Jury finds Burlington man not guilty on wife's 1997 homicide

Posted by PEDRO OLIVEIRA JR. at 10:34 p.m. 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 ...
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Edgerton Hospital could break ground in October

Posted by STACY VOGEL at 9:34 p.m. 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 ...
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Sensenbrenner has prostate cancer

Posted by ANN MARIE AMES at 1:28 p.m. 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 ...
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Kohl to discuss health care reform at Marquette

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 10:06 a.m. 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 ...
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Hearing to gather information on campaign finance

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 7:35 a.m. 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 ...
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2 women accused in romantic revenge back in court

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 6:16 a.m. 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 ...
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Stricker falls short at the Barclays

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 12:46 a.m. 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 ...
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Beloit College adjusts to tough times

Posted by MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE at 4:21 p.m. 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 ...
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As if lung cancer wasn't enough: Smokers tax going up

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 4:16 p.m. 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 ...
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Farmers connecting with Twitter, Facebook

Posted by MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE at 2:43 p.m. 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 ...
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Wind turbines make weather forecasting more difficult

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 2:39 p.m. 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 ...
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Wisconsin soldier killed in Iraq

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 2:34 p.m. 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 ...
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Hat dispute goes to high court

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 2:32 p.m. 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 ...
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Man: Obama threat for apocalyptic attention

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 2:30 p.m. 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. ...
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Sun Prairie holds off Craig football team

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 1:46 a.m. 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 ...
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Parker football team blows out Beloit Memorial

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 1:40 a.m. 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 ...
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Southeastern Wisconsin residents sickened by raw milk

Posted by CATHERINE IDZERDA at 5:53 p.m. 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 ...
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Call now to be on the no-call list

Posted by CATHERINE IDZERDA at 5:43 p.m. 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 ...
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Two injured in Cambridge crash

Posted by CATHERINE IDZERDA at 5:37 p.m. 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 ...
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Police looking for robbery suspect

Posted by CATHERINE IDZERDA at 4:37 p.m. 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 ...
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Janesville man to stand trial in beating case

Posted by TED SULLIVAN at 3:53 p.m. 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, ...
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Wisconsin 10-year-old hunting age begins Tuesday

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 2:33 p.m. 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 ...
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Ash borer found in Franklin

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 12:36 p.m. 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 ...
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Darien duo detained in drug bust

Posted by PEDRO OLIVEIRA JR. at 11:10 a.m. 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 ...
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Police searching for robbery suspect

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 9:35 a.m. 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 ...
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Manufacturer considers leaving Elkhorn for larger facility

Posted by DAN PLUTCHAK at 8:54 a.m. August 28, 2009

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Action promised on drunken-driving laws

Posted by MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE at 8 a.m. 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 ...
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Council behind Tallman House

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 5:57 a.m. 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. ...
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Edwards waives right to preliminary hearing

Posted by MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE at 10:36 p.m. 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 ...
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Brossard defense gets down to nuts and bolts

Posted by JESSICA STEPHEN at 7:37 p.m. 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 ...
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Doyle releases details of Mercury Marine offer

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 4:05 p.m. 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 ...
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Milwaukee mayor doesn't rule out run for governor

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 11:55 a.m. 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 ...
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Wis. budget committee considers stimulus spending

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 11:25 a.m. 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 ...
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Wisconsin to phase out student tests

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 11:02 a.m. 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. ...
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Oshkosh Corp. wins $281 million military contract

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 10:47 a.m. 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 ...
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Harley-Davidson to sell motorcycles in India

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 9:39 a.m. 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 ...
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Evansville school budget proposes a 1.1% levy increase

Posted by GINA DUWE at 8:35 a.m. 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 ...
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3 Milwaukee colleges to research renewable energy

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 7:20 a.m. 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 ...
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AG told Doyle domestic partner law was flawed

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 6:25 a.m. 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 ...
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Milton teacher talks stall

Posted by STACY VOGEL at 5:30 a.m. 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. ...
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Hearing for suspect in 1980 killings of Wis. pair

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 4:30 a.m. 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 ...
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Delavan man killed in Highway 14 crash

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 3:44 p.m. 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, ...
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Badgers and beer no longer mix, on the radio

