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State heads to record gas prices FdL at $3.42 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:54:00 CST
Its time to brace yourself for higher gas prices. A spot check showed prices at $3.42 per gallon of regular gas in the Fond du Lac area on Monday. Prices rose to a record $3.46 in Eau Claire. They also were close to record marks in Wisconsins other metropolitan areas, while topping a national record. According to the AAA daily fuel gauge report, a gallon of regular unleaded gas in Eau Claire was 70 cents cheaper a year ago and 24 cents cheaper last month. The Green Bay market, the closest market to Oshkosh that AAA surveys, was at $3.35 per gallon of regular on Monday, 9 cents below the record set May 31, 2007, and up 25 cents from a month ago and up from $2.73 a year ago. The price for diesel fuel in the Green Bay area hit a record at $4.12 on March 22, and was at $4.05 on Monday. Elsewhere in the state, gas prices were 7 cents below the record in the Janesville-Beloit market, 5 cents below in Madison, 4 cents below in Milwaukee and 3 cents below in La Crosse. Regular grade gas was spotted at $3.49 per gallon at some Milwaukee stations over the weekend. We have strong supplies and weaker demand, and were still seeing prices climb, which is ... distressing to consumers who are paying more each week, Pam Moen, a spokeswoman for the state chapter of AAA, told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. To see a decline, we need a prolonged drop in the price of crude oil and wholesale prices.

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Depp filming in Oshkosh begins Friday Tue, 08 Apr 2008 10:22:00 CST
OSHKOSH -- Let the filming begin. The much-anticipated filming of Public Enemies in Oshkosh is expected to begin Friday in the citys downtown. The film, starring Johnny Depp as 1930s-era gangster John Dillinger, has been filming in Wisconsin in recent weeks. It now moves to Oshkosh, where the cobblestone carpet will be rolled out in true Hollywood style. Looking to take a peek at all the excitement The following will help guide you through the process. When does filming take place Filming begins Friday and should run for about 10 days. Will there be street closures and when According to the city of Oshkosh, there will be three street closures occurring between Thursday and April 20 in the downtown area. North Main Street will be closed to vehicle traffic, and filming is also expected to impact parts of Algoma Boulevard and Market Street, so expect parts of those streets to close. Where cant I park A big portion of the parking lot east of the 400 block of North Main Street will be taken up during filming and set-up. Spots in that lot and on North Main Street are designated as no parking spots. Can I get a part as an extra Sorry. All general casting calls have already occurred, but extras casting information can be found at www. joanphilocasting.com. Any Johnny Depp sightings yet Nothing to speak of yet. But well keep a watchful eye. Who has Public Enemies souvenirs/ T-shirts People can order film-themed T-shirts designed by Stella Finn owner Joslyn Knudsen, which read Johnny Get Your Gun and should be available in store now. Satori Imports also has pictures of Depp and small, sepia-toned posters of Dillinger, other gangsters and their exploits. When is the movie expected to come out Public Enemies is slated for release sometime in 2009, according to the International Movie Database. Will Johnny Depp, Christian Bale and others sign autographs There is no official word or guarantee that actors will or will not sign autographs. However, Depp did take some time after filming wrapped in Columbus one evening. Where can I watch Barricades will be set up around the filming area. Film crews in other locations have been good about letting crowds watch behind these boundaries, as long as people are quiet during shooting. How long will cast and crew be in town Universal representatives will not confirm filming dates for security reasons, but street closures are slated Thursday to April 20. Can I take pictures and video Onlookers in Columbus were allowed to take pictures without flash during filming. There is no official word on video.

