Winners

Allen County GOP: Both Sen. Richard Lugar and his primary opponent, Richard Mourdock, will speak at the local Republican Bean Dinner, just days before the primary election.

FWCS: The graduation rate climbs for the fourth consecutive year to 88.1 percent, above the state average.

Facebook: Online social network files to sell shares on the stock market. Company hopes to raise $5 billion.

Daniel Webster: The Florida Republican congressman returns $4,700 from his pay to the government, bringing his salary to equal to its 2008 level. He also returns $453,000 from his office budget.

Tossups

Peyton Manning: The Colts’ quarterback reportedly gets the doctors’ OK to play, but team owner Jim Irsay’s comments seemed to be aimed to prepare Indianapolis fans for a new QB.

Madonna: The NFL continues its approach toward Super Bowl halftime shows with a proven musical act more popular with baby boomers than young adults.

Losers

VA: Vague plans for a shelter for homeless veterans in the strip of land between the local VA Medical Center and Lake Avenue take another confusing turn when the agency says it currently lacks the legal authority to lease out the land.

Canned hunting: Senate chief David Long says the bill that would not only allow but expand the practice of high-fenced “canned” hunting is dead on arrival in the Senate. Earlier in the week, after reps from his Department of Natural Resources took no position on the bill, Gov. Mitch Daniels made clear he supports banning the unsportsmanlike practice.

Milestones

Dan Burton: After 15 terms, Indianapolis Republican won’t seek re-election to Congress, leaving four GOP primary challengers, including Fort Wayne native Susan Brooks, to battle for his seat.

David Letterman: The native Hoosier marks his 30th year on late-night TV, second in tenure only to Johnny Carson.

Angelo Dundee: The renowned boxing trainer was in the corner for the legendary fights of Muhammad Ali and, later, Sugar Ray Leonard. He died at 90.

Camilla Williams: The Hoosier native’s debut with the New York City Opera in 1946 is believed to be the first time a black woman appeared with a major U.S. opera. A professor emeritus of voice at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, she died at 92 in her Bloomington home.