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 1:54 p.m. 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 ...
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Report: Income tax takes 3.3 percent of income

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 11:15 a.m. 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 ...
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Shipbuilder notifies state of 405 layoffs

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 9:11 a.m. 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 ...
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Survey: Swine flu doesn't change washing habits

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 7:39 a.m. 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 ...
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Station donating Favre jerseys to homeless

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 7:01 a.m. 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 ...
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Milton is on the 4K fence

Posted by STACY VOGEL at 5:29 a.m. 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 ...
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Sen. Edward M. Kennedy dies

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 1:09 a.m. August 26, 2009

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Confiscation of illegal cigarettes plummets

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 10:52 p.m. 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 ...
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Janesville fills school principal job

Posted by FRANK SCHULTZ at 8:59 p.m. 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 ...
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Union leaders, Merc Marine president talk

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 7:51 p.m. 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 ...
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Prison workers on furlough Friday

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 5:10 p.m. 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 ...
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Third mistrial request in Brossard trial denied

Posted by JESSICA STEPHEN at 3:36 p.m. 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 ...
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Doyle taps Madison attorney to defend domestic partner law

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 3:12 p.m. 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 ...
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No-bid train deal is subject of bill

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 1:37 p.m. 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 ...
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Phone calls examined, testimony slows in Brossard trial

Posted by JESSICA STEPHEN at 1:01 p.m. 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 ...
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Despite dip in home sales, housing outlook increasingly positive

Posted by DAN PLUTCHAK at 12:13 p.m. August 25, 2009

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Wis. students improve SAT scores

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 11 a.m. 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, ...
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Study: 4 power projects ignored Clean Air Act

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 10:45 a.m. 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 ...
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Senate to review e-mail policies after suit

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 10:28 a.m. 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 ...
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Sex offender released in Janesville

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 9:05 a.m. 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 ...
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Feingold questions Afghanistan military strategy

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 8:46 a.m. 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 ...
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Wis. motorists should replace fading plates

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 6:53 a.m. 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. ...
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Board suspends Wis. chiropractor over violations

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 6:33 a.m. 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 ...
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Janesville teacher talks on track

Posted by FRANK SCHULTZ at 4:31 a.m. 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 ...
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Lake Geneva council selects former mayor to fill vacancy

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 9:23 p.m. 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 ...
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Madison man dies in Colo. bicycle crash

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 5:04 p.m. 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 ...
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Mechanic rescues "Favre" goat

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 3:09 p.m. 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., ...
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Mercury Marine: 2 sides to meet

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 11:54 a.m. 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 ...
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Wisconsin commerce agency to lay off employees

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 11:24 a.m. 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 ...
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Doyle announces state forest land purchase

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 10:42 a.m. 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 ...
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Wis. man pleads guilty in meatpacking plant fire

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 10:28 a.m. 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 ...
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Gun-toting cleanup crew surprises neighbors

Posted by DAN PLUTCHAK at 9:56 a.m. August 24, 2009

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Milwaukee alderman to run for lieutenant governor

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 9:17 a.m. 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 ...
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Federal judge refuses new criminal cases

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 8:49 a.m. 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 ...
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Illinois woman dies in I-90 crash Sunday

Posted by SHELLY BIRKELO at 5:44 a.m. 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 ...
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Traffic blocked for injury crash on I-90

Posted by STACY VOGEL at 9:38 p.m. 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 ...
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Small plane crashes in Cottage Grove

Posted by STACY VOGEL at 4:43 p.m. 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 ...
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Traffic slowed north of Janesville

Posted by STACY VOGEL at 1:25 p.m. 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., ...
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Union rejects Mercury Marine offer

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 1:01 p.m. 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 ...
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Racine officer says shooting dogs was self defense

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 11:49 a.m. 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 ...
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Aunt accused of slamming niece's head into wall

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 10:03 p.m. 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 ...
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Lake Delton guns remain a mystery

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 3:54 p.m. 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 ...
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Madison police might change shoplifting enforcement

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 3:52 p.m. 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 ...
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Janesville man shot at Beloit party

Posted by STACY VOGEL at 12:36 p.m. 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 ...
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Milwaukee mayor returns to City Hall after attack