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2 young sisters die in house fire in Clark County Tue, 08 Apr 2008 10:13:00 CST
WILLARD, Wis. (AP) Two young sisters died in a fire that injured five others at a town of Seif home about six miles southwest of Willard, Clark County authorities said Monday. The sheriffs department identified the victims as 3-year-old Qunita Frenn and 1-year-old Latti Frenn. Four adult relatives who tried to rescue the children suffered burns and smoke inhalation and were taken by ambulance for treatment, Sheriff Louis J. Rosandich said. A firefighter also was injured. The four adults who tried to save the children were their grandparents and two aunts, coroner Richard Schleifer said. Three people were admitted to Memorial Medical Center in Neillsville from the fire scene, and two others were treated and released, said hospital spokeswoman Laura Wagner. The children were trapped in an upstairs bedroom when authorities received a call Sunday at 11:22 p.m., Rosandich said. Deputies arriving on the scene 11 minutes later could see flames shooting out of the upstairs bedroom window. They entered the home and tried to enter the bedroom, but it was already engulfed in flames. The cause of the blaze was not immediately determined, but investigators had ruled out arson, Neillsville Fire Chief Matt Meyer said. Autopsies were planned on the two children, Schleifer said.

Marquette names new coach Tue, 08 Apr 2008 10:10:00 CST
MILWAUKEE (AP) Marquette has selected assistant coach Brent Buzz Williams to replace Tom Crean who left last week to become coach at Indiana. Assistant athletics director Scott Kuykendall said the university scheduled a news conference at 2 p.m. Tuesday to introduce Williams as the new head coach. Williams led Marquettes recruiting efforts as an assistant to Crean last season. He joined Creans staff last July after one year as head coach at the University of New Orleans. Before that, Williams was an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for two seasons at Texas AM under then-head coach Billy Gillispie. Boston Celtics coach and former Marquette star Doc Rivers said late last week that Williams would be a terrific replacement for Crean, who led the program for the past nine years. Crean said as he left that he couldnt pass up the chance of becoming coach of the Hoosiers.

Milwaukee reporter wins Pulitzer Prize Tue, 08 Apr 2008 10:15:00 CST
MILWAUKEE (AP) Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter Dave Umhoefer won a Pulitzer Prize on Monday, the first time the newspaper has been awarded journalisms top honor since Milwaukees two daily papers were combined in 1995. Umhoefer won in the category of Local Reporting for his investigative report that detailed pension deals for county workers. Everybody was high-fiving, hugging, Umhoefer said, describing the newsrooms reaction when the list of winners was announced about 2 p.m. It was a little bit of a mob scene. Then the champagne came out. Umhoefer, 47, called the award a huge surprise. The La Crosse native said he had never fashioned his career around the goal of winning a Pulitzer. I just think local government is important. Ive always prided myself on giving people the best report on it that I could, he said. Its not typically the route to a national prize. In a story published last summer, Umhoefer showed how hundreds of county workers illegally boosted their pensions by as much as hundreds of thousands of dollars. The employees took advantage of an obscure program that violated county laws and federal tax rules, according to Umhoefers story published July 28. Through a roundabout financial process, workers and ex-employees were allowed to tack on extra years of service by paying to convert ineligible service into pension-worthy time. One county worker paid $683 to convert into pension-eligible time, which bought her a pension increase of $9,000 per year, Umhoefer found. In all the program cost the county an estimated $50 million. The story produced results even before it ran. Prompted by Umhoefers line of questioning, county officials admitted to the Internal Revenue Service that at least 200 of the conversions were improper. The county also hired two attorneys, both former federal prosecutors, to investigate. Journal Sentinel editor Martin Kaiser said he was especially proud that his staff was being recognized for its local coverage. The essential role of newspapers is to be a watchdog, and weve really tried to make that part of our culture here, Kaiser said. Weve got such strong people that if you give them time to do something, theyre going to do something really good, something that can compete with the best newspapers. Umhoefer earned his journalism degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1983. He has covered politics and public affairs in a number of positions over a 20-year career. I dont think this will change anything, Umhoefer said of the prize that carries a $10,000 award. Im just a nose-to-the-grindstone kind of guy thats not going to change. The Wisconsin State Journal in Madison was named a Pulitzer Prize finalist in the Editorial Writing category. It was recognized for its persistent, high-spirited campaign against abuses in the governors veto power, according to the Pulitzer Prize Web site. I am totally awed by my staff, State Journal Editor Ellen Foley said. To compete with all of these big papers and then come up as finalists, Im just very, very proud of our journalists. The Pulitzer Prizes are awarded each April by Columbia University. The Milwaukee Journal had won five Pulitzer prizes before it combined with the Milwaukee Sentinel in April 1995.

