News Archive for March 26, 2011
'Brain waste' thwarts immigrants' career dreams
By DEEPTI HAJELA - Saturday, March 26, 2011
NEW YORK --
An analysis by researchers at the Migration Policy Institute, an immigration think tank, estimated that 1.2 million college-educated immigrants in the United States were underemployed, out of a population of 6.7 million.
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Butler back in Final Four, beats Florida in OT
By BRETT MARTEL - Saturday, March 26, 2011
NEW ORLEANS --
Shelvin Mack scored 27 points, including five in overtime, and Butler reached the Final Four for the second year in a row with a 74-71 victory over Florida on Saturday.
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UConn earns Final Four bid, edges Arizona 65-63
By GREG BEACHAM - Saturday, March 26, 2011
ANAHEIM, CALIF. --
Turns out Kemba Walker and his Huskies aren't slowing down until they get to Houston.
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Gallardo sharp in opening-day prep for Brewers
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Saturday, March 26, 2011
PHOENIX --
Yovani Gallardo is ready, so let the Milwaukee Brewers' season begin.
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First test for Janesville event fee waiver policy
By ANN MARIE AMES - Saturday, March 26, 2011
JANESVILLE --
The Janesville City Council on Monday will have to decide for the first time whether to make an exception to a new policy that clarifies when to let groups off the hook for event fees.
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Former board member takes on Darien Village Board president
By GAZETTE STAFF - Saturday, March 26, 2011
Former board member Jim Hensch is challenging incumbent Darien Village Board President Evelyn Etten.
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Five compete for three Clinton Village Board seats
By GAZETTE STAFF - Saturday, March 26, 2011
Five candidates are competing for three seats on the Clinton Village Board.
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Public record for March 26, 2011
By GAZETTE STAFF - Saturday, March 26, 2011
Local investors, Anchor Bank strike deal for Lake Lawn Resort
By ANN MARIE AMES - Saturday, March 26, 2011
DELAVAN --
Jim Drescher and a team of local investors late Friday struck a deal with Anchor Bank to buy Lake Lawn Resort for $9.5 million in cash.
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Janesville School Board finance committee to reopen discussion on school closure, athletics fees
By CATHERINE IDZERDA - Saturday, March 26, 2011
JANESVILLE --
At Monday’s Janesville School Board finance committee meeting, Chairwoman Lori Stottler will ask the committee to reconsider several contentious budget cutting measures, including increasing athletic fees and closing a school next year.
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New London ends Milton's season
By JOHN BARRY - Saturday, March 26, 2011
MADISON --
Fourth-quarter scoring drought dooms Red Hawks
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Janesville skips past Michigan
By GAZETTE STAFF - Saturday, March 26, 2011
FLINT, MICH. --
Jets’ goalie Tony Kujava made 34 saves for the Jets.
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FAA orders new procedures for controllers
By JOAN LOWY - Saturday, March 26, 2011
WASHINGTON --
The Federal Aviation Administration gave air traffic controllers new procedures as officials try to contain the fallout from an incident earlier this week in which two airliners landed at Reagan National Airport without assistance because the lone controller on duty was asleep.
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Wisconsin union law published despite court order
By SCOTT BAUER - Saturday, March 26, 2011
MADISON --
Wisconsin Republicans insist that the anti-union law that sparked weeks of protests at the state Capitol and that is being challenged in court takes effect Saturday because a state office decided to post it online
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Jennings scores 37, Bucks hand Knicks another loss
By BRIAN MAHONEY - Saturday, March 26, 2011
NEW YORK --
Maybe the Milwaukee Bucks shouldn't limit their focus to trying to catch the No. 8 seed.
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Middleton girls knock off defending champs in semi
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Saturday, March 26, 2011
MADISON --
Kerry Gardner had 16 points and fellow senior Rachael Eklund added 13 as top-ranked Middleton used a strong second half to beat defending champion Milwaukee Pius 50-39 in a state semifinal Friday night at the Kohl Center.
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Marquette falters again on NCAA tournament stage
By DAVE SKRETTA - Saturday, March 26, 2011
NEWARK, N.J. --
The Golden Eagles had twice as many turnovers as field goals in the first half, went nearly 10 minutes without scoring, and found themselves in such a deep hole that not even Dwyane Wade could have dug them out.
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Death notices for March 26, 2011
By GAZETTE STAFF - Saturday, March 26, 2011
WIAA girls basketball
By GAZETTE STAFF - Saturday, March 26, 2011
Complete state semifinal results, final matchups
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Pro: Air strikes violate the constitutional authority of Congress to declare war
By MARK WEISBROT - Saturday, March 26, 2011
WASHINGTON --
The people who founded this country were not interested in ruling the whole world, and that is why they wrote a constitution that gave the people’s representatives in Congress the authority to declare war.
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Con: Congressional declaration of war unnecessary
By JAMES JAY CARAFANO - Saturday, March 26, 2011
WASHINGTON --
What rankles most about the president’s decision on Libya is the lack of open deliberation and discussion. Certainly he had time to consult Congress and the American people about military options, yet he spent much more time consulting with the U.N. Security Council.
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Shariah hysteria: unwarranted, unconstitutional
By CHARLES C. HAYNES - Saturday, March 26, 2011
Thanks to a persistent anti-Shariah drumbeat from anti-Islam groups, many Americans now worry about Muslims in their neighborhood and the growth of Islam in this country.
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