News Archive for January 18, 2011
High capacity: What’s not to like?
By RICK HOROWITZ - Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011
There are plenty of perfectly good reasons to buy high-capacity magazines for your favorite firearm. Unfortunately, I seem to have misplaced my list. So we’ll have to figure out some of those perfectly good reasons for ourselves.
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ID theft puts everyone at risk
By KEVIN HOFFMAN - Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011
Identity theft can happen to anyone, just ask the 6-year-old Janesville boy who recently took out a $16,000 loan for a new car.
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State officials hope legislation will cut carbon-monoxide deaths
By JIM LEUTE - Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011
A new state law that takes effect Feb. 1 is designed to reduce carbon monoxide deaths.
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Medical examiner resolution moves forward
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011
JANESVILLE --
The pieces are falling into place for Rock County to convert its elected coroner to a hired medical examiner.
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Police give details in Milton standoff
By NEIL JOHNSON - Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011
MILTON --
A Milton man held at gunpoint in his own residence ended a three-and-a-half hour standoff early Sunday by wrestling a handgun from a friend who was holding him hostage, police said.
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Fast start fuels Elkhorn victory, other scores
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011
ELKHORN --
Elkhorn High School outscored visiting Walworth Big Foot, 14-3, in the first quarter en route to a 50-37 victory in nonconference boys basketball Monday.
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Town wants more time to review dairy plan
By ANN MARIE AMES - Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011
BRADFORD TOWNSHIP --
The town of Bradford plans to ask for an extension before taking action on an application for a 5,200-cow dairy farm.
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Whitewater bank robbed Friday
By NEIL JOHNSON - Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011
WHITEWATER --
Authorities are investigating the robbery of a bank in a Whitewater supermarket Friday by a man who told a bank teller he was carrying a bomb.
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Town of Beloit police chief set to retire
By ANN MARIE AMES - Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011
BELOIT TOWNSHIP --
The town of Beloit plans to immediately get to work to replace controversial Police Chief John Wilson, who on Monday announced plans to retire.
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Janesville's Pat Campbell set to join former teammates in WSBL Hall
By KEN VELOSKEY - Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011
JANESVILLE --
Campbell follows Janesville Aces teammates Tom Klawitter, Dan Davis and Jim Coulter, who are WSBL Hall charter members.
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Public record for Jan. 18, 2011
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011
Despite meager snowfall, salt use has increased
By MARCIA NELESEN, FRANK SCHULTZ - Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011
JANESVILLE --
So far this winter, workers already have spread more salt on Janesville streets than they do during an entire, typical season.
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Governor visits Rock County to promote "Open for Business" theme
By STAN STRICKER - Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011
Governor finds eager support among members of Rock County 5.0
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Accident kills Whitewater truck driver making Iowa delivery
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011
WHITEWATER --
A Whitewater man died Monday in Iowa when he was crushed while trying to pull his stuck semi from the snow.
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Mukwonago YMCA fundraising tops $9 million
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011
MUKWONAGO --
The Mukwonago YMCA Board of Directors announced that more than $9.2 million has been raised for the new Mukwonago YMCA.
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DDHS freshmen welcome night rescheduled
By DELAVAN-DARIEN SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS RELEASE - Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011
DELAVAN --
The Delavan-Darien High School freshmen welcome night has been rescheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3, for all incoming freshmen to DDHS and their parents.
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Agenda: Whitewater considers adoption of Emerald Ash Borer management plan
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011
The Whitewater City Council will have a second reading of an ordinance designed to regulate how many non-related tenants can live together in certain neighborhoods.
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Agenda: Town of Delavan considering permit for new bait shop
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011
DELAVAN TOWNSHIP --
At its meeting Jan. 18, 2011, the Delavan Town Board is expected to discuss purchase of a new fire truck, as well as considering a conditional use permit for a new bait shop.
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Rivalry fuels Lovie's drive to beat the Packers
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — From the moment he was hired, Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith made it clear the goals were to beat Green Bay, win the division and win the Super Bowl. Beating Green Bay to get to the Super Bowl? Well, that's an added bonus.
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Throw in the towel: Company rooting for Packers-Steelers Super Bowl
By MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE INFORMATION SERVICES - Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011
If Pittsburgh knocks off the New York Jets in the AFC title game, the printing press at the Chippewa Falls business will begin producing 100,000 of the Steelers' famed Terrible Towels later that same day. That figure could grow to 250,000 by the Super Bowl on Feb. 6.
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Beloit engine maker gets go-ahead on contract from Navy
By CSI MEDIA STAFF - Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011
Fairbanks Morse Engine announced Tuesday that it has been awarded a contract to supply the first two Fairbanks Morse Colt-Pielstick 16-cylinder PA6B STC propulsion diesel engines for the U.S. Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program.
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Death notices: Bellmore, Bender, Hesse, Schrei
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011
Walworth County death notices for Jan. 18, 2011.
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Lake Geneva seeks funding for White River corridor land purchase
By WISCONSIN DNR NEWS RELEASE - Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011
The city of Lake Geneva has applied for a 50-percent matching grant from the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program to help fund the purchase of 60 acres along the White River Corridor.
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East Troy restaurant files for bankruptcy
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011
EAST TROY --
Roma’s Ristorante & Lounge, a long-time East Troy Italian restaurant and banquet hall favorite has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
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FACT CHECK: Shaky health care job loss estimate
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR - Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011
WASHINGTON --
Republicans pushing to repeal President Barack Obama's health care overhaul warn that 650,000 jobs will be lost if the law is allowed to stand.
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Death notices for Jan. 18, 2011
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011
Bears’ Smith embraces old rivalry
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011
LAKE FOREST, ILL. --
Chicago coach says no extra motivation needed when facing Packers
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Packers count on ‘D’
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011
GREEN BAY --
Consistent, aggressive defense a big factor in team’s success
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Milwaukee can’t buck ugly trend
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011
HOUSTON --
Bucks still winless in 11 tries at Houston’s Toyota Center
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Green Bay up to road challenge
By LORI NICKEL - Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011
GREEN BAY --
There’s a reason no other sixth seed in the NFC has won three road games in the playoffs to get to the Super Bowl. It’s a very daunting task.
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Farm Aid award helps local ag producers grow
By MARGARET PLEVAK - Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011
A grant from the recent Farm Aid concert in Milwaukee has helped local ag producers learn how to obtain funding to innovate and grow.
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Favre files retirement papers
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011
MINNEAPOLIS --
Favre has made another move toward leaving the game for good by filing retirement papers with the league, NFL spokesman Greg Aiello confirmed Monday.
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Zenyatta wins Horse of Year
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011
MIAMI BEACH, FLA. --
Zenyatta beat Blame to win Horse of the Year, besting the only opponent ever to defeat her on the track.
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