Eric Erickson performs an original song at the “Out of the Darkness” suicide awareness fundraiser at the Coffee House at Chestnut and Pine Saturday. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart) By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor As Jessica Borkowski explains, people talk about diabetes. They seek treatment for cancer. When their physical health is […]
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BASD salary increases approved
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor For the first time in recent memory, the Burlington Area School District is negotiating teacher salaries for the future instead of the past. With a 5-2 vote to approve the salary schedules for both 2013-14 and 2014-15 Monday night at a special meeting of the School […]
A soldier and a gentleman: McKusker dies at age 65
Jim McKusker speaks to the assembled crowd as the guest speaker at this year’s Memorial Day Service at Echo Park in Burlington. McKusker, a Vietnam War vet who was heavily involved in both veteran affairs and the Burlington community, died last week at the age of 65. (Photo by […]
Burglary leaves local theater owner reeling
By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief A late July burglary of the Plaza Theater has left the owner of the downtown Burlington fixture reeling and now he’s appealing to the community for help in solving the crime. “The magnitude of the loss is a real struggle,” said Shad Branen, who […]
WSD acts on options for rise in insurance costs
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent As with many governing agencies, leaders of Town of Waterford Sanitary District No. 1 (WSD) are bracing for higher health insurance premiums in the upcoming year. At the most recent WSD commissioners’ meeting, held Sept. 10, Board Chairman Dan Dickinson noted that premiums under the state’s […]
Prayer breakfast to feature Haitian musician
The Burlington Area Association of Churches and Ministers will host its second annual Community Prayer Breakfast Wednesday, Oct. 1, from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at Veterans Terrace in Burlington. The cost for the event is $10, or $75 for a table of eight. Last year, the breakfast featured Pardeep Kaleka, […]
Prayer breakfast to feature Haitian musician
The Burlington Area Association of Churches and Ministers will host its second annual Community Prayer Breakfast Wednesday, Oct. 1, from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at Veterans Terrace in Burlington. The cost for the event is $10, or $75 for a table of eight. Last year, the breakfast featured Pardeep Kaleka, […]
School breaks and calendars considered for possible changes
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Following the lead of many Wisconsin public districts, Raymond School officials may part with the long-held practice of holding spring break around Easter time. The placement of one of the K-8 district’s two extended vacation periods each school year was among the topics discussed Sept. 15 […]
Raymond eyes long-term vision in workshops
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent “What are we about?” is the overarching theme of a series of workshops that will take place this fall between Raymond School District Administrator Joe Dawidziak and members of the School Board. Dawidziak laid out plans for the series of workshops at a Sept. 15 […]
Irate residents speak out on WGSD issues
By Patricia Bogumil Editor No one had any reason to step up to the microphone and find fault with the high scores Waterford Graded students achieved on the state’s recent Report Card of public school performance. But for nearly an hour, more than a dozen speakers at the Sept. 22 […]
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