News Archive for February 18, 2013
Many factors cited in communities' inability to consolidate fire coverage
By CATHERINE IDZERDA - Monday, Feb. 18, 2013
JANESVILLE --
Three fire departments in southern Dane County are considering combining to improve response times and save money.
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Q&A: Small turnout expected for primary election Tuesday
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Monday, Feb. 18, 2013
JANESVILLE --
Primary election day is Tuesday. It's important, not that you will be able to tell by the turnout.
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Evansville Bible group, communty efforts lead to large cross by Highway 14
By NICO SAVIDGE - Monday, Feb. 18, 2013
EVANSVILLE --
Drivers on Highway 14 north of Evansville might have noticed a large cross along the road. It's a symbol—16 feet tall by 9 feet wide—of one Bible study group's faith and the result of a big volunteer effort.
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Janesville arts contest raises more than $4,000 for scholarships
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Feb. 18, 2013
JANESVILLE --
Local supporters of the arts raised more than $4,000 on Saturday night during the third annual Janesville Area Creativity Awards, according to a news release from event organizers.
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Beyond nuts and bolts: Minnesota-based Fastenal connects with customers
By CATHERINE IDZERDA - Monday, Feb. 18, 2013
DELAVAN --
Last year, Winona, Minn.-based Fastenal had sales of $3.2 billion and growth of about 15 percent a year. The company says it is successful because it connects with customers.
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Public Record for Feb. 18, 2013
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Feb. 18, 2013
Receiver details 'wrongdoing' in funeral plan
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Feb. 18, 2013
MADISON --
The court-appointed receiver of the Wisconsin Funeral Trust says there was substantial wrongdoing in operating the prepaid funeral plan.
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State DNR wants input on endangered species list
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Feb. 18, 2013
MADISON --
State wildlife officials are seeking public comments on plans to update Wisconsin's endangered or threatened species list.
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Walker to increase school aids $129M
By SCOTT BAUER, ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Feb. 18, 2013
MADISON --
Gov. Scott Walker will propose a modest increase in funding for Wisconsin public schools in his budget to the Legislature on Wednesday, two years after his steep cuts and all but elimination of collective bargaining for teachers sparked the unsuccessful movement to recall Walker from office.
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Kids' suspensions renew debate over zero tolerance
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Feb. 18, 2013
Are some school officials around the country taking the zero tolerance policy too far?
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The first lady: Danica Patrick claims historic pole for Daytona 500
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Feb. 18, 2013
DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. --
Danica Patrick has made history before—as a woman and a racer, in Indianapolis and Japan. The spotlight is nothing new. But never has it been this bright before.
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West is best in NBA
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Feb. 18, 2013
HOUSTON --
Chris Paul, Blake Griffin and Kobe Bryant turned this All-Star game into L.A. story. Paul had 20 points, 15 assists and won MVP honors, Bryant blocked LeBron James' comeback attempt, and the Western Conference beat the East 143-138 on Sunday night.
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10 things to know for Monday
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Feb. 18, 2013
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Monday.
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Death notices for Feb. 18, 2013
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Feb. 18, 2013
Elkhorn writer finds persistence, luck pay off in publishing
By STAFF - Monday, Feb. 18, 2013
RACINE --
Even if you go an alternate route like self-publishing or specialty press, don’t give up on that first book, say area authors, according to a story in the Racine Journal Times.
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East Troy man charged with possession of child pornography
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Feb. 18, 2013
EAST TROY --
An East Troy man was charged Thursday with two felony counts related to child pornography authorities said they found on his laptop.
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Recall controversies got attorney Haas promoted
By STEVEN WALTERS - Monday, Feb. 18, 2013
Michael Haas, new elections administrator for the Government Accountability Board, has three chapters in his career, and residents of Milton and Edgerton might remember parts of Chapter 2.
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