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Jury finds Burlington man not guilty on wife's 1997 homicide
Posted by PEDRO OLIVEIRA JR. on August 31, 2009
A Walworth County jury returned a not guilty verdict late Monday on the case of a Burlington man accused of killing his wife and dumping her body at the bottom of Geneva Lake.
David A. Brossard, Burlington, faced a first-degree intentional homicide charge in the 1997 death of his ...
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Edgerton Hospital could break ground in October
Posted by STACY VOGEL on August 31, 2009
Edgerton Hospital and Health Services hopes to break ground on a new facility in early October if federal funding comes through. The hospital has applied for a loan program through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to build a 25-bed hospital estimated at $25.9 million. HUD officials visited ...Read more, view comments (5) »
Sensenbrenner has prostate cancer
Posted by ANN MARIE AMES on August 31, 2009
Aug. 31--U.S. Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.) said Monday that he has been diagnosed with an early stage of prostate cancer. “In late July, during a routine checkup, my PSA (prostate-specific antigen) levels were found to be high, which can be an indicator of prostate cancer,” Sensenbrenner said. “After some ...Read more, view comments (5) »
Kohl to discuss health care reform at Marquette
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 31, 2009
MILWAUKEE (AP) — U.S. Senator Herb Kohl will discuss health care reform and other issues Wednesday at Marquette University. The Democrat was elected to the Senate in 1988 and re-elected to a fourth six-year term in 2006. Before that, he helped build his family-owned business, Kohl's grocery and department stores. ...Read more, view comments (7) »
Hearing to gather information on campaign finance
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 31, 2009
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A public hearing is set for Tuesday on the system that allows candidates for political office to file campaign finance reports electronically. The Campaign Finance Information System includes how much a candidate has raised, who they got the money from and how much they have spent ...Read more, view comment (1) »
2 women accused in romantic revenge back in court
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 31, 2009
CHILTON, Wis. (AP) — Two of the four eastern Wisconsin women accused of seeking revenge on a cheating lover return to court Monday. Therese Ziemann of Menasha and Wendy Sewell of Kaukauna have continued initial appearances in Calumet County Circuit Court. The four women are accused in a plot that ...Read more, view comments (24) »
Stricker falls short at the Barclays
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF on August 31, 2009
Edgerton's Steve Stricker missed a 10-foot par putt on the final hole of The Barclays on Sunday, costing him a chance to battle upset winner Heath Slocum in a playoff to decide the champion of the PGA Tour's opening event of the 2009 FedEx Cup playoffs. Stricker and Slocum were ...Read more, view comments (2) »
Beloit College adjusts to tough times
Posted by MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE on August 30, 2009
BELOIT -- The college president is an economist. He knows numbers and history, theories and reality. As he prepares for his Sept. 25 inauguration as Beloit College’s 11th president, Scott Bierman surveys the landscape of higher education with cold-eyed realism. Hard times have hit America’s college campuses, endowments taking a ...Read more, view comments (13) »
As if lung cancer wasn't enough: Smokers tax going up
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 30, 2009
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s cigarette tax will go up 75 cents per pack on Tuesday, making it the fifth-highest tax in the country and the most expensive among neighboring states. Securing the higher tax was part of a one-two punch secured by anti-smoking advocates this year. The other was ...Read more, view comments (69) »
Farmers connecting with Twitter, Facebook
Posted by MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE on August 29, 2009
MILWAUKEE-(MCT) --Many large corn and soybean growers are tech-savvy communicators who text message, use the Internet and connect with consumers on social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook. Sixty-two percent of growers with 1,500 or more acres have sent or received text messages during the past year, according to ...Read more, view comments (4) »
Wind turbines make weather forecasting more difficult
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 29, 2009
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Wind farms have been blamed for disrupting the lives of birds, bats and, most recently, the land-bound sage grouse. Now the weather forecaster? The massive spinning blades affixed to towers 200 feet high can appear on Doppler radar like a violent storm or even a ...Read more, view comments (13) »
Wisconsin soldier killed in Iraq
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 29, 2009
MONDOVI, Wis. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Defense says a Wisconsin soldier connected with the Oregon Army National Guard has been killed in Iraq. The military on Saturday identified the soldier as 38-year-old Sgt. Earl D. Werner of Mondovi, Wis. The Pentagon says he and another soldier died Friday ...Read more, view comments (5) »
Hat dispute goes to high court
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 29, 2009
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A former school employee says he’ll ask the Wisconsin Supreme Court to review his claims that he faced discrimination when he was ordered to stop wearing a religious hat and ring. Fard Mohammed of Racine says he disagrees with an appeals court ruling last week that ...Read more, view comments (16) »
Man: Obama threat for apocalyptic attention
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 29, 2009
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Wisconsin man pleaded guilty to threatening to assassinate Barack Obama in January, but said he was just trying to get word out about the apocalypse. Forty-two-year-old Steven Joseph Christopher told U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate on Friday that he is the second coming of Christ, ...Read more, view comments (18) »
Sun Prairie holds off Craig football team
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF on August 29, 2009
Sean Marshall rushed for 199 yards and scored five touchdowns as Sun Prairie held off Janesville Craig High School’s football team, 40-35, in Ben McCormick’s thrilling and lightning-delayed debut as the Cougars’ head coach Friday night. For a full story, read Saturday’s Janesville Gazette, read online in the Gazette’s E-Edition ...Read more, add a comment »
Parker football team blows out Beloit Memorial
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF on August 29, 2009
Joe Allen scored three touchdowns, and Adam Vesterfelt added two as Janesville Parker High School’s football team rallied from an early 6-0 deficit to blow out Beloit Memorial, 33-6, in a lightning-shortened Big Eight Conference opener Friday night at Monterey Stadium. For a full story, read Saturday’s Janesville Gazette, read ...Read more, view comments (4) »
Southeastern Wisconsin residents sickened by raw milk
Posted by CATHERINE IDZERDA on August 28, 2009
Thirteen people in southeastern Wisconsin have been sickened by the consumption of unpasteurized milk, state public health officials said today. Unpasteurized milk, which is usually called “raw milk,” is not available for sale at stores but is sometimes consumed on farms. The individuals who are sick tested positive for campylobacter ...Read more, view comments (17) »
Call now to be on the no-call list
Posted by CATHERINE IDZERDA on August 28, 2009
Here’s a deadline you don’t want to miss: The cut off for the state’s “no-call list” is Monday, Aug. 31. Consumers can always sign up later, but they will not be added to the list until Jan. 1. To place your number on the list, go to NoCall.Wisconsin.gov or call, ...Read more, view comments (10) »
Two injured in Cambridge crash
Posted by CATHERINE IDZERDA on August 28, 2009
A Friday accident in Jefferson County left two people hospitalized with unknown injuries. At 12:40 p.m. the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and public safety officials from eight other agencies responded to an accident south of Cambridge at Highway 12 near Oakland Road. Initial investigation showed that a 2002 Dodge van ...Read more, view comments (2) »
Police looking for robbery suspect
Posted by CATHERINE IDZERDA on August 28, 2009
Janesville Police are looking for a suspect in a strong armed robbery that took place at 8:43 a.m. Friday in the 2800 block of Palmer Drive, Janesivlle. The victim was walking on Palmer Drive when attacked from behind. The victim was pushed to the ground and robbed of cash and ...Read more, view comments (3) »
Janesville man to stand trial in beating case
Posted by TED SULLIVAN on August 28, 2009
JANESVILLE -- The man accused of nearly fatally beating an Orfordville woman in May was bound over for trial Friday afternoon. Dustin L. Sperb, 21, of 440 N. Parker Drive, Janesville, appeared in Rock County Court for a preliminary hearing on felony charges of first-degree sexual assault and aggravated battery. ...Read more, view comments (8) »
Wisconsin 10-year-old hunting age begins Tuesday
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 28, 2009
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s new 10-year-old hunting age takes effect Tuesday. The minimum age for hunters in the state until now has been 12. But Gov. Jim Doyle signed a bill this month that allows 10-year-olds to hunt with a mentor. The new age goes into effect Sept. 1 ...Read more, view comments (15) »
Ash borer found in Franklin
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF on August 28, 2009
FRANKLIN — An emerald ash borer larva was found in the city of Franklin in southern Milwaukee County on Thursday, the state announced at midday Friday. “The larva was sent to federal identifiers on Aug. 27, and subsequently confirmed as EAB on Aug. 28,” according to the announcement from the ...Read more, view comments (4) »
Darien duo detained in drug bust
Posted by PEDRO OLIVEIRA JR. on August 28, 2009
Walworth County sheriff's authorities arrested Thursday night a Darien duo moving "substantial amounts" of cocaine in the community, according to the case's chief investigator.
Walworth County sheriff's Sgt. Jeff Patek said the arrest follows months of investigations.
Patek said Roberto and Jorge Quinonez, father and son, are likely one ...
