By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With the dawn of another school year, officials in the Waterford Graded School District are gearing up for a number of initiatives – including opportunities to harness the latest in 21st-century technology. Members of the School Board’s Technology Committee met recently and discussed what is on […]
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When it comes to treats, council finds only tricks
Setting date of annual event sparks lively discussion By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer As far as serious discussions went Tuesday night at the City of Burlington Committee of the Whole meeting, when to schedule trick or treating this year drew more eye rolling than anger. “I think it should stay […]
Buoy Busters: Who you gonna call? Call 534-5166
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Rewards for $1,000 are being offered for information about anyone intentionally damaging expensive channel buoys in the Fox River and Tichigan Lake in Waterford. So far this year, 17 lights atop channel buoys have been hit and smashed off, at a replacement cost of $162 each. […]
District poised to approve new kindergarten teachers
By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer If you walked into a kindergarten classroom in the Burlington Area School District Tuesday – or for that matter, Wednesday or Thursday – you were probably wondering what the fuss was about in terms of class sizes. After all, for those first three days, there […]
New annexation project pegged at $1 million minimum
By Patricia Bogumil Editor From the public perspective, it was déjà vu all over again Sept. 4 at an informational meeting held to discuss a dormant – but recently arisen – annexation proposal by the Norway Dover Drainage District. Unlike a previous 2009 annexation effort, which was halted by a […]
Road weary
Construction patience grows thin, but officials say work is on schedule By Ed Nadolski Editor in chief When it comes to road construction, progress can be deceiving – at least that’s what City of Burlington officials are saying regarding the work along Milwaukee Avenue. City officials issued a press release […]
August traffic deaths were second lowest since WWII
Traffic deaths in Wisconsin last month were the second lowest for August since the end of World War II Last month was the second safest month of August in terms of traffic deaths on Wisconsin roadways since the end of World War II. Fifty-five people died in 46 traffic crashes […]
St. Mary Parish gears up for fall festival
Run/walk is new to slate of events A weekend full of music, food, fun and competition is on tap Friday-Sunday at the 2012 Fall Festival at St. Mary Catholic Parish in Burlington. New to the festival this year is a 5K run/walk set for 8 a.m. Saturday on the grounds […]
Village police services contract still being negotiated
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent While the Waterford Village Board recently made its decision about the direction of police oversight in 2013, some of the finer points are still being worked out. In a narrow 4-3 vote earlier this month, the board decided to pursue a police services contract with the […]
New college opens for students with autism
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Wisconsin Independent Life College (WILC), a new secondary education option for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders, will open its doors with a formal ribbon-cutting ceremony at 4 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 6, at 104B E. Main St., Waterford. WILC is a new private, non-profit college serving young […]
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