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21 hrs ago | The Janesville Gazette

Beloit, Rockford casino supporters push ahead

With an application for an off-reservation Ho-Chunk Nation casino, convention center and hotel in the hands of the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs, waiting is all supporters of the Beloit project can do.

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Thu May 24, 2012

Stevens Point Journal

Letter: What harm would Governor Walker do next

If you haven't seen the stellar performance of embattled Gov. Scott Walker in the now famous "divide and conquer" video, let me clue you in.

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Wed May 23, 2012

The Janesville Gazette

Public record for May 23, 2012

LINDA K. DEMONTIGNY, 36, of 2121 Pioneer Road, Janesville, at 11:33 a.m. Monday at home on suspicion of felony bail jumping.

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Walworth County Today

WisDems rollout early vote drives

Below are a few of the area early vote drives that have been confirmed. More events will be planned through the June 1 absentee voting.

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Walworth County Today

High flying for Harvard stunt pilot

Susan Dacy and her stunt plane, Big Red, have been regulars at Southern Wisconsin AirFest, Dacy will return for the annual event, which runs May 25 through May 27 at the Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport, located on U.S. Highway 51 between Beloit and Janesville.

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Tue May 22, 2012

Free Republic

The Nation hit piece on Gov. Walker - This couldn't get uglier

When Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker met with a billionaire campaign donor a month before he launched his attack on the collective-bargaining rights of public-sector workers and public-school teachers, he engaged in a detailed discussion about undermining unions as part of a broader strategy of strengthening the position of his Republican party.

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Mon May 21, 2012

Wausau Daily Herald

Bill Lueders column: Barrett vs. Walker in money race

The email from Tom Barrett went out at 10:05 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8, about an hour after he was declared the winner of the Democratic primary in the recall election for governor.

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Sun May 20, 2012

The Janesville Gazette

Blackhawk Tech sees a role in expanding economy

Talk of expanding Blackhawk Technical College raises the question, didn't we just do that? Here's what happened with the last referendum, according to district officials and Gazette records: The work: Expansions of the central and Monroe campuses.

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The Janesville Gazette

Shots fired in Madison

Trips to Madison are always relaxing. A The zoo, visiting the Capital, grabbing ice cream at the Union and stroll down State Street are a few of my favorite things.

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Sat May 19, 2012

The Janesville Gazette

UW-Rock County grads celebrate during intimate ceremony

For him, the family pressure was on. "My mom would kill me if I skipped this," Winkle said as he eased a black graduation gown over jeans and a black T-shirt with a tuxedo print screened on it.

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Fri May 18, 2012

WLUK-TV Green Bay

Photos: Wis. Law Enforcement Memorial

The name of Fond du Lac police officer Craig Birkholz is now among the names of other Wisconsin officers killed in the line of duty.

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The Janesville Gazette

Just the ticket? Officials hope parking issue solved

Some baseball fans were angered May 7 when 29 of them received tickets for parking illegally along an access road leading to the concession stand.

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WMTV Madison

Heroin Investigation In Rock County: Three People Arrested

On Thursday May 17, 2012, the Rock County Sheriff's Office, Special Investigations Unit served two search warrants in the City of Beloit as part of an ongoing heroin investigation.

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Thu May 17, 2012

The Janesville Gazette

Public record for May 17, 2012

MICHELE R. SCHULTZ, 42, of 506 S. Jackson St. Apt. 2, Janesville, on a charge of second degree reckless endanger safety Tuesday at 1:45 p.m. at 1800 Center Avenue, Janesville.

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The Janesville Gazette

State's mood affected Janesville documentary's focus

The finished film he rolls out sometime this summer, "As Goes Janesville," will be much more than Lichtenstein and his crew envisioned.

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Wed May 16, 2012

The Janesville Gazette

Man convicted in abduction arrested

Leonard C. Matson, 41, is suspected of a probation violation after a Sunday night domestic incident at his sister's home, where he lives, in the 5000 block of Sunnyshore Lane in Janesville Township, Rock County Sheriff's Capt.

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Mon May 14, 2012

The Nation

Did Scott Walker Lie Under Oath to Congress?

When Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker met with a billionaire campaign donor a month before he launched his attack on the collective-bargaining rights of public-sector workers and public-school teachers, he engaged in a detailed discussion about undermining unions as part of a broader strategy of strengthening the position of his Republican party.

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Fri May 11, 2012

WKOW-TV

Same-Sex Marriage debate on Capitol City Sunday

MADISON -- A liberal lawmaker and the head of the Madison Catholic Diocese discuss President Obama's support of gay marriage on this weekend's edition of Capitol City Sunday.

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WTAQ-AM Green Bay

Gov. Walker responds to "divide and conquer" video

Governor Scott Walker said Friday he could not remember all the particulars about why he would use the term "divide and conquer" as a strategy to end most public union bargaining.

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WXOW-TV La Crosse

Video: Walker explains divide, conquer strategy

Video shot by a filmmaker captures Gov. Scott Walker explaining a "divide and conquer" strategy against unions to a top campaign donor.

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