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RECORD INMATES 1
RECORD INMATES 2
RECORD INMATES 3
HEALTH MERGER 1
HEALTH MERGER 2
HEALTH MERGER3
INCOME REPORT 1
INCOME REPORT 2
INCOME REPORT 3
VIRTUAL SCHOOL (VO) CLO
VIRTUAL SCHOOL (VO) CLO 2
VIRTUAL SCHOOL (VO) JVL

RECORD INMATES 1

Moved: 12/17/2006 20:21

12/18/06 BAW

THERE'S A RECORD NUMBER OF ROCK COUNTY INMATES THIS DECEMBER...AND THE JAIL'S POPULATION KEEPS RISING.

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Out-cue: GOING UP]

SHERIFF ERIC RUNAAS SAYS AS OF FRIDAY...THERE ARE MORE THAN 620 ROCK COUNTY INMATES. SINCE THE JAIL'S CAPACITY IS LESS THAN 500...SOME ARE SENT TO WALWORTH...COLUMBIA...AND SAUK COUNTY JAILS. HOWEVER...ROCK COUNTY'S CONTRACT WITH SAUK COUNTY EXPIRED NOVEMBER 23RD.

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RUNAAS SAYS ANOTHER COUNTY SIGNED A CONTRACT WITH SAUK COUNTY FOR 2007. ROCK COUNTY COULDN'T SIGN A YEAR-LONG CONTRACT BECAUSE MOST INMATES ARE EXPECTED TO BE BACK AS OF MAY FIRST.

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RECORD INMATES 2

Moved: 12/17/2006 20:21

12/18/06 BAW

A RECORD NUMBER OF INMATES THIS MONTH AT THE ROCK COUNTY JAIL. SHERIFF ERIC RUNAAS SAYS THE JAIL'S POPULATION USUALLY DROPS IN DECEMBER...THE INCREASE IS CAUSING BUDGET AND HOUSING SHORTFALLS.


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RUNAAS SAYS THE SAUK COUNTY JAIL WON'T BE AN OPTION MUCH LONGER. ROCK COUNTY'S CONTRACT THERE EXPIRED NOVEMBER 23RD.

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RECORD INMATES 3

Moved: 12/17/2006 20:21

12/18/06 BAW

AN UNEXPECTED SURGE IN THE ROCK COUNTY JAIL'S POPULATION THIS MONTH CAUSES THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT TO LOOK FURTHER AFIELD TO HOUSE COUNTY INMATES.

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SHERIFF ERIC RUNAAS SAYS ANOTHER COUNTY OFFERED SAUK COUNTY A CONTRACT FOR 2007...WHICH ROCK COUNTY COULDN'T MATCH. RUNAAS SAYS AS OF FRIDAY THERE ARE MORE THAN 620 ROCK COUNTY INMATES. DECEMBER IS USUALLY A MONTH WITH MUCH LOWER INMATE POPULATION. RUNAAS SAYS HE DOESN'T KNOW WHY THE NUMBER OF INMATES IS INCREASING...BUT HE BELIEVES IT WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO.

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HEALTH MERGER 1

Moved: 12/16/2006 8:21

12/18/06 BAW

BELOIT'S HEALTH DEPARTMENT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE GIVES ITS FINAL REPORT ON THE MERGER BETWEEN CITY AND COUNTY RESOURCES.

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Out-cue: COUNTY HEALTH DEPT]

ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER STEVE GREGG SAYS HE EXPECTS THE COMMITTEE WILL DISBAND DUE TO THE SUCCESS OF THE MERGER.

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HEALTH MERGER 2

Moved: 12/16/2006 8:22

12/18/06 BAW

IT'S A SMOOTH TRANSITION FROM THE BELOIT CITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO THE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

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Out-cue: THE PROGRAMS]

ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER STEVE GREGG SAYS THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE WILL DISBAND AFTER ITS REPORT AT TONIGHT'S CITY COUNCIL MEETING.

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HEALTH MERGER3

Moved: 12/16/2006 8:22

12/18/06 BAW

BELOIT'S HEALTH DEPARTMENT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE GIVES ITS FINAL REPORT AT TONIGHT'S CITY COUNCIL MEETING. ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER STEVE GREGG SAYS THE SUCCESS OF THE TRANSITION FROM CITY TO COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENTS MAKES THE COMMITTEE OBSOLETE.

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GREGG SAYS BELOIT CITIZENS ARE RECEIVING COMPARABLE...IF NOT BETTER...SERVICES THROUGH THE COUNTY.

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INCOME REPORT 1

Moved: 12/15/2006 17:58

12/18/06 BAW

INCOME IN THE STATELINE AREA IS ON THE RISE...ACCORDING TO A NEW REPORT RELEASED BY UW-WHITEWATER'S FISCAL AND ECONOMIC RESEARCH CENTER.

