News Archive for February 16, 2011
Officials expect big local impact from budget repair legislation
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011
JANESVILLE --
Gov. Scott Walker's budget repair bill would cut the wages of thousands of local workers. The workers teach the children, plow the roads, pick up the garbage and provide many other services in Rock and Walworth counties.
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Cities rush to settle contracts before Legislature approves bill
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011
Some area municipalities are hurrying to settle union contracts before a vote is taken on Gov. Scott Walker's proposal to curtail collective bargaining rights.
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Drug arrests, seizures in Janesville increase in 2010
By TED SULLIVAN - Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011
JANESVILLE --
The Janesville Police Department Street Crimes Unit made more felony arrests and seized more drugs in 2010 than the previous year.
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Janesville crime rate increases in 2010
By TED SULLIVAN - Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011
JANESVILLE --
The crime rate in Janesville increased in 2010 but remained below the five-year average, the police chief said.
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Entrepreneurs' Network sees big potential in Rock County
By JIM LEUTE - Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011
JANESVILLE --
Phil Jackson isn't seeing a lot of entrepreneurial activity in Rock and Green counties. But he's only been promoting the services offered by the Wisconsin Entrepreneurs' Network for a handful of months.
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DNR keeps tabs on snowmobilers
By DARRYL ENRIQUEZ - Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011
ELKHORN --
Heavy snowfalls in southern Wisconsin turned local farm fields into snowmobile playgrounds.
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District nixes plan to combine school posts
By KEVIN HOFFMAN - Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011
WILLIAMS BAY --
The Williams Bay School Board will weigh options over the next few months to repair its growing deficit, but combining the superintendent and high school principal jobs won't be one of them.
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It’s full speed ahead for Kvapil
By BRENT ENGH - Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011
Janesville native racing in Cup, Truck series
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Miller and Stanczak survive Richmond Town Board primary
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011
RICHMOND TOWNSHIP --
Voters Tuesday chose Carole Stanczak and Susan Miller to move on to the April 5 general election for Richmond Town Board supervisor No. 2.
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Edgerton keeps its poise
By TIM WESTER - Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011
EDGERTON --
Tide still perfect in Rock Valley North
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Brodhead hangs on to win, other scores
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011
Rock Valley South leader Brodhead survived a scare at Big Foot, but came away with a 54-49 victory in girls basketball action Tuesday night.
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Tolar, O'Neill advance in Lake Geneva primary
By KEVIN HOFFMAN - Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011
LAKE GENEVA --
Terry O'Neill will join incumbent Donald Tolar on April's ballot after both survived Tuesday's primary in the District 4 race for Lake Geneva City Council.
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Whippets down Williams Bay, other scores
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011
Whitewater High rode a big first half to 59-46 victory at Williams Bay in nonconference boys basketball Tuesday night.
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Spartans win, gain first-place tie
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011
MADISON --
Madison Memorial High School had five players score in double figures en route to an 86-60 victory over Madison West in Big Eight Conference boys basketball Tuesday.
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Burlington rolls past Badger, other scores
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011
Burlington remained undefeated in Southern Lakes Conference boys basketball with an easy 77-46 win over host Lake Geneva Badger.
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Gazette wins several awards in annual WNA newspaper contest
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011
The Gazette's news staff won six first places and 18 total awards in the Wisconsin Newspaper Association's 2010 Better Newspaper Contest.
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Milton tips MG in overtime, other scores
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011
Milton High did a favor for Monroe in Badger South boys basketball Tuesday night, but the Red Hawks had to work overtime.
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Pell Lake robber given 13-year sentence
By DARRYL ENRIQUEZ - Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011
ELKHORN --
Jeremiah Ward, whose girlfriend called him a "dumb ass" for taking off his mask too soon after a bank robbery, was sentenced Tuesday to 13 years in prison followed by seven years of extended supervision.
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Union Grove clinches title tie, other scores
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011
Union Grove clinched at least a tie for the Southern Lakes Conference girls basketball championship by beating visiting Wilmot, 64-42, on Tuesday.
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Magnolia Town Board to discuss court case
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011
The Magnolia Town Board met in closed session Tuesday to discuss how to proceed with an appeal to the state Supreme Court.
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Delavan-Darien Comets come up short, other scores
By JOHN BARRY - Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011
WHITEWATER --
Campbellsport raced out to an 18-3 lead in the title match of the WIAA Division 2 team sectional here Tuesday night and held on for a 30-23 win.
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Public record for Feb. 16, 2011
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011
Vietnam veterans accepted, respected decades after their war ended
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011
JANESVILLE --
The time was December 1968, and John Kettle had just finished a one-year tour of duty in Vietnam. Dressed in his Army uniform, he anxiously waited for his flight to leave for Chicago for his return trip home to Janesville.
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State Senator from Janesville questions need for parts of budget repair bill
By STAN STRICKER - Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011
Legislator says much could wait for later debate
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Thousands protest anti-union bill in Madison
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011
Thousands of people descended on the Wisconsin state Capitol again Wednesday to protest a bill that would strip most public employees of their collective bargaining rights, but Gov. Scott Walker insisted he has the votes to pass the measure.
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US military HQ in Mideast watching Gulf unrest
By ROBERT BURNS - Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011
WASHINGTON --
The discontent that has spilled into the streets of Bahrain's capital, Manama, this week features no anti-American sentiment, but the U.S. has a lot at stake in preserving its dominant naval presence in the Gulf.
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Buford, Craft lift Buckeyes
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011
COLUMBUS, OHIO --
William Buford scored 23 points and Aaron Craft had a hand in two critical plays down the stretch to lead No. 2 Ohio State to a 71-61 win over Michigan State on Tuesday night.
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Butler edges UW-Green Bay
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011
GREEN BAY --
Matt Howard scored 22 points and Butler edged UW-Green Bay, 64-62, on Tuesday night.
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Taylor clearly Badgers’ catalyst
By JEFF POTRYKUS - Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011
MADISON --
Taylor is the lead guard for UW (19-5, 9-3), the undeniable catalyst of the team and a player who appears capable of taking over a game whenever necessary.
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St. John’s rallies past Marquette
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011
MILWAUKEE --
Dwight Hardy scored 28 points and St. John’s rallied in the second half to beat Marquette 80-68 on Tuesday night, snapping an 11-game losing streak in the series.
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Death notices for Feb. 16, 2011
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011
WIAA wrestling
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011
Sectional team results, state pairings
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Latest scores
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011
Tuesday's high school boys, girls basketball
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