News Archive for February 28, 2013
Lake Geneva Library offers sci-fi story in its Teen Reads program
By STAFF - Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013
LAKE GENEVA --
Lake Geneva Public Library is presenting "Cinder" by Marissa Meyer on Sat., March 16 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., as part of its Teen Reads, a book discussion group for teens interested in talking about young adults.
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Candidate Fallone: Court is 'broken'
By NICO SAVIDGE - Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013
JANESVILLE --
State Supreme Court candidate Ed Fallone addressed the Democratic Party of Rock County's monthly meeting Wednesday night, saying incumbent Justice Pat Roggensack will not improve a court he called broken and dysfunctional.
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Janesville schedules makeup day
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013
JANESVILLE --
Wednesday was an unexpected day off for the Janesville School District. It also raised questions.
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Elkhorn, Fort Atkinson girls win regional openers
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013
Elkhorn High's Jessica Hauer and Allyson Reeves scored eight points apiece as the Elks took down Union Grove, 37-20, Wednesday in a Division 2 regional girls basketball opener.
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Public record for Feb. 28, 2013
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013
Cuts imminent, Senate Democrats, GOP stage votes
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013
WASHINGTON --
Squabbling away the hours, the Senate swatted aside last-ditch plans to block $85 billion in broad-based federal spending reductions Thursday as Republicans and Democrats blamed each other for the latest outbreak of gridlock and the Obama administration readied plans to put the cuts into effect.
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Congress passes bill renewing anti-violence law
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013
WASHINGTON --
House Republicans raised the white flag Thursday on extending domestic violence protections to gays, lesbians and transsexuals after months of resisting an expansion of the Violence Against Women Act.
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Missing Millie's: Longtime Delavan restaurant closes doors
By NICO SAVIDGE - Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013
DELAVAN --
Millie's Restaurant and Shopping Village in Delavan was forced to close for good Tuesday after a potential new buyer backed out "at the last minute."
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Kohl's posts lower 4Q profit, issues weak guidance
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013
MENOMONEE FALLS --
Kohl's Corp. said Thursday that its fourth-quarter net income dropped 17 percent, as the department store chain resorted to price cuts to sell more merchandise, reducing its profitability.
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Confidence builders: Craig boys hit sectionals on a high
By ERIC SCHMOLDT - Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013
The Craig boys basketball team has seen their momentum snowball in the month of March, and the Cougars hope it carries them one step closer to a trip to state.
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Ellis' last-second 3 lifts Bucks over Rockets
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013
HOUSTON --
Monta Ellis sank an off-balance 3-pointer just before the final buzzer to give the Milwaukee Bucks a 110-107 victory over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night.
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10 things to know for Thursday
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Feb. 28, 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. 28, 2013
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013
Experts say mental illness remains challenging
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013
MADISON --
Experts in treating mental illness say it remains difficult to understand and will cost the state more money and more lives if not treated.
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Walworth County Deputy Sheriff's Association begins fundraiser
By STAFF - Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013
WALWORTH COUNTY --
The titles are close enough to confuse some people, but the Walworth County Deputy Sheriff’s Association isn’t the same as the Walworth County Sheriff’s Office.
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Finding 'Our Town' in Walworth County
By STAFF - Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013
"Our Voices, Our Town," the theme for southeastern Wisconsin's 2013 Big Read project, reflects the work of legendary author and playwright Thornton Wilder, a Madison native.
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Why Latinos stick with Obama
By ESTHER CEPEDA - Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013
CHICAGO --
In a 2011 column, I said President Obama believed that Latino voters were stupid. It pains me to say this, but lately I've begun to wonder whether Latino voters indeed aren't thinking clearly when it comes to immigration.
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