The Capital Times back issues from March 2008:
COUNTY: WE'RE READY FOR FLOODING.(METRO)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Byline: BILL NOVAK The Capital Times Dane County Emergency Management is preparing to help local municipalities in case there's flooding this weekend from rain and melting snow. "We will be monitoring the situation this weekend to assist and support with ...
LATEENO 4-H CLUB FIRST OF ITS KIND.(METRO)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: KATHERINE MICHALETS The Waukesha Freeman WAUKESHA -- There are many reasons why Nancy Velasco joined Lateeno Leadership 4-H Club, but most of all, she wants to share the pride she has in her culture. "I'm proud to be a Latina and I want to teach them that ...
CHEESEHEADS CAN LOOK FORWARD TO 'LEATHERHEADS'.(METRO)(THE TALK)(Column)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Doug Moe WHILE WE struggle to remain calm at the thought we will soon be breathing the same air as Johnny Depp , the opening of another Hollywood movie with a significant Wisconsin tie has crept up under the radar. It is directed by and stars a Hollywood ...
PARENT GROUP 'DREAMS BIG' FOR ACCESSIBLE PLAYGROUND.(FRONT)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Byline: SUSAN TROLLER The Capital Times First it was the doors to the classroom that swung open for kids in wheelchairs. Now it's access to the playground, especially at Elvehjem Elementary School, where there's boundless enthusiasm for the Boundless Playground project. ...
DOYLE, ARMSTRONG UNITE ON SMOKE BAN.(FRONT)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Byline: JUDITH DAVIDOFF The Capital Times With just two weeks to go b efore the Legislature adjourns, Gov. Jim Doyle said it's time legislative leaders in both houses scheduled the smoking ban for a floor vote. "It's important for the leaders to allow it to come to a ...
DATE RAPIST GETS 10 YEARS.(METRO)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Byline: MIKE MILLER The Capital Times Dane County Circuit Judge Patrick Fiedler minced no words as he ordered Daniel Avidan to prison for 10 years for a date rape in August 2005, telling him he was not the successful businessman he posed as when meeting people. ...
MAN, 29, CHARGED IN 2007 FITCHBURG RAPE.(METRO)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Byline: MIKE MILLER and KATIE DEAN The Capital Times A 29-year-old man has been charged with raping a 16-year-old girl at a Fitchburg apartment last year. Jason S. Smith was charged with one count of second-degree sexual assault and one count of having sexual ...
REP RAPS AGENCY HEAD ON CHILD CARE.(FRONT)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Byline: JUDITH DAVIDOFF The Capital Times A day after the news broke that the state's child care subsidy program was once again facing a multimillion dollar deficit, Rep. Tamara Grigsby blasted the secretary of the Department of Workforce Development for attempting to balance ...
POWER PROJECTS TO BE PROBED AIR RULES ARE AT ISSUE AT 13 PLANTS.(FRONT)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: RYAN J. FOLEY Associated Press State government needs further study to determine whether 26 maintenance projects at state-run power plants violated federal clean air rules, according to documents made public Friday. State employees will review whether the ...
WAUSAU STUDENTS IN HOSPITAL AFTER CHLORINE EXPOSURE.(FRONT)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: ROBERT IMRIE Associated Press WAUSAU -- Authorities suspect excessive chlorine levels in a pool sent more than 40 children to hospitals Friday, including one reported in critical condition. One student was in a pediatric intensive care unit at St. Joseph's ...
WOOD HEAT URGED FOR SCHOOLS.(METRO)
Mar 01, 2008 ... WAUSAU (AP) -- A new study by a group trying to save energy concludes that up to 300 schools in Wisconsin could switch to wood heat and save hundreds of thousands of dollars in energy costs. The study, financed by Focus on Energy, found the change - based on current natural gas ...
A LEAP BABY SURPRISE.(METRO)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Byline: KATIE DEAN The Capital Times While it's unusual to have a baby born on Feb. 29, little Hannah Kim, born on Friday, is the second baby in her family to have such a birthday. Her aunt is also a "leapling" - as leap day babies are called - born Feb. 29, 1988. ...
