set the rules, and we reserve the right to remove any comments that we deem inappropriate.

Post Comment

Commenting requires registration.

News:

Opinion:

Blogs | Columns | Political Cartoons | Polls

Sports:

Multimedia:

Community:

Births | Couples | Obituaries | Death Notices

Blogs

Blog List | Latest Blog Entries

Services:

Reader Rewards | Retail Locations

Copyright ©2007 Bliss Communications Inc. All rights reserved. Use of this material and this site are subject to the GazetteExtra Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Content may not be published, broadcast, re-distributed or re-written.