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Police searching for robbery suspect
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF on August 28, 2009
Janesville police are searching the area around Palmer Park for a robbery suspect this morning. A man reported that he was walking on Palmer Drive near the dog park when he was struck in the head from behind. The victim reported the suspect then took cash from him and fled. ...Read more, view comments (20) »
Manufacturer considers leaving Elkhorn for larger facility
Posted by DAN PLUTCHAK on August 28, 2009
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Action promised on drunken-driving laws
Posted by MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE on August 28, 2009
MADISON--The state Assembly will start to overhaul drunken-driving laws in September to require ignition interlocks for repeat offenders and make fourth offenses felonies in many cases, the leader of the house said Wednesday. Assembly Speaker Mike Sheridan (D-Janesville) said the bill would pass the house in mid- to late September ...Read more, view comments (32) »
Council behind Tallman House
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF on August 28, 2009
JANESVILLE--City council members on Thursday pledged during a study session to put every effort into preserving the historical Tallman House, but there are a few conditions attached to that promise. The physical structure of the building has numerous problems ranging in severity, but council members also were advised to be ...Read more, view comments (8) »
Edwards waives right to preliminary hearing
Posted by MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE on August 27, 2009
JEFFERSON -- A 76-year-old, 400-pound man who was strapped to a wheelchair and breathing through an oxygen tube waived his right Thursday to a preliminary hearing on charges that he killed two teenage sweethearts 29 years ago. A number of witnesses had been lined up to testify against Edward Wayne ...Read more, view comments (3) »
Brossard defense gets down to nuts and bolts
Posted by JESSICA STEPHEN on August 27, 2009
ELKHORN -- Attorney Charles Blumenfield got to the nuts and bolts of David Brossard’s defense this afternoon during testimony about the bolts and chain used to keep Dawn Brossard concealed underwater. "I’m afraid it’s rather dry testimony," Blumenfield apologized as he questioned Keith Brossard, David’s brother and former owner of ...Read more, add a comment »
Doyle releases details of Mercury Marine offer
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 27, 2009
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Jim Doyle says the state has offered an "aggressive package" to keep Mercury Marine in Fond du Lac. Doyle issued a statement Thursday saying he felt compelled to discuss some of the incentive package details the state is offering the boat engine builder to keep ...Read more, view comments (24) »
Milwaukee mayor doesn't rule out run for governor
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 27, 2009
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett isn't ruling out a run for Wisconsin governor, but says he doesn't expect to make a decision for at least a month until he can discuss the issue with his wife. Barrett told The Associated Press on Thursday it's a big decision, but ...Read more, view comments (8) »
Wis. budget committee considers stimulus spending
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 27, 2009
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Spending federal stimulus money on everyone from children with disabilities to fish farmers is up for approval before a Wisconsin legislative committee. The Legislature's budget committee on Thursday is scheduled to vote on approving more than $104 million in stimulus spending. The largest chunk, $93 million, ...Read more, view comments (12) »
Wisconsin to phase out student tests
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 27, 2009
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin State Superintendent Tony Evers says statewide tests will be phased out over the next couple of years in favor of a broader approach to assessment. Evers said Thursday that the Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Exams will be replaced with a new system that combines state, ...Read more, view comments (15) »
Oshkosh Corp. wins $281 million military contract
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 27, 2009
OSHKOSH, Wis. (AP) — The defense division of Oshkosh Corp. says it has received a military contract worth $281 million. Oshkosh Defense said Thursday the deal calls for the delivery of more than 2,500 military trucks and trailers. The Oshkosh, Wis.-based company says it will deliver a number of prototypes ...Read more, view comments (7) »
Harley-Davidson to sell motorcycles in India
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 27, 2009
NEW YORK (AP) — Harley-Davidson Inc. said Thursday it will begin selling motorcycles next year in India, the world's second-largest motorcycle market, where the company hopes its iconic, heavyweight bikes will find a niche among the country's rising middle class. The Milwaukee-based company said it has established a subsidiary near ...Read more, view comments (14) »
Evansville school budget proposes a 1.1% levy increase
Posted by GINA DUWE on August 27, 2009
Property owners in the Evansville Community School District could see a 1.1 percent tax levy increase based on the proposed budget to be presented at Monday’s annual meeting. Other area districts are proposing up to 20 percent levy increases to deal with cuts in state aid. “We are extremely fortunate ...Read more, view comments (18) »
3 Milwaukee colleges to research renewable energy
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 27, 2009
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Marquette University, Milwaukee School of Engineering and several regional companies and foundations are joining together to research renewable energy issues. The partnership is called the Southeastern Wisconsin Energy Technology Research Center. Some of the research projects involve wind power, using algae for carbon ...Read more, view comments (2) »
AG told Doyle domestic partner law was flawed
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 27, 2009
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen has explained why he refused to defend the state's new domestic partnership law in court. In a letter to Gov. Jim Doyle last week, Van Hollen said he believes the state could offer some benefits to same-sex couples, but not "in ...Read more, view comments (6) »
Milton teacher talks stall
Posted by STACY VOGEL on August 27, 2009
Seven hours was not enough for the Milton School District and teachers union to reach an agreement on a contract. The two sides met from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday in their first mediation session but still disagree on a variety of issues, representatives from both sides said afterward. ...Read more, view comments (20) »
Hearing for suspect in 1980 killings of Wis. pair
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 27, 2009
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Kentucky man accused of killing two Wisconsin sweethearts in 1980 is due in court for a preliminary hearing. Edward Wayne Edwards is charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of 19-year-old Tim Hack and Kelly Drew, who disappeared from a wedding reception ...Read more, view comments (5) »
Delavan man killed in Highway 14 crash
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF on August 26, 2009
DARIEN TOWNSHIP-- A Delavan man has died in the hospital after a car accident Tuesday morning. Lawrence J. Shadel, 94, Delavan, died Tuesday night at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Wauwatosa, according to a news release from the Walworth County Sheriff’s Office. According to the release: Shadel was stopped at a ...Read more, view comments (34) »
Badgers and beer no longer mix, on the radio
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 26, 2009
MADISON — Wisconsin football fans listening to games on the radio this fall will hear few, if any, beer ads for the first time in years. The university has ended longstanding sponsorship agreements with MillerCoors and Anheuser-Busch InBev for advertising during Badgers sports broadcasts. The deals, which brought the university ...Read more, view comments (18) »
Report: Income tax takes 3.3 percent of income
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 26, 2009
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A new report says that Wisconsin income tax accounted for 3.3 percent of personal income in 2007. The Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance report says that's 10th highest nationally among state income taxes. Per capita, Wisconsin income taxes averaged $1,137 per person. The report says that was higher ...Read more, view comments (12) »
Shipbuilder notifies state of 405 layoffs
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 26, 2009
STURGEON BAY, Wis. (AP) — Door County's largest employer has notified the state it plans to lay off hundreds of workers this fall. The Bay Shipbuilding Company says 405 of its 700 employees will be let go at the end of October due to declining business. Bay Shipbuilding laid off ...Read more, view comments (18) »
Survey: Swine flu doesn't change washing habits
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 26, 2009
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A new survey says many people haven't changed their hand washing habits in light of the swine flu outbreak. The survey was done by the Bradley Corporation of Menomonee Falls, a manufacturer of bathroom and locker room furnishings. It found 54 percent of the respondents said they ...Read more, view comments (9) »
Station donating Favre jerseys to homeless
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 26, 2009
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin radio station is asking angry Packers fans to reconsider dumping their Brett Favre gear. Two talk show hosts at WTDY in Madison are collecting old Favre sportswear and donating it to the homeless. Dan Deibert and Kurt Baron call themselves the Wisconsin Guys. They're ...Read more, view comments (9) »
Milton is on the 4K fence
Posted by STACY VOGEL on August 26, 2009
Why have 4-year-old kindergarten in Milton? One reason, the superintendent says, is student retention. “We feel that we have and will continue to lose new families if we can’t compete in the 4K programming,” Bernie Nikolay said Tuesday. Many questions remain about the proposal, however, and the school board should ...Read more, view comments (57) »
Sen. Edward M. Kennedy dies
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 26, 2009
Confiscation of illegal cigarettes plummets
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 25, 2009
MADISON -- The number of illegal cigarettes confiscated in Wisconsin plummeted to 763 packs in the fiscal year that ended June 30 after soaring after a $1 per pack cigarette tax increase in January 2008. In the months surrounding the 2008 increase, the state Department of Revenue confiscated 12,040 packs ...Read more, view comments (16) »
Janesville fills school principal job
Posted by FRANK SCHULTZ on August 25, 2009
JANESVILLE – The Janesville School Board on Tuesday night approved Jim LeMire for interim principal of Edison Middle School after a search failed to produce a suitable candidate. LeMire has been assistant principal at Edison for one year. LeMire will serve as principal until a suitable replacement is found, officials ...Read more, view comments (5) »
Union leaders, Merc Marine president talk
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 25, 2009
FOND DU LAC, Wis. (AP) — Two days after the union at Mercury Marine rejected a package of wage and benefit concessions, the company president and some union leaders met but no breakthroughs occurred. Company spokesman Steve Fleming said President Mark Schwabero and two union leaders met for two hours ...Read more, view comments (12) »
Prison workers on furlough Friday
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 25, 2009
MADISON — State Department of Corrections workers will take their first furlough day Friday. The agency says most services to the general public will be unavailable that day. People should call ahead if they’re planning to visit a corrections office or institution. State prisons will reduce staffing to holiday levels. ...Read more, view comments (8) »
Third mistrial request in Brossard trial denied
Posted by JESSICA STEPHEN on August 25, 2009
A disagreement over a point of law suddenly erupted into a mistrial request this afternoon in the David Brossard murder trial. Defense attorney Charles Blumenfield jumped to his feet and demanded a mistrial after he said prosecutor Phillip Koss inferred David Brossard should testify on his own behalf. Brossard, accused ...Read more, add a comment »
Doyle taps Madison attorney to defend domestic partner law
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 25, 2009
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Jim Doyle has appointed veteran Madison attorney Lester Pines to defend the state against a lawsuit challenging the new domestic partnership law. Doyle announced the selection of Pines on Tuesday, days after Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen said he would not defend the state in ...Read more, view comments (7) »
No-bid train deal is subject of bill
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 25, 2009
MADISON — A state senator says he wants to change a law that allowed Gov. Jim Doyle’s administration to enter into a $47 million, no-bid contract with a Spanish company for passenger trains. Sen. Rob Cowles, a Republican from Green Bay, said he will introduce a bill to repeal a ...Read more, view comments (21) »
Phone calls examined, testimony slows in Brossard trial
Posted by JESSICA STEPHEN on August 25, 2009
ELKHORN -- Lawyers used phone records this morning to try to trace Dawn Brossard’s final steps. Attorneys went through a minute-by-minute account of calls made Oct. 24, 1997, the day Dawn Brossard disappeared, and Oct. 25, 1997, the day her car was found outside the Burlington bank where she worked. ...Read more, add a comment »
Despite dip in home sales, housing outlook increasingly positive
Posted by DAN PLUTCHAK on August 25, 2009
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Wis. students improve SAT scores
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 25, 2009
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin students scored slightly better on the SAT this year. According to the College Board, which administers the test, and the state Department of Public Instruction, students who graduated this spring scored an average of 594 in critical reading, up seven points from last year; 608 ...Read more, add a comment »
Study: 4 power projects ignored Clean Air Act
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 25, 2009
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A report says four construction projects at state-run power plants violated the Clean Air Act by increasing pollution without installing required controls. The consultant's review done for the state Department of Administration found three projects at Capitol Heat and Power in Madison and one at a ...Read more, add a comment »
Senate to review e-mail policies after suit
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 25, 2009
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Senate will review its e-mail policies after a lawsuit uncovered how employees in one senator's office used personal accounts for state business. Carrie Lynch is a spokeswoman for Senate Majority Leader Russ Decker. Lynch says some employees use private accounts rather than logging into ...Read more, view comment (1) »
Sex offender released in Janesville
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF on August 25, 2009
JANESVILLE—The Wisconsin Department of Community Corrections has notified the Rock County Sheriff’s Office that it is releasing sex offender Matthew A. Low, 24, from prison today and placing him at the Rock Valley Community Corrections facility, 203 W. Sunny Lane. Low, who was convicted of burglary and third-degree sexual assault ...Read more, view comments (36) »
