Sides must settle for 2012-13 before addressing next school year By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer The Burlington Area School District and the Burlington Education Association officially exchanged opening wage offers for the 2012-13 contract period on March 18. The group then went into closed session to negotiate. The two groups […]
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Hello and goodbye: mixed reactions to McDonald’s
By Julie Rossman Correspondent Plans for a Union Grove McDonald’s are on a fast track, following recent approval from the Union Grove Village Board and the Community Development Authority to allow McDonald’s to build a stand-alone restaurant at 835 15th Avenue (Highway 11). Village President Mike Aimone said McDonald’s hopes […]
Three vie for two seats on Graded School Board
By Patricia Bogumil Editor One incumbent and two challengers are vying for election to the Waterford Graded School District Board in the April 2 election. Two seats will be filled. Incumbent Blaine Nicholls is not seeking re-election. Information provided by each candidate follows. • Robert Kastengren, the incumbent, said he […]
Crosswalk plan for Pine Street moves ahead
Kwik Trip agrees to pay half the cost of crossing; property owners will help foot the bill for sidewalks By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer As the City of Burlington Common Council held public hearings March 19 to finalize plans to use special assessments to cover the costs of new sidewalks […]
Not so fast – School Board backtracks on setting its own pay
By Tracy Ouellette Staff writer Setting your own salary? Isn’t that a little like letting the fox in the hen house? That question was among those asked Monday night at a lively meeting of the Waterford Graded School District Board. Resident Brian Klemko, who lives in the Town of Norway […]
Gas prices lower than a year ago
Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have risen 1.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.69 yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 3,112 gas outlets in Wisconsin. This compares with the national average that has fallen 2.5 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.64, according […]
Burlington is prime area for public safety center
But Gateway proposal has a long way to go before it has a chance to become reality By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief So is Burlington one of the sites under consideration for Gateway Technical College’s proposed $15.6 million public safety training center? You bet it is. But don’t get […]
Weird science oozes goo and other delights
Washington-Caldwell Elementary student experiment at science night Washington-Caldwell students donned lab coats and safety goggles March 7 during experiments at the school’s Science Exploratory Night, one of the many learning activities held during the school’s recent Turn Off the TV Week. Science teacher Kelly Hanson called the after-school activity a […]
April 2 election offers choice for trustee position
By Patricia Bogumil Editor The Trustee No. 3 position on the Village of Union Grove board pits incumbent Ron Bogard against challenger Adam Graf in the April 2 election. While the two candidates may be a generation apart in life experience, each promises to approach the trustee job from a […]
Voters to decide on funding for Gateway expansion plan
Technical college’s proposal for $49 million in academic and facility upgrades hinges on referendum By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief A new public safety training center eyed for Gateway Technical College is the centerpiece of an expansion plan up for consideration on the April 2 ballot. Voters in Racine, Kenosha […]
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