FIRST STEP A GOOD ONE FOR DUGGAN, BADGERS.(SPORTS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Meghan Duggan had a goal and an assist as the University of Wisconsin women's hockey team defeated Minnesota State 4-2 Friday night at the Kohl Center in the first round of the WCHA playoffs. The fifth-ranked Badgers (25-7-3) will go for a sweep of the best-of-three series today ...
WARD ON A ROLL ENTERING SENIOR SENDOFF.(SPORTS)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Byline: TAMIRA MADSEN The Capital Times Danielle Ward might not get as much media attention as the senior guards with the University of Wisconsin women's basketball team, but she was the only one featured in a collection of basketball highlights last weekend on one of the ESPN ...
STATE PENSION HIKE SET.(METRO)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Byline: Jeff Richgels The Capital Times Pension increases have been set for this year for the roughly 141,000 retired state and local government employees covered under the Wisconsin Retirement System, the Department of Employee Trust Funds announced. The core ...
UW WOMEN'S BASKETBALL.(SPORTS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... What: Iowa (19-9, 12-5) at Wisconsin (16-11, 9-8 Big Ten) When: Sunday, noon Where: Kohl Center TV: Tape-delay at 11 p.m. on WHA/TV Radio: WIBA-AM/1310 Projected rosters WISCONSIN Starters G 41 Jolene Anderson, sr. 5-8 League-leading 20.1 pts per game G 10 Janese ...
INDOOR EIGHT WOULD BE GREAT FOR BADGERS UW MEN'S TRACK AND FIELD TEAM VIES FOR RECORD-SETTING EIGHTH LEAGUE INDOOR TITLE.(SPORTS)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Byline: ADAM HOGE The Capital Times You would think a streak of seven consecutive Big Ten Conference titles would be impossible to ignore. But University of Wisconsin men's indoor track and field head coach Ed Nuttycombe has a different opinion on the topic. ...
UW ADDS TEXT MESSAGES TO SAFETY PLAN.(FRONT)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Byline: KATIE DEAN The Capital Times The University of Wisconsin-Madison is adding another layer to its campus alert system in a bid to reach a broader swath of the campus community in emergency situations. Under the new WiscAlerts-Text program, students, faculty and ...
MAURER'S CLUTCH GOAL PROPELS EDGEWOOD.(SPORTS)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Byline: JIM POLZIN The Capital Times The idea of scoring big goals in big games wasn't something that made the cut when Gage Maurer sat down and thought about exactly what he wanted to accomplish during his freshman season with the Madison Edgewood boys hockey team. ...
BADGER BLOCK PARTY UW GRINDS OUT VICTORY WITH STELLAR DEFENSIVE EFFORT.(SPORTS)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Byline: TODD D. MILEWSKI The Capital Times ST. CLOUD, MINN. -- To fully appreciate what kind of effort the University of Wisconsin men's hockey team put forth Friday night, go right to the last page of the box score. That's where you'll find the statistical summary of ...
BY THE NUMBERS.(SPORTS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... 3-for-8 - St. Cloud State's power play in three games against Wisconsin this season. The Huskies have lost all three and in all three, they held a lead. 2 - St. Cloud State's shots on goal during three power plays. 9 - Wisconsin's shots on goal during four power ...
ST. NORBERT COLLEGE NAMES NEW HEAD.(METRO)
Mar 01, 2008 ... DE PERE (AP) -- Journalist and academic Thomas Kunkel has been named president of St. Norbert College. Kunkel will take over the post on July 1. He is currently in his eighth year as dean of the Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland. He is also ...
GOING OUT WITH A BANG PULVERMACHER PLACES FOURTH IN ALL-AROUND.(SPORTS)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Byline: JASON McMAHON The Capital Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS -- Middleton senior Tessa Pulvermacher entered the WIAA state individual gymnastics championships Friday night with high hopes and aspirations. But a drag of the feet here and a bobble there left her disappointed and ...
