News Archive for March 10, 2010
Monterey tabbed as possible location for Janesville skatepark
By MARCIA NELESEN - Wednesday, March 10, 2010
JANESVILLE --
The Janesville Leisure Services Committee on Tuesday recommended Monterey Park as a site for a proposed skatepark.
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Janesville school referendum spending explained
By ANN MARIE AMES - Wednesday, March 10, 2010
JANESVILLE --
Board could close the book this month
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Bourns layoffs to begin in May
By JIM LEUTE - Wednesday, March 10, 2010
JANESVILLE --
A Janesville manufacturer that plans to close this fall will start laying off employees in May.
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Non-profit group crafts plan for national wildlife refuge
By PEDRO OLIVEIRA JR. - Wednesday, March 10, 2010
A plan to include vast stretches of Walworth County open spaces into a National Wildlife Refuge is a long way from reality, but a new study lays out a blueprint for what it might look like.
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Brodhead up next for Crimson Tide
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Edgerton High and Brodhead are set for a rematch of two of the Rock Valley Conference’s best in girls basketball.
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Cold spell dooms Janesville Cougars
By MIKE JOHNSON - Wednesday, March 10, 2010
KENOSHA --
Craig has just 10 2nd-half points as Kenosha Tremper rallies to win
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Woman pleads guilty to credit card fraud
By KEVIN MURPHY - Wednesday, March 10, 2010
MADISON --
A woman who fled police at 100 mph then set her car on fire on Interstate 90/39 in Janesville pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court to credit card fraud involving more than $25,000 in illegally obtained cash advances from casinos.
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UW-Whitewater supports state export program
By STAN STRICKER - Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Partnership will use university's expertise in area
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Splittgerber powers Jefferson
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Jessica Splittgerber was in top form Tuesday night for Jefferson High.
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Parkview girls advance
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Stephanie Aasen and April Wellnitz were a dynamic duo for Orfordville Parkview High School’s girls basketball team Tuesday night.
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Former school technology manager to plea in software scheme
By TED SULLIVAN - Wednesday, March 10, 2010
JANESVILLE --
The former Janesville School District information technology manager suspected of organizing a scheme to profit from district purchases is expected to be in court next week for a plea hearing.
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DeForest, East, Baraboo advance
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Brooke Hemstead scored 14 points to lead DeForest High School’s girls basketball team past visiting Madison Memoria, 61-49, in a WIAA Division 1 regional semifinal Tuesday.
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Schmid leads all-Big Eight hockey
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Austin Schmid, who led the Verona Wildcats to a second-place finish in the Big Eight, has been named the conference’s Player of the Year.
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Racine Lutheran wins in an upset
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Racine Lutheran High School’s girls basketball team won a defensive battle to end Williams Bay Faith Christian’s 19-win season.
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Advisory: Dense fog until Thursday mid-morning
By NEWS RELEASE - Wednesday, March 10, 2010
WALWORTH COUNTY --
The National Weather Service has issued a dense fog advisory in effect until 9 a.m. Thursday.
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Milton rolls past Burlington
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Milton High School pounded Burlington 88-57 in a Division 1 girls baskeball regional semifinal Tuesday at Milton.
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Craig's Kuehne to retire at the end of the school year
By CATHERINE IDZERDA - Wednesday, March 10, 2010
JANESVILLE --
Kuehne, 57, started his career in education teaching in Milton Schools. During his tenure in Janesville, he has been principal of Craig High School, Marshall Middle School, and Wilson Elementary School. He also was director of instruction.
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Public record for March 10, 2010
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, March 10, 2010
One man in custody after police chase through Rock County
By STAN STRICKER - Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Deadly force was approved during the chase, but not used
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Hundreds show up for hearing on bill to allow raw-milk sales
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Legislators scheduled a public hearing today on two bills (AB 628 and SB 434) that would let Wisconsin dairy farmers get a permit to sell raw milk and give them legal immunity from any health problems traced to that milk.