Murdered UW student laid to rest, man in custody Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:03:00 CST
As mourners celebrated the life of Brittany Sue Zimmermann during Mass of Christian burial this morning at St. Andrews Catholic Church, Rozellville, Madison police continued their very active investigation of her murder, according to department spokesman Joel DeSpain.

Missing fishermen IDd Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:55:00 CST
MOSINEE -- Heavy snowflakes falling from the sky and the roar of the Wisconsin River masked the tears and cries of more than 40 people who gathered Monday to search for two missing fishermen.

Sheboygan police: Man stole aldermans silver dollar in front of judge, cop Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:00:00 CST
Todays chapter in Theft for Dummies: When stealing coins from city officials, try not to do it in front of a judge or a cop.

Man punched by man he caught urinating on SUV oustide Sheboygan bar Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:00:00 CST
A 53-year-old Sheboygan man was hospitalized Friday after being punched in the face by a man he confronted for urinating on his SUV, according to the Sheboygan County Sheriffs Department.

Columbus officers accused in crash Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:09:00 CST
TOWN OF WESTFORD Two Columbus Police Department officers accused of fleeing the scene of an accident and eluding a police department officer could face several charges, said Dodge County Sheriff Todd Nehls.

After sole searching, Gib Seibert will retire after nearly 50 years in shoe business Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:14:00 CST
Gilbert Gib Seibert would do anything for love, even give up the career hes had for almost half a century.

2 weekend fires set by FdL boys Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:00:00 CST
Four Fond du Lac boys allegedly played with fire over the weekend and got burned.

Samaritan Health Clinic helps FdL man regain control of his life Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:14:00 CST
William Rains truly believes he was on the verge of dying.

Jesus seminar to be held April 11, 12 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:00:00 CST
A Jesus seminar will be held Friday and Saturday, April 11 and 12, at Pilgrim United Church of Christ, 535 Stow St.

Agnesian to host free organ donation session April 10 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:00:00 CST
Agnesian HealthCare is hosting a free organ donation informational session 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 10, in the Plaza Level Conference Center at St. Agnes Hospital (use new hospital entrance near four-way stoplight).

Volunteers wanted for crane count in Dodge County Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:00:00 CST
BARABOO Volunteers are needed to assist in the 33rd annual Midwest Crane Count in Dodge County.

3 teens accused of stealing car Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:00:00 CST
Three teens accused of stealing a car in Fond du Lac on Wednesday were arrested Thursday afternoon following a short foot chase.

Dodge County News Notes Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:17:00 CST
li The last preschool story time of the Winter/Spring session at the Brownsville Public Library will take place at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 9. The theme is I Spy Something Blue and will focus on colors. Participants are encouraged to wear their favorite colors. The program will include stories, finger-plays, songs, games and a colorful craft project. li The Brownsville and Lomira public libraries are running the National Library Week Coloring Contest sponsored by Culvers. Children ages 11 and younger can participate in the contest by picking up a coloring sheet at the libraries. Participants who return the completed coloring sheet will receive a voucher for free custard. The coloring sheets will be displayed around the library during April. li The next Mayville Public Library story time will be held Wednesday, April 9. The theme will be April Showers stories about rain and spring. Story times will be held 1 to 1:45 p.m. and 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. Children ages 3 through 6 are invited to attend.

FdLs Ruch rises to Phoenix Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:00:00 CST
Jessica Ruch is a three-sport standout athlete, but its her spring sport that earned her a college scholarship.