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 11:23 p.m. 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 ...
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Hearing rescheduled for Darien chief

Posted by ANN MARIE AMES at 1:08 p.m. 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 ...
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Mercury Marine vote Sunday could mean company goes

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 11:23 a.m. 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 ...
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Authorities in Midwest crack down on drunken driving

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 9:14 a.m. 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 ...
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Weather takes toll on Wis. wasp population

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 6:51 a.m. 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 ...
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Janesville School Board discusses negotiations

Posted by FRANK SCHULTZ at 6:33 a.m. 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 ...
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2 more Wis. counties have ash wood quarantines

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 5:56 a.m. 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 ...
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Rock County lands flood grant

Posted by ANN MARIE AMES at 4:37 a.m. 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. ...
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Woman dies after triathalon training accident

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 10:06 p.m. 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 ...
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Tomato blight now found in Wisconsin potato fields

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 8:12 p.m. 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 ...
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No sign of girl reported abducted in Oshkosh

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 6:37 p.m. 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 ...
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Deputy testifies about finding Brossard's body

Posted by JANINE ANDERSON at 3:50 p.m. 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 ...
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Emerald Ash Borer quarantines announced

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 2:28 p.m. 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. ...
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Judge denies mistrial in Brossard case

Posted by DAN PLUTCHAK at 1:52 p.m. 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 at 11:56 a.m. 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 ...
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Judge denies request for mistrial in Brossard case

Posted by JANINE ANDERSON at 11:28 a.m. 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 at 11:11 a.m. 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 ...
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Milwaukee man charged with attack on Mayor Barrett

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 10:34 a.m. 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 ...
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Study to look at wind power transmission needs

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 10:20 a.m. 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, ...
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Wis. bill increases penalty for hurting police

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 7:01 a.m. 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 ...
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Wis. DNR: No new evidence of fish virus

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 6:33 a.m. 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 ...
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Corvina's owner plans to stay open

Posted by FRANK SCHULTZ at 5:07 a.m. 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 ...
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Third man charged in Kenosha killing

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 10:20 p.m. 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 ...
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Tornado, storms cause heavy damage in Midwest

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 7:36 p.m. 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 ...
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Update: Witness testifies about argument the night Dawn Brossard disappeared

Posted by DAN PLUTCHAK at 4:01 p.m. 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 at 3:09 p.m. 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 ...
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Update: Co-workers testify about reporting Dawn Brossard missing

Posted by DAN PLUTCHAK at 12:22 p.m. August 19, 2009

Latest headlines from WalworthCountyToday.com
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Evansville bank to buy two Amcore banks

Posted by GINA DUWE at 11:29 a.m. 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 ...
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UW-Madison alumni can sign up for job alerts

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 9:07 a.m. 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 ...
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Milton approves storm water utility

Posted by STACY VOGEL at 11:03 p.m. 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 ...
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Lawton talks about her run for governor

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 9:45 p.m. 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 ...
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Judge: Athens father deserves new trial in baby's death

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 6:37 p.m. 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 ...
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Prosecution witness will not take stand in man's murder trial

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 4:26 p.m. 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. ...
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Police: New Berlin 7-year-old saves cousin from drowning

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 3:59 p.m. 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 ...
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Heavier trucks detoured from Zoo Interchange

Posted by MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE at 1:26 p.m. 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. ...
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Potential jurors questioned in Brossard case

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 1:13 p.m. 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, ...
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Update: Favre coming back with Vikings

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 10:58 a.m. 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 ...
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Sanford to close Janesville plant

Posted by JIM LEUTE at 9:33 a.m. 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 at 8:18 a.m. 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 ...
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State Fair attendance slightly down in 2009

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 6:15 a.m. 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 ...
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Robson honored by American Cancer Society

Posted by CATHERINE IDZERDA at 6:03 p.m. 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 ...
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Police: Man who killed 3 brothers has died

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 4:13 p.m. 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 ...
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Rep. Ryan not running for governor

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 4:10 p.m. 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 ...
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Aide: Lawton to run for Wisconsin governor

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 11:49 a.m. 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 ...
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Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle not running in 2010

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 11:16 a.m. 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 ...
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DA will not press charges against former officer

Posted by STACY VOGEL at 11:04 a.m. 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 ...
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Milwaukee mayor recovers from pipe attack at fair

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 9:51 a.m. 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 ...
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Council members question Tallman expense

Posted by KATHLEEN FOODY at 8:50 a.m. 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 ...
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More than 200 donated organs last year in Wis.

