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BASD advances anti-racism policy
Protesters demanding action on a policy for racial equity in Burlington schools stick...
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BASD advances anti-racism policy
But coalition says it will continue to protest until a mutually agreeable policy is proposed By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The Burlington Area School District, which has been scarred by racial-charged incidents in recent months, advanced a proposed anti-racism policy Nov. 16 with possible final adoption tentatively scheduled for a […]
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Your chance to ‘Lend a Hand’
Drive will provide newspapers for nursing home residents While most people have grown tired of restrictions on everyday life caused by the coronavirus, residents in extended care and nursing facilities are bearing the brunt of the pandemic. Considered high-risk for COVID-19 and separated from loved ones and other visitors, those […]
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Relay team sets school record at state
Swimmers cap season with strong effort in Division 1 meet By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Burlington Co-op girls high school swim team set a team record in a relay and finished 14th Nov. 14 in the WIAA Division 1 state swim meet at Waukesha South High School. Burlington Co-op is […]
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Burlington to close city buildings to public
Move is in response to surge in coronavirus cases Reacting to the surge of COVID-19 cases in the area, the City of Burlington will close its buildings to the public beginning Monday, Nov. 23. The order includes City Hall, the public works facility, wastewater treatment plant and the fire station, […]
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Village tax to remain stable
Budget forecasts slight increase in property tax rate By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After months of behind-the-scenes planning, the wraps have been taken off the Village of Waterford’s proposed 2021 budget, which includes a 0.09 percent decrease in the property tax levy and a 0.8 percent increase in the mill rate. […]
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Your chance to ‘Lend a Hand’
Drive will provide newspapers for nursing home residents While most people have...
Burlington to close city buildings to public
Move is in response to surge in coronavirus cases Reacting to the surge of COVID-19...
Waterford Area News »
Village tax to remain stable
Budget forecasts slight increase in property tax rate By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After...
A welcome addition
Officials with the Waterford Graded School District on Nov. 9 officially dedicated...
Rochester votes down cell tower
The Village of Rochester Plan Commission has recommended against a proposal seeking...
Union Grove Area News »
Man arrested after rolling his car
Sheriff’s deputies encountered this Honda CR-V on its side early Nov. 9 and later...
Village inks 3-year pact with sheriff
Union Grove will save $93,000 during that period By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Deputies...
County is catalyst for trail extension
This is a section of the White River State Trail between Cunningham and Vandenboom...
Sports »
Relay team sets school record at state
Burlington Co-op swimmer Megan Schultz, a junior from Union Grove, competes in the 100-yard breaststroke at the WIAA Division 1 state meet at Waukesha South. Schultz,...
WIAA Volleyball: Burlington finishes as state runner-up
Burlington High School’s girls volleyball team finished as WIAA Division 1 state runner-up after dropping its title match...
WIAA Volleyball: Catholic Central claims second state title in three seasons
The Catholic Central High School girls volleyball team won its second WIAA Division 4 State Championship in three seasons...
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RUTH E. GILLMORE
Ruth E. Gillmore passed away Friday, November 20, 2020 at Bethel Home and Services Nursing Home in Viroqua. Ruth was born Dec. 31, 1926 to Orville (Ray) and Ellen (nee Rasmussen) Winfield in Kenosha County. She graduated from Antioch Township High School in 1945. Ruth married Warren Gillmore on […]
FREDERICK L. VON ALVEN
Frederick L. Von Alven, 88, of Lyons, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020 at his home. Frederick was born in Grant Park, Ill. on March 26, 1932, to Harry and Merle (nee Selk) Von Alven. His early life was spent in Beecher, Ill. where he graduated from Beecher Grade […]
ELAINE C. LUHN
Elaine C. Luhn, 84, died on Oct. 27, 2020, in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born on Sept. 30, 1936, in New Munster, to Clemens T. and Frances A. (Brever) Lois. Elaine married James T. Luhn on Aug. 31, 1957. She grew up as a farmer’s daughter and married […]
BASD advances anti-racism policy
But coalition says it will continue to protest until a mutually agreeable policy is proposed By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The Burlington Area School District, which has been scarred by racial-charged incidents in recent months, advanced a proposed anti-racism policy Nov. 16 with possible final adoption tentatively scheduled for a […]
Your chance to ‘Lend a Hand’
Drive will provide newspapers for nursing home residents While most people have grown tired of restrictions on everyday life caused by the coronavirus, residents in extended care and nursing facilities are bearing the brunt of the pandemic. Considered high-risk for COVID-19 and separated from loved ones and other visitors, those […]
Relay team sets school record at state
Swimmers cap season with strong effort in Division 1 meet By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Burlington Co-op girls high school swim team set a team record in a relay and finished 14th Nov. 14 in the WIAA Division 1 state swim meet at Waukesha South High School. Burlington Co-op is […]
Burlington to close city buildings to public
Move is in response to surge in coronavirus cases Reacting to the surge of COVID-19 cases in the area, the City of Burlington will close its buildings to the public beginning Monday, Nov. 23. The order includes City Hall, the public works facility, wastewater treatment plant and the fire station, […]
Village tax to remain stable
Budget forecasts slight increase in property tax rate By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After months of behind-the-scenes planning, the wraps have been taken off the Village of Waterford’s proposed 2021 budget, which includes a 0.09 percent decrease in the property tax levy and a 0.8 percent increase in the mill rate. […]
Man arrested after rolling his car
A Union Grove man was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving after a rollover crash in the 1300 block of Vine Street just past midnight on Nov. 9. Anthony G. Skokut, 28, was arrested for first-time drunken driving and received multiple traffic citations before being transported to the Racine County […]
A welcome addition
Officials with the Waterford Graded School District on Nov. 9 officially dedicated the recently completed addition and upgrades to Fox River Middle School with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The 60,000-square-foot addition includes kitchen, commons (pictured), gymnasium, eighth grade wing, and art and music suite. The renovation of the existing building […]