WAUNAKEE FOR REAL UNBEATEN WARRIORS FACE PERENNIAL POWER MADISON MEMORIAL IN TONIGHT'S SECTIONAL FINAL.(SPORTS)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Byline: SCOTT SHAFER Special to The Capital Times MIDDLETON -- Any lingering questions about the legitimacy of the Waunakee boys basketball team will be answered tonight when the Warriors face Jerrone Maymon and the Madison Memorial Spartans. The undefeated Warriors, ...
MONROE SHUTS DOWN DELLS' TWIN TOWERS.(SPORTS)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Byline: ARIEL SANDLER Special to The Capital Times WAUNAKEE -- It's not every day a prep boys basketball coach must design a game plan to defend a frontcourt featuring players who stand 6-foot-8 and 6-9. Pat Murphy not only devised a great scheme, but then Monroe went ...
SCHOOL DISTRICT'S TIME MANAGEMENT LACKING.(EDITORIAL)(Letter to the editor)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Dear Editor: Congratulations to the Madison School District for calculating, to the minute, how to make up lost time from two no-school days. It was announced last week that all elementary schools will have seven minutes added to each day. At least one middle school and several ...
NOMINATIONS ARE IN NOW VOTE FOR BEST OF WISCONSIN.(LIFESTYLE)(ROADS TRAVELED)(Column)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Mary Bergin Well I was born in a small town "And I can breathe in a small town "Gonna die in this small town "That's prob'ly where they'll bury me." John Mellencamp is a Hoosier, but his "Small Town" lyrics resonate with a lot of us in Wisconsin who have ...
DREAMING OF SPRING TWO BOOKS FULL OF GREAT GARDEN IDEAS AND LUSH PHOTOS.(LIFESTYLE)(ARTFUL SHOPPER)(Column)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Linda Brazill My garden was designed to look good during Wisconsin's long winters. And even with this year's record snow, it's holding its own. But more and more I find myself sitting with my back to the windows largely ignoring what's outside. Instead of ...
DESPERATE, FLAILING CLINTON WILL BOW OUT AFTER TUESDAY.(EDITORIAL)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Joel McNally Even though it is now just one of 11 straight victories for Illinois Sen. Barack Obama, the Wisconsin presidential primary could go down in history as the turning point that secured the Democratic presidential nomination for the nation's first ...
WHY THE DELAY ON SMOKING BAN? IT'S MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH.(EDITORIAL)(Letter to the editor)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Dear Editor: Here is a letter I sent to Senate Majority Leader Russ Decker: A few weeks ago I wrote you a letter asking why you are holding up a bill in the Legislature banning cigarette smoking in public places. I have never heard back from you. Sorry if I was a little terse; one gets ...
ESPN CUSTOMER FAVORITE, CABLE COMPANIES SAY.(BUSINESS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... ESPN was top ranked by cable operators in helping systems gain and retain customers, while Discovery Networks was most helpful in aiding operators in selling high-speed Internet, HDTV and other advanced services, according to a new survey, Multichannel.com reported. The rankings ...
MORTGAGE RATES BUMP UP.(BUSINESS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... WASHINGTON (AP) -- Rates on 30-year mortgages rose for a third straight week, hitting the highest level in more than three months. Freddie Mac, the mortgage company, reported that 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages averaged 6.24 percent this week, up from 6.04 percent last week. ...
DEMS MUST COME TO SENSES ON VIRTUAL SCHOOLS.(EDITORIAL)(Letter to the editor)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Dear Editor: I am a self-employed person in Holmen. My wife and children recently traveled to Madison as a show of support for virtual schools. We as a family had high expectations the politicians would act like adults and come together on a compromise promoting this highly effective form ...
