The Janesville City Council is ruffling some feathers by voting down an ordinance that would’ve allowed residents to keep chickens in their backyards. The chamber Monday night struck down the proposal to allow four hens on a residential property. Concerns were raised that the city lacks the resources to properly enforce the plan.
Logo bill to Assembly vote
February 23, 2010 By
A bill which could spell the end for Indian logos and mascots in Wisconsin schools is set for an Assembly vote today. The issue has been the subject of bills in seven consecutive sessions at the Capitol, but the author of this measure, state Representative Jim Soletski, thinks this is the bill that will finally get through to the governor’s desk. The Green Bay Democrat says that while support for the bill is primarily within his caucus, he also has the votes of “five or six” Republicans. [Read more...]
Prison time for a man who fatally punched teacher
February 23, 2010 By
A Racine man is off to prison for a punch that felled a popular Kenosha special education teacher, causing his death. Twenty-year old Martin Walker has been sentenced to seven years behind bars, then five years of extended supervision. It stems from his actions outside a Kenosha nightspot in February 2009 .The victim, Colin Byars, fell backward from Walker’s punch, and struck his head, suffering what turned into a fatal brain injury.
WIAC Basketball Tournaments Begin Tonight
February 23, 2010 By
With March Madness looming, it’s time once again for the conference tournaments to start taking place. The WIAC Men and Women hit the floor tonight for the first round of games.
The men’s quarterfinal match-ups:
#6 Superior @ #3 La Crosse (season series tied 1-1)
#5 Platteville @ #4 Stout (season series tied 1-1)
#1 Whitewater and #2 Stevens Point have byes to Thursday’s semi-finals.
The women’s quarterfinal match-ups:
#6 Eau Claire @ #3 La Crosse (Eau Claire won season series 2-0)
#5 River Falls @ #4 Stout (season series tied 1-1)
#1 Whitewater and #2 Stevens Point have byes to Thursday’s semi-finals.
Bogut’s Big Night Leads Bucks
February 23, 2010 By
In the last 20-years, only Orlando’s Dwight Howard and Milwaukee’s Andrew Bogut have posted a 20/20 game at Madison Square Garden. Bogut had 24 points and 20 rebounds Monday in the Bucks 83-67 win over the New York Knicks. Milwaukee swept the three-game season series from New York.
Luc Richard Mbah a Moute also posted a double-double in the win with 11-points and 11-boards while newly acquired John Salmons added 15-points. The Knicks were led by Tracy McGrady with 15-points and David Lee’s 12-point and 13-rebound performance.
