Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have risen six tenths of a cent per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.76 per gallon yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 3,112 gas outlets in Wisconsin. This compares with the national average that has increased 2.9 cents per gallon in the […]
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Alternative learning
BHS provides several options for struggling students By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Whoever coined the phrase “high school is the best time of your life” either has a sick sense of humor – or never went to high school. For a variety of reasons, high school is never as easy […]
Search is on for a new Chamber director
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Jennifer Thomas emailed her friends and co-workers at the Waterford Area Chamber of Commerce this week to let them know that, with a heavy heart, she plans to leave her position as Executive Director on March 2. “Due to personal reasons, it became necessary for […]
Coincidence? Probably not
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Police say two fires in Union Grove that broke out shortly after 3 a.m. Feb. 17 are suspicious in nature. Damage to the two structures – a home in the 800 block of 12th Avenue and a garage behind it in the 100 block of New […]
‘Shoe Bucks’ support Hope Walk
Kickoff meeting for May event is set for Monday By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Although Burlington’s Hope Walk is still nearly three months away, local residents can support the annual fundraising event when they visit several local stores. Gooseberries Fresh Market is first among the local retailers to offer […]
Well-deserved awards from the Chamber
By Jennifer Ditscheit Executive Director Union Grove Area Chamber of Commerce Bill Martin and Roger Palmen have been named as recipients of this year’s Greater Union Grove Area Chamber Choice Awards. • For years, Bill Martin has maintained the appearance of his buildings, home and landscape – which is obvious […]
Taking a new turn in the road of life
Brooklynite uproots to Waterford By Patricia Bogumil Editor An email about the arrival of someone called the “Mayor of Carroll Gardens/Brooklyn” recently arrived in the general news inbox of Southern Lakes Newspapers. We checked it out. Sure enough, Celia Cacace is now living in Tichigan with family, ensconced in living […]
State school data system decision has local fallout
Changing vendors could be costly for BASD By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer After a long, drawn-out process that saw bidding restarted because of questions over fairness, the State of Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction announced Feb. 1 that it had chosen Infinite Campus for the statewide school student data system. […]
Four advance in WUHS primary
By Patricia Bogumil Editor All four candidates currently serving on a local school board move forward to the April 2 general election, following a primary vote held Tuesday for two positions on the Waterford Union High School (WUHS) Board. Unofficial results at press time Wednesday show both WUHS incumbents advancing, […]
Hospital plans expanded services in vacated obstetrics department
Women’s, cancer and cardiac services will be enhanced, Aurora officials say By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Officials with Aurora Memorial Hospital of Burlington announced Wednesday they will expand areas of the facility devoted to cancer, women’s health, cardiac and orthopedic care this summer. The changes come on the heels […]
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