IF VIRTUAL SCHOOL ENROLLMENT CAPPED, WHO SHOULD BE TURNED AWAY?(EDITORIAL)(Letter to the editor)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Dear Editor: Gov. Jim Doyle has been our "education" governor. His leadership on the state budget this fall allowed districts to keep educational programs and staff. I know he truly cares about education and comes from a family of educators. We need his support to help keep ...
BUMMER BUSH BUDGET GUTS SOCIAL SPENDING.(EDITORIAL)(Letter to the editor)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Dear Editor: Margaret Krome made some important points on the Bush budget strategy in her piece recently in the Cap Times. Once Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton can quit battling each other for the Democratic nomination for the presidency, the winner is going to have to start ...
GABLEMAN IS WRONG.(EDITORIAL)(Editorial)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Supreme Court candidate Mike Gableman is running a sleazy campaign that seeks to mislead the voters of Wisconsin about the record of his opponent, Justice Louis Butler. Gableman's campaign, which he has publicly stated that he controls, has been caught distributing statements ...
HOSPITAL TAX PAYS FOR ITSELF.(EDITORIAL)(Editorial)
Mar 01, 2008 ... This is truly a case of not seeing the forest for the trees. We're living in an era when anytime someone even mentions the words tax increase, any tax increase, knees go jerking, and a gaggle of politicians proclaims in unison, "over my dead body." The absurdity of ...
DIVISIONS PUT STATE DEFICIT FIX AT RISK.(FRONT)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Byline: DAVID CALLENDER The Capital Times Efforts to plug a $650 million hole in the state's finances could fall prey to the same partisan divisions that delayed passage of the budget by three months last year, legislative leaders warn. In back-to-back appearances ...
MAKERS OF RAW MILK CHEESE PROMOTE SAFETY.(METRO)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: LISA RATHKE Associated Press GREENSBORO, VT. -- The path from cow to cheese is short at Jasper Hill Farm. So short, in fact, that the first gallons of warm, fresh milk already are being curdled into cheese before the last of the small herd of Ayrshire cows ...
DEVIN'S NETS DEBUT DIVINE, BUT ...(SPORTS)(HIT AND RUN)(Column)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Todd Finkelmeyer A couple items to ponder while relaxing in the recliner or snowshoeing through the UW Arboretum: n What is Devin Harris possibly going to do for an encore? In case you missed it, the former University of Wisconsin standout played 21 minutes ...
BIG PROBLEMS EAST TROY'S SIZE TOO MUCH FOR EDGEWOOD.(SPORTS)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Byline: MICHAEL POPPY Special to The Capital Times JANESVILLE -- Madison Edgewood boys basketball coach Chris Zwettler knew East Troy was big - just not that big. "On tape, I thought they were big, but usually when I see a team in person, then they're not as big," ...
THE STATE OF THINGS.(SPORTS)
Mar 03, 2008 ... LOCALLY McFarland duo splits at world curling The Chris Plys rink (2-0), which includes Matt Hamilton of McFarland, defeated the Glen Muirhead rink of Scotland 8-6 at the World Junior Curling Championships in Ostersund, Sweden. On the women's side, the Nina Spatola ...
BY THE NUMBERS.(SPORTS)
Mar 03, 2008 ... 5 - Wisconsin's streak of games in which it has scored a power-play goal. UW is 2-2-1 in that stretch. 7 - Points in a five-game scoring streak for UW winger Michael Davies, who had a goal and two assists in the series against St. Cloud State. The streak is the longest of the ...
NEW DEAL IRKS FIELDER FIRST BASEMAN 'NOT HAPPY ... AT ALL' WITH RENEWED CONTRACT.(SPORTS)
Mar 03, 2008 ... Byline: COLIN FLY Associated Press PHOENIX -- Prince Fielder is frustrated about his contract. The Milwaukee Brewers renewed the slugger's contract for $670,000 on Sunday after he finished third in NL MVP voting last season, when he made $415,000. "I'm not ...
