Schedule: U.S. Nationals Snow Sculpting 2013
By COMMUNITY VIDEO - Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013
The U.S. Nationals Snow Sculpting competition 2013 runs through Sunday at Lake Geneva's Winterfest
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Concealed carry debate comes to Illinois
By DAN PLUTCHAK - Friday, Jan. 11, 2013
In the midst of the national debate sparked by the shooting rampage in Newtown Conn., Illinois now must decide how it wants to deal with the issue of its citizens carrying concealed weapons.
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Staff not immune to the flu
By DAN PLUTCHAK - Friday, Jan. 11, 2013
It’s not unusual for writers to immerse themselves in a topic to fully understand the story they’re trying to tell.
Be careful what you wish for.
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Can you convince the undecided?
By DAN PLUTCHAK - Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012
If our recent poll on WalworthCountySunday.com is any gauge, a whole lot of presidential campaign money is being spent on a very few undecided voters.
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Let's bypass the bypass
By DAN PLUTCHAK - Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012
I was on my way to Burlington last week, but never got there. Blame the new bypass.
It had been awhile since my family and I had taken this particular route home from Racine. We were returning from my niece’s 30th birthday party, and I decided to drive through Burlington, where we could stop for gas and get something to eat.
But as we approached the city, we ended up on the sparkling new bypass that whisked us to the other side of the city. On this trip, there would be no stopping for a meal, and gas would have to wait until I got home.
It reminded me of all the places I don’t go anymore because I’m zipping past them at 65 mph.
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In his hometown, Ryan pick energizes both supporters and critics
By DAN PLUTCHAK - Friday, Aug. 17, 2012
Ryan remains a man of contradictions in his hometown. Residents were buzzing with pride all week about the possibility that a hometown kid would be vice president -- even if they never would vote for him.
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Politics aside, Ryan says it’s all about the ideas
By DAN PLUTCHAK - Friday, May 18, 2012
Congressman Paul Ryan says the public is ahead of the political class when it comes to understanding the gravity of the problems our country faces. “They’re ready for solutions,” he said. In an interview Monday in Delavan, Ryan said he thinks the time has come when voters want to elect ...
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A tight time window for elected leaders to get to work
By DAN PLUTCHAK - Monday, April 9, 2012
Legislating isn’t the spectator sport that campaigning is. Maybe it’s because we quickly tire of the often-evasive positions candidates have on the issues, and our attention turns to handicapping the winners and losers.
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With a Tweet, race for district attorney race heats up
By DAN PLUTCHAK - Monday, Jan. 30, 2012
Two attorneys now are in the race for Walworth County district attorney.
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What are the issues in the spring election?
By DAN PLUTCHAK - Friday, Jan. 20, 2012
Love it or hate it, the political landscape heading into the spring elections is unlike any before it.
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Can jobs and environmental preservation coexist?
By DAN PLUTCHAK - Friday, Dec. 16, 2011
“I do believe you can successfully mine in the state and protect the environment,” Kedzie told a small group of Delavan business leaders earlier this month. Others aren't so sure.
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Why the DIII championship just might be the greatest of all college bowl games
By DAN PLUTCHAK - Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011
The more I learn about Amos Alonzo Stagg, the more I admire this under-appreciated coach.
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When considering a candidate, ask the right question
By DAN PLUTCHAK - Monday, Dec. 12, 2011
Candidates could begin filing nomination papers Dec. 1, and this spring, all 11 county board seats will be up for a vote. As of this week, at least two will be contested.
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An opportunity for employers and the unemployed
By DAN PLUTCHAK - Monday, Oct. 24, 2011
There are signs that economic growth is slowly coming back, but a new trend has emerged separating employers for the unemployed -- jobs mismatch.
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Can bright spots add twinkle to a dim economy?
By DAN PLUTCHAK - Monday, Oct. 3, 2011
Despite a persistent gloomy economic outlook, we’re always on the lookout for bright spots as we put together the paper each week.
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What will it take to get people back to work?
By DAN PLUTCHAK - Monday, Aug. 8, 2011
The June unemployment rate in Walworth County rose to 8.5 percent — up from 7.6 percent — according to the latest figures from the state Department of Workforce Development. That’s discouraging news for people in Walworth County who continue to look for work.
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Two weeks left to enter our Best Dad or Grad contest
By DAN PLUTCHAK - Friday, June 3, 2011
There's just a couple of weeks left to put together a short video, photo or 100-word explanation of why our dad or grad is the best.
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Don't forget to enter our Best Dad and Grad contest
By DAN PLUTCHAK - Friday, May 20, 2011
It's a perfect weekend to put together a short video, photo or 100-word explanation of why our dad or grad is the best.
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Pig roast to raise money for Delavan woman battling breast cancer
By DAN PLUTCHAK - Wednesday, May 18, 2011
A pig roast fundraiser is planned for Saturday to help with expenses for a Delavan woman undergoing treatment for breast cancer.
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Ryan won't run for Senate: "I feel like I'd be abandoning the cause"
By DAN PLUTCHAK - Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Rep. Paul Ryan feels an obligation to finish the debate his started, so he's decided he won't run for the Senate. Ryan explained his decision this morning during a meeting with reporters and editors at our offices in Delavan, Wis.
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