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Valentine's Day
Monday, February 14 2005 to Sunday, February 14 2010 from 12:00am to 11:00pm Each year
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Valentine's Day Valentine's Day (named after an early Christian martyr) is observed every February 14. A tradition dating back to the third century, the holiday is now celebrated by showing love, affection and appreciation for others with gifts (usually candy or flowers) or cards. According to Roman legend, during the third century a Christian man known as Valentinus was imprisoned for his Christian beliefs and sentenced to death. While jailed, it is said that Valentinus restored the sight of his jailer's blind daughter. The night before he died, Valentinus wrote a farewell note to the girl, which he signed, "From Your Valentine." His sentence was carried out the next day, February 14, 269 A.D. Around 498 A.D., Pope Gelasius declared February 14 as St. Valentine's Day to honor the martyr Valentinus.

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Watertown Headlines

DOT to discuss Highway 26

Planned improvements to state Highway 26 in Dodge County will be discussed at a public informational meeting Tuesday.

Nagel Home in Parade of Homes

The 15th annual Holiday Parade of Homes will be held on Sunday, Dec. 7, and include the modern home of Eric and Linnea Nagel, 905 Shamrock Lane.

Shoppers out early looking for deals

Ambitious shoppers looking to get a jump on holiday sales join crowds just before midnight at the Johnson Creek Premium Outlet Malls Thursday night.

Wisconsin Headlines

Deer Hunt One of the Safest on Record

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says there were nine accidental shootings during this year's deer hunt, making it the third safest on record.

SE Wisconsin gets first snowstorm of the season

A band of 6 to 10 inches of snow has fallen in southeastern Wisconsin in the season's first major snowstorm.

Holiday Tours Begin Dec. 4 At Wisconsin's Executive Residence

The public holiday tours of Wisconsin's Executive Residence will begin Dec. 4. Each guided tour lasts about 30 minutes and includes a brief history of the Executive Residence.

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