Your portal for news from the Burlington, Waterford and Union Grove areas
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
By Jason Arndt Editor A residential development set to take hold near the Burlington bypass moved a step forward following Jan. 14 Plan Commission approval. The approvals include a preliminary plat application, which had previously gone before the Plan Commission, and a condominium plat application from Bear Development. The residential […]
Coordination of community service projects the focus By Jason Arndt Editor Calia Freitag and Mackynzie Sanders often practice routines together as members of Burlington’s Midwest Dance Center. The Burlington duo – involved in multiple performances presented by the local dance studio – have another reason to spend time together with […]
Council endorses recruitment process for successor By Jason Arndt Editor The City of Burlington plans to recruit a new fire chief to succeed a retiring Alan Babe on a motion approved Tuesday by the Common Council. The motion consists of approving a contract with MGT, formerly Gov HR USA, to […]
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With school safety in mind, leaders in the Burlington Area School District are in the process of inking a memorandum of understanding with the Burlington Police Department that will give law enforcement access to camera systems. Chris Weins, director of pupil services, recently announced the forthcoming […]
About 70 entries received for annual Liars Club contest By Jason Arndt Editor Persistence paid off for a Wisconsin Rapids resident who became the biggest fibber of the year in the annual Burlington Liars Club contest. Jerry Worzella, who last submitted an entry in 2017, sent a similar tall tale […]
By Jason Arndt Editor The City of Burlington could receive the necessary permits related to the Echo Lake Dam modification project by spring based on a report from a city official. Recently appointed Public Works Director Howard Moser made the announcement during a Dec. 17 Common Council meeting as part […]
Creative Spaces Studio offers many services, including memory quilts By Jason Arndt Editor Creative Spaces Studio, of Waterford, has found a unique niche in the region as a full-service quilt shop. The downtown Waterford storefront, in addition to offering quilting fabric and long arm services, also has a gift shop […]
Council endorses Class B liquor license for future Brew & Ole’s By Jason Arndt Editor A Burlington area couple with a long history of owning businesses plans to purchase the former Rustic Roots in the downtown area. Brian and Diane Biedrzycki, the prospective owners of the new establishment now known […]
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Burlington Area School District officials are hoping the third time is a charm as they make another attempt at presenting an operating referendum question to voters on a spring ballot that would infuse additional revenue into the budget. The School Board on Dec. 9 made a […]
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After combing through the list of forthcoming projects that need to be funded, Union Grove officials recently green lit a proposal to increase the municipal storm water utility rate for the upcoming calendar year. Village Engineer Gary Vogel went before the Village Board on Nov. 25 […]
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