By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor According to Patricia Spiegelhoff, her husband, Tom, never wanted accolades or attention. “He wouldn’t want me to recognize him this way,” she said of her husband. And yet, the long-time area grocer from a family of grocers took time to give of himself. “He loved to […]
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Carlin Russell, of the Spring Prairie 4-H Club, poses for a photo with her trophies for best in breed polish rabbit and Champion Senior Pet without costume at the Walworth County Fair in Elkhorn last week. The annual fair ran through the Labor Day weekend. (Photo by Tim Gumz)
He sang: ‘Say that you’ll be mine’ She said: ‘Yes’
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor As host Eric Erickson likes to say, you never know what you’re going to get when you step in for open mic night at The Coffee House at Chestnut and Pine. Last week, it just happened to be a marriage proposal. Tim Mocarski, a former Burlington […]
Residents back WUHS to decrease levy
By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT Although several pieces of the puzzle still need assembling, plans are in motion to decrease Waterford Union High School’s property tax levy 0.02 percent for the new school year. Several dozen residents attended WUHS’ annual meeting Aug. 24 and voted unanimously in favor of the proposal. […]
Reineman’s consolidating Burlington stores
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Burlington’s two Reineman’s True Value stores have begun the process of consolidating into one store. Previously, the store was in two different buildings in Burlington Square – the main hardware store, and the outdoor/sports center. By the end of the year, the store will be located […]
Airport to study runway expansion
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Officials at the Burlington Municipal Airport will study the possibility of lengthening a runway due to safety issues. Mayor Jeannie Hefty announced on her Facebook page Tuesday that the Airport Committee had voted at its meeting Aug. 25 to request a study for extending the main […]
Aquaducks skier released from hospital
A member of the Browns Lakes Aquaducks was taken by Flight for Life to Froedtert on Thursday evening following a bad landing on a jump. Jaci Bever of the Aquaducks confirmed the situation Friday, but was also able to say the skier – who is not being named at […]
City in good financial shape
But five-year outlook includes capital expenses, rate hikes By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor In spite of uncertainty regarding mandated changes and potential capital projects, the City of Burlington Common Council got a relatively cheery financial outlook from consultant Ehlers and Associates Tuesday night. In a two-hour workshop designed to brief […]
Waterford pushes state for Fox River funding
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor While the Waterford Waterway Management District was wrapping up its survey of riparian owners – trying to gauge whether there is support to move forward with a proposed dredging project – Town of Waterford Chairman Tom Hincz is trying once again to get the state to […]
BASD puts grade configuration first
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor After a summer’s worth of deliberation and public input, the Burlington Area School Board punted the narrow-down process of its facilities study to the district’s administrative team. The School Board voted 4-3 at Monday night’s special meeting to allow the administrative team the final input on […]