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Green Bay women upset DePaul

December 3, 2009 By

The Green Bay women’s basketball team (6-0) upset No. 21 DePaul (5-2)
79-68 to capture their record-breaking 24th consecutive regular season victory.  The streak began last season after DePaul beat Green Bay 76-68 in Chicago.

Julie Wojta scored 25 points and hit 8 of 10 free throws and Kayla Tetschlag added 16 for the Lady Phoenix.  Green Bay closed the first half on a 20-9 run to lead by 13 at halftime.  They built a 18-point advantage in the second half.

It’s the first win over a ranked opponent since the Lady Phoenix beat TCU on Dec. 3, 2002, a span of 216 games.  The Phoenix also has a win earlier over Wisconsin.

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Badgers beat Duke in a thriller

December 3, 2009 By

Trevon HughesHow big was Wisconsin’s Wednesday night win over 5th ranked Duke?  Big enough for the fans to rush the floor as the clock struck zero. 

What a thrilling win for Bo Ryan’s Badgers (5-1), they led all the way and beat the 5th ranked Blue Devils 73-69 at the Kohl Center before a sold out crowd.  You could point to the win being the difference maker in the Big Ten winning its first Big Ten/ACC Challenge (6-5). [Read more...]

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Fewer deer killed, fewer donations

December 3, 2009 By
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(Photo: Courtesy of DNR)

The deer kill is down this hunting season, and that means venison donations will be down.

Officially, the amount of venison donated to food pantries is expected to be less than in previous years, anecdotally speaking, many hunters continue to donate … but a little closer to home. So says Laurie Fike, Department of Natural Resources Deer Donation program coordinator.

“What we know from last year is that with the downturn in the economy a lot of hunters are donating deer to neighbors and family.” [Read more...]

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UW could face eminent domain restrictions

December 3, 2009 By

A state lawmaker wants changes in how the UW System uses its powers of eminent domain.

The UW Board of Regents would be required to take plans to seize private property before the Legislature’s finance committee, under legislation from State Representative Amy Vruwink (D-Milladore). The JFC would then have to hold a public hearing on the proposal and the UW could advance with an eminent domain action only after three-quarters of the 16 member panel approves the plan. [Read more...]

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