News Archive for February 11, 2013
Janesville School Board primary vote to cut field by 1
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Monday, Feb. 11, 2013
JANESVILLE --
Voters will eliminate one from a field of seven candidates running for Janesville School Board in the primary on Tuesday, Feb. 19.
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Riverfront fills need for participants, business clients
By JIM LEUTE - Monday, Feb. 11, 2013
JANESVILLE --
Wrapping up one successful shift at Riverfront and looking forward to his next at Home Depot, Garrett paused when asked which job he liked best.
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Local swimmers ready to dive in to state
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Feb. 11, 2013
A number of area swimmers hope to make a splash at Friday's Division 2 and Saturday's Division 1 boys state meets.
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Open studio at Beloit Fine Arts Incubator inspires artists
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Monday, Feb. 11, 2013
BELOIT --
Cathy Hauri dreams of creating greeting cards and selling her artwork. "I have a desire to use my artwork, but I've been uninspired," the Clinton woman said.
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Pub expands into neighboring building
By MARCIA NELESEN - Monday, Feb. 11, 2013
JANESVILLE --
O'Riley & Conway's Irish Pub, 214 W. Milwaukee St., Janesville, is doubling its capacity by expanding about 1,500 square feet next door.
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Community meetings set on possible bulding changes at DDSD
By DELAVAN-DARIEN SCHOOL DISTRICT - Monday, Feb. 11, 2013
DELAVAN --
Officials at the Delavan-Darien School District are exploring changing the way several of its school buildings are used for the upcoming 2013-14 school year.
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Planned Parenthood to refile challenge to state law
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Feb. 11, 2013
MADISON --
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin says it plans to file a state lawsuit over a Wisconsin law that subjects doctors who perform medication-induced abortions to possible criminal charges.
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State DNR to launch panfish hearings
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Feb. 11, 2013
MADISON --
The state Department of Natural Resources is scheduled to launch an extensive series of public hearings on panfish management this week.
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State: Most metal resale shop scales accurate
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Feb. 11, 2013
MADISON --
State consumer protection officials surveyed nearly 130 scales used by Wisconsin precious metal buyers and found they were accurate most of the time or had errors in the consumers' favor.
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Roenicke stands by Braun
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Feb. 11, 2013
MIAMI --
Milwaukee Brewers manager Ron Roenicke strongly defended slugger Ryan Braun on Saturday night, saying he's upset over the possibility that the 2011 NL MVP was linked to baseball's latest drug investigation for no good reason.
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'Rush to injustice': Paterno family slams Freeh report of cover-up
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Feb. 11, 2013
STATE COLLEGE, PA. --
Joe Paterno's family released its response to Penn State's report on the Jerry Sandusky scandal Sunday, attacking Louis Freeh's conclusion that the coach hid sex abuse allegations against his longtime assistant
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Walker wants to invest nearly $100M in workforce
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Feb. 11, 2013
MADISON --
Gov. Scott Walker said Sunday he wants to invest nearly $100 million in programs to develop the state's workforce, including grants to train residents for high-demand professions and a requirement for nearly 76,000 on food stamps to enroll in job-training programs.
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The madness isn't waiting for March in college basketball this season
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Feb. 11, 2013
Wisconsin's tying half-court heave went in, of course. Then Kansas lost again. And in case you were asleep late Saturday night, Notre Dame rallied past Louisville in five overtimes.
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Homes wrecked, dozen hurt in Mississippi tornado
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Feb. 11, 2013
HATTIESBURG, MISS. --
Residents shaken by a tornado that mangled homes in Mississippi were waking up Monday to a day of removing trees, patching roofs and giving thanks for their survival. More than a dozen in the state were injured.
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10 things to know for Monday
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Feb. 11, 2013
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today.
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Death notices for Feb. 11, 2013
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Feb. 11, 2013
Traffic crashes kill 40 in January
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Feb. 11, 2013
MADISON --
Wisconsin transportation officials say traffic deaths were up slightly in January, and they're calling for drivers to pay more attention.
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Listening session on mining bill draws 200
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Feb. 11, 2013
ASHLAND --
A hearing on proposed legislation that would streamline the state's mining laws drew at least 200 people to northern Wisconsin on Saturday, with most saying the measure would lead to devastating environmental damage.
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Barn fire near Fort Atkinson kills over 20 cows
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Feb. 11, 2013
FORT ATKINSON --
At least 21 cows have died in a dairy barn fire near Fort Atkinson.
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Have a go at your own state Build-A-Budget
By STEVEN WALTERS - Monday, Feb. 11, 2013
The state's estimated $419 million surplus and the $328 million expected growth in tax collections gives you—the Build-A-Budgeteer—about $747 million to spend next year. How will you spend it?
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