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 6:04 a.m. 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 ...
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Kohl to discuss health care reform in Janesville

Posted by BETH WHEELOCK at 4:43 a.m. 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 ...
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Partially mummified remains found in Madison home

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 5:59 p.m. 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 ...
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Dry winds, heat fan wildfires across California

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 2:57 p.m. 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 ...
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Three brothers shot dead in western Wisconsin

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 12:42 p.m. 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 ...
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UPDATED: Milwaukee's mayor attacked

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 10:01 a.m. 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 ...
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AP source: Wis. Gov. Doyle won’t seek re-election

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 9:56 p.m. 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, ...
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Doyle to announce campaign plans Monday

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 7:35 p.m. 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 ...
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Overpaid Assembly aides cost Wisconsin taxpayers

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 12:39 p.m. 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 ...
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Midwest Airlines to cut about 100 jobs

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 8:23 p.m. 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 ...
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Old military ordnance prompts evacuation in Wisconsin

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 5:23 p.m. 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 ...
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Oshkosh awarded $36 million in military contracts

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 3:06 p.m. 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 ...
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Report: Wis. property values decreased in 2008

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 9:24 a.m. 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 ...
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Milwaukee cops investigate basketball player shot

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 7:47 a.m. 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 ...
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Dry conditions plaguing Wis. outdoor enthusiasts

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 6:28 a.m. 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 ...
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I-90 crash victims identified

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 4:33 a.m. 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. ...
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Senate panel approves hike in no-call list fines

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 8:33 p.m. 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, ...
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Man claims fraud, cover-up by Milwaukee diocese

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 6:33 p.m. 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 ...
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UPDATE: Two dead after I-90 collision

Posted by KATHLEEN FOODY at 4 p.m. 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 ...
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Accident delays traffic on I-90

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 3:31 p.m. 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 ...
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Guitar legend Les Paul dies at age 94

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 11:35 a.m. 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, ...
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Wis. lawmakers approve erasing partial veto

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 11:08 a.m. 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 ...
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Baby dies in horse-drawn buggy crash

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 11 a.m. 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 ...
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Elkhorn woman charged in hit-and-run crash

Posted by DAN PLUTCHAK at 8:07 a.m. August 13, 2009

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Lt. Gov. supports change in DNR appointment

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 7:49 a.m. 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 ...
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Aug. 31 is next deadline for no call list

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 6:30 a.m. 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. ...
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Juvenile detention center reducing population

Posted by TED SULLIVAN at 5:14 a.m. 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 ...
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Veterans Affairs questions spending at vets home

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 7:42 p.m. 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 ...
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Doyle declares drought emergency

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 3:09 p.m. 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 ...
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County K closed today and Thursday

Posted by STACY VOGEL at 2:06 p.m. 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 ...
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Adding grist to the rumor mill, MIchael Vick spotted at O'Hare

Posted by DAN PLUTCHAK at 1:39 p.m. 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 at 1:16 p.m. 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 ...
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Brewers shake up team

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 11:58 a.m. 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 at 11:03 a.m. 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. ...
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Plane down in Union Township

Posted by STACY VOGEL at 9:57 a.m. 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, ...
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If WB's "The Lake" reminds viewers of Lake Geneva, it's no coincidence

Posted by DAN PLUTCHAK at 8:47 a.m. August 12, 2009

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State vital records office to close Friday

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 8:12 a.m. 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 ...
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Regents president says access is top goal

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 7:45 a.m. 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 ...
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New idea: 16-day deer hunt

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 6:27 a.m. 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 ...
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Janesville Relay for Life surpasses fundraising projections

Posted by BETH WHEELOCK at 5:16 a.m. 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 ...
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Evansville council awards bid for wastewater project

Posted by GINA DUWE at 10:43 p.m. 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 ...
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Austrian woman reports otter attack in Wisconsin

