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Brewers sign Gallardo to five-year deal

April 9, 2010 By

Yovani GallardoThe Milwaukee Brewers signed RHP Yovani Gallardo to a five-year contract with an option for 2015. 

The new deal will pay Gallardo $30.1-million and has an option for a 6th year that could increase the package to $42.5-million.

The 24 year old Gallardo was selected by the Brewers in the second rounf of the 2004 First-Year Player Draft.  He owns a career record of 22-18 with a 3.58 ERA in 55 games (52 starts) since making his Major League debut in 2007.  He went 13-12 with a 3.73 ERA in 30 starts last season, which marked his first full season in the Major Leagues. [Read more...]

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Cost to drive goes up 5 percent

April 9, 2010 By

Wonder what it costs to drive these days?

Triple-A releases the 2010 edition of its annual study called, ‘Your Driving Cost.’ It shows motorists are paying a little more than last year to own and operate a car.

“Almost 5 percent higher than last year. Take an average sedan that travels 15,000 miles per year and the cost of owning that car is now almost up to $8,500 per year.”

Beth Mosher with AAA says that’s 56.6 cents per mile, [Read more...]

Filed Under: Transportation

Badgers advance to Frozen Four final

April 9, 2010 By

John MitchellThe Wisconsin Badger men’s hockey team is one win away from their 7th NCAA Frozen Four Championship after yesterday’s convincing 8-1 win over Rochester Institute of Technology (R.I.T.) at Ford Field in Detroit.

The Badgers will meet Boston College in Saturday night’s (6pm /ESPN) championship game.  Boston College rolled to a 7-1 win over Miami of Ohio in the other semi-final.

Junior defenseman Brendan Smith tallied five assists and sophomore Derek Stepan had 2 goals and 2 assists to lead the Badgers (28-10-4) in the win. [Read more...]

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Republican plot or plan for better oversight?

April 9, 2010 By

The Rock County Board voted Thursday night to table a decision to switch to a medical examiner system. Those in favor of the coroner system say the county would strip voters of their rights. Those who want a medical examiner say the coroner’s office has a history of problems such as drug abuse and the county board doesn’t have enough oversight.

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Last Stop Arson Suspect Pleads Not Guilty

April 9, 2010 By

The 46-year-old Fond du Lac man suspected of setting fire to his business has been bound over for trial. Lyle Huss waived his right to a preliminary hearing Thursday and entered not guilty pleas to arson charges for the March 3rd fire that destroyed Last Stop Bar and Lanes.

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Filed Under: Crime & Courts
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