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ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR RUSS KASHIAN (KAY-SHEN) SAYS WAGES HAVE BEEN RISING SINCE 2003. HE SAYS RURAL AREAS WILL BENEFIT THE MOST.

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KASHIAN SAYS HE EXPECTS INCOME TO CONTINUE RISING DUE TO A LABOR SHORTAGE.

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INCOME REPORT 2

Moved: 12/15/2006 17:58

12/18/06 BAW

A UW-WHITEWATER REPORT SHOWS STATELINE INCOME IS ON THE RISE.

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ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR RUSS KASHIAN (KAY-SHEN) SAYS IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN NOTICEABLE IN 2003...BUT GAS PRICES WERE RISING FASTER THAN INCOME.

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INCOME REPORT 3

Moved: 12/15/2006 18:11

12/18/06 BAW

A NEW REPORT FROM UW-WHITEWATER'S FISCAL AND ECONOMIC RESEARCH CENTER SHOWS RISING INCOME IN THE STATELINE AREA. THAT MAY RESULT IN MORE BUSINESSES IN RURAL AREAS.

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ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR RUSS KASHIAN (KAY-SHAN) SAYS A NOTICEABLE INCREASE SHOULD HAVE HAPPENED IN 2003...BUT INCOME COULDN'T KEEP PACE WITH GAS PRICES.

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VIRTUAL SCHOOL (VO) CLO

Moved: 12/18/2006 7:16

12.18.06 KEG

JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MAY PLAY HOST TO JANESVILLE'S FIRST VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOL. KYLE GEISSLER REPORTS.

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IF THE PROPOSED SCHOOL MEETS WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE SCHOOL BOARD, THE JANESVILLE VIRTUAL ACADEMY WOULD OPEN NEXT SEPTEMBER WITH AN INITIAL ENROLLMENT OF ABOUT 60 STUDENTS. DISTRICT OFFICIALS TELL THE JANESVILLE GAZETTE STUDENTS IN THE VIRTUAL SCHOOL WOULD LEARN AT HOME AT STAY IN TOUCH WITH A TEACHER OVER THE INTERNET. HOUSING THE SCHOOL AT JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY IS EXPECTED TO BE TEMPORARY SINCE THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS WILL EVENTUALLY NEED THE EXTRA ROOM.

FOR THE JANESVILLE GAZETTE, W-C-L-O NEWS, I'M KYLE GEISSLER.

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VIRTUAL SCHOOL (VO) CLO 2

Moved: 12/18/2006 7:16

12.18.06 KEG

PLANS ARE COMING TOGETHER FOR JANESVILLE'S NEW VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOL. KYLE GEISSLER REPORTS.

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THE NEW SCHOOL WOULD ALLOW STUDENTS TO BEGIN LEARNING FROM HOME, STARTING NEXT SEPTEMBER. PLANS FOR THE VIRTUAL SCHOOL NOW CALL FOR A ROOM AT JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY TO HOUSE THE SCHOOL FOR THE TIME BEING. DISTRICT OFFICIALS TELL THE JANESVILLE GAZETTE THE VIRTUAL SCHOOL HAS A SERVICE-LEARNING REQUIREMENT, WHICH COULD BRING SOME OF THE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN TO HELP JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY TEACHERS. THE PROPOSAL COULD BE PRESENTED TO THE SCHOOL BOARD IN THE NEXT MONTH.

FOR THE JANESVILLE GAZETTE, W-C-L-O NEWS, I'M KYLE GEISSLER.

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VIRTUAL SCHOOL (VO) JVL

Moved: 12/18/2006 7:16

12.18.06 KEG

PLANS ARE COMING TOGETHER FOR JANESVILLE'S NEW VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOL. KYLE GEISSLER REPORTS.

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THE NEW SCHOOL WOULD ALLOW STUDENTS TO BEGIN LEARNING FROM HOME, STARTING NEXT SEPTEMBER. PLANS FOR THE VIRTUAL SCHOOL NOW CALL FOR A ROOM AT JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY TO HOUSE THE SCHOOL FOR THE TIME BEING. DISTRICT OFFICIALS TELL THE JANESVILLE GAZETTE THE VIRTUAL SCHOOL HAS A SERVICE-LEARNING REQUIREMENT, WHICH COULD BRING SOME OF THE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN TO HELP JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY TEACHERS. THE PROPOSAL COULD BE PRESENTED TO THE SCHOOL BOARD IN THE NEXT MONTH.

FOR THE JANESVILLE GAZETTE, W-J-V-L NEWS, I'M KYLE GEISSLER.

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