Oakfield earns 33-0 victory ... in softball Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:00:00 CST
Oakfields softball team started the season with a hard-fought win at Horicon.

Oakfield baseball pulls away to beat Princeton Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:00:00 CST
Princeton made it close in the fourth inning, but the Oakfield bats answered the challenge with nine runs to win the game, 14-3, in five innings Monday.

Campbellsport soccer wins at Two Rivers Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:00:00 CST
TWO RIVERS In real time, the game-changing goals came about 20 minutes apart.

Marquette replaces Crean with assistant Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:00:00 CST
MILWAUKEE Marquette picked assistant coach Brent Buzz Williams on Monday to replace Tom Crean, who left last week to become coach at Indiana.

Brewers Gagne is less fierce, more wily Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:00:00 CST
MILWAUKEE Going into this season, the Milwaukee Brewers didnt quite know what they were going to get out of new closer Eric Gagne.

Oshkosh in the Dillinger era Mon, 07 Apr 2008 22:41:00 CST
As the decade of the 1930s began, Oshkosh was a city of just more than 40,000 inhabitants.

Authorities search $24,000 in missing beer Tue, 08 Apr 2008 10:56:00 CST
MOUNT PLEASANT, Wis. (AP) - Authorities are searching for three men who stole about $24,000 worth of beer from a trucking company in Racine County.

2 officers could face charges in Dodge County incident Tue, 08 Apr 2008 10:58:00 CST
JUNEAU, Wis. (AP) - Two off-duty police officers from Columbus are under investigation for allegedly leaving the scene after crashing one of their cars into a rock outside a home in the Dodge County town of Westford.

Salon Mode is Made for television Mon, 07 Apr 2008 22:45:00 CST
Salon owner Shawn Buending said she thought she was getting Punkd when an MTV producer contacted her several weeks ago.

Wood enters not guilty pleas Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:00:00 CST
An Oshkosh man accused of robbing five convenience stores in Oshkosh and Neenah to support a crack cocaine habit entered not guilty pleas during an arraignment in Winnebago County Circuit Court Monday.

Sons statement can be used in Jude trial Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:00:00 CST
The videotaped statement a 7-year-old boy gave to investigators last fall after watching his parents fight can be used during his fathers battery and disorderly conduct jury trial next week.

Cherith International makes temporary visit to Oshkosh Mon, 07 Apr 2008 22:40:00 CST
Harry Van Burik and his family brought four suitcases to Oshkosh.

Plea agreement reached in bar fight Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:00:00 CST
A 28-year-old Oshkosh accused of punching another man in the eye during a bar fight agreed to terms of a plea agreement Monday.

Hearing rescheduled in Omro drug death Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:00:00 CST
A preliminary hearing has been rescheduled for an Omro man accused of delivering a Fentanyl patch to a woman who died of a drug overdose in 2007.

