News Archive for January 4, 2013
Ryan says he expects to serve insider's role this session
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Friday, Jan. 4, 2013
Rep. Paul Ryan started his eighth term in the House of Representatives on Thursday, saying he'll be in the thick of things as House leaders strategize on upcoming fiscal issues.
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Official: Car fire's cause unknown
By NEIL JOHNSON, FRANK SCHULTZ - Friday, Jan. 4, 2013
EDGERTON --
The Edgerton couple who died in a car fire Tuesday had been at a New Year's gathering in McFarland, but there are no indications that drinking contributed to the deaths.
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Shepler's two three-pointers lifts Parker girls
By JOHN BARRY - Friday, Jan. 4, 2013
JANESVILLE --
Teams can live and die by the three-point shot. A hot-shooting night from beyond the arc can propel a team to victory. Struggle from long distance and the game can slip away.
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Traxler Park lagoon open for skating
By MARCIA NELESEN - Friday, Jan. 4, 2013
The city is doing things the old-fashioned way, clearing snow from a section of the Traxler Park lagoon so residents can ice skate.
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Cramer, Villa, defense lead Craig girls to victory
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Jan. 4, 2013
MADISON --
Craig High held host Madison Memorial to single digits in three quarters to post a 44-30 victory Thursday in Big Eight Conference girls basketball.
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New company to manage condo during civil case
By STAN MILAM - Friday, Jan. 4, 2013
ELKHORN --
A new management company was formally appointed Wednesday to manage the Cove Condominium property as a civil case against the Lake Geneva hotel continues in Walworth County Court.
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Whitewater, East Troy girls win to set up showdown
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Jan. 4, 2013
Whitewater High remained perfect on the season and in the Rock Valley North with a 60-34 girls basketball victory over host Evansville on Thursday night.
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Judge gives teacher probation in theft
By STAN MILAM - Friday, Jan. 4, 2013
ELKHORN --
A Walworth County judge said Thursday he considered Johnalee Kawalec's 19-year career as a teacher of distinction when he spared her prison or jail time.
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Craig gymnasts win meet
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Jan. 4, 2013
SUN PRAIRIE --
Craig High made it through its first Big Eight gymanstics meet Thursday with a 121.675-101.825 victory over host Sun Prairie.
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Sex offender leaving Hanover
By GINA DUWE - Friday, Jan. 4, 2013
HANOVER --
The state will not renew a contract to house sexually violent offenders in a Hanover home, and the current offender will be moved out by March 31, Sen. Tim Cullen said.
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Wilmot girls stay perfect
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Jan. 4, 2013
Wilmot remained undefeated with a 68-23 Southern Lakes Conference victory over Delavan-Darien in girls basketball Thursday.
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Milton earns Rock County swim title
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Jan. 4, 2013
JANESVILLE --
Milton High won the Rock County Championship boys swimming meet for the second straight season but it didn't stop host Craig High from having a good time, too.
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Public record for Jan. 4, 2013
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Jan. 4, 2013
Crosswalk where Janesville teen hit draws scrutiny
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Friday, Jan. 4, 2013
JANESVILLE --
Authorities are considering the safety of a crosswalk in front of a Janesville middle school after a truck ran into a student there Wednesday morning.
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Edgerton's Stricker plans to play only 10 events
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, Jan. 4, 2013
KAPALUA, HAWAII --
Edgerton native Steve Stricker, who turns 46 next month, is going into semi-retirement. When he leaves Kapalua for the season-opening Tournament of Champions, he won't return again until the Match Play Championship at the end of February.
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Women's history pioneer Gerda Lerner dies at 92
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, Jan. 4, 2013
MADISON --
Gerda Lerner, a pioneer in the field of women's history and founding member of the National Organization for Woman, has died in Wisconsin. She was 92.
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Antigo's sled dog races postponed
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, Jan. 4, 2013
Organizers of the sled dog races in Antigo have postponed the January event because some parts of the race trail don't have enough snow.
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Experience radio contact
By STAFF - Friday, Jan. 4, 2013
WHITEWATER --
Whitewater Emergency Management is hosting an Amateur Radio Relay League's "Kids Day".
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Johnson to be on budget, commerce committees
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, Jan. 4, 2013
OSHKOSH --
Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson has been named to Senate committees dealing with the budget, foreign relations and small business.
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Teen dies of flu complications in St. Paul
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, Jan. 4, 2013
ST. PAUL, MINN. --
Minnesota health officials say a teenager from Texas has died of complications of the flu.
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All hands on deck: Packers' Rodgers could have full arsenal
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, Jan. 4, 2013
GREEN BAY --
Aaron Rodgers is putting up MVP-worthy numbers again, throwing for more touchdowns than anyone in the NFL and ranking near the top in completions and yards passing. Imagine if he'd had all of his favorite toys for the whole year.
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Court: Inmate was properly denied porn
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, Jan. 4, 2013
MADISON --
A state appeals court has refused to reinstate a lawsuit alleging prison officials improperly denied an inmate access to what they deemed were pornographic publications.
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Packers to end alcohol sales early for Minn. game
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, Jan. 4, 2013
GREEN BAY --
The Green Bay Packers plan to cut off alcohol sales early for Saturday night's playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field.
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UW survives another dreadful night at FT line
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, Jan. 4, 2013
MADISON --
Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan has tried free-throw games in practice, drills, you name it. He has only one explanation left for the Badgers’ struggles at the free throw line—demons.
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Transocean's $1.4B oil spill deal will help Gulf
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, Jan. 4, 2013
NEW ORLEANS --
A $1.4 billion settlement between the Justice Department and Deepwater Horizon rig owner Transocean Ltd. will pump hundreds of millions of dollars into projects designed to help the Gulf Coast recover from the nation’s largest offshore oil spill.
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10 things to know for Friday
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, Jan. 4, 2013
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about today.
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Fontana village president, three trustees run uncontested
By STAFF - Friday, Jan. 4, 2013
FONTANA --
Village of Fontana on Geneva Lake Village President Arvid Petersen and trustees George Spadoni, Tom McGreevy and Bill Gage are all uncontested in their bids for reelection in the Spring 2013 Election on Tuesday, April 2.
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Oregon runs past K-State 35-17 at Fiesta Bowl
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, Jan. 4, 2013
GLENDALE, ARIZ. --
As Oregon coach Chip Kelly was about to receive the massive Fiesta Bowl trophy, Ducks fans inside University of Phoenix Stadium started a chant of “We want Chip!”
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Death notices for Jan. 4, 2013
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Jan. 4, 2013
Walker set for China trade mission this spring
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, Jan. 4, 2013
MADISON --
Gov. Scott Walker says he's heading to China this spring.
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Eagle watching opportunities abound
By WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES - Friday, Jan. 4, 2013
Wisconsin residents should have plenty of opportunities again this January and February to view bald eagles congregating along the Wisconsin, Mississippi and Fox rivers, state wildlife officials say.
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GOP leaders favor lower income tax rates
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, Jan. 4, 2013
MILWAUKEE --
The new Wisconsin Assembly leader says Republicans plan to push for a reduction in the state income tax during the 2013 legislative session.
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C-c-c-cold start to New Year
By STAFF - Friday, Jan. 4, 2013
It's a local annual tradition for the brave--or the crazy, depending on your point of view--every January 1: the Polar Plunge.
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Fiscal deal marks return of the real Obama
By CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER - Friday, Jan. 4, 2013
WASHINGTON --
Now that he’s past the "fiscal cliff" post, Barack Obama is free to be himself—the transformative redistributionist of his first two years in office.
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