News Archive for September 5, 2012
A hill of beans: Soybean yields likely to decline
By CATHERINE IDZERDA - Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012
Usually, nobody beats our beans. This year, however, nobody knows who will come out ahead in the agricultural statistics contest.
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Brunner's skills transfer over to new Walworth County job
By STAN MILAM - Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012
ELKHORN --
Walworth County's new director of central services came from a municipal manager background, but skills he developed allowed him to hit the ground running as a county department head.
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Parker, Craig soccer shut out
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Mother Nature put an early end to Tuesday night's boys soccer game between Janesville Parker and Madison East.
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Janesville health care and school leader dies
By CATHERINE IDZERDA - Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Virginia Wyss spent her life caring for others. That might sound like a clichéd compliment, but Wyss embodied "caring" beyond the ordinary.
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Craig, Parker tennis teams lose
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012
The No. 2 doubles team of Hayley Hughes and Kenzie Trappe was the lone highlight Tuesday for the Janesville Craig girls tennis team.
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Elkhorn delegate has convention fever
By STAN MILAM - Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012
Democrats are preparing to discuss the economy and how President Obama is moving the issue forward at the Democratic National Convention, but the economy won't be the only issue discussed.
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Parker volleyball finishes strong in win
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012
Janesville Parker's girls volleyball team dominated the last two games en route to its first Big Eight Conference win Tuesday night.
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RSVP makes cutbacks to assisted transportation, mileage reimbursement
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012
BELOIT --
The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program has started a waiting list for those who need transportation assistance and cut mileage reimbursement for volunteers by 30 percent.
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Project 16:49 has a new mission
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012
JANESVILLE --
When Project 16:49 got its start four years ago, it had a goal of providing Rock County's unaccompanied homeless teens with safe and stable housing.
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St. William Catholic Church's Harvest Fest set for this weekend
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012
JANESVILLE --
St. William Catholic Church, 456 N. Arch St., will host Harvest Fest on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 8-9.
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Snappers start playoffs tonight
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012
BELOIT --
The Beloit Snappers will host the second game of their best-of-3 Midwest League playoff series against the Clinton LumberKings on Thursday.
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Renovated ice arena, innovative ice system near completion
By MARCIA NELESEN - Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012
JANESVILLE --
When the newly renovated Janesville Ice Arena opens—planned for sometime before Friday, Sept. 21—it will make ice with an innovative system that's probably the only one of its kind in North America, if not the world.
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Family holds vigil for son lost to heroin addiction
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Andy Hartman had a fighting chance. The social workers at the halfway house had helped him make a plan. He was qualified for disability payments. He had a line on a new apartment and wanted to get a part-time job. Best of all, he'd been sober 86 days. He didn't make it to 90.
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New school year brings change—for students and educators
By BETSY KIPPERS - Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012
An important part of continually improving our schools is working with parents and others—sharing information and looking for innovative solutions together—because strong schools help build strong communities.
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Michelle delivers valentine to men
By KATHLEEN PARKER - Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012
CHARLOTTE, NC --
No matter what one's politics, only the mingy-minded could fail to be proud of America's first lady Tuesday night.
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Agsource's Miss Q winners recognized at Walworth County Fair
By STAFF - Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012
Three junior dairy exhibitors were each awarded the Miss Q title on Friday, August 31, at the Walworth County Fair. The award recognizes quality milk production and rewards youth for their hard work and exceptional dairy practices. The Miss Q Contest is sponsored by AgSource Cooperative Services. Katie Greidanus, Delavan; Shelbie Greidanus, Delavan; and Steven Fincutter, Elkhorn, each earned the Miss Q distinction and were given the opportunity to sell one gallon of milk at the Miss Q Auction, held during the fair.
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Joe Lieberman: Party of one
By MICHAEL GERSON - Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012
WASHINGTON --
Toward the end of Sen. Joe Lieberman's career, America’s ideological segregation proved impossible to overcome. Lieberman’s political homelessness is less a statement on his remarkably consistent views than on a party system where moderation has become heresy.
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Harvest Fest in Janesville offers polka Mass, food, entertainment, more
By STAFF - Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012
JANESVILLE --
St. William Catholic Church 456 N. Arch St., is holding its annual Harvest Fest on Sat., Sept. 8 and Sun., Sept. 9. Saturday’s events include a polka Mass at 4 p.m., and live music from local favorite “The Manberries” at 7 p.m. under the grill and beer tent. Sunday’s events include a 5k run/walk at 8 a.m., games, raffles, pull tabs and silent auction from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., the “Got Talent” competition from 2-4 p.m. and raffle winners announced at 5:30 p.m. Raffle tickets are $10 and include a $5,000 grand prize, $1,000 first prize and a 42” TV for third prize. For more information call (608) 755-5180.
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Wind, along with rain, part of last night's storm
By STAFF - Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012
After a storm passed through Walworth County last night, workers in the city of Delavan were removing a tree from the corner of Second and Wisconsin streets this morning.
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Packers earn No. 1 ranking in AP poll
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012
NEW YORK --
Green Bay had staying power in the AP Pro32 through the preseason. Now, let’s see how long the Packers can remain the top-rated team in The Associated Press NFL power rankings.
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Syria comes under scathing international criticism
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012
ANKARA, TURKEY --
Syria came under scathing international criticism Wednesday, with Turkey calling the country a terrorist state and Egypt’s leader calling on President Bashar Assad to "learn from recent history" and step down.
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Aoki, Bianchi power Brewers in 8-4 victory
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012
MIAMI --
Norichika Aoki hit a two-run home run and an RBI double to establish a career-high with three RBIs for the Milwaukee Brewers in an 8-4 win over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday.
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Mrs. Obama: Husband knows what struggle means
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012
CHARLOTTE, NC --
Democrats are using one of Barack Obama’s strong suits, that voters believe he understands the problems of ordinary people, to trump his weakest suit, the economy.
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Kettle Moraine Land Trust receives national accreditation
By STAFF - Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012
WALWORTH COUNTY --
For over a dozen years the Kettle Moraine Land Trust in Walworth County has assisted landowners and communities to conserve the lands they love. Now, the Kettle Moraine Land Trust has been awarded the national seal of land trust excellence by an independent commission – the Land Trust Accreditation Commission. Accredited land trusts have demonstrated that they meet national standards for excellence, uphold the public trust and ensure that conservation efforts are permanent.
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Death notices for Sept. 5, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012
Lake Lawn Resort opens renovated complex
By STAFF - Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012
DELAVAN --
Lake Lawn Resort opened its $2 million newly renovated Lakewood, adding 33 rooms and 15 suites to the resort, according to a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel story.
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See the sights in Walworth County: Post office art
By MARGARET PLEVAK - Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012
During the depths of the Great Depression in the 1930s, with millions of Americans unemployed, the federal government tried to provide jobs for everyone from construction workers to foresters. The Works Progress Administration even established a Section of Fine Arts in 1934 to employ writers and painters —earning criticism from some who questioned the government support of the arts. But as Harry Hopkins, President Franklin Roosevelt’s relief administrator, said, “(Artists) have got to eat just like other people.”
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Recovery sprouts from jail garden
By CAROL L. PAUR - Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012
JANESVILLE --
For many, assimilating back into society after drug or alcohol arrests can seem like an impossible task.
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