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 10:39 p.m. 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 ...
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Darien quiet about talks with police chief

Posted by ANN MARIE AMES at 10:33 p.m. 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 ...
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Woman accused of assaulting boyfriend speaks out

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 5:47 p.m. 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 ...
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Rock County Historical Society hires new executive director

Posted by SHELLY BIRKELO at 1:42 p.m. 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 ...
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Unemployment centers close Friday

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 10:28 a.m. 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. ...
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State retirement fund shows signs of recovery

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 10:08 a.m. 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 ...
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Wisconsin troopers tougher on Illinois drivers

Posted by DAN PLUTCHAK at 10:06 a.m. August 11, 2009

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Task force to study financial aid in Wis.

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 6:41 a.m. 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 ...
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Wis. schools get help for homeless

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 5:49 a.m. 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 ...
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Off-duty police thwart robbery attempt

Posted by TED SULLIVAN at 4:21 a.m. 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 ...
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Darien board to meet with DeVoy in closed session

Posted by ANN MARIE AMES at 12:20 a.m. 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 ...
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Stormy weekend prompts State Fair deals

Posted by MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE at 10:43 p.m. 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 ...
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Surgeon gets 30 years in fatal crash

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 10:08 p.m. 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 ...
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13-year-old charged in Milwaukee killing

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 6:32 p.m. 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 ...
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Report: Public opposes early voting in Wisconsin

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 1:45 p.m. 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 ...
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Lawmaker opposed to ethics disclosure bill

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 10:37 a.m. 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 ...
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Parents trials cost taxpayers at least $84,000

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 10:27 a.m. 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 ...
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Walworth County Fair might add beer tent

Posted by PEDRO OLIVEIRA JR. at 8:13 a.m. 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 ...
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Aqua Jays finish third at nationals

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 5:35 a.m. 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 ...
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Storms cause flash floods, wind damage

Posted by TED SULLIVAN at 6:55 p.m. 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 ...
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Severe thunderstorm warning for Rock County

Posted by TED SULLIVAN at 4:32 p.m. 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 ...
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Milwaukee obtains RHP Weathers from Reds

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 3:51 p.m. 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 ...
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Wis. speaker scolded for moving slow on IT panel

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 3:49 p.m. 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 ...
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Man killed after struck lying in highway

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 3:43 p.m. 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 ...
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Body recovered in Manitowoc County

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 9:37 p.m. 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 ...
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UW-Oshkosh to incorporate social media in degree

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 9:33 p.m. 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 ...
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Number of Wis. residents on food aid up 33 percent

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 3:45 p.m. 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 ...
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Kenosha stabbing leaves woman dead, man injured

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 3:43 p.m. 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 ...
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Another Wisconsin State Fair band faces tragedy

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 3:39 p.m. 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 ...
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Stricker, Kelly tied at Bridgestone

Posted by TOM MILLER at 12:31 a.m. 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. ...
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Astros trip Brewers

Posted by TOM MILLER at 12:28 a.m. 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 ...
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ACLU to represent Wis man in upside-down flag case

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 6:05 p.m. 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 ...
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Governor's legal counsel resigns abruptly

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 3:59 p.m. 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 ...
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Governor’s legal adviser doesn’t have Wisconsin license

Posted by ANN MARIE AMES at 1:10 p.m. 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 ...
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UPDATE: 250 Alliant customers temporarily without power

Posted by SHELLY BIRKELO at 9:46 a.m. 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 ...
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Wisconsin dealer sold gun accessories to club shooter

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 9:17 a.m. 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 ...
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Wisconsin firefighters helping in Alaska

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 8:20 a.m. 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 ...
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Wisconsin hotels seek exemption to smoking ban

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 6:58 a.m. 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 ...
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Wisconsin beaches dirtiest in the nation

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 6:09 a.m. 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 ...
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Wisconsin police arrest man in ’99 homicide

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 10:46 p.m. 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 ...
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Driver in Wisconsin gas station death pleads not guilty

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 8:17 p.m. 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. ...
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Wisconsin lawmakers prep veto change to state budget

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 4:48 p.m. 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 ...
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Rockport Road closures set for Aug. 10-21

