WGSD budget may ask for more tax dollars By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Taxpayers in the Waterford Graded School District might see a 3 percent increase in taxes, based on preliminary data shared earlier this month. Superintendent Chris Joch briefly discussed the process of building the district’s 2013-14 budget at the […]
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Postcard utility bills may go the way of the dinosaur – if new state law stands its ground
By Jason Arndt Correspondent Due to a new state law that requires the safeguarding of information about utility bills, the Village of Union Grove might need to spend $1,000 to purchase new equipment in order to come into compliance with the recently passed Wisconsin Act 25. And, unless amendments now […]
Local Minuteman Press earns regional service award
By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer While awards are nice, Burlington Minuteman Press owner Jim Little knows he wouldn’t be anywhere without his customers. “Without our customers, we don’t have customer service,” said Little Tuesday after his store won the Minuteman Press regional Customer Service award. Little and the Burlington store […]
New fire equipment cost questioned by alderman
By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer With the City of Burlington hiring its first full-time fire chief earlier this year, the budget for the fire department has expanded. So when a requested command vehicle and communications equipment purchase came up before the City Council Tuesday night, at least one council member […]
World War II memorial travels to Vets Home Sept. 8
WW II vets’ names sought for program booklet The Traveling World War II Memorial, transported by the Pillars of Honor, Inc., will be at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in Union Grove on Sunday, Sept. 8, at 1 p.m. Sponsored by Racine and Kenosha County, the event will include a formal […]
High school to present 2013-14 budget Aug. 27
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Taxpayers are welcome to voice their opinions and cast their votes on a proposed 2013-14 budget for Waterford Union High School. The school district’s proposed budget will be presented at an annual meeting being held Tuesday, Aug. 27. It features a 0.92 percent decrease in the […]
BASD’s Smet to host coffee, luncheon events
By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer In an atmosphere full of rigorous debate and exchanges of opinion, the Burlington Area School District is continuing to offer a pair of special forums. BASD Superintendent Peter Smet will again hold “Saturday Coffee With the Superintendent” on the first Saturday of each month, and […]
Up in the air: Group with option on retail development eyes market, options
By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer There was a time when putting together the final piece of the City of Burlington’s downtown redevelopment project looked feasible, and perhaps even easy. In fact, that time wasn’t that long ago. But in the last five to six years, every market involving retail space […]
Joining the staff
New Burlington Area School District staff this year are: (front from left) Michelle Vendegna, James Dannert, Katie Mennecke, Ashley Easterwood; (second row) Cassie DaValt, Crystal Vena, Kelly Kirschling, Michelle Simicek; (third row) Rebecca Ivkovich, Amanda Thate, Darlene Rivest, Jenny Torretta; (fourth row) Jake Armstrong, Travis Alexander, MacKenzie Ferstenou, Shannon Wiswell; […]
No barking up the wrong tree during pursuit
Quick action by Racine County Sheriff’s Deputy K-9 Friday resulted in the arrest of a suspect reportedly hiding in a partially wooded area to avoid other deputies who were searching for him. According to a media release from the Sheriff’s Department, deputies were investigating a domestic abuse incident at about […]
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