Feingold questions Afghanistan military strategy
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 25, 2009
APPLETON, Wis. (AP) — Sen. Russ Feingold says the U.S. military effort in Afghanistan has lost focus, and he wants a flexible timeline for withdrawing troops from the country. The Wisconsin Democrat made the comments Monday during an interview with the editorial board for The Post-Crescent of Appleton. Feingold has ...Read more, view comments (7) »
Wis. motorists should replace fading plates
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 25, 2009
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin transportation officials want drivers with state sesquicentennial license plates to replace them if they're fading. Wisconsin celebrated its 150th year as a state in 1998. The state Division of Motor Vehicles issued more than 440,000 commemorative license plates between December 1996 and December 1998 to ...Read more, view comments (17) »
Board suspends Wis. chiropractor over violations
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 25, 2009
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A southwestern Wisconsin chiropractor has been suspended for one year for a series of state rule violations. The Chiropractic Examining Board says Judith Yager of Cobb is suspended beginning September 1. The board says Yager practiced while her license was lapsed in early 2005, used a ...Read more, view comments (4) »
Janesville teacher talks on track
Posted by FRANK SCHULTZ on August 25, 2009
Negotiators seem to be on a positive track as they hammer out details of a new contract for Janesville public school teachers. Teams from the Janesville Education Association and school board had planned to meet for two hours but met for nearly three hours Monday night, according to a joint ...Read more, add a comment »
Lake Geneva council selects former mayor to fill vacancy
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF on August 24, 2009
LAKE GENEVA--After nearly two tense hours of citizen comments and discussion among city officials Monday night, former mayor Spyro "Speedo" Condos was selected to take over the vacant seat left after 1st District Alderman Gary Dunham resigned earlier this month. The council first rejected a resolution to hold a special ...Read more, add a comment »
Madison man dies in Colo. bicycle crash
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 24, 2009
FRUITA, Colo. — A cyclist from Wisconsin has died following a crash at the Colorado National Monument. The National Park Service says 65-year-old Stanley Dodson of Madison lost control of his bike while riding down Rim Rock Drive on Saturday. He was taken to St. Mary’s Medical Center in Grand ...Read more, view comments (7) »
Mechanic rescues "Favre" goat
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 24, 2009
WINONA, Minn. (AP) — A woman on her way to St. Paul really got the goat of auto repairman James Prusci. The woman went to Tires Plus in Winona, Minn., on Friday. She wanted a belt replaced on her Chevy Malibu. While the repairman was doing paperwork, the woman said ...Read more, view comments (28) »
Mercury Marine: 2 sides to meet
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 24, 2009
FOND DU LAC, Wis. (AP) — Mercury Marine President Mark Schwabero has agreed to meet with union leaders who rejected a package of wage and benefit concessions the boat engine maker says it needs to keep jobs in Fond du Lac. Mercury Marine spokesman Steve Fleming said Monday the meeting ...Read more, view comments (25) »
Wisconsin commerce agency to lay off employees
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 24, 2009
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Department of Commerce says it plans to lay off up to 15 employees from its safety and buildings division. Commerce Secretary Dick Leinenkugel warned employees last week the job cuts were coming as a result of the downturn in the construction and building industries. ...Read more, view comment (1) »
Doyle announces state forest land purchase
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 24, 2009
LAND O'LAKES, Wis. (AP) — More than 1,100 acres of land in the National Highland-American Legion State Forest is being purchased with $2 million from the state's stewardship fund. The stewardship fund is used to protect environmentally sensitive lands. The forest land being bought is along the Ontonagon River and ...Read more, add a comment »
Wis. man pleads guilty in meatpacking plant fire
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 24, 2009
MILWAUKEE (AP) — One of the Milwaukee brothers accused of starting a $50 million fire has pleaded guilty, and his brother is expected to do the same next week. Twenty-five-year-old Kurtis J. Popp and 23-year-old Joshua J. Popp are each charged with second-degree recklessly endangering safety. Prosecutors say last month's ...Read more, add a comment »
Gun-toting cleanup crew surprises neighbors
Posted by DAN PLUTCHAK on August 24, 2009
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Milwaukee alderman to run for lieutenant governor
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 24, 2009
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic Milwaukee Alderman Tony Zielinski is running for lieutenant governor. Zielinski announced on Friday that he would seek the position after serving since 2004 as an alderman in Milwaukee. Prior to that, Zielinski was on the Milwaukee County Board for 16 years. He says the lieutenant ...Read more, add a comment »
Federal judge refuses new criminal cases
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 24, 2009
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A federal judge in Milwaukee has not taken new criminal cases in over a month. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports U.S. District Judge J.P. Stadtmueller's recusal orders cite law saying judges must pass off a case if they give an opinion on it, but he has not ...Read more, view comments (4) »
Illinois woman dies in I-90 crash Sunday
Posted by SHELLY BIRKELO on August 24, 2009
A 52-year-old Illinois woman is dead after a one-vehicle crash Sunday, according to a press release from the Wisconsin State Patrol. The accident occurred at 7:30 p.m. in the eastbound lane of Interstate 90/39 at Highway 59, near Edgerton in Rock County, after the vehicle left the road an struck ...Read more, view comments (28) »
Traffic blocked for injury crash on I-90
Posted by STACY VOGEL on August 23, 2009
One lane has opened after Interstate 90/39 eastbound was completely shut down for an injury accident near Edgerton. The one-vehicle accident and car fire happened at about 7:30 p.m. near mile marker 163 just south of the Rock-Dane County line, according to a news release from the Wisconsin State Patrol. ...Read more, view comments (8) »
Small plane crashes in Cottage Grove
Posted by STACY VOGEL on August 23, 2009
Authorities responded to a plane crash at 11:28 a.m. today in the 4600 block of Baxter Road, Cottage Grove Township, according to a news release from the Cottage Grove Police Department. The small plane experienced mechanical problems after taking off from Blackhawk Airfield in Cottage Grove and crashed in a ...Read more, view comments (4) »
Traffic slowed north of Janesville
Posted by STACY VOGEL on August 23, 2009
Traffic has slowed on Interstate 90/39 as authorities respond to a crash near County M north of Janesville. Two vehicles crashed near the 167 westbound mile marker at 12:46 p.m., according to spokeswomen from the Rock County Communications Center and Wisconsin State Patrol. No one was injured, and a call ...Read more, view comments (8) »
Union rejects Mercury Marine offer
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 23, 2009
FOND DU LAC — Union workers at Mercury Marine in Fond du Lac have rejected a package of wage and benefit cuts that boat-engine maker called its final offer. Union leaders would not release Sunday’s final vote numbers but say the vote was “overwhelming” to reject it. Mercury Marine had ...Read more, view comments (31) »
Racine officer says shooting dogs was self defense
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 23, 2009
RACINE — Racine police say an officer responding to a report of unleashed dogs shot two pit bulls, killing one and wounding the other. Sgt. Mark Van Schyndel says police received the report at about 5:45 p.m. Friday. He says when the officer responded, two pit bulls charged him. He ...Read more, view comments (16) »
Aunt accused of slamming niece's head into wall
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 22, 2009
SHEBOYGAN FALLS — A 44-year-old Sheboygan Falls woman is accused of slamming her niece’s head into the wall until the 17-year-old girl passed out. Prosecutors say Verna M. Michalski asked the niece to help clean the house, and grew angry when the girl said she’d help after she returned from ...Read more, view comments (20) »
Lake Delton guns remain a mystery
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 22, 2009
Not much will ever be known about the four revolvers found in Lake Delton’s muck after the lake emptied during flooding in last summer. Lake Delton police detective Kurt Goodreau says the firearms were sent to the state crime lab in Madison. All investigators could conclude is the weapons were ...Read more, view comment (1) »
Madison police might change shoplifting enforcement
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 22, 2009
Madison police are looking at new ways to enforce shoplifting laws that would be less of a drain on police resources. Madison Police Lt. Carl Strasburg says most of the 600 shoplifting calls last year were for merchandise worth less than $20. He says those calls used 840 hours of ...Read more, view comments (26) »
Janesville man shot at Beloit party
Posted by STACY VOGEL on August 22, 2009
A 23-year-old Janesville man was shot in the leg Saturday morning at a gathering in the 400 block of Harrison Avenue, Beloit, according to a news release from the Beloit Police Department. Adam P. Galvan was treated and released at Beloit Memorial Hospital, the release says. Beloit police responded to ...Read more, view comments (37) »
Milwaukee mayor returns to City Hall after attack
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 21, 2009
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett continues to recover from a severe beating he suffered when he intervened in a domestic dispute, and even stopped by City Hall on Friday. Pat Curley, the mayor’s chief of staff, tells WISN-TV that Barrett spent about 90 minutes at the office — ...Read more, add a comment »
Hearing rescheduled for Darien chief
Posted by ANN MARIE AMES on August 21, 2009
DARIEN—Attorneys have set a date for a rescheduled hearing for fired Darien Police Chief Steve DeVoy. The hearing has been set for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 14, 15 and 16, attorney Mark Hazelbaker said. In the meantime, attorneys for the village and DeVoy could keep working toward an alternative ...Read more, view comments (13) »
Mercury Marine vote Sunday could mean company goes
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 21, 2009
FOND DU LAC, Wis. (AP) — The labor union representing 850 workers at Mercury Marine in Fond du Lac votes Sunday on a package of concessions that the boat engine maker says it needs or the jobs will be moved to a nonunion plant in Oklahoma. City manager Thomas Herre ...Read more, view comments (45) »
Authorities in Midwest crack down on drunken driving
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 21, 2009
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Authorities throughout the Midwest are cracking down on drunken driving through Labor Day. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says drivers in Minnesota and Wisconsin are among the motorists who will be under increased scrutiny. Agency administrator Michael Witter says drunk driving is one of the nation's ...Read more, view comments (20) »
Weather takes toll on Wis. wasp population
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 21, 2009
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state's wasp population seems to be down this year, possibly because of the wetter spring and cooler summer. Phil Pellitteri is a bug expert at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He says every summer he gets calls about wasp problems from farmer's markets or outdoor restaurants. ...Read more, view comments (23) »
Janesville School Board discusses negotiations
Posted by FRANK SCHULTZ on August 21, 2009
The Janesville School Board was scheduled to meet in closed session this morning to discuss negotiations with the teachers union. The Janesville Education Association and the board are negotiating a contract that will replace one that expired June 30. The agenda for today’s meeting called for a presentation by Mike ...Read more, view comments (10) »
2 more Wis. counties have ash wood quarantines
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 21, 2009
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin agriculture officials say quarantines are being imposed in two more counties to stop the spread of the destructive emerald ash borer. The bans on transporting hardwood firewood, ash logs and ash nursery stock from Brown and Kenosha counties go into effect Saturday. Those products can ...Read more, add a comment »
Rock County lands flood grant
Posted by ANN MARIE AMES on August 21, 2009
The Rock County planning department Thursday learned it will get $786,934 to buy and tear down five houses substantially damaged by 2008 flooding. It’s good news for a few homeowners. But based on the length of time it took to get the news, one county official doesn’t anticipate the next ...Read more, view comment (1) »
Woman dies after triathalon training accident
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 20, 2009
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A woman who was pulled from a Madison Lake over the weekend while training for a triathlon has died. Meriter Hospital officials say 38-year-old Mary Ehrlinger died Wednesday. She was among a group of athletes training for a triathlon on Lake Monona on Sunday when, authorities ...Read more, view comments (17) »
Tomato blight now found in Wisconsin potato fields
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 20, 2009
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A notorious plant disease that destroyed the Irish potato crop decades ago has been found in two commercial potato fields in Wisconsin. The fungus, called late blight, has been confirmed in potato fields in Columbia and Portage counties, and that’s raising concerns among state agriculture experts. ...Read more, view comments (9) »
No sign of girl reported abducted in Oshkosh
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 20, 2009
OSHKOSH, Wis. (AP) — Police in Oshkosh are searching for an explanation after they received a report of the abduction of a girl, but haven’t received a report of anyone missing a child. Wisconsin authorities issued an Amber Alert on Wednesday after receiving a report that a girl between 12 ...Read more, view comments (4) »
Deputy testifies about finding Brossard's body
Posted by JANINE ANDERSON on August 20, 2009
ELKHORN--At 117 feet, the bottom of Geneva Lake is a lunar landscape, testified Racine County Sheriff's deputy Brad Friend. "There's no vegetation, no rocks," he said. "It's silty, brown in color. ... The light is dim, about 10 feet of visibility. Everything has a greenish-blue haze to it." Friend testified ...Read more, view comments (2) »
Emerald Ash Borer quarantines announced
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF on August 20, 2009
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection has issued an emergency rule to establish quarantines on materials that could transport emerald ash borer from Brown or Kenosha counties. The quarantines go into effect Saturday. A federal quarantine for Brown and Kenosha counties is expected to be enacted soon. ...Read more, view comments (4) »
Judge denies mistrial in Brossard case
Posted by DAN PLUTCHAK on August 20, 2009
The defense moved for a mistrial in the case of a Burlington man accused of killing his wife.
