News Archive for February 14, 2011
Expelled Milton students could take classes on web
By NEIL JOHNSON - Monday, Feb. 14, 2011
MILTON --
Students who are expelled from Milton High School could be allowed to take courses online through the school district and even graduate from home if the school board approves a district proposal.
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Janesville teachers to hold rally Monday night
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Monday, Feb. 14, 2011
JANESVILLE --
Janesville School District unionized employees plan to rally at 5 p.m. today in opposition to Gov. Scott Walker's budget repair bill.
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Happy Valentine's Day! It may be true love, but it's also hard work
By CATHERINE IDZERDA - Monday, Feb. 14, 2011
JANESVILLE --
Two tips for a happy marriage: First, don't make your spouse God. Second, don't be Bob. Women everywhere are thinking, "My husband only thinks he's God." Men everywhere are thinking, "My name isn't Bob. Good thing, or else I'd have to read this article about happy marriages." For once, both genders are equally wrong.
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Five candidates seek two seats on Williams Bay board
By KEVIN HOFFMAN - Monday, Feb. 14, 2011
WILLIAMS BAY --
Two seats are open on the Williams Bay School Board this spring.
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Craig show choir finishes third at competition
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Feb. 14, 2011
FORT ATKINSON --
The Janesville Craig High School Spotlighters took third at the Fort Atkinson Showcase Show Choir Invitational on Saturday.
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Delavan's Wisconsin School for the Deaf wins tournament
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Feb. 14, 2011
A second-half rally carried the Wisconsin School for the Deaf’s boys basketball team to the Great Plains Tournament championship this past weekend.
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Public record for Feb. 14, 2011
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Feb. 14, 2011
Richmond Township man seeks three seats on board
By ANN MARIE AMES - Monday, Feb. 14, 2011
RICHMOND TOWNSHIP --
Dangling from a lanyard around Martin Brunner's beefy neck is a blaze orange button printed with his campaign slogan. "A guy so nice you could vote for him twice." It's true. Even if Brunner fails to move on from Tuesday's primary election, Richmond residents still can vote for him in April.
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Craig’s Loftus earns three extra berths
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Feb. 14, 2011
Senior to compete in four events at state
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Upcoming fundraiser will help Parker program
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Monday, Feb. 14, 2011
JANESVILLE --
A concert at Parker High School on Friday, Feb. 18, will provide money to the kids in the "adaptive music" course.
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Warm weather saddens Rock County winter enthusiasts
By STAN STRICKER - Monday, Feb. 14, 2011
Some are enjoying mid-winter warm spell
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Love of learning, no fun intended
By ESTHER CEPEDA - Monday, Feb. 14, 2011
CHICAGO --
AOL's recent announcement that it will be teaming up with reality TV experts to create video versions of CliffsNotes Literature Guides to present classics through "humorous, irreverent, animated shorts" has set book lovers and English teachers on edge.
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For Mukwonago man, ruling treats dead father with disrespect
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Feb. 14, 2011
James Porter, 61, of Monona, was killed on June 4, 2009, when he was hit by a pickup truck while part of a maintenance crew on Highway 151 near Sun Prairie. Now, Dane County wants part of the settlement awarded to Porter's children.
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Search begins for this year's Miss Burlington Area ChocolateFest
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Feb. 14, 2011
BURLINGTON --
Organizers are seeking participants to take part in the May 28, 2011 Miss Burlington Area ChocolateFest scholarship pageant.
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Deadline soon for Whitewater's new charter school
By CSI MEDIA STAFF - Monday, Feb. 14, 2011
WHITEWATER --
Interested parents have until March 7 to register for Whitewater's new charter school.
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Donate to Delavan Food Pantry, save money downtown
By CSI MEDIA STAFF - Monday, Feb. 14, 2011
DELAVAN --
Bring three nonperishable items or make a $5 donation to the Delavan Food Pantry at any participating business during the month of February and receive a discount coupon from the business through Delavan’s Downtown Business Association’s “Love Your Neighbor” program.
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Clothing prices to rise 10 pct starting in spring
By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO - Monday, Feb. 14, 2011
NEW YORK --
The era of falling clothing prices is ending.
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Death notices and obituaries: Wilson, Shepstone, Stotko, Hosbach, Luther
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Feb. 14, 2011
Walworth County death notices for Feb. 14, 2011.
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Death notices for Feb. 14, 2011
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Feb. 14, 2011
Historical society seeks ideas to alleviate space crunch
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Feb. 14, 2011
ELKHORN --
Members of the board of directors of the Walworth County Historical Society are seeking input from community members about possible solutions to the society’s lack of program and exhibit space at the Webster House Museum.
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Parenting tips: newsletter available online
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Feb. 14, 2011
ELKHORN --
\Parents can now receive the University of Wisconsin Extension’s Parenting Newsletter series electronically.
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Obama unveils $3.73 trillion budget for 2012
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER - Monday, Feb. 14, 2011
WASHINGTON --
President Barack Obama is sending Congress a $3.73 trillion spending blueprint that pledges $1.1 trillion in deficit savings over the next decade through spending cuts and tax increases.
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Tribute planned for No. 3
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Feb. 14, 2011
DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. --
Daytona calls for Lap 3 moment of silence for Earnhardt
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Golden Eagles fall to Hoyas
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Feb. 14, 2011
Georgetown wins eighth in a row
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Purdue rallies to win, other scores
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Feb. 14, 2011
CHAMPAIGN, IL. --
The Illini (16-9, 6-6 Big Ten) led or were tied for all but 1:17 of the first half and went to the locker room up 32-27. But they knew, coach Bruce Weber said, that a storm was coming.
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Cho, Reutter win short track races
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Feb. 14, 2011
MOSCOW --
American Katherine Reutter captured her second straight and fifth overall victory in short track speedskating this season, winning the women’s World Cup 1,000-meter race Sunday.
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Junior! Earnhardt Jr. wins Daytona 500 pole
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Feb. 14, 2011
DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. --
NASCAR is back—and so is Juniormania.
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For NASCAR, Danica should be No. 1 priority
By MIKE BIANCHI - Monday, Feb. 14, 2011
DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. --
There have been a laundry list of theories and solutions about how NASCAR can regain its popularity, rekindle its TV ratings and recapture its fan base.
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Points scores first win
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Feb. 14, 2011
PEBBLE BEACH, CALIF. --
Partner Bill Murray adds comic relief
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Number of students in 4-year-old kindergarten triples in 10 years
By MARGARET PLEVAK - Monday, Feb. 14, 2011
Most districts in Walworth County have 4-K programs and some that don't are considering adding the option. But Republicans in the state legislature are pushing funding cuts as both sides debate the effectiveness of the programs.
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Spartans roll before first sellout
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Feb. 14, 2011
EAST LANSING, MICH. --
Kalisha Keane had 18 points and four steals in Michigan State’s ninth straight win over Michigan and 17th in the past 18 meetings.
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