News Archive for March 22, 2010
Four Janesville residents arrested in drug bust
By BETH WHEELOCK - Monday, March 22, 2010
The four were arrested after a search warrant Monday afternoon.
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Sexual infection rate is high in region
By PEDRO OLIVEIRA JR. - Monday, March 22, 2010
Does Rock County have a sexual health problem? "As a matter of fact, we do," Health Officer Karen Cain said.
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Survey illustrates what Partners in Prevention is up against
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Monday, March 22, 2010
JANESVILLE --
Of 147 people who completed a Partners in Prevention-Rock County online survey on adult perceptions of underage drinking, many thought the drinking age should be lowered to 18.
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One-, two-year seats up for grabs in Delavan's 2nd District
By ANN MARIE AMES - Monday, March 22, 2010
DELAVAN --
The ballot won't show any incumbents are running to represent the city of Delavan's 2nd District in April.
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Delavan mayoral challenger says time is on his side
By ANN MARIE AMES - Monday, March 22, 2010
DELAVAN --
A Delavan City Council member says he has more time to be mayor and would more effectively run meetings than the incumbent.
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Craig girls track ties for fourth in first meet
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, March 22, 2010
WHITEWATER --
Janesville Craig High School's girls track and field team opened up the season by finishing tied for fourth in Division 1 at the Nelson-Daniel Classic meet at UW-Whitewater.
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Researchers advise playing it safe in NCAA pools
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, March 22, 2010
CHEYENNE, WYO. --
For those who've agonized over an NCAA tournament bracket only to be beaten in a pool by someone with zero knowledge of college basketball, an answer.
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Taxes are hot topic in Delavan's 1st District
By ANN MARIE AMES - Monday, March 22, 2010
DELAVAN --
A newcomer to Delavan politics promises he won't vote for a tax increase if he's elected to the 1st District seat on the city council.
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City taxes higher than school taxes in Brodhead
By GINA DUWE - Monday, March 22, 2010
BRODHEAD --
The city portion of a Brodhead homeowner's tax bill is larger than the school's tax, which is highly unusual, a researcher with the Wisconsin Taxpayer Alliance said.
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Public record for March 22, 2010
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, March 22, 2010
Obama to speak about health care in Iowa City
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, March 22, 2010
DES MOINES, IOWA --
President Barack Obama will speak about health care Thursday in Iowa City, marking passage of the historic legislation by returning to the place where he proposed his reform plan in 2007 while campaigning for the Democratic nomination.
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Chinese media chastise Google over threat to leave
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, March 22, 2010
BEIJING --
China’s state-controlled media intensified criticism of Google on Monday, accusing the U.S. company of playing politics by threatening to shut down its China-based search engine.
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Vermont duo dooms Wisconsin
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, March 22, 2010
SOUTH BEND, IND. --
Courtnay Pilypaitis and May Kotsopoulos made sure Vermont didn't panic after squandering a 14-point lead against Wisconsin.
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Winning at Bristol a first for Johnson
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, March 22, 2010
BRISTOL, TENN. --
The record book is pretty clear when it comes to Bristol Motor Speedway: Kurt Busch is good at the bullring, Jimmie Johnson is not.
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Brewers, White Sox play to a 4-4 tie
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, March 22, 2010
PHOENIX --
The Chicago White Sox and Milwaukee Brewers played to a 4-all tie after 10 innings on Sunday.
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UW-Green Bay pulls big upset in opener
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, March 22, 2010
AMES, IOWA --
UW-Green Bay pulled out a rare victory against Phoenix on Sunday in the NCAA women's tournament.
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Opinion: Hits and misses from the headlines
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, March 22, 2010
A CSI Media editorial says Ryan, Cheney lead the hit parade.
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Death notices for March 22, 2010
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, March 22, 2010
Despite statewide drop, Walworth County highway fatalities rose last year
By MARGARET PLEVAK - Monday, March 22, 2010
Traffic deaths on Wisconsin roads last year fell to levels the state hasn’t seen since World War II, but in 12 counties, including Walworth, the numbers rose.
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