News Archive for February 14, 2013
Hollins helps Minnesota top No. 20 Wisconsin 58-53
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013
MINNEAPOLIS --
Andre Hollins hit the go-ahead 3-pointer midway through overtime to finish with 21 points and lead Minnesota to a 58-53 victory over No. 20 Wisconsin on Thursday night.
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Readers respond with 'sweetest things'
By ANNA MARIE LUX - Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013
The Gazette asked readers to share some of the sweetest things their loved ones have done for them. Here are excerpts from their responses.
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Rural Janesville resident opens her house to woman and her cat living in SUV
By NEIL JOHNSON - Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013
JANESVILLE --
Patricia Thomas has dreamed of a home in the country where she and her aging cat Tasha could escape a life of homelessness, struggle and solitude inside a Chevrolet Blazer. For the time being, Thomas' dream is a reality.
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United Way at 95 percent of 2012 campaign goal
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013
JANESVILLE --
The United Way Blackhawk Region is projecting it will raise $2.7 million-plus toward its $2.8 million 2012 campaign goal.
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Large gift to Marquette has Janesville connection
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013
MILWAUKEE --
A Minneapolis couple has donated $8.3 million to Marquette University for a journalism fellowship.
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Red Hawks look for top-three finish
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013
Milton High's boys swim team finished sixth at last year's Division 2 state meet.
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Beloit man accused of stealing two cars
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013
TOWN OF BELOIT --
A Beloit man has been charged with fleeing in a stolen vehicle from a crash he caused while driving a different stolen vehicle between Janesville and Beloit on Feb. 4.
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Whitewater pulls away from visiting Oshkosh
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013
UW-Whitewater used the free throw line as an ally Wednesday in a 75-58 victory over visiting UW-Oshkosh in WIAC men's basketball.
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One dead, two hurt in crash
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013
TOWN OF MAGNOLIA --
One person died and two others were injured in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday morning in the town of Magnolia south of Evansville, according to the Rock County Sheriff's Office.
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Warhawks clinch women's title
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013
UW-Whitewater's 58-49 victory Wednesday over visiting UW-Oshkosh packed a lot of punch.
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Not guilty pleas in home invasion
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013
JANESVILLE --
Rock County Court officials have entered not guilty pleas for the four people accused of assaulting a town of Fulton couple in January and taking weapons, cash and a truck from the couple's home.
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Craig gymnasts win Big Eight finale
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013
Craig High defeated Middleton, 132.8-130.6, Wednesday to conclude the Big Eight Conference gymnastics regular season.
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Janesville School Board expels two
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013
JANESVILLE --
The Janesville School Board expelled two high school students Tuesday. One was accused of repeated refusal to obey school rules and was expelled through the student's 21st birthday.
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Carlisle gets life in murder of wife
By ANN MARIE AMES - Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013
JANESVILLE --
Life in prison was ordered Wednesday for a Janesville man after he pleaded guilty to murdering his estranged wife.
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Public record for Feb. 14, 2013
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013
Man praises wife for keeping home fires lit
By ANNA MARIE LUX - Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013
JANESVILLE --
Two snowmen, side by side and holding hands, greeted Kathy Brennan when she came home from work last week. Her husband, Bill, had sculpted the figures in the front yard of their Janesville home to represent him and Kathy.
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St. Paul's Lutheran hosts hoops tourney
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013
JANESVILLE --
St. Paul's Lutheran hosts the 41st annual Janesville Lutheran Invitational seventh and eighth grade boys basketball tournament, Feb. 22-24.
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Lakeland Players: How far would you go for a million dollars?
By STAFF - Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013
Lakeland Players is performing "Leading Ladies" on Feb. 22, 23 and March 1 and 2 at 7:30 p.m.; and Feb. 24 and March 3 at 3 p.m., at The Walworth County Performing Arts Center, 15 W. Walworth St., Elkhorn.
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Con: U.S. can jump-start its economy by taking the lead in green energy
By TSEMING YANG - Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013
SANTA CLARA, CALIF. --
Clean-tech is a fast-growing global industry that holds the potential to fix our current climate and other environmental challenges and build the jobs of tomorrow.
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Pro: We must remove barriers to exploration
By KAREN A. HARBERT - Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013
WASHINGTON --
Our stagnant economy craves investment, and our nation’s energy resources are a true economic engine of recovery.
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Should media be disclosing locations of drone bases?
By GENE POLICINSKI - Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013
Some press critics and those opposed to lethal drone strikes have criticized the decisions not to publish the base information as soon as it was known and confirmed. But others have responded with a blunt axiom that has guided such decisions for many journalists through the years: Do you want to risk causing the death of even one American by printing what you know?
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Complete election coverage: State primary is Feb. 19; wide field for April 2
By CSI STAFF - Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013
WALWORTH COUNTY --
Voters in Walworth County will have a statewide primary on the ballot when they go to the polls for the Feb. 19 primary.
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Less than 10 percent turnout predicted for primary
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013
MADISON --
Less than 10 percent turnout is being predicted for Tuesday's primary election in which the field of candidates for the state Supreme Court will be reduced by one.
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State looks for partners to promote healthy eating
By ASSOCIATED PRESS, STAFF - Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013
MADISON --
Wisconsin officials are encouraging local organizations to try to get into a program that promotes healthy eating in K-12 schools.
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Wisconsin scientists help search for alien life
By CARRIE ANTLFINGER, ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013
MADISON --
Scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are helping search for evidence of alien life not by looking into outer space, but by studying some rocks right here on Earth.
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Documents detail Nixon, Clinton ties
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013
YORBA LINDA, CALIF. --
In the final months of his life, Richard Nixon quietly advised President Bill Clinton on navigating the post-Cold War world, even offering to serve as a conduit for messages to Russian President Boris Yeltsin and other government officials.
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Ellis scores 28 to lead Bucks over 76ers 94-92
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013
MILWAUKEE --
Monta Ellis scored 28 points, Brandon Jennings added 21 and the Milwaukee Bucks rallied in the fourth quarter for a 94-92 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night.
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10 things to know for Thursday
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Feb. 14, 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. 14, 2013
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013
State justice: Police developed security plan
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013
MADISON --
Police set up a security plan for the Wisconsin Supreme Court's two liberal-leaning justices in the weeks before conservative Justice David Prosser wrapped his hands around one of their necks during an argument, according to court documents released Wednesday.
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Walker says no to federal Medicaid expansion
By SCOTT BAUER, ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013
MADISON --
Gov. Scott Walker announced Wednesday that he won't propose expanding Medicaid services in Wisconsin, joining other Republican governors who have decided to reject federal money for covering more low-income residents under the health care overhaul law.
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Online dating scams lead to heartaches and empty wallets
By WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, TRADE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION - Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013
MADISON --
Roses are red, violets are blue, your online love interest may be scamming you.
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Even love needs a hand: ASCRC helps caregivers
By RICK WEST - Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013
JANESVILLE --
A year ago, Bob and Phyllis Schultz were carrying groceries into their Janesville home when Bob fell in the kitchen, suffering a severe finger injury. He was taken to the emergency room and two days later underwent finger surgery at St. Mary’s-Janesville Hospital. While at the hospital, Bob was tested for and positively diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia among the aging.
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A band of gold for better health
By ESTHER J. CEPEDA - Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013
CHICAGO --
The value in having a FuelBand bracelet is having cold, hard facts to evaluate.
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