By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor As far as surprise visits go, Oct. 20’s to the Rice Family Farm by Gov. Scott Walker to sign a property tax relief law managed to sneak in pretty well. The Rices got a few days notice on the visit, but found themselves with a yard […]
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Genius captured in the eye of the beholder
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor For every picture that Alfred Watson took, there is a story. His daughter, Carol, seems to know all of them. For example, there is the picture called “Sick Child,” where a woman – a mother – covers her face in her arms, her sick child in […]
Local police thwart suspected car thieves
They were driving a stolen car and had bag of keys to other vehicles Two Chicago men have been charged with vehicle theft after their respective stories about what they were doing near an auto dealership in Burlington at 2:40 a.m. Saturday unraveled. Pierre M. Tolliver, 28, and Edell Simmons, […]
Area residents warned about asphalt scammers
Door-to-door asphalt contractors have hit Milwaukee and Racine Counties over the past couple of months, leaving behind upset consumers and poorly coated driveways, according to a consumer alert issued Thursday by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. Approximately 20 victims in this area have given as much […]
Gateway eyes former Kmart for training facility
Proposal goes with college’s plan to use festival grounds for vehicle track Gateway Technical College is considering using the vacant former Kmart store in Burlington’s Fox River Plaza Shopping Center for a public safety training facility. Gateway’s Bill Whyte, vice president of human resources and facilities, told the Burlington Standard […]
Gateway steers toward using ChocolateFest grounds as driver training course
Emergency vehicle proposal goes to college’s board for consideration By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor With a solid foothold already in the City of Burlington, Gateway Technical College could be looking at making more inroads to the city. Gateway officially announced Tuesday that it would like to locate a proposed Emergency Vehicle […]
WILC fundraiser set
Wisconsin Independent Learning College (WILC) will hold its second gala on Friday, Nov.1, at the Cotton Exchange in Waterford. WILC is a non- profit college based in downtown Waterford founded in 2012. It is the only autism – specific college in Wisconsin. The gala serves as the main […]
Library budget would benefit if donated funds are made
By Jason Arndt Correspondent Graham Public Library continues to work on balancing its 2014 budget after identifying a budget shortfall – and it may seek donations to offset any deficit. The information was shared Oct. 14 at the Union Grove Village Board meeting by Trustee Gordon Svendsen. […]
AP raises the bar: Principal says advanced classes challenge local students
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor There is a plaque in the Atrium at Burlington High School, one of many that feature the academic standouts at the school. This one, which highlights the school’s AP scholars, had 21 new names added to it recently. Those 21 students had to receive a score […]
Legion flapjacks are back
Flipping, scrambling and frying is what American Legion Post 20 will be doing Sunday, Oct. 27, from 7:30 a.m. to noon, at Whitford Park. Pancakes are all-you-can-eat. Commander Dennis Lindhorst will present the best pancakes and champion sausage maker. Tickets are $5 advance adults, ages 6-12 are $3, […]
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