Move to new technology helps owner avoid extinction By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief When Shad Branen talks about the long history of the Plaza Theater – and the fact that it has essentially used the same technology of film projected on a screen since it opened in 1927 – […]
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Fox River students go ‘up north’
Middle schoolers travel to Eagle River for workshop Students from Fox River Middle School, Waterford, recently attended a 3-day educational workshop at Trees For Tomorrow, located in Eagle River and surrounded by forested private and public lands and the world’s largest freshwater chain, consisting of 28 lakes. The classes […]
The power of music
Politzer hopes his visit will inspire students By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer For a musician with one of the most famous soul groups, Tower of Power, it’s hard to believe that lead tenor saxophonist Tom Politzer had to be convinced to try the instrument. Starting at the age of 10, […]
Awarding excellence
Math ribbons and trophies add up at Washington-Caldwell A trio of Washington-Caldwell students came back winners recently after competing in a math tournament among 48 other students from throughout southeastern Wisconsin. Sixth-graders Olivia Wegner and Leah Bieringer and seventh-grader Carson Bragg brought home trophies from their fifth- and sixth-place overall […]
Election results: Anderson and Bousman in BASD; Klemko and Jensen in WUHSD; Gateway referendum fails
Voters in the Burlington Area School District provided a sweep for the ticket of Larry Anderson and Jim Bousman Tuesday night and delivered a split decision in the hotly contested Waterford Union High School District. In the WUHSD race, Nancy Klemko and Dan Jensen, who represented two different camps during […]
Vos fields questions on state funding impacts
Loss of aid, unfunded mandates worry School Board members By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer As State Rep. and Assembly Majority Leader Robin Vos walked into Monday night’s Burlington Area School District question-and-answer session, he didn’t notice the spot saved for him at the front table. But after sitting down […]
Heading off problems at the well before they become real trouble
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Plans to bring a malfunctioning well into compliance and working order are in motion, following a recent inspection. Jeff Dolezal, the village’s public works director, recently came before the Village Board and sought permission to look into remedying problems discovered at the well, which is located […]
Two vie for Dover Supervisor 2 spot
By Patricia Bogumil Editor One former board supervisor and a political newcomer face off April 2 in an election to fill the Supervisor No. 2 position on the Dover Town Board. Candidate information provided by each candidate follows. • Larry Neau, who previously served as a Town of Dover supervisor, […]
Gas prices buck March trend
Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have fallen 0.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.68 per gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 3,112 gas outlets in Wisconsin. This compares with the national average that has fallen 1.9 cents per gallon in the last week […]
School Board race, Gateway plans dominate local ballot
Voters will decide hotly debated races in Tuesday’s election By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Education issues, both locally and regionally, take top billing for Burlington area voters in next Tuesday’s spring election. The race for two available seats on the Board of Education for the Burlington Area School District […]