News Archive for January 21, 2010
Rock County Veterans Services Officer anticipates rush of business
By STAN STRICKER - Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010
Several area units have returned from active duty this month
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Bundy leads UW-Whitewater women
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010
WHITEWATER --
Nicole Bundy scored 29 points and Cortney Kumerow added 25 to lead No. 16 UW-Whitewater to a 79-65 victory over visiting UW-Platteville in Wisconsin Intercolleigate Athletic Conference women’s basketball Wednesday.
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Federal ‘green’ to pay for green job training
By JIM LEUTE - Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010
JANESVILLE --
How much county will get is unknown
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UW-Whitewater men back on stride
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010
PLATTEVILLE --
UW-Whitewater bounced back from a lost weekend to defeat UW-Platteville, 73-63, in Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference men’s basketball here Wednesday.
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Anonymous donor challenges Edgerton residents to help repair headstones
By STACY VOGEL - Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010
EDGERTON --
City officials hope a generous donation inspires residents to contribute to the restoration of 50 headstones damaged by vandalism at Fassett Cemetery.
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Janesville area VFW ladies auxiliary marks 80 years
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010
JANESVILLE --
Wisconsin’s largest Veterans of Foreign Wars ladies auxiliary is 80 years old.
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Poker winnings help light Prucha Field
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010
WHITEWATER --
Ex-Warhawk player gives $200,000 donation
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Rattlers run winning streak to five games
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010
JANESVILLE --
UW-Rock County rolled to a 69-40 victory over visiting UW-Baraboo in Wisconsin Collegiate Conference men’s basketball Wednesday.
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Janesville man given 5 years in hit-and-run
By GINA DUWE - Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010
JANESVILLE --
Judge Richard Werner sentenced Lopez, 24, of 2323 Mt. Zion Ave., Janesville, to five years in prison and five years on extended supervision and ordered him to pay $8,051 in restitution. Buker said she expected Lopez would be deported after his prison sentence.
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One dead in Beloit house fire
By KAYLA BUNGE - Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010
BELOIT --
A man died as the result of a fire Wednesday morning at a home on the west side of the city, Beloit fire Capt. Dave Ferger said.
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Former teacher waives hearing
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010
ELKHORN --
A former elementary school teacher facing charges that she snorted heroin in a jail bathroom waived her right to a preliminary hearing Wednesday.
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Soldiers’ return set for Sunday
By KAYLA BUNGE - Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010
JANESVILLE --
A welcome home parade for members of Alpha Company is planned Sunday in Janesville, said parade organizer Lucy Anderson.
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Public record for Jan. 21, 2010
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010
Whitewater man experienced Haiti earthquake first-hand
By KAYLA BUNGE - Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010
WHITEWATER --
Bill Chandler is relieved he survived the devastating earthquake in Haiti, and he’s convinced he will soon return to help the impoverished nation recover and rebuild.
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Furseth a dominant force on mat
By JOHN BARRY - Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010
JANESVILLE --
Siven Furseth may end his high school career as the greatest wrestler in city history.
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December unemployment rate for Wisconsin continues upward trend
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010
MADISON --
Wisconsin’s unemployment rate for December was 8.3 percent, up from 7.9 percent in November, according to state Department of Workforce Development.
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Teen accused of homicide while driving under the influence sentenced to 10 years in prison
By PEDRO OLIVEIRA JR. - Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010
ELKHORN --
The Milwaukee teen accused of smoking marijuana hours before a car crash that killed a Delavan man on Thursday was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
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Love is in the air for Valentine's Day opera
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010
The Lake Geneva Chapter of Lyric Opera of Chicago presents a musical program, “Love is in the Air,” on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14 at the Geneva National Golf Club, 1221 Geneva National Avenue South in Lake Geneva.
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Delavan-Darien High School selects Badger Boy's and Girl's State reps
By DELAVAN-DARIEN SCHOOLS - Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010
DELAVAN --
Six Delavan-Darien High School juniors have been selected as Badger Boy’s and Badger Girl’s State winners.
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Burlington nurse's license suspended following drug thefts
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010
BURLINGTON --
A nurse at a Burlington rehabilitation center had her license suspended after she was accused of stealing prescription medication from a resident.
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Downtown Delavan evacuated Wednesday following natural gas-line break
By DAN PLUTCHAK - Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010
Emergency workers were called at 4:19 p.m. with reports of a natural gas line break and evacuated businesses in a two-block area of downtown.
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Great Lakes governors to gather at White House for emergency carp summit
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010
The White House has agreed to Gov. Jim Doyle's request to hold an emergency Asian carp summit with Great Lakes governors while a Michigan congressman has vowed to take the fight to block carp from invading Lake Michigan to the Capitol.
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After Massachusetts: Crawling from the wreckage
By RICK HOROWITZ - Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010
The Massachusetts Miracle, they call it. Other words come to mind. Massacre. Meltdown. Malpractice. Mess.
Bitter? I’m not bitter. I love a good joke.
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Death notices: Peters, Schmitz
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010
Walworth County death notices for Jan. 21, 2010
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Initial US jobless claims unexpectedly increase
By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER - Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010
WASHINGTON --
The number of newly laid-off workers seeking jobless benefits unexpectedly rose last week, as the economy recovers at a slow and uneven pace.
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Beloit's experiment in single-gender education showing positive results
By TODD MISHLER - Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010
It’s still too early to quantify the program’s success with numbers or letters, but the single-gender classes at Robinson Elementary School are receiving high marks nonetheless.
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Former right fielder-turned-card-shark donates to Warhawk baseball
By UW NEWS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS - Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010
WHITEWATER --
A Warhawk baseball champion who took a gamble with his career won a big payoff for himself and his alma mater.
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East Troy woman narrowly escapes Haiti's devastating earthquake
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010
EAST TROY --
East Troy's Sue Healey narrowly escaped the devastating earthquake that hit Haiti
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Death notices for Jan. 21, 2010
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010
UW-Rock County Announces Fall 2009 Dean’s List
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010
JANESVILLE --
Diane Pillard, campus executive officer and dean at the University of Wisconsin-Rock County, announced the names of students recognized for their academic achievements during the fall 2009 semester.
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Last shot beats Marquette
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010
ROSEMONT, ILL. --
DePaul (8-10, 1-5) got its first win in three games since former University of Wisconsin player Tracy Webster was named interim head coach replacing the fired Jerry Wainwright.
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Bucks stay afloat
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010
MILWAUKEE --
Andrew Bogut had just fouled out with 4:11 left, Chris Bosh was on his way to a career night for the Raptors and the Bucks were clinging to the slimmest of leads.
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Lake Geneva resident may be best known for growing up Catholic in Chi-Town
By MARGARET PLEVAK - Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010
Lake Geneva's indefatigable John Powers can spin a dozen anecdotes in 15 minutes, ranging from his feelings on Facebook and a dinner with Roger Ebert to the universe and eternity.
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Davis headed to Crew
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010
MILWAUKEE --
Left-hander Doug Davis and the Brewers are close to finishing a $5.25 million, one-year contract to bring the former starter back to Milwaukee.
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Wilson, Hughes lead Badgers back from second-half deficit
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010
MADISON --
Wisconsin is missing injured forward Jon Leuer—and a lot of 3-pointers in his absence.
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Obama gets voters' message: It's jobs, jobs, jobs
By JENNIFER LOVEN - Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010
WASHINGTON --
The White House in the new year already had begun focusing greater attention on the nation's angst and anger over a range of economic issues, including unemployment persisting near 10 percent, government expansion, Wall Street excesses and federal deficits.
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