By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor While the annual “Light Up the Night” event isn’t new to Burlington, there are plenty of new options for this year’s event. The annual kickoff to the holiday shopping season is set for Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. in downtown Burlington. In addition to stores […]
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No dogs allowed: New signs step up enforcement of old law
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor It seems like a parody of the old Charlie Brown cartoon movies. Snoopy, making his way through life, but being booted out of everything from libraries to hospitals, with the song “No Dogs Allowed” playing in the background. While the ordinance has been on the books […]
Grade school teacher resigns to take full-time post
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Although the 2016-17 school year is well underway, the Waterford Graded School Board has approved a teacher’s request to resign immediately and assume a new position in another district. Bryan Thul, a physical education teacher at Woodfield Elementary School, closed out his career with WGSD on […]
Ecumenical Thanksgiving service planned
People of all faiths are invited to a service of praise and thanksgiving at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 23, at Yorkville United Methodist Church at 17645 Old Yorkville Rd., Union Grove. Participating pastors and their congregations are Rev. Manda Stack (Raymond Community Church and Union Grove Congregational UCC), Rev. […]
BASD MAP testing goals coming to fruition
Latest results show students moving toward goals By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor After starting Measures of Academic Progress – or MAP – testing in 2011, Burlington Area School District officials wanted to get a handle on what to improve and how to improve it. Judging by the latest round of MAP […]
WGSD board digging into district policies
Revisions expected to bring district up to date By Dave Fidlin Correspondent From teaching to technology, officials within the Waterford Graded School District are in the midst of a wholesale overhaul of the School Board’s policies, which touch on a range of issues impacting students, staffers and the entire community. […]
Zelich appears in Minnesota court
Ex-cop still has body dumping charges in Walworth County By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Although a former West Allis police officer still has charges pending in Walworth County Circuit Court, the 55-year-old man appeared in Olmsted, Minn., County Circuit Court, where he stands accused of killing 37-year-old Laura Simonson, according […]
A real civics lesson
BHS students volunteer as election inspectors By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor For those casting their votes at the polls in the city and town of Burlington Tuesday, youthful faces were highly visible. Students from Burlington High School – most from teacher Josh Dow’s AP American Government and Politics class and others […]
A fitting salute to vets for Veterans Day
Korean War Veteran Ron Borowski salutes flag during the National Anthem at the Veterans Day program in Waterford at Fox River Middle School Nov. 4. Borowski spoke about the Stars and Stripes Honor Flight at the event. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart) Middle school students honor military service By Tracy Ouellette […]
Hearing set for suspect in killing of former Burlington man
A man charged with shooting and killing his brother-in-law in Whitewater two weeks ago appeared via video in court Friday. At an initial appearance for Alan M. Johnson, 31, who is charged with killing Kenneth J. Myszkewicz, 43, Milton attorney Scott McCarthy requested a preliminary hearing for Johnson that was […]
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