By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT In an effort to sync up with revised state law, Village of Waterford officials have adopted an ordinance that lays out a number of changes for collecting room taxes. It represents a tiny sliver of its annual revenue, but a portion of Baymont Inn’s revenues is […]
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Judge rejects Obregon’s request to change attorneys
By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Andrew Obregon and his public defenders cannot get along. But, despite the reported conflict, a Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge on Friday morning rejected Obregon’s request to change attorneys. Obregon, 33, stands accused of 28 felonies, including first-degree intentional homicide of 37-year-old Tywon Anderson in […]
Ice festival shines through storm
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor In spite of concerns about the winter storm that rolled through the area Friday and Saturday, the first-ever City of Burlington Ice Festival came off with few issues. The winning sculptor was Joshua Jakubowski, who designed a new-age Christmas tree of varying textures. Dan Ingibrigtson finished […]
VIDEO: Merry Christmas from the BHS A Cappella Choir
Watch below as the Burlington High School A Cappella Choir, under the direction of teacher Penny Yanke, celebrates the Christmas season with its rendition of “Mary, Did You Know?” This raw video was captured following the annual Holiday Concert presented by the school’s vocal music department Monday evening in the […]
BASD facilities survey hits local mailboxes
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor A survey regarding the Burlington Area School District facilities study has been delivered to area residents. Superintendent Peter Smet said last week the company conducting the survey – School Perceptions – had contacted the Burlington Post Office and that surveys were out. “We are surveying three […]
Village sets final design plans for River East project
By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT After months of discussion and several overtures to solicit public feedback, Village of Waterford officials are moving forward on plans linked to the oft-discussed River East shoreline project along the Fox River embankment. At two recent meetings — Nov. 28 and Dec. 12 — […]
Speaker to talk about NCAA recruiting road
The road to college for athletes is no longer lined with traditional mile markers. It used to be that batting averages, points per game or yards per carry paved the way for sports stars. Nowadays, one more percentage is carrying more and more weight. It’s called the grade point average. […]
Patrick Smet treasures his time in the iconic mascot suit
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The next time you see Bucky Badger at a basketball game or a football game, you might want to look a little closer. There might be someone in the suit you recognize. For the past four years, Burlington High School graduate Patrick Smet has enjoyed the […]
Woman dies after being hit by vehicle
A 53-year-old Town of Yorkville woman died Thursday evening after being struck by a vehicle near hear home on Highway 20, according to the Racine County Sheriff’s Office. The county’s emergency communications center received multiple 911 calls shortly before 6 p.m. regarding a pedestrian hit by a vehicle on Highway […]
Matt Johnson to lead Town of Waterford police
By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT With the incumbent police chief’s retirement just weeks away, Town of Waterford officials have set in motion a succession plan for its next leader. Matt Johnson, a sergeant with the town’s police force, has been tapped to lead the department in the new year after Police […]
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