Incoming Superintendent Smet says Democracy isn’t always easy By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer The old proverb, “May you live in interesting times,” has been offered as both a blessing and a curse. Incoming Burlington Area School District Superintendent Peter Smet tends to look at the blessing side of the […]
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Signatures submitted to recall Waterford Sanitary District president
By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer Dan Dickenson, a former Town of Waterford Sanitary District (WSD) commissioner, submitted more than 700 petition signatures June 15 in an effort to recall District president Bill Gerard from the WSD Board. Waterford Town Clerk Tina Mayer now officially has 31 days to certify the […]
Shepherds College now eligible for financial aid
First school of its kind to gain FSA approval Shepherds College, a three-year post-secondary school for young adults with intellectual disabilities, located in Union Grove, recently announced it has been approved for Federal Student Aid (FSA). The college’s programming attracts students from around Wisconsin as well as the nation. The […]
Fire fails to consume residents’ spirit
Mementos from charred rubble help them move on By Ed Nadolski Editor in chief Sharon Klein, who lost her husband to cancer a year-and-a-half ago, said through tears Tuesday that she felt she lost him all over again after a fire ravaged the duplex that she, her two sons […]
Another bombshell for BASD
Timing of Ketterhagen’s merit pay plan touches off firestorm By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer The final words spoken by out-going Burlington Area School District Superintendent David Moyer at Monday night’s curriculum meeting were direct, to the point – and might have summed up just where tensions on the […]
Chocolate Walk features an instrument drive
By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer As the third annual Music Matters Chocolate Walk approaches, there is a new twist to this year’s activity. In addition to the approximate one-mile walk that includes chocolate treats at various stops, a milk stop at Wehmhoff Square and music provided by Burlington students, […]
Gathering ’round the big rigs to talk shop, swap ideas
By Patricia Bogumil Interim Editor About 42 vendors were on hand June 7 at the Cotton Exchange Restaurant in Waterford for the 10th annual Public Works Equipment Expo hosted by the Town of Waterford. The day’s events gave vendors and municipal representatives a chance to examine up close the latest […]
Inductees left lasting mark on schools, community
They’re among four added to BHS’s Wall of Inspiration Burlington High School inducted its third class into its Wall of Inspiration Friday afternoon. The theme of inspiration ran strong, as the class was inducted just hours before the Class of 2012 graduated from BHS. Senior Kelsi Cesarz made the keynote […]
Wind-whipped blaze destroys Burlington duplex
By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief A north side Burlington duplex was destroyed by fire Monday afternoon as firefighters battled raging, wind-driven flames in an attempt to control the blaze at 372-374 Joan Street. There were no immediate reports of injuries as residents of that duplex and several adjacent […]
Proposal offered for town policing
Sheriff touts benefits of using his department By Patricia Bogumil Interim Editor A strong police presence was felt at the Waterford Town Hall Monday night, and not because any emergency was in progress. Officers from county and local departments joined area residents in hearing a presentation for police services given […]
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