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Appeals court to rule on Wis. minimum markup law
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 20, 2009
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — An appeals court will rule on whether Wisconsin's minimum markup law for gasoline can be enforced. U.S. District Judge Rudolph Randa in February invalidated the law requiring gas stations to charge customers at least 6 percent over their cost of gas. Its goal was to keep ...Read more, view comment (1) »
Judge denies request for mistrial in Brossard case
Posted by JANINE ANDERSON on August 20, 2009
The judge has denied the defense's request for a mistrial. Kandziora is now back on the stand, and will be told not to say anything about the threats he says Dawn Brossard spoke to him about.
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Wis. state Sen. Coggs looks at run for lt. gov.
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 20, 2009
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic state Sen. Spencer Coggs of Milwaukee says he is looking into running for lieutenant governor. Another Milwaukee Democrat, state Sen. Lena Taylor, has also said she is considering running. Many politicians are considering runs for governor or lieutenant governor next year given Gov. Jim Doyle's ...Read more, view comments (3) »
Milwaukee man charged with attack on Mayor Barrett
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 20, 2009
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A criminal complaint accuses a man of attacking Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett with a metal bar after the suspect "freaked out" on him. Twenty-year-old Anthony J. Peters was charged Thursday with felony counts of first-degree reckless injury and theft, and two misdemeanors. The charges carry a maximum ...Read more, view comments (8) »
Study to look at wind power transmission needs
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 20, 2009
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Several Midwest utilities, including Sioux Falls-based NorthWestern Energy, are studying the economics of building high-voltage transmission lines to carry wind energy to eastern markets. Pewaukee, Wis.-based American Transmission Co. joined with utilities in Ohio, Illinois, Iowa and South Dakota on a study that will address ...Read more, add a comment »
Wis. bill increases penalty for hurting police
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 20, 2009
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin bill that would increase the penalties for people who cause injury to police officers while being arrested is up for a hearing Thursday. The Wisconsin Professional Police Association and others support the proposal being heard by the Assembly's Criminal Justice Committee. Under current law, ...Read more, view comments (18) »
Wis. DNR: No new evidence of fish virus
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 20, 2009
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says new testing has found no evidence of a deadly fish virus in several dozen more lakes and rivers. The agency says the fish disease was detected in smallmouth bass from the Bay of Green Bay, where the virus was ...Read more, add a comment »
Corvina's owner plans to stay open
Posted by FRANK SCHULTZ on August 20, 2009
The operator of Corvina’s bar said she’s not closing anytime soon and will fight the eviction process the landlord started. Janelle Barlass called the Gazette on Wednesday to say she wanted to correct the impression the bar would close next week. As reported in Wednesday’s Gazette, the landlord has begun ...Read more, view comments (27) »
Third man charged in Kenosha killing
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 19, 2009
KENOSHA -- A third man has been charged with the killing of a Kenosha custard stand employee during a robbery. Jose A. Leon-Nava, 23, was charged with party to the crime of first-degree intentional homicide with a dangerous weapon in the fatal shooting of Robert W. Wilde. He also is ...Read more, view comment (1) »
Tornado, storms cause heavy damage in Midwest
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 19, 2009
MINNEAPOLIS — Powerful winds slammed parts of four Midwestern states Wednesday, leaving behind shattered windows, toppled power lines and a handful of injuries. At least a half-dozen suspected tornadoes were reported. The National Weather Service received reports of a possible tornado near downtown Minneapolis, where winds tore off part of ...Read more, add a comment »
Update: Witness testifies about argument the night Dawn Brossard disappeared
Posted by DAN PLUTCHAK on August 19, 2009
Latest update for Walworth County Court on the David Brossard trial.
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Oshkosh teen girl may have been abducted
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 19, 2009
OSHKOSH, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin authorities have issued an Amber Alert for a young girl who was forced into a car with three men. Oshkosh police says the girl is between the ages of 12 and 14. They say she was walking Wednesday morning when a vehicle pulled up next ...Read more, view comments (13) »
Update: Co-workers testify about reporting Dawn Brossard missing
Posted by DAN PLUTCHAK on August 19, 2009
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Evansville bank to buy two Amcore banks
Posted by GINA DUWE on August 19, 2009
EVANSVILLE--Union Bank & Trust announced today it plans to buy two Amcore Bank branches in New Glarus and Belleville. The transaction includes about $21 million in loans and $36 million in deposits and sweep accounts, according to a news release. The transaction, which is subject to regulatory and other customary ...Read more, view comments (18) »
UW-Madison alumni can sign up for job alerts
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 19, 2009
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Unemployed University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates now have a new tool to find job opportunities. The Wisconsin Alumni Association said Wednesday that graduates can sign up to receive alerts for job openings through the Badger Career Network. The network connects employers with 350,000 UW-Madison alumni. The service ...Read more, view comments (5) »
Milton approves storm water utility
Posted by STACY VOGEL on August 18, 2009
The Milton City Council approved a storm water utility Tuesday but set a fee 40 percent lower than earlier proposed. Owners of single-family homes will pay $4.59 a month, $55 a year, for the utility starting in October. An earlier budget called for $7.69 a month or $92 a year. ...Read more, add a comment »
Lawton talks about her run for governor
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 18, 2009
Democratic Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton said Tuesday she plans to run for governor in 2010, while Democratic U.S. Rep. Ron Kind of La Crosse said in the coming days he will give a "serious look" at entering the race. Gov. Jim Doyle confirmed Monday that he won’t run for a ...Read more, view comments (7) »
Judge: Athens father deserves new trial in baby's death
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 18, 2009
WAUSAU, Wis. (AP) — An Athens man sentenced to 20 years in prison for the shaking death of his infant daughter is getting a new trial. Marathon County Circuit Judge Vincent Howard granted Quentin Louis’ request for a new trial, ruling jurors in his 2006 trial did not hear enough ...Read more, view comments (8) »
Prosecution witness will not take stand in man's murder trial
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF on August 18, 2009
By Janine Anderson, The Racine Journal-Times ELKHORN - A volatile prosecution witness will not take the stand in the murder trial for a Burlington man accused of killing his wife. Carol Badoni, David Brossard's one-time girlfriend, will not be called to testify, said District Attorney Phil Koss. David Brossard, 40, ...Read more, view comments (3) »
Police: New Berlin 7-year-old saves cousin from drowning
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 18, 2009
NEW BERLIN, Wis. (AP) — A New Berlin police officer has nominated a 7-year-old boy and his father for a lifesaving award for pulling a 4-year-old from the bottom of a swimming pool. Police say that over the weekend the 7-year-old saw his cousin on the bottom of the deep ...Read more, view comments (11) »
Heavier trucks detoured from Zoo Interchange
Posted by MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE on August 18, 2009
MILWAUKEE -- Trucks carrying heavy loads will be detoured away from several ramps in the Zoo Interchange because of deterioration in the structures, the state Department of Transportation announced Tuesday. The ramp from northbound I-894/45 to northbound 45 in the main interchange will be restricted to 60,000 pounds, southbound Highway ...Read more, view comments (7) »
Potential jurors questioned in Brossard case
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF on August 18, 2009
By Janine Anderson, The Racine Journal-Times ELKHORN -- Parties are back in court for the trial of a Burlington man accused of killing his wife 12 years ago. David Brossard, 40, is charged with first-degree intentional homicide for allegedly killing his wife, Dawn Brossard. Dawn Brossard disappeared in October 1997, ...Read more, view comment (1) »
Update: Favre coming back with Vikings
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 18, 2009
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Brett Favre is coming back for more. The 39-year-old quarterback turned his back on retirement for the second time in as many years, agreeing Tuesday to play for the Vikings. Favre took a morning flight on a team plane from Mississippi to Minnesota, arrived to ...Read more, view comments (123) »
Sanford to close Janesville plant
Posted by JIM LEUTE on August 18, 2009
Sanford Corp., the company that owns Parker Pen and other writing-instrument brands, said today it will close its Janesville operation early next year and lay off about 153 workers.
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Lawton confirms she'll run for governor
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 18, 2009
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state's lieutenant governor says she will run for governor now that Jim Doyle has decided against running for a third term. Barbara Lawton says she'll make a formal announcement later, probably in the next month. Speaking on a Milwaukee radio station Tuesday, Lawton says she ...Read more, view comments (6) »
State Fair attendance slightly down in 2009
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 18, 2009
WEST ALLIS, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin State Fair officials say attendance was down slightly this year, but they are happy with the results. Fair spokeswoman Patrice Harris says about 833,000 people visited the fair this year. That's down about 4.5 percent over last year. But she says last year's attendance ...Read more, view comment (1) »
Robson honored by American Cancer Society
Posted by CATHERINE IDZERDA on August 17, 2009
The American Cancer Society presented Sen. Judy Robson, D-Beloit, with a plaque thanking her for her role in getting a statewide smoking ban passed. The presentation took place at the Janesville Relay for Life on Aug. 7. Karen Warmke of Janesville, lead advocacy volunteer for the local chapter, thanked Robson ...Read more, view comments (6) »
Police: Man who killed 3 brothers has died
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 17, 2009
MENOMONIE — Police say the gunman suspected of fatally shooting three brothers at a birthday party in western Wisconsin died today at an area hospital. Menomonie Police Lt. Chris Langlois says Geu Tou Vang died at Luther Midelfort Hospital in Eau Claire about 8:45 a.m. The 23-year-old St. Paul, Minn., ...Read more, view comments (6) »
Rep. Ryan not running for governor
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF on August 17, 2009
Rep. Paul Ryan, R-1st District, will not run for governor next year, according to a statement from his campaign office Monday. The statement was released in the wake of news media speculation that Ryan would be interested in the office after Gov. Jim Doyle's announcement that he would not run ...Read more, view comments (22) »
Aide: Lawton to run for Wisconsin governor
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 17, 2009
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — An aide says Democratic Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton is planning to run for governor next year. Lawton aide Ben Nuckels says the two-term lieutenant governor intends to run for the state's top job and "will have more to say about that in the near future." Lawton ...Read more, view comments (15) »
Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle not running in 2010
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 17, 2009
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Jim Doyle is passing up a chance to become the first Democrat ever elected to three terms as governor in Wisconsin. Doyle announced Monday that he will not run again in 2010, creating the first wide open governor's race in Wisconsin since 1982. Doyle says ...Read more, view comments (23) »
DA will not press charges against former officer
Posted by STACY VOGEL on August 17, 2009
A criminal investigation into allegations against Jason Casper, former school resource officer for the Milton Police Department, revealed inappropriate but not criminal behavior, according to police reports and a statement issued by Milton Police Chief Jerry Schuetz this morning. The district attorney told Schuetz last week that he would not ...Read more, view comments (19) »
Milwaukee mayor recovers from pipe attack at fair
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 17, 2009
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett was recovering Monday from wounds he received after a man beat him on the head with a pipe after the mayor tried to assist a grandmother screaming for someone to call 911. A spokesman for the mayor didn't immediately have an update on ...Read more, view comments (3) »
Council members question Tallman expense
Posted by KATHLEEN FOODY on August 17, 2009
Several city council members are questioning why the city spent $9,000 on repairs to the Tallman House before a study session to consider the home’s future later this month. City Manager Eric Levitt included information on the repairs to the privy wall foundation in an e-mail to city council members ...Read more, view comments (11) »
More than 200 donated organs last year in Wis.
