Hometown picnic features all kinds of fun The eighth annual Dover-Kansasville picnic will take place Saturday, Aug. 24, at Eagle Lake County Park. The picnic is put on by the Dover-Kansasville Betterment Committee and starts at noon at the park – located on Church Road between highways 11 and A, […]
Author: Tracy Ouellette
Honored guests
Members of the Burlington Little League All-Stars team watch from the stands Saturday as the Burlington Rotary Barons play for the Land ’O Lakes Southwest Division title. The All-Stars, who reached the semifinals of the Great Lakes Regional last week in Indianapolis, were recognized for their accomplishments before the game […]
‘Absolutely’ adds downtown parking signage
Parking can be a pain – even in smaller communities like Waterford. In downtown Waterford, a municipal lot with free parking is located behind properties and businesses on the north side of Main Street, with landscaped pathways between businesses adding a pedestrian-friendly downtown. But many motorists passing through – and […]
Differing views aired on Town sharing with WSD
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Town of Waterford municipal employees could lend a hand on a short-term basis to the separately governed Town of Waterford Sanitary District No. 1 (WSD), following a discussion held at the Town Board’s Aug. 12 meeting. Town Chairman Tom Hincz said he would support clerks Tina […]
Public health services firmed up for two years
By Jason Arndt Correspondent Union Grove and the Central Racine County Health Department will maintain a two-year commitment, after the Village Board voted Aug. 12 to approve a measure formally making it the agency’s newest municipality. After completing its initial year with Central Racine, following the Village’s discontinuation of services […]
Roll out the barrels – the fun is on the run
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The long and winding road to reconstructing state Highway 164 will take a new twist and turn Monday, as the southern portion of this important local roadway will be closed within the Town of Waterford. At a Board meeting held Aug. 12, Town Chairman Tom Hincz […]
Leadership Union Grove set for another session
After a hiatus of one year, Leadership Union Grove (affectionately called LUG) is returning with the Class of 2013-14, beginning with an opening retreat in September. All LUG alumni are invited to a kick-off celebration for the new class on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 4:30-6:30 p.m. in the Community Room of […]
Business walks for straight talks
By Jason Arndt Correspondent Volunteers with Union Grove’s Community Development Authority next week will begin the first round of business walks within the downtown area as part of an effort to recruit more businesses to Union Grove. “We ask that no Board members be a part of it, in order […]
Title I preschool option heads to WGSD board
4K option remains in talks By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Will the Waterford Graded School District decide to begin offering 4-year-old kindergarten, a Title I preschool program, or both? That issue was revisited Aug. 5 at the School Board’s Policy and Curriculum Committee meeting, and a variety of sub-issues – including […]
Village strengthens relationship with Central Racine Health
By Jason Arndt Correspondent Village Board members will be seeking a representative to attend Central Racine County Health Department meetings, following an Aug. 5 presentation by the agency at an Administration/Finance Committee meeting. The Health Department has officially recommended that the Village become a voting municipality on its Board for […]
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