By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Superintendents and School Board members from all Waterford area public school districts gathered at a March 31 Super Board Meeting with municipal leaders. The collective bodies discussed issues of mutual concern and interest. On the education side, there were some correlations: technology continues to be rolled […]
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Local pastor turns new passion into sweet project for entire school
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The Rev. Kirk Lahmann has done maple syrup before. At his home – about a block away from his church, St. John’s Lutheran, Burlington – he tapped his three maple trees at home for sap, which he turned into syrup. “Last year, I had five taps […]
The votes are in, but some April 7 election results are uncertain
By Patricia Bogumil Editor In elections, as in baseball games, it ain’t over ’til it’s over. Right now, it’s not clear exactly when the end results for a couple of local races will be. Unofficial results for two local contests in the April 7 spring election – one Village of […]
Bird elected to School Board, second spot still iffy
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor With all results still unofficial Tuesday night, the Burlington Area School District School Board race had incumbent Phil Ketterhagen narrowly earning re-election. Newcomer Kevin Bird tallied the most votes with 1,942, while Ketterhagen (1,851) appeared to have edged out Barry Schmaling (1,836). Jim Berndt rounded out […]
Boy, 10, dies from injuries suffered in ATV crash
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor A 10-year-old Kansasville boy injured in an ATV accident last week has died. Timothy Jorgenson, a fourth grader at Cooper Elementary School in Burlington, died April 2 – three days after the incident. Jorgensen had been taken by Flight for Life to Froedtert Hospital and the […]
Badger teacher charged with assaulting student
A Badger High School art teacher charged with sexually assaulting a student is scheduled to appear in court April 28. Donald R. Hammon, 50, was charged March 25 in Walworth County Circuit Court with two counts of sexual assault of a student by school staff. According to the criminal complaint, […]
BASD School Board too close to call
The race for the Burlington Area School District School Board may be going to recount. Adding in the Walworth County results, Kevin Bird appeared to have the most votes with 1,942, followed by Phil Ketterhagen with 1,851 votes and Barry Schmaling with 1,836. With two spots available, Ketterhagen appears to […]
2015 Pet Expo will move to Elkhorn
The 11th annual Pet Wellness Expo will move from its Burlington High School venue to Elkhorn Area High School this year to partner with Lakeland Animal Shelter. The Pet Wellness Expo, a one-day event focused on everything that helps make pets happy and healthy, will take place from 10 a.m. […]
Tuesday, April 7, is spring election day
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Voters head to the polls Tuesday, April 7, to decide the outcome of local, county and state positions. • Waterford Graded School Board. The WGSD Board election has garnered the most local and vocal interest, with three, three-year board positions open. A trio of self-proclaimed […]
Voters to decide judges for two circuit branches
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Two different Racine County Circuit Court judge races are on the ballot for local voters on Tuesday. David Paulson and Tricia Hanson are vying for the Branch 6 judge position, while Joseph Seifert is challenging longtime Judge Allan “Pat” Torhorst for the Branch 9 position. […]
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