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 17, 2009
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Fifty-three percent of Wisconsin drivers and ID holders are designated as organ donors. Last year there were 228 organ donors in Wisconsin, and 578 people in the state received an organ transplant. Nationwide, almost 103,000 people are waiting for an organ transplant. Early next year a ...Read more, view comments (9) »
Kohl to discuss health care reform in Janesville
Posted by BETH WHEELOCK on August 17, 2009
From the WCLO newsroom: U.S. Senator Herb Kohl plans to speak with Janesville Rotary members Monday. Meetings and protests about health care reform have drawn a bit of attention in recent days, and that's the topic Kohl plans to tackle as he makes a stop at Rotary Botanical Gardens Monday. ...Read more, view comments (5) »
Partially mummified remains found in Madison home
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 16, 2009
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Dane County authorities say a body found in a Madison home appears to have been partially mummified. County coroner John Stanley said Sunday the body was found early that morning. He says the mostly mummified remains are believed to be those of an elderly Fitchburg woman ...Read more, view comments (5) »
Dry winds, heat fan wildfires across California
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 16, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (AP) — Hot, dry winds and high temperatures continued to fan wildfires across California Sunday, pushing firefighters into rugged terrain to contain the flames even as they watch for new blazes. “We’re very cautious,” said CalFire spokesman Daniel Berlant. “Things are so dry out there that it ...Read more, view comment (1) »
Three brothers shot dead in western Wisconsin
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 16, 2009
MENOMONIE, Wis. (AP) — Three young brothers are dead in a shooting in western Wisconsin that also left two people critically injured. Menomonie Police Chief Wayne Stolpa says gunfire was reported at about 10:23 p.m. on Saturday at a Menomonie trailer park. Stolpa says Siong Kong, Toua Kong and Seng ...Read more, view comments (55) »
UPDATED: Milwaukee's mayor attacked
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 16, 2009
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett was hospitalized with head and hand injuries on Sunday after he tried to assist a woman crying for help and was attacked by a man with a metal pipe near the Wisconsin State Fair, police said. Barrett was in stable condition at a local ...Read more, view comments (38) »
AP source: Wis. Gov. Doyle won’t seek re-election
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 15, 2009
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle will not seek re-election in 2010, a person who was informed of the decision told The Associated Press on Saturday. The source, who was not authorized to announce it, told The AP that Doyle, a Democrat, would make the announcement public in ...Read more, view comments (27) »
Doyle to announce campaign plans Monday
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 15, 2009
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle’s office has released a statement saying he plans to make an announcement about his future on Monday. Doyle has not said whether he would seek a third term because he has not committed to running. Speculation has swirled that he may ...Read more, view comments (8) »
Overpaid Assembly aides cost Wisconsin taxpayers
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 15, 2009
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — One in five Wisconsin Assembly aides earn higher salaries than their positions are supposed to pay under a practice that costs taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars. State records show 43 of the chamber’s roughly 220 legislative aides benefit from the practice that allows them to ...Read more, view comments (15) »
Midwest Airlines to cut about 100 jobs
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 14, 2009
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The new owners of Midwest Airlines Inc. say they will cut about 100 jobs from the Milwaukee-area, a reduction of about 9 percent of its work force there. CEO Bryan Bedford made the announcement Friday. Most of the cuts will come from Midwest’s Oak Creek headquarters and ...Read more, view comment (1) »
Old military ordnance prompts evacuation in Wisconsin
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 14, 2009
RIVER FALLS, Wis. — Some residents of River Falls were asked to leave their homes Friday after police found some old military ordnance in a residence. The River Falls Police Department says it contacted the Marathon County bomb squad to assess the situation and dispose of the ordnance if necessary. ...Read more, view comments (6) »
Oshkosh awarded $36 million in military contracts
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 14, 2009
OSHKOSH, Wis. (AP) — Oshkosh Corp. announced it has won two military contracts with a combined value of $36 million. The contracts were announced Friday by Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corp. The largest contract is $26 million from the U.S. Army for more than 100 heavy tactical trucks ...Read more, view comments (6) »
Report: Wis. property values decreased in 2008
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 14, 2009
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A new report shows home values in Wisconsin dropped slightly in 2008. The state Department of Revenue report released on Friday shows total equalized value dropped a half percent from last year. Residential property values dropped by just over 1 percent. Revenue Department Secretary Roger Ervin ...Read more, view comments (15) »
Milwaukee cops investigate basketball player shot
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 14, 2009
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee police are investigating the shooting of a European league basketball player who was shot after leaving a gas station. Officials say 29-year-old Lavelle Felton played for Paderborn last season in Germany's top league, Bundesliga. Milwaukee police would not confirm the shooting victim's identity Thursday, but said ...Read more, view comments (10) »
Dry conditions plaguing Wis. outdoor enthusiasts
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 14, 2009
WAUSAU, Wis. (AP) — The dry conditions plaguing farmers in central and northern Wisconsin are causing problems for some outdoor enthusiasts too. The state Department of Natural Resources reports many rivers in northern Wisconsin are running well below normal levels. The DNR says that on some popular rivers, canoeists and ...Read more, view comments (3) »
I-90 crash victims identified
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF on August 14, 2009
The two people killed after a rollover accident on Interstate 90/39 on Thursday afternoon are identified as Richard A Siadek Jr., 48, and Douglas J Cawkins, 44, both of Janesville. The crash occurred shortly after 3 p.m. when the driver of a pickup truck attempted to pass another vehicle on ...Read more, view comments (105) »
Senate panel approves hike in no-call list fines
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 13, 2009
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A state Senate committee has unanimously approved raising the fine for violating Wisconsin’s no-call list from $100 to $1,000. The five-member Senate Committee on Small Business, Emergency Preparedness, Technical Colleges, and Consumer Protection approved the proposal on Thursday. It now goes to the full Senate. If ...Read more, add a comment »
Man claims fraud, cover-up by Milwaukee diocese
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 13, 2009
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A 50-year-old Phoenix man has filed a civil lawsuit in Milwaukee County claiming fraud against the Milwaukee archdiocese and a Catholic school for deaf children. He claims Father Lawrence Murphy sexually abused him at the former St. John’s School for the Deaf in St. Francis from 1970 ...Read more, view comments (7) »
UPDATE: Two dead after I-90 collision
Posted by KATHLEEN FOODY on August 13, 2009
Two people were killed after a rollover accident on Interstate 90/39 on Thursday afternoon, according to the Wisconsin State Patrol. The crash occurred shortly after 3 p.m. when the driver of a pickup truck attempted to pass another vehicle on the right. The vehicles collided when the pickup driver attempted ...Read more, view comments (36) »
Accident delays traffic on I-90
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF on August 13, 2009
Traffic on Interstate 90 between Racine Street and Avalon Road is delayed after a crash shortly after 3 p.m. Thursday afternoon. The crash occurred in the westbound lane of I-39/90 according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. A Gazette reporter on scene said traffic was moving slowly in both directions ...Read more, add a comment »
Guitar legend Les Paul dies at age 94
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 13, 2009
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) — Les Paul, the guitarist and inventor who changed the course of music with the electric guitar and multitrack recording and had a string of hits, many with wife Mary Ford, died on Thursday. He was 94. According to Gibson Guitar, Paul died of complications from ...Read more, view comments (14) »
Wis. lawmakers approve erasing partial veto
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 13, 2009
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin lawmakers have approved erasing a partial veto from Gov. Jim Doyle made contrary to a constitutional ban on so-called "Frankenstein vetos." Doyle acknowledged the veto made to the budget bill was in error. He blamed it on employees in his budget office working too fast. ...Read more, view comments (10) »
Baby dies in horse-drawn buggy crash
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 13, 2009
MARSHFIELD, Wis. (AP) — Police say a 6-week-old baby was killed while riding in a horse-drawn buggy hit from behind by a suspected drunken driver in Marshfield. Marshfield Police Officer Mark Page said Thursday that a 49-year-old Loyal man was arrested on allegations of homicide by intoxicated use of a ...Read more, view comments (24) »
Elkhorn woman charged in hit-and-run crash
Posted by DAN PLUTCHAK on August 13, 2009
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Lt. Gov. supports change in DNR appointment
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 13, 2009
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton is again taking a different stance on a hot issue than fellow Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle. Lawton is scheduled to testify at a hearing Thursday in support of a bill that would remove the authority for the governor to appoint the secretary ...Read more, view comments (4) »
Aug. 31 is next deadline for no call list
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 13, 2009
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin consumer advocates say residents on the state's list that bans telemarketing calls must sign up every two years to avoid being dropped from the service. The state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection says Aug. 31 is the next deadline to get on the ...Read more, view comments (5) »
Juvenile detention center reducing population
Posted by TED SULLIVAN on August 13, 2009
The Rock County Juvenile Detention Center has been ordered to deny the lockup of dangerous kids to reduce its daily population and make the case for closing the facility, officials said Wednesday. The practice could be a risk to public safety, said Ryan Booth, juvenile detention center union supervisor. Juvenile ...Read more, view comments (30) »
Veterans Affairs questions spending at vets home
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 12, 2009
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs is asking the attorney general’s office to investigate about $820,000 worth of unauthorized purchases and spending at the Veterans Home in King. The state budget didn’t authorize a variety of purchases made during the fiscal year that ended June 30, ...Read more, view comments (2) »
Doyle declares drought emergency
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 12, 2009
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Jim Doyle has declared a state of emergency due to drought conditions in 41 counties. The declaration issued Wednesday will allow the Department of Natural Resources to expedite farmers’ request for temporary irrigation permits to divert stream or lake water to irrigate their crops. The ...Read more, view comments (9) »
County K closed today and Thursday
Posted by STACY VOGEL on August 12, 2009
From the Rock County Public Works Department: County K will be closed from Brandherm Road to Carroll Road starting today for culvert replacement. The road is scheduled to reopen Thursday afternoon.Read more, add a comment »
Adding grist to the rumor mill, MIchael Vick spotted at O'Hare
Posted by DAN PLUTCHAK on August 12, 2009
The gossip Web site TMZ has posted video of former NFL quarterback Michael Vick arriving at O'Hare airport in Chicago last night.