LODI WRESTLERS RELISH UNDERDOG ROLE, CAPTURE TEAM STATE.(SPORTS)(PREPS)(Column)
Mar 03, 2008 ... Byline: Dennis Semrau The fire truck escort and the ensuing team party were sweet. But the satisfaction of walking off the mat for the last time in his prep career as a state champion is something that Lodi senior Chris Sokol will never forget. "I wish I ...
LOCAL COMPUTER SECURITY FIRM GETS $500,000 GRANT.(BUSINESS)
Mar 03, 2008 ... Madison-based NovaShield Inc. today announced that it has received a $500,000 Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation to continue development of its computer security technology. The funding will be used to continue ...
TRIBECA PLAN MOVES FORWARD.(BUSINESS)
Mar 03, 2008; ... Byline: JEFF RICHGELS The Capital Times MIDDLETON -- The Tribeca Village development has taken the first of many big steps it will have to take before construction can begin. The Middleton Common Council voted 6-1 at its Feb. 19 meeting to approve Tribeca's General ...
BADGERS FOURTH AT BIG TEN WOMEN'S MEET.(SPORTS)
Mar 03, 2008 ... The University of Wisconsin women's track team finished fourth Sunday at the Big Ten Conference indoor championships in Minneapolis, where Minnesota defended its team title. The Gophers scored 136 points, followed by Michigan with 128, Penn State with 121 and Wisconsin with ...
MOSS, PATS NEAR DEAL? OTHER TEAMS, INCLUDING PACKERS, MAY HAVE INTEREST IN STAR RECEIVER.(SPORTS)
Mar 03, 2008 ... Byline: From news services A month after the New England Patriots lost the Super Bowl, one of their superstars remains unsigned. The NFL Network reported Sunday night that All-Pro receiver Randy Moss, who broke Jerry Rice's NFL record with 23 touchdown receptions ...
CONSTRUCTION SPENDING PLUMMETS.(BUSINESS)
Mar 03, 2008 ... WASHINGTON (AP) -- Construction spending took its biggest nosedive in 14 years and manufacturing activity contracted, fresh trouble signs for a struggling economy. The Commerce Department reported today that construction spending plunged by 1.7 percent in January. Builders ...
REGULATING FOR-PROFIT SCHOOLS NOT STATE ROLE.(EDITORIAL)(Letter to the editor)
Mar 03, 2008 ... Byline: Derek Popp, Mount Horeb Dear Editor: I find it hard to believe that the Republicans (aren't they anti-regulation?) would be pushing to regulate for-profit schools. This is not a role for any government and state government in particular. Consumers don't need ...
WHO OPPOSES HEALTH CARE FOR ALL AND WHY?(EDITORIAL)(Letter to the editor)
Mar 03, 2008 ... Byline: Drs. Gene & Linda Farley Verona Dear Editor: As the health care debate continues, it is important to consider the following: Who are the people or groups that should not have high-quality health care coverage? It is time "these people" or groups be named specifically so ...
FEINGOLD 'GETS' PAKISTAN, IRAQ.(EDITORIAL)(Editorial)
Mar 03, 2008 ... President Bush, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and other key players on the foreign policy side of the White House say they desperately want stability in Pakistan. And there is no reason to disbelieve them. Pakistan is a nuclear power in a turbulent region. It has seen ...
UW HAS NO BUSINESS GIVING SCANNERS TO BARS.(EDITORIAL)(Letter to the editor)
Mar 03, 2008 ... Byline: Tom Wangard, UW senior, Sol Grosskopf, UW junior Dear Editor: The University of Wisconsin administration has once again stepped out of line with our tuition dollars in hand - this time with its proposal to fund electronic ID scanners for local bars. According ...
WINEMAKER PUTS FAITH IN PINOT NOIR.(LIFESTYLE)(THE SPIRITED GLASS)(Column)
Mar 03, 2008 ... Byline: Michael Muckian ANDERSON VALLEY, MENDOCINO COUNTY, CALIF. -- Editor's note: Part 2 of 2 Winemaker Zach Rasmuson approaches pinot noir with both a fascination and respect befitting what he considers one of the world's leading wine grapes. He sees a striking ...
