By Jason Arndt Correspondent Long-time car dealership Martin’s Chrysler donated the winnings from the downtown “Take a Seat on Main” contest, where Union Grove businesses decorated chairs provided by Cedar World. The presentation of Martin’s check for $300, in addition to $500 from Cedar World as part of […]
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Gas prices lowest since early July
Analyst forecasts continued good news for consumers The price of a gallon of unleaded regular gasoline has dropped to its lowest level since the second week of July, with cheaper prices yet to come, according to predictions rendered by GasBuddy.com this morning. The U.S. average price for gasoline stood at […]
WGSD music program changes sounded out
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Music curriculum for all of the elementary schools in the Waterford Graded district may soon be tweaked and enhanced, based on a proposal unveiled last week. With the backing of district administrators and her fellow colleagues, music teacher Barb Canales came before the School […]
Officials can’t agree on problem or solution for overnight parking
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The City of Burlington Common Council couldn’t even agree to disagree Sept. 17 – at least on the topic of overnight parking. After more than an hour’s worth of debate over the subject in the Committee of the Whole meeting of what to do with the […]
WSD 2014 budget adds up to a slight decrease, but not in rates
By Patricia Bogumil editor Town of Waterford Sanitary District commissioners worked out the details of a proposed 2014 budget at their Sept. 11 meeting. The results are a net overall WSD budget decrease of 1.17 percent. But a hoped-for drop in quarterly user fees is […]
Everyone is invited
Union Grove Union High School hosts the dedication ceremony for its new athletic fields at 1 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 29, followed by an open house featuring the school’s newly renovated areas, such as the culinary lab (including a chef making free samples). The Milwaukee Brewers Racing Sausages arrive for […]
After-school traffic jams up street, neighbors say
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Village of Waterford officials plan to reach out to leaders of the Racine Youth Football League in an effort to alleviate parking and traffic concerns in a neighborhood near Woodfield Elementary School. In recent weeks, some residents along Brookstone Drive in the Ivy Glen […]
Sheriff seeks new tips in 31-year-old homicide case
The Walworth County Sheriff’s Office and the Walworth County Crime Stoppers are working together in hopes of receiving new information regarding a 1982 cold case homicide. With the recent addition of the Tip Soft Program, which allows a person to anonymously text or email a tip, the Walworth County Sheriff’s […]
Parker is one tough mudder
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Burlington native Mary Parker has always been a competitor. Whether it was on the volleyball or basketball court – for both Burlington High School and Beloit College – in the classroom or as a runner, Parker has always found a way to be competitive. Last Sunday, […]
Making strides: Report cards improve for BASD schools
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor A year ago, when the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction issued its first-ever school report cards, the Burlington Area School District fell mainly in the area of meeting expectations. This year, the majority of the district has stepped up one notch, with five of the seven […]