News Archive for February 20, 2012
Latinos who cry wolf
By ESTHER CEPEDA - Monday, Feb. 20, 2012
CHICAGO --
Those Latinos who overreacted to "Chimichanga-gate" risked making it seem as though Hispanics are perennially aggrieved and impossible to satisfy.
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ANGI to move to Janesville
By NEIL JOHNSON - Monday, Feb. 20, 2012
JANESVILLE --
A family-owned alternative energy equipment company is moving to the former ThyssenKrupp/Gilman plant in Janesville to grow its operations and its employment base.
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Officials predicting small voter turnout
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Feb. 20, 2012
On the eve of the spring primary, local officials and the state Government Accountability Board predict a voter turnout of 5 percent to 10 percent in Tuesday's primary.
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Ruby Violet Project makes slow progress
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Monday, Feb. 20, 2012
JANESVILLE --
The Ruby Violet Project is a program that gives salon professionals an opportunity to provide free beauty and spa services to abused women.
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Brodhead explores forming fire district
By GINA DUWE - Monday, Feb. 20, 2012
BRODHEAD --
Forming a fire district in the Brodhead area might solve a months-long debate about future leadership and structure at the Brodhead Fire Department.
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Public record for Feb. 20, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Feb. 20, 2012
Woman steps into childhood dream at program in Zimbabwe
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Monday, Feb. 20, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Julie Konstanz did something last summer she had wanted to do since she was a young girl: walk with lions.
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Town of Beloit administrator to focus on planning first
By GINA DUWE - Monday, Feb. 20, 2012
BELOIT TOWNSHIP --
Another chapter has started in the town of Beloit administration. Brian Wilson brings 16 years experience in city government to his new job as town administrator. He most recently served as administrator of Milan, Mo., population 2,000.
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Kvapil lands new Cup ride
By BRENT ENGH - Monday, Feb. 20, 2012
Janesville native Travis Kvapil has landed with a new Sprint Cup team, BK Racing, and will drive its No. 93 Toyota Camry beginning with the series' second race in Phoenix on March 4.
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Obama takes tougher stance on higher education
By KIMBERLY HEFLING - Monday, Feb. 20, 2012
WASHINGTON --
Students with loans are graduating on average with more than $25,000 in debt. The federal government pours $140 billion annually into federal grants and loans.
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Roush Fenway’s Edwards, Biffle qualify 1-2
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Feb. 20, 2012
DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. --
Carl Edwards, who lost the championship last season on a tie-breaker to Tony Stewart, won the pole for the season-opening Daytona 500, beating teammate Greg Biffle for the top starting spot during a windy Sunday qualifying session at Daytona International Speedway.
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Ilyasova has 25-25 night to lead Bucks over Nets
By TOM CANAVAN - Monday, Feb. 20, 2012
NEWARK, N.J. --
Ilyasova had career highs of 29 points and 25 rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks snapped a four-game losing streak with a 92-85 victory over New Jersey, spoiling the season debut of Nets' center Brook Lopez.
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Gasser scores 15 as No. 15 Badgers top Penn State
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Feb. 20, 2012
MADISON --
Josh Gasser helped take the pressure off senior point guard Jordan Taylor and lead No. 15 Wisconsin to a big win on Sunday.
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Green, Spartans roll
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Feb. 20, 2012
WEST LAFAYETTE, IND. --
Green scored 20 points, had 10 rebounds, seven assists and almost single-handedly shut down Purdue’s Robbie Hummel in the second half, leading No. 7 Michigan State to a 76-62 victory over the short-handed Boilermakers.
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Huskers hold off Badgers
By STAFF/WIRE SERVICES - Monday, Feb. 20, 2012
LINCOLN, NEB. --
A late second-half 22-4 run wasn’t enough Sunday as the visiting Wisconsin women’s basketball team suffered its sixth straight loss, 68-59, to No. 16 Nebraska.
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Haas wins playoff with long putt
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Feb. 20, 2012
LOS ANGELES --
Not even Haas could have imagined such a stunning conclusion Sunday at Riviera.
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Spartans drop Purdue in OT
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Feb. 20, 2012
EAST LANSING, MICH. --
Becca Mills scored 17 points and Michigan State beat No. 17 Purdue, 67-52, in overtime Sunday.
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Unknown Vinehout running for governor
By STEVEN WALTERS - Monday, Feb. 20, 2012
Democratic Sen. Kathleen Vinehout, who scrapped her career as a University of Illinois college professor and administrator to milk cows on her Alma-area farm, wants to replicate the 1986 journey of Elroy’s favorite son, four-term Republican Gov. Tommy G. Thompson.
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