By Jennifer Ditscheit Executive Director Union Grove Area Chamber of Commerce Bill Martin and Roger Palmen have been named as recipients of this year’s Greater Union Grove Area Chamber Choice Awards. • For years, Bill Martin has maintained the appearance of his buildings, home and landscape – which is obvious […]
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News from throughout Western Racine County.
Taking a new turn in the road of life
Brooklynite uproots to Waterford By Patricia Bogumil Editor An email about the arrival of someone called the “Mayor of Carroll Gardens/Brooklyn” recently arrived in the general news inbox of Southern Lakes Newspapers. We checked it out. Sure enough, Celia Cacace is now living in Tichigan with family, ensconced in living […]
State school data system decision has local fallout
Changing vendors could be costly for BASD By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer After a long, drawn-out process that saw bidding restarted because of questions over fairness, the State of Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction announced Feb. 1 that it had chosen Infinite Campus for the statewide school student data system. […]
Four advance in WUHS primary
By Patricia Bogumil Editor All four candidates currently serving on a local school board move forward to the April 2 general election, following a primary vote held Tuesday for two positions on the Waterford Union High School (WUHS) Board. Unofficial results at press time Wednesday show both WUHS incumbents advancing, […]
Hospital plans expanded services in vacated obstetrics department
Women’s, cancer and cardiac services will be enhanced, Aurora officials say By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Officials with Aurora Memorial Hospital of Burlington announced Wednesday they will expand areas of the facility devoted to cancer, women’s health, cardiac and orthopedic care this summer. The changes come on the heels […]
Waterford teen escapes attempted abduction as she walks home from school
Search for suspect continues Racine County sheriff’s officials are investigating a report of an attempted abduction of a 15-year-old Waterford High School student. The alleged abduction attempt took place shortly before 3 p.m. Wednesday as the girl was walking home after class, according to a press release issued by the […]
Residents can get a glimpse at county transit proposals
Options in five-year plan will be on display for review, comment at local meeting on March 5 By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Western Racine County residents are invited to offer their opinions on future public transportation options, including a local shared-ride taxi service and a Burlington-to-Milwaukee commuter bus. Those […]
‘Frog and Toad’ spring to life on local stage
Haylofters family-friendly production runs next two weekends The Haylofters, again in cooperation with Plymouth Congregational UCC, begin the 2013 theater season with the family-friendly Broadway musical “A Year With Frog and Toad.” Performances are scheduled for Feb. 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, and March 1, 2, 3, at Plymouth Congregational […]
Koldeway looks to reopen discussion of BHS schedule format
Board member favors block format over current seven-period day By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer As Monday’s Burlington Area School District School Board meeting was beginning to wrap up, board member Roger Koldeway dropped a statistical analysis into everyone’s lap. The study, which is part of a larger spreadsheet he put […]
Primary results: Anderson tops Burlington School Board race
Longtime School Board member Larry Anderson emerged as the top vote-getter in Tuesday’s hotly contested primary election in the Burlington Area School District. Anderson, who had an unofficial total of 1,513 votes, advances to the April 2 election along with Julie Koldeway (1,325), Norma Miller (1,161) and Jim Bousman (1,159). […]