Over the last four decades, the number of students and other people who have helped made Burlington High School radio station WBSD a success is huge. Ted Ehlen, who is working to organize the group’s reunion event in Burlington April 11, says 135 members are on the group’s Facebook page […]
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Two vie for election to Union Grove Union High School board
By Patricia Bogumil Editor One position on the Union Grove Union High School Board of Education is contested for election on the April 7 spring election ballot. Voters will choose between incumbent Paula Craven-Jasperson, a lifelong resident who has served on the school board since 2010 and challenger Jeff Zeller, […]
Drainage district funding OKd by Raymond, mulled by U
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Members of the Union Grove Village Board and Raymond Town Board offered different viewpoints this week as they discussed their community’s relationship with the Yorkville/Raymond Farm Drainage District. Heads of the drainage district are requesting its three member municipalities collectively contribute $50,000 annually for the next […]
Drainage district plans draw a crowd in Waterford
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Professional opinions mixed with strongly held conventional wisdom and sometimes clashed with personal observations when about 100 people met Monday at the Waterford Village Hall to ask questions about a Fox River winter drawdown and other issues with the Norway-Dover Drainage District. At meeting’s end, residents […]
Fugitive manhunt paralyzes Union Grove area
Suspect dies Monday after 24 hours on the run By Patricia Bogumil Editor A manhunt for a fugitive whom police described as armed and dangerous ended Monday afternoon in Mount Pleasant some 24 hours after it began – but it did not end peacefully. The manhunt conducted from late […]
Voters will not have to show ID at spring election
While Republicans were celebrating a victory with the state’s voter ID law earlier this week, the state Attorney General announced that it will not be in effect in two weeks. The U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for enforcement of the state’s 2011 law – which has been embattled since […]
Former alderman steps up in bid for vacant seat
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor After months of uncertainty regarding the open First District alderman position, a candidate has stepped forward. Former Alderman John Ekes – who was succeeded by Bob Prailes six years ago – will now step into the seat vacated by Prailes. Prailes announced in December that he […]
Local woman killed in attack at hospital
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor A 42-year-old Burlington woman is dead following what authorities believe was domestic violence attack in an Elk Grove Village, Ill., hospital Sunday. According to an press conference done with Assistant States Attorney Maria McCarthy – as posted on the Daily Herald website at www.dailyherald.com, a suburban […]
City launches sidewalk repair program for 2015
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The old joke of Wisconsin’s two seasons – winter and construction – came into play Tuesday night at the City of Burlington Common Council meeting. The first notice to area residents for the reconstruction of city sidewalks has been sent out to homeowners. Special assessments are […]
Easter egg hunt is Saturday at BHS
The eighth Annual DRIVEN Easter Egg Hunt will be held Saturday, March 28, at the at the Burlington High School athletic fields beginning at 10 a.m. Four different hunts by age category (ages 0-2, 3-5, 6-8. 9-11) will be offered. Several other activities, including face painting, coloring stations, and a […]