By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor As far as research can tell, Kansasville Grade School was originally built in 1918, with renovations made in 1958. With close to 60 years on the building since those changes were made, the school district is looking to make some additions with a referendum set to […]
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Governor makes stop in Burlington for invitation-only meeting
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Making a stop in Burlington last week during his tour of area listening sessions, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker said that the closed-session format allows people to speak their minds. “I’ve just found people are intimidated,” Walker said if the media are allowed into the sessions to […]
WGSD hires architect to look at 21st Century learning
By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT An outside consulting firm with expertise in designing learning spaces has been hired by the Waterford Graded School District, following a decision this week. The School Board on Aug. 23 minted an agreement with architects Plunkett Raysich. The Milwaukee-based firm has been retained to study short- […]
Book recalls ‘The Demon of Browns Lake’
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor It may not have the fame of the Loch Ness in Scotland, but Burlington’s Browns Lake apparently has a sighting of something … out of the ordinary. In the recently published “Lake Monsters of Wisconsin,” author Chad Lewis opens his recounting of various lake creatures with […]
County to assist local food banks
Racine County will accept applications from non-profit agencies for funds to supplement emergency food and shelter programs through Aug. 25. Applications for funds will be available from the office of United Way of Racine County, 2000 Domanik Dr, Racine, and the Western Racine County Service Center, 209 N Main St, […]
City sets trick or treat hours
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The City of Burlington plans to offer trick or treating hours on Halloween evening. Hours for trick or treating were tentatively approved by the Committee of the Whole of the Common Council Tuesday night. Halloween falls on a Monday night this year. Alderman Ed Johnson raised […]
BASD cleaning up medication policies
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The Burlington Area School District’s Policy Committee on Monday approved several changes to its policies. The most changes were made with the district’s health care services policy, where updates were made to streamline a few processes. The first change involves the reporting process now being made […]
Washington-Caldwell begins rollout of new curriculum
By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT With weeks to go before the school bell resumes ringing, officials within Washington-Caldwell, as with all school districts across the state, are putting the final touches on details for the 2016-17 school year. But Washington-Caldwell has a notable addition to this year’s curriculum, which has resulted […]
District looking to hire communications specialist
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor In the minds of Burlington Area School District School Members, it is time to take a leap. On Monday night, the BASD School Board Personnel Committee voted to send a job description for a communications coordinator to the full board for a vote in September – […]
Waterford to host special dog event
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Absolutely Waterford will hold its “Pooch Parade” Saturday starting at 8 a.m. Check-in for the event is from 8 to 9 a.m. at the municipal park adjacent to the fire and rescue station on Second St., one block north of Main St. Initially, there was a […]
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