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 1:58 p.m. 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 ...
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Job losses likely for Walworth County workers

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 10:57 a.m. 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 ...
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Video highlights: Geneva Lake wakeboarding tournament

Posted by DAN PLUTCHAK at 9:23 a.m. August 06, 2009

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Wisconsin Guard warned of personal information threat

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 8:59 a.m. 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 ...
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Second vote on union likely at RathGibson

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 8:45 a.m. 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, ...
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USDA: Wisconsin farm real estate value dips

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 7:15 a.m. 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 ...
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Number of stolen stop signs increases in Rock County

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 5:55 a.m. 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 ...
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Brewers, Looper bounce back to beat Dodgers

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 12:37 a.m. 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 ...
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Judge: Convicted parents in prayer death can visit Calif.

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 6:21 p.m. 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 ...
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Tool helps avoid seizure-inducing content on Web

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 3:52 p.m. 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 ...
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DOT announces roadwork

Posted by STACY VOGEL at 2:06 p.m. 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 ...
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Feds give Wisconsin stimulus for arts jobs

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 10:42 a.m. 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 ...
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Course to the PGA began at Lake Geneva's Playboy Club

Posted by DAN PLUTCHAK at 9:08 a.m. August 05, 2009

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Rate of deer brain disease increases in Southwest Wisconsin

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 7:14 a.m. 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 ...
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Tuesday afternoon fire causes $30,000 damage

Posted by SHELLY BIRKELO at 6:13 a.m. 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 ...
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Dodgers hammer Brewers

Posted by TOM MILLER at 12:47 a.m. 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 ...
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Supporters turn out for Larson Acres

Posted by GINA DUWE at 10:44 p.m. 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 ...
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Packers GM won't rule out interest in Vick

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 1:22 p.m. 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 at 12:44 p.m. 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 ...
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Bridezilla performance may have violated probation

Posted by DAN PLUTCHAK at 10:21 a.m. August 04, 2009

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Committee: Corvina's needs to do more to control bar

Posted by STACY VOGEL at 9:49 a.m. 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 ...
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Sanford might pull out of Janesville

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 6:59 a.m. 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 ...
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Janesville police arrest armed robber

Posted by SHELLY BIRKELO at 6 a.m. 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 ...
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Brewers hold off Dodgers

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 12:31 a.m. 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 ...
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Post office considers closings nationwide

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 7:30 p.m. 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 ...
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Married man allegedly assaulted by girlfriends

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 6:58 p.m. 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 ...
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Few register as domestic partners in Rock, Walworth

Posted by STACY VOGEL at 5:41 p.m. 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 ...
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Evansville receives $4 million in stimulus for wastewater plant

Posted by GINA DUWE at 3:05 p.m. 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 ...
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Two lanes of Milwaukee Street to close

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 2:13 p.m. 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 ...
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Former Milton man arrested after Sunday incident

Posted by SHELLY BIRKELO at 11:04 a.m. 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 ...
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Kentucky man agrees to return to Wisconsin in slayings case

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 9:58 a.m. 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 ...
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Wisconsin Capitol building turns blue

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 8:08 a.m. 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 ...
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Vote is Tuesday on bill for standards for wind energy

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 6:58 a.m. 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 ...
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All DMV offices closed Friday, Aug. 7

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 5:56 a.m. 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. ...
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Stoughton traffic snarl cleared

Posted by STACY VOGEL at 10:16 p.m. 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 ...
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Bennington wins Rock County Golf Championnhip

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 7:52 p.m. 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 ...
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Interstate traffic slowed near Stoughton

Posted by STACY VOGEL at 6:17 p.m. 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 ...
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Madison police cracking down on cyclists

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 4:03 p.m. 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 ...
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Police think carjacking, chase related

Posted by STACY VOGEL at 12:43 p.m. 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 ...
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Feingold helps change 'Cash for Clunkers'

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 10:08 p.m. 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 ...
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Father guilty in prayer death

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 5 p.m. 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 ...
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State film fest open for submissions

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 3:27 p.m. 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 ...
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Gala invites people to 'stay at home'

Posted by MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE at 9:57 a.m. 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 ...
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