News Archive for February 4, 2013
Expect delays filing taxes
By ANN MARIE AMES - Monday, Feb. 4, 2013
JANESVILLE --
If you're feeling a little unsure about sorting through paperwork to file your 2012 tax return and get 2013 off to an organized start, you're not alone.
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'Area's most wanted' on courthouse television
By NEIL JOHNSON - Monday, Feb. 4, 2013
JANESVILLE --
A closed-circuit television in the Rock County Courthouse shows names and photographs of Rock County's most-wanted criminals, missing people and local public safety announcements.
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Match-fixing probe: 680 suspicious games worldwide
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Feb. 4, 2013
THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS --
A wide-ranging match-fixing investigation has uncovered more than 680 suspicious games and found evidence that a Singapore-based crime gang is closely involved in match-fixing.
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Public record for Feb. 4, 2013
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Feb. 4, 2013
Round and round over roundabouts
By MARCIA NELESEN - Monday, Feb. 4, 2013
JANESVILLE --
The mere mention of roundabouts can kick up passionate debate.
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Evansville company designs, manufactures steel structures
By GINA DUWE - Monday, Feb. 4, 2013
EVANSVILLE --
The manufacturing company is tucked behind downtown Evansville on Water Street, but its products are visible throughout the area.
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Last call for farmers to return U.S. Ag Census forms
By WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, TRADE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION - Monday, Feb. 4, 2013
MADISON --
The U.S. Census of Agriculture only comes around once every five years, and time is running out for farmers to be counted. The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection reminds Wisconsin farmers to complete their 2012 Census of Agriculture forms by the February 4 deadline.
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Combat women and Congress’ wimps
By KATHLEEN PARKER - Monday, Feb. 4, 2013
WASHINGTON --
Arguments favoring women in direct combat are perhaps well-intentioned, focusing on fairness, opportunity and pride in certain women’s abilities. Unfortunately, most people who make those arguments are operating on false assumptions. And, shall we say, mis-truths.
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Informational briefings set for Echo Lake Foods' workers
By STAFF - Monday, Feb. 4, 2013
BURLINGTON --
The Racine County Workforce Development Center will offer an informational briefing to the Echo Lake Foods workers facing unemployment because of the massive fire at the Burlington plant last week.
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Milwaukee Art Museum features 20th-century color photography exhibit
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Feb. 4, 2013
MILWAUKEE --
An exhibit at the Milwaukee Art Museum will look at the evolution of color photography in the 20th century.
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Beer will help power Alaska brewery
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Feb. 4, 2013
JUNEAU, ALASKA --
The Alaskan Brewing Co. is going green, but instead of looking to solar and wind energy, it has turned to a very familiar source: beer.
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10 things to know for Monday
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Feb. 4, 2013
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today.
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Marquette misses chance
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Feb. 4, 2013
LOUISVILLE, KY --
Marquette’s 70-51 loss Sunday at No. 12 Louisville was a missed chance for the Golden Eagles to take control of the Big East.
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Badgers overcome slow start to top Illini
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Feb. 4, 2013
CHAMPAIGN, IL. --
Frank Kaminsky scored a career-high 19 points Sunday and, combined with Ben Brust’s 20 points, led the Badgers to a 74-68 win at Illinois that wasn’t as close as the score indicated.
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Death notices for Feb. 4, 2013
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Feb. 4, 2013
DPI seeks sponsors to feed children in summer
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Feb. 4, 2013
MADISON --
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction is looking for sponsors to feed low-income children this summer.
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Public hearing on gun range changes in LaFayette slated
By STAFF - Monday, Feb. 4, 2013
LAFAYETTE TOWNSHIP --
A public hearing on changes to God’s Country Ranch, located at W4576 County Highway ES in LaFayette Township, which includes a private tennis court, a recreational building and a firearms range, will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Wed., Feb. 6, at LaFayette Town Hall, on the corner on Cobb and Potter roads in LaFayette Township.
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State has other ways to pay for highways
By STEVEN WALTERS - Monday, Feb. 4, 2013
Ideas the Transportation Finance and Policy Commission considered and rejected are important because the tax-and-free package it did endorse is the Capitol’s newest pinata. Everybody is taking a swing, trying to destroy it.
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