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Anti-tobacco groups form new coalitions
By STEVE BENTON - Wednesday, March 10, 2010
ROCK COUNTY --
Anti-tobacco groups form new multi-jurisdictional coalitions in the face of fewer state dollars
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Rookie Chicago musher crashes sled, out of Iditarod sled-dog race
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, March 10, 2010
An Iditarod spokesman says rookie musher Pat Moon of Chicago was injured when he crashed his sled into a tree Tuesday while competing in the 1,100-mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.
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Death notices: Boniface
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Walworth County death notices for March 10, 2010.
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Minor damage in Evansville barn fire
By STEVE BENTON - Wednesday, March 10, 2010
EVANSVILLE --
A quick response from Evansville firefighters saves a barn from serious damage
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Chiefs advance to face No. 1 seed Union Grove
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, March 10, 2010
WALWORTH --
The Big Foot Chiefs took control of a see-saw battle with four minutes remaining for a victory over the visiting Mariners (13-10) in a Division 2 regional opener.
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Girl to face adult charge in overdose death
By TED SULLIVAN - Wednesday, March 10, 2010
JANESVILLE --
A 14-year-old Edgerton girl will be charged in adult court with first-degree reckless homicide in the Feb. 9 oxycodone overdose death of Alexander Aiken, 13, of Milton Township.
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Comet girls pull away for first-round win
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, March 10, 2010
DELAVAN --
A fourth quarter surge lifted the Delavan-Darien girls basketball team over Clinton, 63-45 in a first-round Division 2 playoff game in Delavan Tuesday night.
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Badger upsets Westosha Central in overtime
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, March 10, 2010
The Badger girls basketball team was not unfamiliar with their opponent heading into Tuesday's first-round WIAA regional basketball game against Westosha Central.
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Barn fire reported near Evansville
By STEVE BENTON - Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Evansville firefighters responded to a bar fire fire west of Evansville around 4:30 Wednesday morning.
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Clinton school district finds new administrator
By ANN MARIE AMES - Wednesday, March 10, 2010
CLINTON --
The Clinton School Board on Monday night likely will hire a former Milton High School principal as the Clinton district’s administrator.
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Burlington man arrested in Arizona for alleged threats to estranged wife
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Authorities say a Wisconsin man has been arrested for allegedly making death threats against his estranged wife who lives in northern Arizona.
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Death notices for March 10, 2010
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Elkhorn BMX track draws riders of all types
By PHOTOS BY TERRY MAYER - Wednesday, March 10, 2010
BMX racing draws about 200 participants for races each week.
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Gas price rises seen gentler on consumer wallets
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, March 10, 2010
As the economy recovers, energy prices are rising and that is placing extra strain on families' budgets.
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Capuano won’t let comeback dreams die
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, March 10, 2010
PHOENIX --
A made-for-spring-training storyline, the 31-year-old left-hander has enough perseverance to float the hopes of anyone trying to recapture a dream.
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NASCAR to monitor Edwards
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, March 10, 2010
CHARLOTTE, NC --
Driver gets probation for next three races
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Inglett’s homer lifts Brewers over Cubs
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, March 10, 2010
MESA, ARIZ. --
Joe Inglett, trying to win the final spot on Milwaukee’s 25-man roster, hit a two-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning Tuesday, lifting the Brewers to a
5-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs.
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Bogut, Jennings spark Bucks’ victory over Celtics
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, March 10, 2010
MILWAUKEE --
A serious mismatch on paper, it looked even more ridiculous in real life: Milwaukee Bucks point guard Brandon Jennings, all of 6-foot-1 and 169 pounds, standing up to Boston Celtics forward Glen Davis—a player 8 inches taller and nearly 130 pounds heavier.
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Latest high school basketball scores
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Tuesday's WIAA girls basketball regional openers
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King Kandy and the Gingerbread People
By KATHLEEN PARKER - Wednesday, March 10, 2010
WASHINGTON --
Not only are the sweetheart deals still in the health care bill, they're bigger and worse.
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