They seek answers about condition that caused sudden death of daughter, 6, at local skating rink By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Everyone whose life has been brightened by a young child can identify with the laughter Troy and Amber Weis remember from their daughter, Grace LeeAnn. Troy called it his […]
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Local deer herd is topic of DNR meeting
Residents, hunters invited to offer their opinions Wildlife biologists with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources invite anyone interested in discussing the status of the deer herd in Kenosha, Racine, and Walworth counties to attend a public meeting from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday March 20 at the […]
Report details scope of Echo Lake Foods fire
Blaze, listed as ‘unintentional’ causes $40 million in damage By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Approximately $40 million in damages is the number included in the City of Burlington report of the fire that began Jan. 30 at Echo Lake Foods and remained a concern for almost a week before all […]
Summer school for motivated learners
New classes will be geared for students who want to get ahead By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer For years, the words “summer school” meant one thing and one thing only – you had to retake a class in order to get credit for it. Now, though, the philosophy has begun […]
Power line project to impact trees near factories
By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer With two power line projects planned near Saint Gobain and Air Liquide on McHenry Street, two employees from We Energies were at the City Council meeting March 5 to explain the impact the projects will have on trees in the area. Installation of new power […]
Yorkville sets kindergarten registration
Yorkville School will hold kindergarten screening Wednesday, March 27, and Thursday, March 28, for children who will be five years old on or before Sept. 1, 2013. Call the school at 878-3759 to make an appointment for your child. All parents of resident kindergarten students to start in the fall […]
Waterford Graded seeks veto power on special education budget
High school could also wield a budget veto By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer While the Waterford Graded School District waits on a new temporary agreement being prepared for the Waterford Special Education Cooperative, School Board members expressed frustration at not having the information they need to make informed decisions regarding […]
Gas price reprieve continues
Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have fallen 5.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.65 per gallon yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 3,112 gas outlets in Wisconsin. This compares with the national average that has fallen 3.2 cents per gallon in the last week to […]
Students take the lead at Karcher conferences
New format at middle school gets positive reviews from teachers, parents By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Last fall, staff at Karcher Middle School started to look at the possibility of conducting parent/teacher conferences, well, differently. “The concept has been out there for a while,” said Karcher guidance counselor Steve Berezowitz, […]
WSD eyes outsourcing of administrative tasks
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With an eye toward long-term savings, commissioners overseeing the Waterford Sanitary District are considering a plan that will outsource some district functions to an outside company. At the commission’s most recent meeting held Feb. 14, the WSD board voted in favor of creating a Request For […]
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