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Murder suspect returns to Wisconsin
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF on August 12, 2009
JEFFERSON—Members of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and the Wisconsin Department of Justice Cold Case Squad have returned from Louisville, Ky., with Edward W. Edwards, who faces charges of killing a couple nearly 30 years ago and dumping their bodies in the countryside, according to a press release from the ...Read more, view comments (4) »
Brewers shake up team
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF on August 12, 2009
The Brewers shook up their team on Wednesday by optioning J.J. Hardy to the Minors, designating Bill Hall for assignment and dismissing pitching coach Bill Castro.
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UPDATE: Pilot uninjured in crash
Posted by STACY VOGEL on August 12, 2009
The pilot of a crop duster that crashed in Union Township safely exited the plane before it caught fire, according to a news release from the Rock County Sheriff's Office. The single-engine crop duster went down at 9:42 a.m. in a corn field near Kyle and Pleasant Prairie roads, the ...Read more, view comments (2) »
Plane down in Union Township
Posted by STACY VOGEL on August 12, 2009
Authorities are responding to a report of a plane down near Kyle and Pleasant Prairie roads, Union Township. The call came in at 9:42 a.m. for a crop duster down, according to a spokeswoman at the Rock County Communication Center. She did not know if anyone was injured. It is ...Read more, view comment (1) »
If WB's "The Lake" reminds viewers of Lake Geneva, it's no coincidence
Posted by DAN PLUTCHAK on August 12, 2009
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State vital records office to close Friday
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 12, 2009
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Vital Records Office will be closed on Friday as a furlough day. That means anyone wanting a copy of their birth certificate, marriage certificate or host of other documents held by the office will either have to come in before Friday or wait until ...Read more, add a comment »
Regents president says access is top goal
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 12, 2009
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The president of the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents says his top priority is expanding access to state universities. Milwaukee businessman Chuck Pruitt told a Senate committee on Tuesday a key part of that goal is providing more financial aid for low-income students. He ...Read more, add a comment »
New idea: 16-day deer hunt
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 12, 2009
HAYWARD, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board gets its first look at a proposal to expand the state's tradition-bound November deer hunt to 16 days. The board meets Wednesday in Hayward. It will hear an advisory committee's recommendation that the best way to control the whitetail herd is ...Read more, view comments (2) »
Janesville Relay for Life surpasses fundraising projections
Posted by BETH WHEELOCK on August 12, 2009
From the WCLO newsroom: Despite the economy, despite unemployment, and despite the rain, Janesville's Relay for Life event August 7 brought in more than $62,000 with more donations on the way. Adam Layne, American Cancer Society community relations, says the projected outcome was $59,000. He says the American Cancer Society ...Read more, view comment (1) »
Evansville council awards bid for wastewater project
Posted by GINA DUWE on August 11, 2009
EVANSVILLE--The city council on Tuesday unanimously awarded a contract to begin the city’s $7.2 million upgrades to its wastewater treatment facility. The council awarded the contract to C.D. Smith Construction of Fond du Lac, the lowest bidder at $5.79 million. The contractor could break ground as early as next month. ...Read more, add a comment »
Austrian woman reports otter attack in Wisconsin
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 11, 2009
DRUMMOND, Wis. (AP) — An Austrian woman on vacation in Wisconsin is getting rabies shots after she said she was bitten several times by at least two otters while swimming in a lake. Brigitte France, 51, told the Duluth News Tribune that she was swimming on Lake Owen near Drummond, ...Read more, view comments (15) »
Darien quiet about talks with police chief
Posted by ANN MARIE AMES on August 11, 2009
DARIEN--The Darien Village Board on Tuesday night took no action in open session after a three-hour closed session meeting. Fired Police Cheif Steve DeVoy and his attorney attended about half of the meeting. Neither side would comment on the closed-session discussion, but attorneys for both sides said that Tuesday's meeting ...Read more, view comments (3) »
Woman accused of assaulting boyfriend speaks out
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 11, 2009
MILWAUKEE (AP) —A woman accused of helping lure a boyfriend to a Wisconsin hotel room and gluing his penis to his stomach as punishment for his cheating ways said Tuesday she and the other women went to the motel to tell him “the gig was up.” Therese Ziemann told NBC’s ...Read more, view comments (19) »
Rock County Historical Society hires new executive director
Posted by SHELLY BIRKELO on August 11, 2009
JANESVILLE—Joel Van Haaften has been named the new executive director at the Rock County Historical Society, according to a press release from the society. His first day on the job is Sept. 1, the release says. “Joel brings a wealth of experience from his work in historical societies in other ...Read more, view comment (1) »
Unemployment centers close Friday
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 11, 2009
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Unemployed people looking for assistance won't be able to get any help Friday when the state's unemployment call centers are closed as part of mandated furloughs. The Department of Workforce Development says the closure Friday is one of eight required furlough days all state workers must ...Read more, view comments (18) »
State retirement fund shows signs of recovery
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 11, 2009
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's retirement accounts are improving. Retirement funds managed by the state grew 2 percent in the first six months of 2009. The funds managed by the state Investment Board were 13 percent higher as of June 30 compared to March 31, shortly after the U.S. stock ...Read more, add a comment »
Wisconsin troopers tougher on Illinois drivers
Posted by DAN PLUTCHAK on August 11, 2009
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Task force to study financial aid in Wis.
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 11, 2009
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A task force will look for ways to improve Wisconsin's system of awarding financial aid to low-income college students. The Higher Educational Aids Board voted last week to create the task force, which is expected to look at how other states award grants and make recommendations ...Read more, view comments (10) »
Wis. schools get help for homeless
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 11, 2009
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Thirty Wisconsin school districts will share nearly $1.6 million in federal grants to help homeless students and their families. About $900,000 came from federal stimulus funding and another $688,000 came from a different federal program. Typically only 12 districts get money to help homeless students, but ...Read more, view comments (10) »
Off-duty police thwart robbery attempt
Posted by TED SULLIVAN on August 11, 2009
In a case of terrible timing, a would-be robber entered Quotes Bar & Grill on Sunday night with the wrong people inside: off-duty cops. Alonzo C. Rucker, 18, Beloit, is suspected of wearing a blue bandana around his face and reaching into his pants like he was grabbing a weapon ...Read more, view comments (25) »
Darien board to meet with DeVoy in closed session
Posted by ANN MARIE AMES on August 11, 2009
DARIEN—The Darien Village Board will meet in closed session at 7 p.m. Tuesday night with fired Police Chief Steve DeVoy at the Darien Public Library, 47 Park St. DeVoy was fired March 7, although a hearing has been pending to make the board’s action official. He has been suspended with ...Read more, view comment (1) »
Stormy weekend prompts State Fair deals
Posted by MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE on August 10, 2009
The Wisconsin State Fair will try to make up for the gully washers of the weekend by adding deals Tuesday for cheaper admission to State Fair Park and for the day’s grandstand performance. The fair will offer 2-for-1 admission Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., which means two adults ...Read more, add a comment »
Surgeon gets 30 years in fatal crash
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 10, 2009
WAUKESHA — A former surgeon accused of killing a pregnant woman and her daughter in an intoxicated crash in Wisconsin has been sentenced to 30 years in prison. Fifty-six-year-old Mark M. Benson pleaded no contest in June to four felonies, including three counts of homicide by intoxicated use of a ...Read more, view comments (6) »
13-year-old charged in Milwaukee killing
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 10, 2009
Milwaukee -- Prosecutors say a 13-year-old Milwaukee girl fatally stabbed a 48-year-old man in the neck in a dispute over milk in their north side house Saturday. Milwaukee County prosecutors charged the girl on Monday with first-degree reckless homicide. The criminal complaint says Robert Moon was attacked after he poured ...Read more, view comments (30) »
Report: Public opposes early voting in Wisconsin
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 10, 2009
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A new report says the public does not support changing Wisconsin elections to allow early voting. The Government Accountability Board has been considering switching away from the current system of absentee voting, which caused long lines and headaches for municipal clerks during last year’s presidential election. ...Read more, view comments (7) »
Lawmaker opposed to ethics disclosure bill
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 10, 2009
MADISON, Wis. (AP) —State Rep. Samantha Kerkman is raising concerns about a bill that would require lawmakers to post their financial disclosure forms on the Internet. The Genoa City Republican said Monday that posting the information online would give too much information to critics who could find ways to harass ...Read more, view comments (10) »
Parents trials cost taxpayers at least $84,000
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 10, 2009
WAUSAU, Wis. (AP) —It cost Marathon County taxpayers at least $84,000 to try the central Wisconsin parents convicted of reckless homicide for praying instead of taking their dying daughter to a hospital. Clerk of Courts Diane Sennholz says the tab includes expenses for the parents' court-appointed attorneys and jury costs ...Read more, view comments (12) »
Walworth County Fair might add beer tent
Posted by PEDRO OLIVEIRA JR. on August 10, 2009
Walworth County Fair Board officials are considering adding a beer tent to future fairs as an option to boost sales and generate more revenue. The idea is among several options to increase revenue at the Walworth County Fair, including higher parking and admission fees. But the beer tent seems to ...Read more, view comments (39) »
Aqua Jays finish third at nationals
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF on August 10, 2009
The Rock Aqua Jays finished in third place at the 2009 Division I National Water Ski Show Championships in Loves Park, Ill. this past weekend. The Mad City Ski Team of Madison won with 2,131 points, followed by Wonder Lake of Wonder Lake, Ill., with 1,854 points; and Rock Aqua ...Read more, view comments (9) »
Storms cause flash floods, wind damage
Posted by TED SULLIVAN on August 09, 2009
JANESVILLE -- Severe thunderstorms wreaked havoc in Rock and Walworth counties Sunday, causing flash floods and pummeling trees and power lines. Two waves of storms blew through the area, prompting the National Weather Service in Sullivan to issue severe thunderstorm warnings at 2:40 p.m. and 4:21 p.m. For a full ...Read more, view comments (20) »
Severe thunderstorm warning for Rock County
Posted by TED SULLIVAN on August 09, 2009
The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Rock County until 5:15 p.m. Sunday. Radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing hurricane force winds and widespread damage. The storm is expected to hit downtown Janesville at 4:50 p.m. The storm is believed capable of producing ...Read more, view comments (10) »
Milwaukee obtains RHP Weathers from Reds
