By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With an eye toward growing the local economy, Village of Waterford officials this week voted to renew the community’s relationship with experts working at the county level. For several years, the village has enlisted the services of an expert within the Racine County Economic Development Corporation. […]
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Cottonpicker site eyed for offices
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor For years, The Cottonpicker Restaurant was one of the Burlington area’s landmarks. Then, in October 2012, the restaurant closed as owner Bill Foster retired, ending a 36-year run. But now, the building that has sat empty for two years will get a makeover. The City of […]
Area students named National Merit semifinalists
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Two area students have been named as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program. Callum Leemkuil-Schuerman of Burlington High School and Madison Lindeman of Waterford were both named semifinals from the state of Wisconsin. Approximately 16,000 semifinalists are named nation-wide. About 90 percent of those students […]
Chief says he’s focused on positive changes
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Close to a month after Burlington Area Rescue Squad took its complaints to the press about City of Burlington Fire Chief Perry Howard, the chief responded last week. Howard, sitting down with City Administrator Kevin Lahner, took the high road on the accusations made that he […]
Deputies saving lives with Narcan
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor For Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling, the drug Narcan – an opiate antagonist that can reverse a heroin overdose – is another lifesaving tool. He got proof of that in the last few months, as the Narcan being carried by Racine County Sheriff’s deputies has saved […]
Most local high school students above average on ACT
Waterford remains in top half in ranking of area school By Vicky Wedig and Jennifer Eisenbart Southern Lakes Newspapers staff All but one of the four western Racine County public high schools scored above the state average on the 2013-14 ACT test, according to results released recently. Among all Southern […]
District scrambles to hire 3 kindergarten teachers
Four-year-old Adalein Die checks out the bell in front of Cooper School last week. While the district had 4-year-old kindergarten covered, there was an unexpected surge in 5K registration, prompting the hiring Monday of three new teachers. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart) By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor It’s a dilemma the Burlington […]
St. Peter’s to celebrate 150 years
Through many different buildings and locations, St. Peters Evangelical Lutheran Church in Waterford has flourished, and will celebrate its 150th anniversary this weekend. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart) By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Throughout 2014, congregants at Waterford’s St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church have been celebrating as the venerable parish commemorates a […]
City council exploring expanded alcohol sales hours
Council mulling request to allow store sales to begin at 6 a.m. By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The City of Burlington Common Council is looking at sales of alcoholic beverages. Again. At the request of an unidentified local business owner, the council recently discussed whether or not to allow – per […]
Town ponders banking switch
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With an eye toward getting the most bang for their buck, Town of Waterford officials are contemplating a proposal to shift all or a portion of the municipality’s funds to a new financial institution. Town Chairman Tom Hincz brought representatives of Union Grove-based Community State Bank […]
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