Pew Center looks at Wisconsin's outlook and says, well, pew
Posted by GREG PECK on November 20, 2009 - 1:28 p.m.
Should the Badger State heed or ignore the warning sounded by the Pew Center on the States and its analysis that says Wisconsin is among 10 states that are barreling toward economic disaster? That is the subject of our editorial Sunday.
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How about that Big Foot football team!
Posted by GREG PECK on November 20, 2009 - 11:30 a.m.
Big Foot High School's 42-13 win over Kewaunee in Thursday night's WIAA Division 4 state championship game is cause for celebration and reflection. We'll share thoughts in our editorial Saturday.
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Deer hunters peer into woods of uncertainty
Posted by GREG PECK on November 19, 2009 - 4:35 p.m.
When hunters begin Wisconsin’s traditional nine-day gun deer season Saturday morning, they will do so in a sport facing many questions. We’ll share our perspective in our editorial Friday.
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Fearing swine flu? How clean is your workplace?
Posted by GREG PECK on November 19, 2009 - 11:57 a.m.
Here are a few tips and thoughts about staying free of germs, including the risk of the swine flu or H1N1 virus, while at work.
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Are you driving on thin air?
Posted by GREG PECK on November 18, 2009 - 1:49 p.m.
I can't believe how many people I see driving around on noticeably underinflated tires.
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"Dancing With the Stars" is a popularity contest
Posted by GREG PECK on November 18, 2009 - 12:49 p.m.
Tuesday night's semifinal results of ABC's "Dancing With the Stars" renewed my belief that the best dancers don't always rise to the top.
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Should city toughen rules for historic neighborhoods?
Posted by GREG PECK on November 17, 2009 - 2:19 p.m.
A proposed change would give the Janesville Historic Commission more power to oversee exterior renovations in historic neighborhoods. This is the subject of the Gazette's editorial Wednesday.
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Way to go, Jane Walrath Solem!
Posted by GREG PECK on November 17, 2009 - 12:28 p.m.
Beloit resident Jane Walrath Solem has joined the ranks of authors. She's done so as she approaches her 90th birthday.
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What does Barrett candidacy mean for voters?
Posted by GREG PECK on November 16, 2009 - 5:25 p.m.
What does Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett's decision to run for governor mean for Wisconsin voters? We'll share our views in our editorial Tuesday.
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Furlough isn't much fun
Posted by GREG PECK on November 16, 2009 - 2:10 p.m.
I don't know if you've had to endure a furlough in recent months, but I just completed my second one. I don't enjoy them much.
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Meet Gregory Peck
Posted by GREG PECK on November 6, 2009 - 3:47 p.m.
Here's what it's like living with a famous name.
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Are Ryan, Feingold doing enough to focus on deficit?
Posted by GREG PECK on November 6, 2009 - 11:26 a.m.
In the last few weeks, Congressman Paul Ryan and Sen. Russ Feingold
have unveiled their own plans to solve the mounting federal deficit. This
will the subject of the Gazette's editorial Sunday.
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Should the city of Milton subsidize a taxi service?
Posted by GREG PECK on November 5, 2009 - 3:44 p.m.
The city of Milton has sent out a "request for proposals" to start a taxi service. An analysis estimates that city taxpayers would pay $15,000 in first-year costs. This is the subject of the Gazette's editorial Friday.
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This trade-in seems to be a real "clunker"
Posted by GREG PECK on November 5, 2009 - 11:52 a.m.
A story on Page 8B of today's Gazette about the Cash for Clunkers program was a real eye-opener.
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Was Warner's flight really Wisconsin's first?
Posted by GREG PECK on November 4, 2009 - 11:41 a.m.
Today, Beloit is marking 100 years since A.P. Warner of Beloit became the first person to fly an airplane in Wisconsin. But was he really the first?
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A message for Mother Nature
Posted by GREG PECK on November 4, 2009 - 10:36 a.m.
For our editorial Thursday, we'll deliver a message to Mother Nature. It will urge her to turn off the spigot for a while and to have mercy on us this winter.
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What can we learn from school district's computer mess?
Posted by GREG PECK on November 3, 2009 - 3:10 p.m.
The Janesville School District’s former information technology manager is wanted on suspicion of buying computer software from companies that he or a friend owned. This will be the subject of the Gazette's editorial Wednesday.
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Now serving breakfast at Roosevelt School…
Posted by GREG PECK on November 3, 2009 - 12:25 p.m.
Among those serving cereal and toast, milk and juice to kids at Janesville’s Roosevelt School with St. John Vianney Catholic Church volunteers this week is yours truly.
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Do state lawmakers deserve a break?
Posted by GREG PECK on November 2, 2009 - 4:30 p.m.
The Legislature’s “floor period” is scheduled to end Thursday. Unless Gov. Jim Doyle calls lawmakers back for a special session on education, the full Senate and Assembly aren’t scheduled to return until Jan. 19. That is the subject of Tuesday’s Gazette editorial.
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Neither snow nor rain nor ... budget cuts?
Posted by GREG PECK on November 2, 2009 - 12:04 p.m.
It was interesting to read today’s Gazette story about changes at Janesville’s post office. At my house, we’ve noticed.
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