News Archive for February 20, 2013
Milton officials request more cost estimates on city buildings plan
By NEIL JOHNSON - Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013
MILTON --
The potential future for Milton's library, City Hall and police department reads like a Magic 8 Ball. Give it a shake and the forecast keeps changing.
Read more,
add a comment »
Janesville School District: 'Dying' computer equipment poses risk
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013
JANESVILLE --
Hundreds of pieces of Janesville School District computer equipment are outdated and need replacement, district officials say, and they are working on a plan to do that.
Read more,
add a comment »
Voters narrow Janesville School Board field to six
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013
JANESVILLE --
Cathy Myers, who teaches in a public school in Illinois, received the most votes in Tuesday's primary election for Janesville School Board.
Read more,
add a comment »
Town of Beloit chairman race down to two
By GINA DUWE - Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013
TOWN OF BELOIT --
Town of Beloit voters will decide whether town Supervisor Tim Guenther or Turner School Board member Jim Olson will be their next town chairman in the April election.
Read more,
add a comment »
Pullam's rebound basket gives Parker boys road win
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013
KENOSHA --
Kristian Pullam extended the season Tuesday night for Janesville Parker's boys basketball team.
Read more,
add a comment »
Hard work pays off in victory for Milton boys
By ERIC SCHMOLDT - Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013
MILTON --
Milton's defense stifled Whitewater in the first quarter Tuesday night and the Red Hawks cruised to a 60-39 victory in a Division 2 regional game.
Read more,
add a comment »
Exposure blamed in death of Evansville woman
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013
ONALASKA --
An autopsy indicates an Evansville woman attending UW-La Crosse and found dead in a ditch Sunday evening had a preliminary blood-alcohol level of 0.21 percent.
Read more »
Boys basketball wrap up: Free throws fuel Edgerton's fourth-quarter surge
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013
Edgerton's marksmanship from the line sparked a WIAA Division 3 boys basketball regional opening victory at home against Big Foot on Tuesday night.
Read more,
add a comment »
Funding concerns linger on I-90/39 widening project
By JIM LEUTE - Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013
JANESVILLE --
While the fine print in Gov. Scott Walker's budget won't be known until tonight, supporters of widening Interstate 90/39 are confident the governor's budget will adequately fund the project until 2015. It's the state's 2015-17 budget that concerns them.
Read more,
add a comment »
Public Record for Feb. 20, 2013
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013
Nov. election cost Wisconsin governments $10 million
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013
MADISON --
Wisconsin elections officials say the November election cost local governments about $10 million.
Read more,
add a comment »
Tuesday's primary election advances Supreme Court, local candidates
By STAFF - Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013
WALWORTH COUNTY --
Voters Tuesday had only one statewide race in the primary--for Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice. Current Justice Pat Roggensack will face Marquette University law professor Ed Fallone in the April 2 general election.
Read more,
add a comment »
Younger vets still struggle as jobs scene improves
By KEVIN FREKING, ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013
WASHINGTON, D.C. --
Two months after completing his five-plus years as an Army medic, Dan Huber is still looking for a job. And while he's had some promising interviews, he has no assurances the search will end soon.
Read more,
add a comment »
Delavan's District 2 race down to Grair, Phillips
By CATHERINE IDZERDA - Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013
DELAVAN --
Only 15 votes separated the first-place winner from third place and being eliminated from contention in the race for District 2 seat on the Delavan City Council.
Read more,
add a comment »
USDA says state's apple production lowest since 1945
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013
MADISON --
Apple production in Wisconsin has dropped to its lowest level since 1945.
Read more,
add a comment »
State home sales up 18 percent in January
By ASSOCIATED PRESS, STAFF - Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013
MILWAUKEE --
Home sales continue to recover in Wisconsin.
Read more,
add a comment »
Stricker changes stance on proposal
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013
MARANA, ARIZ. --
Steve Stricker, once a strong supporter of banning the stroke used for long putters, shed some insight into the PGA Tour’s position Tuesday when he said he would not be surprised to see the tour ignore the USGA if the ban is adopted.
Read more,
add a comment »
Marquette rolls late
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013
NEWARK, N.J. --
Marquette head coach Buzz Williams sent his team a stern message after his team was only tied at the half with struggling Seton Hall.
Read more,
add a comment »
Not much urgency to avoid automatic spending cuts
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013
WASHINGTON --
Ten days before a new deadline for broad, automatic government spending cuts, the sense of urgency that surrounded other recent fiscal crises is absent.
Read more,
add a comment »
10 things to know for Wednesday
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today.
Read more,
add a comment »
Packers increase tickets for next season
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013
GREEN BAY --
The Green Bay Packers are increasing ticket prices.
Read more,
add a comment »
Johnson's OT buzzer-beater lifts Nets past Bucks
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013
NEW YORK --
Joe Johnson hit a tying 3-pointer in the closing seconds of the fourth quarter and then his buzzer-beating jumper at the end of overtime lifted the Nets to a 113-111 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night.
Read more,
add a comment »
Death notices for Feb. 20, 2013
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013
Report: Spending on state legislative races dipped
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013
MADISON --
Spending on last fall's legislative races dipped from 2010 after campaign donors funneled their cash into recall elections instead, according to a report released Tuesday.
Read more,
add a comment »
Building on great ideas at Lake Geneva Home Expo
By CSI STAFF - Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013
The Lake Geneva Home Improvement Expo had it all last weekend, from educational seminars on home building, maintenance and decoration to a children’s workshop, a silent raffle and food samples from area restaurants. Even retired Green Bay Packers LeRoy Butler, Paul Hornung, Fuzzy Thurston and Jerry Kramer were on hand to sign autographs.
Read more,
add a comment »
RINO Rebellion
By KATHLEEN PARKER - Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013
WASHINGTON --
RINOs (Republicans in name only) need to be proud and strong. The country needs them.
Read more,
add a comment »
Join us on Facebook
