Math ribbons and trophies add up at Washington-Caldwell A trio of Washington-Caldwell students came back winners recently after competing in a math tournament among 48 other students from throughout southeastern Wisconsin. Sixth-graders Olivia Wegner and Leah Bieringer and seventh-grader Carson Bragg brought home trophies from their fifth- and sixth-place overall […]
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Election results: Anderson and Bousman in BASD; Klemko and Jensen in WUHSD; Gateway referendum fails
Voters in the Burlington Area School District provided a sweep for the ticket of Larry Anderson and Jim Bousman Tuesday night and delivered a split decision in the hotly contested Waterford Union High School District. In the WUHSD race, Nancy Klemko and Dan Jensen, who represented two different camps during […]
Vos fields questions on state funding impacts
Loss of aid, unfunded mandates worry School Board members By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer As State Rep. and Assembly Majority Leader Robin Vos walked into Monday night’s Burlington Area School District question-and-answer session, he didn’t notice the spot saved for him at the front table. But after sitting down […]
Heading off problems at the well before they become real trouble
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Plans to bring a malfunctioning well into compliance and working order are in motion, following a recent inspection. Jeff Dolezal, the village’s public works director, recently came before the Village Board and sought permission to look into remedying problems discovered at the well, which is located […]
Two vie for Dover Supervisor 2 spot
By Patricia Bogumil Editor One former board supervisor and a political newcomer face off April 2 in an election to fill the Supervisor No. 2 position on the Dover Town Board. Candidate information provided by each candidate follows. • Larry Neau, who previously served as a Town of Dover supervisor, […]
Gas prices buck March trend
Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have fallen 0.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.68 per gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 3,112 gas outlets in Wisconsin. This compares with the national average that has fallen 1.9 cents per gallon in the last week […]
School Board race, Gateway plans dominate local ballot
Voters will decide hotly debated races in Tuesday’s election By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Education issues, both locally and regionally, take top billing for Burlington area voters in next Tuesday’s spring election. The race for two available seats on the Board of Education for the Burlington Area School District […]
Yorkville voters to pick two of three hopefuls for school board
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Two challengers and one incumbent vie for two open positions on the Yorkville School District Board of Education in the April 2 election. Incumbent Dave Moyer faces Rory Esch and Marty Winter. Information provided by each candidate follows. • Dave Moyer, the incumbent, said his continued […]
Three on ballot for Union Grove High School Board
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Incumbents Dawn Van Ess and Steve McClelland will be challenged by political newcomer Randall Henderson for two open positions on the Union Grove Union High School Board of Educatiom in the April 2 election. Candidate information provided by Van Ess and Henderson follows. McClelland did not […]
Absolutely Waterford seeks community input
Absolutely Waterford, the village’s Main Street Program, is seeking input in planning for an economically vibrant future for the Downtown Heritage District and throughout the entire community. “We recognize that businesses occupying downtown storefronts have changed over the years,” said Tina Chitwood, who oversees the non-profit group’s economic restructuring committee. […]
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