Differing viewpoints evident at School Board forum By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer It was an evening of high intensity – and a few laughs, some intentional, others sarcastic – when three of the four School Board candidates got together Monday night. In a forum sponsored by the Burlington […]
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Three vie for two seats on Raymond Town Board
By Patricia Bogumil Interim editor Electors in the Town of Raymond will vote April 3 to fill two supervisory positions on the Raymond Town Board. The two-year town board supervisor positions pay $3,800 annually. • Incumbent Supervisor No. 3 Paul Ryan, who is running unopposed, shared candidate information, as shown […]
Winski seeks change, Blair touts experience for North Cape School
By Patricia Bogumil Interim editor Incumbent Roger Blair faces challenger JoAnn Winski in the April 3 election for one seat open on the North Cape School District Board of Education. The three-year position pays $850 annually. Blair said he believes it is especially important to keep experience on the school […]
Residents rail against ‘eyesore’
Town gives owner May 1 deadline to clean up property By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer The property at 246 Teut Road has become something of a local lore in Burlington – and not for a good reason. “People say, ‘You live next to that mess?’” explained Noel Showers, who […]
Plenty of unopposed candidates in April 3 elections
By Patricia Bogumil Interim editor While several school board and local municipal contests have generated enough interest to produce candidates vying against each other for a seat on the board, many other races in the April 3 election are uncontested. A listing follows of area seats appearing on the April […]
Stark contrasts
Whether harsh reality or ‘scare tactic,’ school budget offers tough choices By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer Late last week, the Burlington Area School District sent out a press release, outlining four different budget scenarios – at one end, extensive cuts under a zero-percent tax increase levy; and at the […]
Bring your photo ID after all
Recent court action puts use of new law for Tuesday’s election in question After spending the better part of the past month educating municipal clerks and voters that they will not have to use photo identification for next Tuesday’s election, the state Government Accountability Board is now advising voters […]
Voters will fill seats on circuit court bench
In addition to a slate of local races, Western Racine County voters next Tuesday will have a choice of candidates in two contests for open seats on the Racine County Circuit Court. Burlington attorney Tim Boyle and Racine attorney/municipal judge Mark Nielsen are seeking the Branch 10 seat that […]
School Board race likely to drive local turnout
Robust interest seen in Tuesday’s election By Ed Nadolski Editor in chief If recent history is any indication, upwards of 40 percent of local voters will likely turnout for Tuesday’s spring election. Enticed by a hotly contested local School Board election and the Republican Presidential Preference Primary, Burlington voters have […]
Hoping for a Festivus miracle? Town, WSD grievances aired
By Patricia Bogumil Interim editor Routine business at the Waterford Town Hall has taken on the feel of a Festivus festival, an event made popular in the long-running Seinfeld TV show – replete with a traditional “Airing of Grievances.” The topic of work place confrontations was discussed March 7 at […]
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