STUDENTS IN 'CHANNEL 3 ISLAND' NEED STABILITY.(EDITORIAL)(Letter to the editor)
Mar 03, 2008 ... Byline: Scott & Andrena Johnson Madison Dear Editor: We are residents of the Scenic Heights neighborhood, one of two neighborhoods lumped by the School Board into the "Channel 3 Island." When we built our home 13 years ago, our neighborhood attended Orchard Ridge Elementary ...
HOME IS WHERE THE HOCKEY IS BACKYARD TRANSFORMED EACH WINTER.(METRO)
Mar 03, 2008 ... Byline: LAUREL WALKER Milwaukee Journal Sentinel BROOKFIELD -- When most of us have had it up to here with the snow and the ice, the Vrany household in Brookfield can't get enough. Year after year they've turned their backyard near North Avenue and Springdale Road ...
BIOTECH IS MORE THAN JUST A GOOD INVESTMENT.(EDITORIAL)(GUEST COLUMN)(Column)
Mar 03, 2008 ... Byline: James R. Prudent In your Feb. 21 article titled "Challenges remain for biotech," The Capital Times reviewed an interesting talk given at the University of Wisconsin last week by Steve Burrill, a venture capitalist who has created a very successful business focused on ...
IMPEACH BEFORE ECONOMY IS DESTROYED.(EDITORIAL)(Letter to the editor)
Mar 03, 2008 ... Byline: John Murphy, Madison Dear Editor: After lies about torturing prisoners, weapons of mass destruction in Iraq and spying on Americans by the government, who would trust George Bush or the Republican Party? The latest whopper is that we are not in a recession. By ...
UW REGENTS EYE TUITION CHANGES TO HIKE REVENUE.(METRO)
Mar 03, 2008; ... Byline: Anita Weier The Capital Times The University of Wisconsin System is looking at a variety of tuition options as a way to increase access to college while also gaining more revenue if state budgets slide. An advisory committee will recommend to the Board of ...
FOREIGN POLICY GOAL IS RIPING OFF OTHER NATIONS.(EDITORIAL)(Letter to the editor)
Mar 03, 2008 ... Byline: Craig Wehrle Madison Dear Editor: The Rosa Brooks column on our military's need to develop nation-building-related social skills with future subject populations ignores the key goals of so much of our foreign policy. I don't mean spreading democracy. I do mean spreading ...
PRIZE HOGS DIE IN BARN BLAZE.(METRO)(POLICE REPORT)(Column)
Mar 03, 2008; ... Byline: BILL NOVAK and SAMARA KALK DERBY The Capital Times Two dozen animals, including 18 show hogs, perished in a blaze late Sunday night on a farm in the town of Bristol in northeast Dane County. The fire engulfed two connected wooden barns on the farm at 2159 ...
JUSTICE AGENT GETS OWI BREAK ALLOWED TO DRIVE STSTE CAR.(FRONT)
Mar 03, 2008 ... Byline: TODD RICHMOND Associated Press Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen's administration persuaded state officials last year to let an agent continue driving a state car despite a drunken driving conviction, records show. The state Department of Admnistration forbids ...
FBI HAD EYE ON PACKERS LEGEND MCGEE'S GAMBLING HABIT PROBED.(METRO)
Mar 03, 2008 ... Byline: SCOTT BAUER Associated Press Hard-partying Green Bay Packers receiver Max McGee, who scored the first touchdown in Super Bowl history, had a gambling habit that the FBI tracked after his career ended, newly released records show. Agents investigated McGee for ...
NUMBER OF ELECTED WOMEN IN STATE DIPS THEY MAKE UP 29% OF LOCAL OFFICIALS.(FRONT)
Mar 03, 2008 ... MILWAUKEE (AP) -- The number of women serving on city councils, school boards and other local governmental bodies throughout the state has declined slightly during the last two years, according to a new report. The Wisconsin Women's Council study said the total went down to ...