By Jason Arndt Correspondent Raymond School officials are attempting to borrow $1.9 million – and only spend $1.9 million – for expected upgrades to the school, according to District Superintendent Joe Dawidziak. The Raymond School Board on Feb. 24 passed a resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of up to […]
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Waterford Graded candidates make their case for election
Waterford Graded candidates make their case for election Tom Hoffman Age: 37 Address: 420 Whippletree Lane, Waterford Occupation: Managing partner, Dealer Dynamics, Pewaukee Education: Bachelor’s degree in business and administration, University of Wisconsin–Whitewater Political experience: None Organizations: Youth coach for football, basketball, soccer and baseball ___________________ Jordan Karweik […]
Three candidates set their sights on the Union Grove High School board
Marcia Vlach Colsmith Age: 54 Address: 1115 43rd St., Caledonia Occupation: retired, AT&T computer networking professional and computer/math/science teacher Education: Bachelor’s and master’s degrees in computer science, UW-Milwaukee; Union Grove Union High School, Raymond Elementary School Political experience: Elected to UGUHS school board in […]
WGSD superintendent shares his views on 4K
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Waterford Graded School District Superintendent Chris Joch recently shared with the Waterford Post his views on the topic of four-year-old kindergarten for the Waterford Graded district. The 4K subject was most recently discussed March 10 at a Personnel and Finance Committee meeting. In February, the school […]
Two seek Trustee Seat No. 2 position on Union Grove Village Board
Diane Bogard Age: 65 Address: 1418 Jean Court, Union Grove Education: High school graduate Political experience: None Organizations: True Life Ministries Gordon Svendsen Age: 56 Address: 1344 Jean St., Union Grove Occupation: Owner/real estate appraiser since 1991, S&S Real Estate Appraisal Service, Union Grove; owner since 2009, Regional Appraisal Management, […]
Enjoy a free community meal in Union Grove March 25
A free community meal featuring scalloped potatoes and ham, corn, applesauce, bread or dinner roll and assorted desserts will be offered Tuesday, March 25, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Carry-outs will be available after 6 p.m. The meal will be offered in the Union Grove Congregational United Church […]
Burlington man allegedly beaten over gambling debt
In a scenario right out of the movies, a local man is accused of breaking into a home and roughing up the 66-year-old resident in an attempt to intimidate him into paying a gambling debt. Neal E. Koch, 29, of Burlington, is charged with four felonies and two misdemeanors for […]
Food service worker charged
The Racine County District Attorney’s office officially filed charges Thursday in a theft of food service dollars in the Burlington Area School District. Joel Orwig, of Belgium, Wisconsin, is facing one count of theft of movable property.. It is a class H felony, with a fine up to $10,000 and […]
BASD has lowest taxes among 5 area districts
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Each year, Burlington Area School District School Board member Larry Anderson pulls numbers from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction to compare tax rates. His purpose? To educate district residents on how Burlington’s school taxes compare with those of surrounding districts. The comparison shows BASD has […]
WSD prepares for changed look to its bills
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Quarterly invoices sporting a new look (but billing the same quarterly fee as in the past) will be used by the Town of Waterford Sanitary District for its upcoming April 1 quarterly billing. An explanatory letter and sample invoice announcing the upcoming change are being mailed […]