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WHY WON'T TEENS WEAR COATS? as oti LACROSSE CHRIS HUBBUCHbi 17VT1 MvTI OCZEDQCIEIDdS mine Sports, Dl I (3D II TUESDAY, January 4, 2011 75 Serving the region since 1904 lacrossetribune.com GOVERNOR'S INAUGURATION First flu hits area By TERRY RINDFLEISCH HI, trindfleischlacrossetribune.com The flu has arrived in the La Crosse area. An adult was confirmed late Friday as the region's first positive influenza case of the 2010-11 season, said Bridget Pfaff, Gundersen Lutheran clinical manager of infection control. People should not wait to get their flu shots because flu could be widespread in the coming weeks, Pfaff said. "We're going to see more cases now, and we could see our peak in January," Pfaff said. "Our disease forecasting was right on this year, with the first case just before the first of the new year." A.

1 COMING WEDNESDAY Check out Wednesday's Health section for a list of 10 reasons to get your flu shot. The Wisconsin Division of Health still reports sporadic flu activity in the state, so time remains to get a flu shot, she said. It takes about two weeks to get immunity from a flu shot, she added. "We have two A viruses circulating right now, but we don't know which one will be a key player this season," Pfaff said. "We can't say if H1N1 will have much of an impact." Water WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL Lawmakers bid adieu to take jobs with gov MADISON (AP)-Three longtime Republican lawmakers bid farewell to the Gundersen Lutheran, Franciscan Skemp and the La Crosse County Health Department have plenty of the flu vaccine.

People can receive flu shots with an appointment with their doctor or nurse. Parents are encouraged to have their chil dren vaccinated as well, Pfaff said. first stews To make an appointment for a flu shot, call the La Crosse County Health Department at (608) 785-9723, said Bryany Weigel, a public health nurse. state Assembly on Monday to take jobs in Gov. Scott Walker's new State New governor handed $3 billion budget shortfall Huebsch Evelyn, Olivia, Aidan top baby names of 2010 By TERRY RINDFLEISCH trindfleischlacrossetribune.com Evelyn, Olivia and Aidan were the most popular name choices for babies born in 2010 at the two La Crosse hospitals.

improve the state's economy and help him fulfill his job-creation promise. Although specific proposals haven't yet been released, his plans include cutting taxes on small businesses and transforming the Commerce Department into a public -private hybrid. "Our message is simple. Act swiftly. Act decisively.

And pass our jobs plan by the end of February," Walker said. "Let us get Wisconsin working again." Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, the state's largest business group, called on lawmakers from both parties to work quickly to approve Walker's agenda. See WALKER, MADISON (AP) -Republican Gov. Scott Walker began his term Monday promising to "right-size" state government and make tough but compassionate decisions to balance a $3 billion budget shortfall. Walker, 43, was swept into office with new Republican' majorities in both the Senate and Assembly after the recession led to the loss of 180,000 jobs since 2008.

He replaces Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle, who decided not to seek a third term amid his lowest approval ratings ever. Walker has promised to create 250,000 jobs in the next four years and balance the budget without tax increases. "Wisconsin is open for "Our message is simple. Act swiftly.

Act decisively. And pass our jobs plan by the end of February. Let us get Wisconsin working Gov. Scott Walker business," he said in a 20-minute inauguration address delivered to a packed Capitol Rotunda. "We will work tirelessly to restore economic growth and vibrancy to our state." Walker asked the Republicans who now control the state Legislature to start work immediately on proposals he said would Rep.

Mike Huebsch of West Salem will be Walker's administration secretary. Rep. Scott Gunderson of Waterford will be the executive assistant at the Department of Natural Resources. Rep. Mark Gottlieb of Port Washington will be transportation secretary.

All three delivered farewell speeches during the body's inauguration ceremony Monday. Huebsch told members he has cherished his time in Madison. Gottlieb told his fellow representatives they were lucky to be there. Gunderson choked up during his farewell speech, saying it was hard to watch new representatives get sworn in knowing he would soon be gone. The body gave each of them a standing ovation.

LAWMAKERS BEGIN PUSH ON GUN RIGHTS AND VOTER REGISTRATION REFORMS, A5 Emergency session called; some details unveiled more power over enactment of state agency rules and regulations. Walker also wants to increase the votes required in the Legislature to raise sales or income taxes. public-private partnership, cut taxes for small businesses and others that move to Wisconsin and eliminate the tax on Health Savings Accounts. He also wants to pass litigation reform and give the governor Walker ordered the session on his first day in office Monday. He wants the Republican-controlled Legislature to pass the bills by March.

Walker wants to reform the Commerce Department into a MADISON (AP)-Gov. Scott Walker has released more details about what he wants Wisconsin lawmakers to do in a special session he's calling that officially begins today. Aidan, or Aiden, easily was the most AT A GLANCE popular boys' name and Evelyn and Olivia Top boy names in tied for the most La Crosse in popular girls' name. 2010: Aidan was the No. 1.

AidanAiden boys' name in 2008 2. Brayden but dropped to No. 9 3. Ethan in 2009. Olivia was 4.

Landon second on the girls' 5. Mason list in 2009. 6. Jacob Evelyn and Lily 7. Benjamin tied for the No.

1 8. Connor, girls' name at Jackson, Matthew. Gundersen Lutheran, Noah but Lily finished seventh on the city's list Top girl names: Lauren was the top 1. Evelyn, Olivia girls' name at 3.Ava Franciscan Skemp, 4. Allison, Ella but did not make the 6.

Madison top 10 city list. 7. Lily Twenty-five- 8. Emily, Anna, names none used Addison more than twice tied for the No. 1 spot NO FAVORITE for boys at Franciscan Skemp, Franciscan Skemp but Aidan topped the Medical Center in list at Gundersen La Crosse had an Lutheran.

unusual year for Brayden moved up names, with no a spot from third in name used more 2009 to second on than twice among the 2010 boys' list. 502 boys born in Ethan moved back 2010. The 25 into the top 10 list at names used twice third, Landon were: Cameron, climbed five spots to Dawson, Dominic, fourth and Mason Cage, Cole, Simon, move up a place to Daymen, Zachary, fifth. Jacob, the most Jacob. Haydcn, popular boys' name Aidon, Theodore, in the past decade, Micah.

Jordan, finished at No. 6 in Trenton, Bennett, 2010. Dakota. Jaydcn. Ava, the most Riley.

Parker, popular girls' name Bcntlcy. Chase, in 2008, remained at Grant, Elliott and I Dayton wgcs Minnesotans to fight decline and Summon our best' high," Dayton told the hundreds of people who filled the Landmark Center auditorium in downtown St. Paul. "This coming decade will determine whether we suffer the historical declines of previous superpowers, or write a new chapter for future historians. If anyone can do it, we can and we must." To Minnesotans at large, he issued a call to volunteer service.

To opponents of his See DAYTON, ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -Mark Dayton, who became Minnesota's first Democratic governor in two decades Monday, pressed Republican lawmakers to avoid "paralyzing gridlock" as they jointly confront a monumental budget challenge with starkly different ideas for tackling it. Dayton used his inaugural address to demand that he and his governing peers "summon our best, to be our best and to do our best." "The stakes now are tMlASSOCIAttOMtiS Former U.S. Sen.

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