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 09, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO—The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired Cincinnati right-hander David Weathers for a player to be named later. Weathers is 3-3 with a 3.32 ERA in 43 games. He pitched one inning and got the win in Friday's 10-5 comeback win over the San Francisco Giants. The 39-year-old reliever starts his ...Read more, view comments (11) »
Wis. speaker scolded for moving slow on IT panel
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 09, 2009
MADISON—Nine months after he was named Assembly speaker, Rep. Mike Sheridan has failed to appoint lawmakers to serve on a committee that's supposed to oversee expensive information technology projects. A task force that included Sheridan recommended restarting the committee to improve oversight after a string of projects failed across state ...Read more, view comments (8) »
Man killed after struck lying in highway
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 09, 2009
CHIPPEWA FALLS —A Boyd man is dead after he was struck by a vehicle while apparently lying in the middle of a highway. The Chippewa County sheriff's department says 28-year-old Aaron Bourget died early Sunday after the accident on Highway G near Chippewa Falls. The department says a passerby saw ...Read more, view comments (6) »
Body recovered in Manitowoc County
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 08, 2009
MANITOWOC — A body has been recovered from Silver Lake in Manitowoc County. Deputy Inspector Todd Hermann, of the county sheriff's department, says personnel began searching the lake just west of Manitowoc after receiving a call of a family disturbance around 11:15 a.m. Saturday. He says the 911 call referenced ...Read more, view comments (7) »
UW-Oshkosh to incorporate social media in degree
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 08, 2009
OSHKOSH—The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is trying to incorporate interactive technology such as Twitter and Facebook into a four-year degree. Jakob Iversen, a professor of Information Systems, is part of a three-member team looking to incorporate the popularity of the technology, its workings and possible applications into the degree. He says ...Read more, view comments (8) »
Number of Wis. residents on food aid up 33 percent
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 08, 2009
MADISON—The number of Wisconsin residents receiving food stamps continues to rise. The state Department of Health Services says more than 560,000 people are enrolled in Wisconsin's FoodShare program. That's an increase of 33 percent since last year, and represents one in 10 Wisconsin residents. Department Secretary Karen Timberlake says the ...Read more, view comments (10) »
Kenosha stabbing leaves woman dead, man injured
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 08, 2009
KENOSHA—A 37-year-old woman is dead and a 41-year-old man is injured after a stabbing in Kenosha. Police say officers responded to a report of a female passed out at an apartment around 7:50 a.m. Friday. They found Carmen Santos-Padilla unconscious with stab wounds. She was later pronounced dead at a ...Read more, view comments (2) »
Another Wisconsin State Fair band faces tragedy
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 08, 2009
WEST ALLIS—Another band performing at the Wisconsin State Fair has faced a tragedy and their performance is uncertain. The tour bus of Christian rock band MercyMe collided with a car in northeastern Indiana early Saturday. Two passengers in the car were killed as was the pregnant car driver's unborn baby. ...Read more, view comments (2) »
Stricker, Kelly tied at Bridgestone
Posted by TOM MILLER on August 08, 2009
Long-time friends Steve Stricker and Jerry Kelly will be paired in today's third round of the Bridgestone Invitational golf tournament. Stricker and Kelly are three strokes behind leader Padraig Harrington. Stricker and Kelly tee off at 12:40 p.m. today. For a full story, read Saturday’s Janesville Gazette, read online in ...Read more, view comments (2) »
Astros trip Brewers
Posted by TOM MILLER on August 08, 2009
Mark DiFelice gives up a three-run homer to Jason Michaels, who entered the game hitting .194, and the Brewers lost to Houston, 6-3. For a full story, read Saturday’s Janesville Gazette, read online in the Gazette’s E-Edition or check back at GazetteXtra.com.Read more, add a comment »
ACLU to represent Wis man in upside-down flag case
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 07, 2009
CRIVITZ — The American Civil Liberties Union has agreed to represent a northern Wisconsin man whose flag was confiscated after he flew it upside down. The ACLU said Friday it's hoping to resolve the issue without a lawsuit, but it's keeping its options open. ACLU state director Chris Ahmuty says ...Read more, view comments (22) »
Governor's legal counsel resigns abruptly
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 07, 2009
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Jim Doyle’s chief legal counsel is resigning amid revelations that she is not licensed to practice law in the state. Chandra Miller Fienen abruptly resigned on Friday. The governor’s office says in a statement "she realizes that she has placed this office in a difficult ...Read more, view comments (12) »
Governor’s legal adviser doesn’t have Wisconsin license
Posted by ANN MARIE AMES on August 07, 2009
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The senior legal adviser to Gov. Jim Doyle doesn’t have a license to practice law in Wisconsin. Chandra Miller Fienen was named to the office of legal counsel in 2008 after working at the state Commerce Department. Miller Fienen was formerly a lawyer in California. Doyle’s ...Read more, view comments (29) »
UPDATE: 250 Alliant customers temporarily without power
Posted by SHELLY BIRKELO on August 07, 2009
JANESVILLE—Power was restored to more than 250 Alliant Energy customers Friday morning after an equipment failure at the Harmony Town Hall Road and Highway 14 substation, said Steve Schultz, communications program manager. The outage occurred at 9:02 a.m., Schultz said, and power was restored 30 minutes later. Alliant crews were ...Read more, view comments (11) »
Wisconsin dealer sold gun accessories to club shooter
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 07, 2009
GREEN BAY —A Wisconsin online gun dealer has been linked to another mass shooting. TGSCOM Inc. president Eric Thompson acknowledges he sold gun accessories to the man who went on a deadly shooting rampage at a Pittsburgh-area health club Tuesday. Forty-eight-year-old George Sodini killed himself after fatally shooting three women ...Read more, view comments (57) »
Wisconsin firefighters helping in Alaska
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 07, 2009
RHINELANDER—Forty federal and tribal firefighters from northern Wisconsin have flown to Alaska to help battle a wildfire near Denali National Park that has burned nearly 600,000 acres. U.S. Forest Service spokesman Jim Grant in Rhinelander says the firefighters took a charter flight to Alaska Thursday afternoon to join nearly 600 ...Read more, view comment (1) »
Wisconsin hotels seek exemption to smoking ban
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 07, 2009
MADISON—Managers of some Wisconsin hotels want an exemption to the statewide smoking ban before it takes effect next summer. The ban covers all workplaces, including bars, restaurants and hotels. That means an end to designated smoking rooms. Tom Ziarnik (ZAR’-nik) manages Doubletree Inns in Madison and Milwaukee. He wants to ...Read more, view comments (24) »
Wisconsin beaches dirtiest in the nation
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF on August 07, 2009
MADISON -- With temperatures across the state expected to be in the upper 80s and low 90s this weekend, it will be a great time to get out and enjoy Wisconsin's sun and surf. But Wisconsin residents will be heading to some of the dirtiest beaches in the nation, according ...Read more, view comments (20) »
Wisconsin police arrest man in ’99 homicide
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 06, 2009
GERMANTOWN, Wis. (AP) — Prosecutors have charged a Dodge County man with killing a woman 10 years ago in Germantown. Forty-nine-year-old Mark J. Libecki of Theresa faces one count of first-degree homicide in the death of Theresa Wesolowski. A passer-by found Wesolowski’s body in the street in May 1999. She ...Read more, view comments (8) »
Driver in Wisconsin gas station death pleads not guilty
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 06, 2009
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) — A Sheboygan man accused of crashing a minivan into a convenience store and killing a clerk has pleaded not guilty to a charge of negligent homicide. Thirty-two-year-old Jeremy J. Pfister was ordered Wednesday to stand trial on the charge, which carries a maximum penalty of 10 ...Read more, view comments (9) »
Wisconsin lawmakers prep veto change to state budget
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 06, 2009
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin lawmakers will decide whether they want to republish a portion of the state budget that contains an improper partial veto from Gov. Jim Doyle. The Legislature in April 2008 prohibited governors from vetoing parts of two or more sentences to create a new sentence. The ...Read more, view comments (4) »
Rockport Road closures set for Aug. 10-21
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF on August 06, 2009
JANESVILLE—Segments of Rockport Road, between Linn and High Streets, will be closed to through traffic beginning at 8 a.m. Monday, Aug. 10, through 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, for utility—sanitary sewer system--construction. As work progresses, through traffic will be detoured around two block segments. Local access to all residences within ...Read more, view comment (1) »
Job losses likely for Walworth County workers
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF on August 06, 2009
Several Walworth County employees could lose their jobs in 2010 as county officials scramble to close a $1 million budget gap. County Administrator Dave Bretl said he might recommend cutting up to 10 full-time equivalent positions to reach the county’s base budget. The $1 million gap is caused by the ...Read more, view comment (1) »
Video highlights: Geneva Lake wakeboarding tournament
Posted by DAN PLUTCHAK on August 06, 2009
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Wisconsin Guard warned of personal information threat
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF on August 06, 2009
With the July 27 theft of a laptop computer from a National Guard Bureau contractor, jeopardizing the security of personal information for more than 1,700 Wisconsin National Guard soldiers, the need for all Wisconsin National Guard soldiers and airmen to safeguard against identity theft has never been more important. The ...Read more, view comments (4) »
Second vote on union likely at RathGibson
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF on August 06, 2009
JANESVILLE--Four months after a close election to form a union at RathGibson in Janesville, all indications are pointing toward a second election. RathGibson is a worldwide maker of stainless steel, nickel and titanium tubing. In Janesville, the company has about 180 employees, some of whom serve other RathGibson operations. In ...Read more, view comments (14) »
USDA: Wisconsin farm real estate value dips
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 06, 2009
MADISON—The value of farm real estate in Wisconsin dipped 3 percent since last year, but it remains well above the national average. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says an acre of agricultural property averages $3,750 in Wisconsin. That ties with Michigan for 18th highest in the nation. Minnesota’s value was ...Read more, view comment (1) »
Number of stolen stop signs increases in Rock County
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF on August 06, 2009
JANESVILLE Along the rural roads of Rock County, a crime trend is on the rise: stop sign thefts. “It’s a recipe for disaster,” Capt. Gary Groelle said. “It can be horrific.” Five stop signs have been stolen through July 2009, compared to two all of last year, he said. No ...Read more, view comments (19) »
Brewers, Looper bounce back to beat Dodgers
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF on August 06, 2009
Braden Looper bounced back sharply after a couple of miserable outings, Prince Fielder had a tying RBI groundout a night after trying to enter the Dodgers’ clubhouse to confront Guillermo Mota, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat Los Angeles, 4-1, on Wednesday night to win their first series in over a ...Read more, view comment (1) »
Judge: Convicted parents in prayer death can visit Calif.
