By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor When the City of Burlington raised its water rates in February of 2011, it came with the caveat that the city would likely be looking at another increase within a few years. That time has come. On Tuesday at the City Council Committee of the Whole […]
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Teachers, district headed to mediation
Distribution of pay raise for 2012-13 remains a sticking point By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Depending upon whom you ask, the money the Burlington Area School District allocated for salaries for the 2012-13 school year can be best distributed in one of two ways. One would be putting compensation toward the […]
Village spends $2,000 to save millions
By Jason Arndt Correspondent Village of Union Gove residents could be faced with a hefty bill of at least $2.5 million from 2014 until 2022, pending the review of a petition recently filed with Department of Natural Resources by the Village of Union Grove. The DNR is imposing a phosphorus […]
Village, Walmart contribute for new playground equipment
By Jason Arndt Correspondent Three new pieces of playground equipment will be available for children to enjoy at Leider Park thanks, in part, to a $1,000 grant awarded by Walmart. In conjunction with that grant, Union Grove will contribute an additional $1,000 through the Park Improvement Fund to purchase two […]
Music Matters awards nearly $9,000 in grants
By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer It’s been a little bit of something for everyone this summer for the non-profit arts support group Music Matters. “We’re stable. We’re still giving away money,” said Karen Tolle, one of the driving forces behind the organization. The list of donations has continued to grow, […]
A new school year filled with promise
Students arrive by bus for the first day of school at Waller Elementary School Tuesday in Burlington. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
Man injured in fall from bridge
By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer A Burlington man is in stable condition Tuesday after a fall off an area bridge late Aug. 29. According to the Walworth County Sheriff’s Department, Michael Biedrzycki, 28, was sitting on the bridge at Spring Valley Road at the Highway 11 bypass at about 11:30 […]
Deputies rescue man from burning home
Racine County Sheriff’s deputies rescued a 73-year-old man from his smoke-filled residence in the Town of Burlington shortly after midnight on Aug. 31. Deputies were called to the home about 12:45 a.m. by the man who said his home was filling with smoke and he’d need assistance escaping since he […]
Gas prices rise, but they’re still a relative bargain
Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have risen 7.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.62 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 3,112 gas outlets in Wisconsin. This compares with the national average that has increased 4.1 cents per gallon in the last week […]
Super Saturday brings fun as well as some road closures
By Jason Arndt Correspondent The Village of Union Grove has announced the hours for its Open House commemorating 175 years as a municipality. “The History Seekers will be here to staff the building with displays and pictures of Union Grove,” said Village President Mike Aimone, speaking at the Village Board’s […]
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