News Archive for March 6, 2012
UW-Whitewater Warhawks to host sectional
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, March 6, 2012
WHITEWATER --
The road to the Final Four starts at home for UW-Whitewater’s men’s basketball team.
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Roeber, Lynn combine for state bowling title
By KEN VELOSKEY - Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Bowlers Andrea Roeber and Danielle Lynn shared their Wisconsin High School Club Bowling state tournament doubles championship with grace.
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Survey asks Edgerton residents their opinions on referendum
By NEIL JOHNSON - Tuesday, March 6, 2012
EDGERTON --
Taxpayers in the Edgerton School District soon will be mailed a community survey aimed at probing their interest in a spending referendum that could include building repairs, computer upgrades and a district pension debt payoff.
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Stoughton holds off Milton
By KEN VELOSKEY - Tuesday, March 6, 2012
STOUGHTON --
As hard as the Red Hawks tried, they could not catch the Vikings and suffered a 55-51 defeat to end their season.
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Clinton rides 19-game winning streak into sectional vs. East Troy
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, March 6, 2012
The stage is set in Division 3 boys basketball.
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Tavern league, Halbach take case to Supreme Court
By MARCIA NELESEN - Tuesday, March 6, 2012
JANESVILLE --
The state Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear a lawsuit filed by a Hanover businessman over the liquor license at his strip club, and the tavern league said a ruling could have implications statewide.
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Officials: Evansville man faces sex assault, battery charges
By ANN MARIE AMES - Tuesday, March 6, 2012
JANESVILLE --
A Rock County Court commissioner on Monday set cash bond at $20,500 for an Evansville man accused of driving his ex-girlfriend to his apartment and having sex with her against her will.
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Zerban promises to scrap for votes
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Tuesday, March 6, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Rob Zerban says he doesn't have the war chest to compete with Paul Ryan's. The only Democrat running against Ryan made the remark in a speech here Monday.
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Weapons policy updated at Elkhorn School District
By STAN MILAM - Tuesday, March 6, 2012
ELKHORN --
The new weapons policy for Elkhorn schools prohibits concealed carry permit holders from having firearms on school property but continues to allow police officers to carry their weapons in schools.
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Packers let Flynn go free
By TOM SILVERSTEIN, MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL - Tuesday, March 6, 2012
GREEN BAY --
Rather than play the franchise game, Thompson chose to let Flynn go to free agency without any restrictions.
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Public record for March 6, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Super Tuesday showdown
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tuesday, March 6, 2012
WASHINGTON --
The marathon race at a crossroads, Mitt Romney and his Republican rivals battled coast-to-coast in a Super Tuesday showdown across 10 states for more than 400 delegates.
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Beloit City Council OKs casino
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, March 6, 2012
BELOIT --
The Beloit City Council voted Monday night to approve an intergovernmental agreement with the Ho-Chunk Nation and Rock County for a casino just off of Interstate 90/39. The vote was 6-1.
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Beware of 'robo calls,' business bureau reports
By STAFF - Tuesday, March 6, 2012
MILWAUKEE --
The Wisconsin Better Business Bureau has received calls and letters from consumers nationwide regarding repeated, unsolicited “robo calls” to both home and cell phones.
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Hospice care fraud case settlement $25 million
By STAFF - Tuesday, March 6, 2012
MILWAUKEE --
A Medicare fraud case against one of the nation's largest hospice care providers was settled last month, with the company agreeing to pay $25 million.
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Richmond builder offers new car with home purchase
By STAFF - Tuesday, March 6, 2012
RICHMOND, ILL. --
One Richmond builder is hoping their offer is too good to refuse: buy a new house and you'll get a 2012 Toyota Prius parked in your new driveway at closing, according to a report from American Banking & Market News.
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More optimism about US jobs and economy
By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER - Tuesday, March 6, 2012
WASHINGTON --
The U.S. economy is improving faster than economists had expected.
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Cain makes spring debut, Brewers rally past Giants
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tuesday, March 6, 2012
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. --
San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy just wanted Matt Cain to get his work in and get command of his fastball in his spring debut.
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Hart's surgery set for today
By TODD ROSIAK, MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL - Tuesday, March 6, 2012
PHOENIX --
Considering the situation, Corey Hart was in decent spirits Monday.
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Udrih’s late shot helps lift Bucks
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tuesday, March 6, 2012
MILWAUKEE --
Beno Udrih hit a go-ahead jumper with just under a minute left, and the Bucks held off a late comeback to beat the Philadelphia 76ers, 97-93, on Monday night.
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UW’s Taylor nets honor
By JEFF POTRYKUS, MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL - Tuesday, March 6, 2012
MADISON --
Senior guard named to coaches’ first team
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SEWRPC analysis predicts housing, jobs imbalance in Walworth County
By STAFF - Tuesday, March 6, 2012
WALWORTH COUNTY --
In a preliminary housing analysis, members of the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission are finding a number of communities in Walworth County aren’t planning sufficient housing for future job growth, according to a story in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
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Death notices for March 6, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Sugar Creek teen taking aim at the Olympics
By TODD MISHLER - Tuesday, March 6, 2012
SUGAR CREEK TOWNSHIP --
Quentin Cauffman presents an imposing figure no matter where he is, especially on the football field.
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A battle, not a rout
By MICHAEL GERSON - Tuesday, March 6, 2012
WASHINGTON --
Mitt Romney has been fortunate in the weakness of his opponents. If he eventually secures the nomination, his luck may hold.
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