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Roenicke names Gallardo his game 1 starter

September 28, 2011 By

Right-hander Yovani Gallardo gets the ball for game one of the National League

Yovani Gallardo

Divisional Series for the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday.  Manager Ron Roenicke made the announcement on Tuesday.

In his last three starts, Gallardo has allowed just four earned runs in 20 1/3 innings with 36 strikeouts. 

Zach Greinke will start the season finale against the Pirates tonight and could still pitch game 2 of the playoffs on short rest on Sunday.  If Greinke doesn’t go in game 2, then Shaun Marcum will get the nod.

The Brewers need to win tonight or get Arizona to lose to lock up the #2 seed in the National League playoffs.

Filed Under: Brewers, Sports, Uncategorized

Fielder powers Brewers to win

September 28, 2011 By

Prince Fielder clubbed three home runs, the last of which, a 2-run shot in

Prince Fielder

the 7th to break a 4-4 tie and power the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. 

Fielder now has 38 home runs for the season, tying him with Matt Kemp of the Los Angeles Dodgers for the NL lead.  His 120 runs batted in left him three shy of tying Kemp for the NL lead. 

Rickie Weeks also clubbed his 20th homer in the win.  His 470 foot shot kept the Brewers 1-game in front of the Arizona Diamondbacks for the #2 seed in the National League Playoffs.  The Brewers still need to win tonight, or get Arizona to lose its final game, to assure the Brewers lock up the #2 seed. [Read more...]

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Lawmakers question GAB policies

September 28, 2011 By

Republicans state lawmakers want to know why recent Government Accountability Board decisions on policies related to campaign petitions and voter ID rules were not done through an administrative rule. The Board approved motions earlier this month on distributing petitions online and allowing stickers to be placed on student ID cards so they can be used to vote.

GAB director Kevin Kennedy says the policies are examples of the many decisions the GAB is forced to make frequently as it attempts to interpret the laws passed by the Legislature. He told committee members Tuesday during a hearing at the Capitol that they carefully review each issue when deciding whether a more complex administrative rule process is needed. [Read more...]

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Postal workers rally statewide

September 28, 2011 By

Postal workers and supporters were demonstrating outside offices around the nation last night, including several in Wisconsin. The rallies were aimed at raising awareness of the financial problems facing the U.S. Postal Service.

Wisconsin Association of Letter Carriers President Scott Van Derven says they hope to challenge the belief that the Postal Service is broke. When just looking at the cost of moving the mail, Van Derven says the agency actually should be making more than enough to keep running. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Business

Madison schools approve drug sniffing dogs

September 27, 2011 By

The Madison School Board has approved the use of drug-sniffing dogs in schools. Luis Yudice, safety coordinator for Madison Metropolitan Schools, said the move is necessary because of an increase in drugs in Madison schools. “We believe that it’s time for us to introduce this program, simply as a deterrent, to keep out schools safe and drug-free,” he said. “I think that most people agree that allowing the use or trafficking of drugs in our schools is not a safe thing to do.”

Yudice said the dogs will not be used all that often. “We’re talking at most two to three times per semester in a typical high school, to provide students with an excuse, with a reason not to bring drugs to school,” he said. The Madison Police Department will cover the cost of the canine searches, which will be done while students are in class. The board’s vote Monday night was 5-1 in favor of the plan.

John Colbert, WIBA

Filed Under: Children & Families, Crime & Courts, Education
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