It is the first positive case in 2013 State and county health officials announced today that a dead crow found in Washington County has tested positive for West Nile virus. This is the first bird to test positive for the virus in Wisconsin this year. Although very few mosquitoes actually […]
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News from throughout Western Racine County.
School Board members split on starting up 4K program
By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer The Waterford Graded School Board members expressed differing opinions June 10 on the need for a 4-year-old kindergarten program in the district for the 2014-15 school year. At the Policy/Curriculum Committee meeting, chairman Paul Beyerl questioned the effectiveness of 4K programs in general. “Where is […]
City Council puts pressure on township to help fund cemetery association
City OKs $15,000 ‘loan’ for financially strapped association By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer The City of Burlington Common Council is willing to help out the Burlington Cemetery Association – this time. But if additional financial assistance doesn’t come from other sources, city officials would be very reluctant to simply hand […]
Public hearing will shake out concerns about R&R patio
By Jason Arndt Correspondent Public input is sought about the annual conditional use permit issued to the R&R Club in downtown Union Grove, following debate touched off Monday night at the village’s Plan Commission meeting. “I am tired of getting ambushed and picked on anytime I come in here,” Club […]
Advice sought on handling disasters
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A professional from the Racine County Sheriff’s Department is expected to meet with a cross-section of officials from Waterford area school districts and municipalities to discuss disaster training next fall soon after school starts. At the prompting of Norway Town Chairwoman Jean Jacobson, emergency preparedness will […]
Virtual schools impact open enrollment tally
BASD could lose 112 students for various reasons By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer The Burlington Area School District finalized its 2013-14 school year open enrollment numbers June 3, accepting all students coming in with the exception of a small number of special education students. Those special education students were denied […]
WSD computer security update options considered
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Officials in the Town of Waterford Sanitary District No. 1 are interested in using updated technology to address a series of perceived deficiencies. At last month’s district meeting, WSD commissioners discussed contracting with a firm to back-up the district’s files, perhaps through a cloud method that […]
Get ready for a really big show on the Fourth
The Union Grove Fourth of July Parade Committee reminds all parade participants to return the Details of Entry form by Saturday, June 15, so the parade line-up can be finalized. The form can be downloaded from the Greater Union Grove Area Chamber of Commerce website at www.uniongrovechamber.org. There is also […]
Outstanding senior: Injury forced Reesman to re-evaluate
She found renewed purpose away from gymnastic mats By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer For the longest time, Ashley Reesman’s life revolved around the sport of gymnastics. Since the age of 3, Reesman had worked at the sport, and as she entered her teenage years, she had her sights set on […]
Gasoline prices are falling
Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have fallen 15.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.85 per gallon Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 3,112 gas outlets in Wisconsin. This compares with the national average that has fallen 2.1 cents per gallon in the last week to […]
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