By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With Western Racine County Health Department making plans to disband at the end of this year (see related story in this week’s print edition), many west-end officials are looking for another agency to offer flu clinics, immunizations and public health-related screenings and education programs. Through a […]
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American Roller gets the OK it sought to move ahead with expansion plans
By Jason Arndt Correspondent American Roller has cleared the final hurdle for an expansion of its operations, following approval March 24 of modifications to the village’s Tax Increment District 3 by the Joint Review Board. The Review Board’s action follows approval given March 10 by the Union Grove Village Board […]
April 1 election beckons voters to the ballot box
By Patricia Bogumil editor and Dave Fidlin correspondent One contested Racine County Board election and several local municipal and school board contests will be on the ballot when local residents vote in the Tuesday, April 1, election. Early voting for this election continues at local clerks’ offices through […]
School board candidates weigh in at second forum
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor As the spring election draws closer and the only contested race in the area heats up, Burlington Area School District School Board candidates have answered more than their share of questions. The latest round of inquiries came at the Southern Lakes Newspapers candidate forum March 19 […]
Schaeffers still hoping for Senate approval
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor For Burlington mother Sally Schaeffer, news on the possible legalization of low-THC content cannabadiol oil for seizures could come at the “11th hour.” Schaeffer said Tuesday evening that she had expected to hear something that day, but is now getting reports that the State Senate may […]
BASD reviews retirement benefit liability
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor For the past year and a half, the Burlington Area School District officials have maintained they are keeping up with post-employment benefits for retired employees with annual payments. And for that same year and a half, School Board Member Roger Koldeway has been saying the district […]
Cell phone store robbed at gunpoint
A Burlington cell phone store was robbed Monday afternoon. According to a press release, City of Burlington police responded to an armed robbery at about 12:10 p.m. at Cellular Connection, 1709 S. Teut Road. The suspect reportedly entered the store, and threatened employees with a semi-automatic handgun. They handed over […]
Upgrades to Raymond School limited to $1.9 million
By Jason Arndt Correspondent Raymond School officials are attempting to borrow $1.9 million – and only spend $1.9 million – for expected upgrades to the school, according to District Superintendent Joe Dawidziak. The Raymond School Board on Feb. 24 passed a resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of up to […]
Waterford Graded candidates make their case for election
Waterford Graded candidates make their case for election Tom Hoffman Age: 37 Address: 420 Whippletree Lane, Waterford Occupation: Managing partner, Dealer Dynamics, Pewaukee Education: Bachelor’s degree in business and administration, University of Wisconsin–Whitewater Political experience: None Organizations: Youth coach for football, basketball, soccer and baseball ___________________ Jordan Karweik […]
Three candidates set their sights on the Union Grove High School board
Marcia Vlach Colsmith Age: 54 Address: 1115 43rd St., Caledonia Occupation: retired, AT&T computer networking professional and computer/math/science teacher Education: Bachelor’s and master’s degrees in computer science, UW-Milwaukee; Union Grove Union High School, Raymond Elementary School Political experience: Elected to UGUHS school board in […]
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