Milwaukee reporter wins Pulitzer Prize for Local Reporting Tue, 08 Apr 2008 07:45:00 CST
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter Dave Umhoefer won a Pulitzer Prize on Monday, the first time the newspaper has been awarded journalisms top honor since Milwaukees two daily papers were combined in 1995. Umhoefer won in the category of Local Reporting for his investigative report that detailed pension deals for county workers. Everybody was high-fiving, hugging, Umhoefer said, describing the newsrooms reaction when the list of winners was announced about 2 p.m. It was a little bit of a mob scene. Then the champagne came out. Umhoefer, 47, called the award a huge surprise. The La Crosse native said he had never fashioned his career around the goal of winning a Pulitzer. I just think local government is important. Ive always prided myself on giving people the best report on it that I could, he said. Its not typically the route to a national prize. In a story published last summer, Umhoefer showed how hundreds of county workers illegally boosted their pensions by as much as hundreds of thousands of dollars. The employees took advantage of an obscure program that violated county laws and federal tax rules, according to Umhoefers story published July 28. Through a roundabout financial process, workers and ex-employees were allowed to tack on extra years of service by paying to convert ineligible service into pension-worthy time. One county worker paid $683 to convert into pension-eligible time, which bought her a pension increase of $9,000 per year, Umhoefer found. In all the program cost the county an estimated $50 million. The story produced results even before it ran. Prompted by Umhoefers line of questioning, county officials admitted to the Internal Revenue Service that at least 200 of the conversions were improper. The county also hired two attorneys, both former federal prosecutors, to investigate. Journal Sentinel editor Martin Kaiser said he was especially proud that his staff was being recognized for its local coverage. The essential role of newspapers is to be a watchdog, and weve really tried to make that part of our culture here, Kaiser said. Weve got such strong people that if you give them time to do something, theyre going to do something really good, something that can compete with the best newspapers. Umhoefer earned his journalism degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1983. He has covered politics and public affairs in a number of positions over a 20-year career. I dont think this will change anything, Umhoefer said of the prize that carries a $10,000 award. Im just a nose-to-the-grindstone kind of guy - thats not going to change. The Wisconsin State Journal in Madison was named a Pulitzer Prize finalist in the Editorial Writing category. It was recognized for its persistent, high-spirited campaign against abuses in the governors veto power, according to the Pulitzer Prize Web site. I am totally awed by my staff, State Journal Editor Ellen Foley said. To compete with all of these big papers and then come up as finalists, Im just very, very proud of our journalists. The Pulitzer Prizes are awarded each April by Columbia University. The Milwaukee Journal had won five Pulitzer prizes before it combined with the Milwaukee Sentinel in April 1995.

Chalmers 3-pointer lifts Kansas to OT, championship victory over Memphis Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:38:00 CST
SAN ANTONIO So patient for 20 years, Kansas had no problem working an extra five minutes to bring a long-awaited championship back to the heartland.

Marquette picks assistant coach Williams to replace Crean Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:34:00 CST
MILWAUKEE Marquette picked assistant coach Brent Buzz Williams on Monday to replace Tom Crean, who left last week to become coach at Indiana. Assistant athletic director Scott Kuykendall said the university scheduled a news conference for Tuesday to introduce Williams as the new head coach. Williams led Marquettes recruiting efforts as an assistant to Crean last season. He joined Creans staff last July after one year as head coach at the University of New Orleans. Before that, Williams was an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for two seasons at Texas AM under coach Billy Gillispie. Boston Celtics coach and former Marquette star Doc Rivers said late last week that Williams would be a terrific replacement for Crean, who led the program for the past nine years. Williams talent as a recruiter and his connection with the program have been seen as strengths that could calm some of the incoming recruits who might be wavering on their commitment to Marquette with Creans departure. Guards Dominic James and Jerel McNeal are considering entering the NBA draft, but theres a good chance they will return next season to anchor the team. The Golden Eagles are coming off a 25-10 season that ended with an overtime 82-81 loss to Stanford in the South Regional of the NCAA tournament. Crean went 190-96 at Marquette. He made the NCAA Final Four with Dwyane Wade in 2003, but the Golden Eagles hadnt won another NCAA tournament game until they beat Kentucky in the first round of this years tournament.

Knights soccer fights through the cold to win Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:40:00 CST
If a high school girl wants to play soccer, she cant be afraid to take a ball to the face or play in lousy weather.

Prep roundup: Lourdes baseball, softball gives Montello double dose of defeat Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:41:00 CST
The Oshkosh Lourdes baseball team earned its first conference win Monday by defeating Montello in a Trailways-North Conference game, 13-12.

Send us your Charlton Heston photos Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:19:00 CST
Do you have a photo of Charlton Heston that youd like to share with us If so, e-mail it to the Herald Times Reporter at htrnews@htrnews.com as a jpeg file with the subject line of Charlton Heston Photo. Please include caption information and your name, along with a phone number (not for publication) in case more information is needed about the photo.

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