Proper budgeting means residents still face no-increase tax levy By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief The release Monday of actual figures of state aid to local school districts will have negligible impact on the Burlington Area School District thanks mainly to BASD’s plan to prepare for the worst. “When you […]
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Officials say chief is well worth contract change
Easing residency requirement was small price to pay, they contend By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer City of Burlington officials said they have heard few complaints about their recent efforts to retain Police Chief Peter Nimmer, but several people have contacted the Standard Press questioning whether the effort was fair […]
Drainage District annexation approved
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent “Equity” was the buzzword of the day, sounded by local drainage commissioners last week during a public hearing that exceeded two hours and ended in a controversial decision. Despite opposition voiced that evening from dozens of affected residents, commissioners voted unanimously Oct. 4 in favor of […]
School ‘report card’ release delayed
State takes time to correct data errors, official says By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer The Burlington Area School District, like the rest of Wisconsin, will have to wait another two weeks before seeing its report cards. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction announced last week that the first of school […]
Pumpkin Fest set for Oct. 27
Children and adults are invited to come in costume to the Great Pumpkin Fest on Saturday, Oct. 27, from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Union Grove Union High School gymnasium. Enjoy many free family activities, including old-fashioned children’s games with small prize, refreshments (as long as supplies last), crafts […]
Library budget makes more noise than a “shoosh!”
By Patricia Bogumil Editor A 2013 Waterford Public Library (WPL) budget of about $691,000 features double digit employee raises that have been approved by the WPL board. But the library budget received mixed reviews when discussed recently at a joint meeting of the village’s Finance Committee and board Committee of […]
City residents eligible for free energy-saving products
By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Beginning next week City of Burlington residents will be able to take advantage of a special program that provides free household energy-saving products worth up to $100 in value. “This is really a big deal,” said Burlington Energy Ambassador Kevin Duffy. Duffy, who […]
Gas prices continue to fall in state
Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have fallen 7.0 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.74 per yesterday. This compares with the national average that has fallen 2.8 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.77, according to gasoline price website WisconsinGasPrices.com. Including the change in gas […]
Make no bones about it: Town not in the business of catching village strays
By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer If Village of Waterford officials thought they could make an agreement with Waterford township for help with animal control issues, they’ve been barking up the wrong tree. In a unanimous vote taken Monday night, the Town Board denied the village’s request for the town to […]
Town aims to keep taxes flat
By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer The Town of Burlington will hold a pair of budget review sessions next week. The first meeting is Tuesday at 5:30 p.m., with a second meeting scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. Both are working sessions for the board for the 2013 operating budget. Emergency government, […]
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