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 05, 2009
WAUSAU, Wis. (AP) — The central Wisconsin parents convicted of reckless homicide for praying instead of taking their dying daughter to a hospital have permission to leave Wisconsin before they are sentenced. Dale and Leilani Neumann were convicted of second-degree reckless homicide in separate trials in the March 2008 death ...Read more, view comments (13) »
Tool helps avoid seizure-inducing content on Web
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 05, 2009
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Wisconsin researchers have released a free software tool that could help Web surfers susceptible to certain seizures. An estimated one in 4,000 people has photosensitive epilepsy and could suffer a seizure when exposed to bright colors and rapidly flashing images. The condition gained prominence in 1997 when ...Read more, view comments (3) »
DOT announces roadwork
Posted by STACY VOGEL on August 05, 2009
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has announced the following road closings and openings around Interstate 43: -Lawson School Road to be reopened Thursday. -County O tentatively scheduled to be reopened Monday. -Borg Road Bridge over I-43 tentatively scheduled to be closed Monday. -Old Highway 89 Bridge over I-43 to be ...Read more, view comments (4) »
Feds give Wisconsin stimulus for arts jobs
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 05, 2009
MADISON—Wisconsin will get nearly $320,000 in federal stimulus dollars to preserve arts jobs in the state. The money will be divided among 18 arts organizations. Gov. Jim Doyle’s office says it will help cover artistic directors, gallery curators, volunteer coordinators, artists and education directors. A Wisconsin Arts Board study from ...Read more, view comments (16) »
Course to the PGA began at Lake Geneva's Playboy Club
Posted by DAN PLUTCHAK on August 05, 2009
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Rate of deer brain disease increases in Southwest Wisconsin
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 05, 2009
MADISON—Wisconsin wildlife officials say last year’s testing of whitetail deer for chronic wasting disease shows the rate of the deadly brain ailment is increasing. The Department of Natural Resources says the disease prevalence for bucks at least 2 1/2 years old in an area of western Dane County and eastern ...Read more, view comments (7) »
Tuesday afternoon fire causes $30,000 damage
Posted by SHELLY BIRKELO on August 05, 2009
JANESVILLE—Two people were treated for smoke inhalation by Janesville Fire Department paramedics at the scene of a house fire Tuesday afternoon. Wes Mayer and plumbing contractor Mel Stankewicz were treated but not transported to a local hospital after they tried to extinguish a fire at 4:30 p.m. that started in ...Read more, view comments (9) »
Dodgers hammer Brewers
Posted by TOM MILLER on August 05, 2009
Manny Ramirez ended his 10-game RBI drought with a homer and a two-run double, and Matt Kemp had a homer among his four hits while driving in five runs in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 17-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night. Kemp had two hits and two RBIs ...Read more, view comments (6) »
Supporters turn out for Larson Acres
Posted by GINA DUWE on August 04, 2009
Nearly 30 people—many of them with vested interests in Larson Acres’ expansion—spoke in favor of the dairy’s plans to double its herd at a hearing Tuesday, while three people expressed concerns over the project. About 225 people attended the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources open house Tuesday night at Evansville ...Read more, view comments (8) »
Packers GM won't rule out interest in Vick
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 04, 2009
Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson isn't ruling out potential interest in Michael Vick.
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Bus hits Wisconsin guardrail and tips, injuring 2
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 04, 2009
WAUPUN, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin authorities say a bus with about 20 adult Special Olympics athletes crashed while returning from Nebraska, leaving two people with serious injuries. Dodge County Sheriff Todd Nehls (NAYLZ’) says the bus driver lost control Tuesday about 3:30 a.m. and crashed into a guardrail on Highway ...Read more, view comments (5) »
Bridezilla performance may have violated probation
Posted by DAN PLUTCHAK on August 04, 2009
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Committee: Corvina's needs to do more to control bar
Posted by STACY VOGEL on August 04, 2009
The owner of Corvina's bar says she has worked to improve security and control at her bar, but some members of the Janesville Alcohol License Advisory Committee said this morning that she hasn't done enough. The committee asked owner Janelle Barlass to return for the next committee meeting in September. ...Read more, view comments (57) »
Sanford might pull out of Janesville
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF on August 04, 2009
JANESVILLE--Sanford Corp., the company that owns Parker Pen and other writing-instrument brands, is considering pulling out of Janesville, according to a statement from the company. “A careful and thorough review of our office products business indicates a need to further improve efficiencies in order to remain competitive in a challenging ...Read more, view comments (89) »
Janesville police arrest armed robber
Posted by SHELLY BIRKELO on August 04, 2009
JANESVILLE—A pizza delivery driver was not hurt when she was robbed Monday night in the 900 block of Benton Ave., according to Janesville police. The adult woman was delivering two pizzas at 11:09 p.m. when she was met in the driveway by a man who displayed a handgun in his ...Read more, view comments (28) »
Brewers hold off Dodgers
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF on August 04, 2009
Ryan Braun had a three-run homer among his four hits, and Milwaukee closer Trevor Hoffman got Manny Ramirez on a bases-loaded fly to right to finish the Brewers’ 6-5 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night at Dodger Stadium. For a full story, read Tuesday’s Janesville Gazette, read ...Read more, view comments (3) »
Post office considers closings nationwide
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 03, 2009
WASHINGTON (AP) — A pillar of U.S. communities since the nation’s founding, the post office is facing the prospect of closings or consolidation of services at hundreds of locations amid a sharp decline in business due to e-mail. The Postal Service may register a loss of nearly $7 billion this ...Read more, view comments (25) »
Married man allegedly assaulted by girlfriends
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 03, 2009
STOCKBRIDGE, Wis. (AP) — Four Wisconsin women are accused in a plot that left a married man tied up after they allegedly found out he was romantically involved with three of them. The women are each charged with being party to false imprisonment, a felony with a maximum prison term ...Read more, view comments (47) »
Few register as domestic partners in Rock, Walworth
Posted by STACY VOGEL on August 03, 2009
The Rock and Walworth county courthouses weren't exactly overrun by couples signing up for the first statewide domestic partnership registry today. Just four couples signed up in Rock County and one in Walworth County, according to the county clerks. The registry, signed into law as part of the 2009-11 budget, ...Read more, view comments (32) »
Evansville receives $4 million in stimulus for wastewater plant
Posted by GINA DUWE on August 03, 2009
EVANSVILLE--Evansville officials found out today the city will receive more than $4 million in federal stimulus money for its wastewater treatment facility upgrades. About $103 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds for clean water infrastructure projects throughout the state, were announced today, including $4,077,740 for Evansville. ...Read more, view comments (3) »
Two lanes of Milwaukee Street to close
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF on August 03, 2009
The two eastbound lanes on East Milwaukee Street at Martin Road are scheduled to close to through traffic at 8 a.m. Tuesday, according to a news release from the city of Janesville. Traffic flow will be maintained, but restricted and to a single lane in each direction. All lanes are ...Read more, view comment (1) »
Former Milton man arrested after Sunday incident
Posted by SHELLY BIRKELO on August 03, 2009
MILTON Officers from three law enforcement agencies pursued a former Milton man for three hours Sunday before arresting him on charges of domestic disorderly conduct while armed, according to a press release from the Milton Police Department. Matthew S. Fritz, 28, Madison, called his estranged wife at 2:30 a.m. Sunday ...Read more, view comments (10) »
Kentucky man agrees to return to Wisconsin in slayings case
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 03, 2009
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky man has agreed to return to Wisconsin to face charges he killed a couple nearly 30 years ago, then dumped their bodies in the countryside. Edward Edwards said “I’ll go,” when Jefferson County District Judge David Armstrong Jr. asked on Monday if he wanted ...Read more, view comments (7) »
Wisconsin Capitol building turns blue
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF on August 03, 2009
MADISON--The Wisconsin State Capitol will be bathed in blue on Monday, Aug. 3, and will stay that color for seven days, all to raise awareness for the prevention of child abuse and neglect. The Exchange Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse, a non-profit organization committed to child abuse prevention ...Read more, view comments (16) »
Vote is Tuesday on bill for standards for wind energy
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 03, 2009
MADISON—A bill that would set standards for wind-energy systems in Wisconsin is up for a vote in a state Senate committee on Tuesday. The committee that handles energy and utilities issues held a hearing on the proposal in May. The bill has already cleared an Assembly committee. It has the ...Read more, view comments (5) »
All DMV offices closed Friday, Aug. 7
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF on August 03, 2009
MADISON--All Wisconsin Division of Motor Vehicles offices will be closed Friday, Aug. 7, as DMV staff complete one of eight unpaid days required for each of the next two years. Employee furloughs for all university and state employees are part of the 2009 – 2011 state budget recently signed into ...Read more, view comments (23) »
Stoughton traffic snarl cleared
Posted by STACY VOGEL on August 02, 2009
The traffic delay on eastbound Interstate 90/39 near Stoughton has cleared, and traffic is flowing normally, according to a news release from the Wisconsin State Patrol. Traffic was backed up this afternoon after a semi went into the median near County B. Workers have now removed the semi.Read more, view comments (5) »
Bennington wins Rock County Golf Championnhip
Posted by GAZETTE STAFF on August 02, 2009
Beloit’s Jada Bennington shot a 2-over-over 73 in Sunday’s final round at Riverside Golf Course in Jansville to win the Rock County Women’s Championship. Bennington had a 5-over 147 for the 36-hole tournament to finish eight strokes ahead Janesville’s C.J. Enriquez, who had 155. Janesville’s Holly LaChance was third with ...Read more, view comment (1) »
Interstate traffic slowed near Stoughton
Posted by STACY VOGEL on August 02, 2009
Traffic continues to move slowly on eastbound Interstate 90/39 near Stoughton after a semi ran onto the median this afternoon. The Wisconsin State Patrol is waiting until traffic lightens later this evening to remove the semi so it doesn't have to close a lane, a spokeswoman said. In the meantime, ...Read more, view comments (5) »
Madison police cracking down on cyclists
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 02, 2009
MADISON — Officials in Madison are clamping down on traffic violations — among cyclists. Ten cyclists were cited for running a red light on their bikes Wednesday, the kickoff day for a federally funded bicycle safety initiative. One was Brittany Jordt. She was pulled over by a bike cop and ...Read more, view comments (24) »
Police think carjacking, chase related
Posted by STACY VOGEL on August 02, 2009
Beloit police believe a report of shots fired and a short chase in Beloit Township and a reported armed carjacking Friday night and early Saturday morning could be related, according to the Beloit Police Department. According to a news release from the department: A report of shots fired near Cranston ...Read more, view comments (16) »
Feingold helps change 'Cash for Clunkers'
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 01, 2009
The federal government is changing the original "cash for clunkers" program so some Wisconsin drivers won’t be excluded. The Car Allowance Rebate System program required a car be insured for at least one year prior to trade-in for a consumer to qualify for the rebate of up to $4,500. But ...Read more, view comments (68) »
Father guilty in prayer death
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 01, 2009
WAUSAU — A Wisconsin jury has found a father guilty of killing his daughter by praying instead of getting her medical care. Forty-seven-year-old Dale Neumann was charged with second-degree reckless homicide in the March 2003 death of his 11-year-old daughter, Madeline, from undiagnosed diabetes. Prosecutors say he should have rushed ...Read more, view comments (17) »
State film fest open for submissions
Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS on August 01, 2009
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Next year’s Wisconsin Film Festival is open for submissions — about two months earlier than usual. The festival accepts narrative, documentary, experimental, and animated films or videos of any length from around the world. The categories are films under 60 minutes by Wisconsin college students or ...Read more, view comment (1) »
Gala invites people to 'stay at home'
Posted by MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE on August 01, 2009
Milwaukee -- You’ve heard of the recession-inspired "stay-cation," where families skip the seashore or the trip to Disney World and stay put. Now comes the "stay-at-home gala." It’s the latest twist in fund raising, saving the donor all the muss, fuss and expense of trekking off to a silent auction ...Read more, view comments (6) »
