By Dave Fidlin Correspondent As with many governing agencies, leaders of Town of Waterford Sanitary District No. 1 (WSD) are bracing for higher health insurance premiums in the upcoming year. At the most recent WSD commissioners’ meeting, held Sept. 10, Board Chairman Dan Dickinson noted that premiums under the state’s […]
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Prayer breakfast to feature Haitian musician
The Burlington Area Association of Churches and Ministers will host its second annual Community Prayer Breakfast Wednesday, Oct. 1, from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at Veterans Terrace in Burlington. The cost for the event is $10, or $75 for a table of eight. Last year, the breakfast featured Pardeep Kaleka, […]
Prayer breakfast to feature Haitian musician
The Burlington Area Association of Churches and Ministers will host its second annual Community Prayer Breakfast Wednesday, Oct. 1, from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at Veterans Terrace in Burlington. The cost for the event is $10, or $75 for a table of eight. Last year, the breakfast featured Pardeep Kaleka, […]
School breaks and calendars considered for possible changes
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Following the lead of many Wisconsin public districts, Raymond School officials may part with the long-held practice of holding spring break around Easter time. The placement of one of the K-8 district’s two extended vacation periods each school year was among the topics discussed Sept. 15 […]
Raymond eyes long-term vision in workshops
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent “What are we about?” is the overarching theme of a series of workshops that will take place this fall between Raymond School District Administrator Joe Dawidziak and members of the School Board. Dawidziak laid out plans for the series of workshops at a Sept. 15 […]
Irate residents speak out on WGSD issues
By Patricia Bogumil Editor No one had any reason to step up to the microphone and find fault with the high scores Waterford Graded students achieved on the state’s recent Report Card of public school performance. But for nearly an hour, more than a dozen speakers at the Sept. 22 […]
Success drives expansion at local coffee house
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor When Paul and Rhonda Sullivan first made the decision to open the Coffee House at Chestnut and Pine, they wanted a community gathering place for Burlington. Not only have they gotten one, they’ve gotten one so popular that the place bursts at the seams […]
Punt, Pass, Kick set for Sunday
Union Grove Lions will host the NFL Punt, Pass and Kick competition Sunday, Sept. 28, 4-5 p.m., at UGUHS athletic field for boys and girls ages 6-15. Entry forms for this free competition are available online at NFLPP.com or at schools. Participants can register at UGUHS the day of event […]
Washington-Caldwell calls special meeting on taxes and its budget
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Washington-Caldwell School District officials have called a special meeting for 6 p.m., Monday, Sept. 29, in the school gym, to seek taxpayers’ input for handling the district’s financial issues in this and next year’s budgets. “We have some tough decisions to make,” said Superintendent Mark […]
Church to host fall festival Sunday
St. Charles Catholic Parish, Burlington, will host its 54th annual Fall Festival Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the parish grounds. A number of different activities will highlight the event: • The parish’s family-style turkey dinner will be available from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., with dinner tickets […]
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