Nine outside firms have expressed interest in providing janitorial services in the Waterford Graded School District, officials announced Monday. At a School Board Personnel and Finance Committee meeting, Superintendent Chris Joch provided an update on the issue, which has been previously discussed as a cost-savings measure. The interest came from […]
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Rescue squad answers record number of calls
Volunteer crew responded 1,079 times in 2011 By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief The Burlington Rescue Squad answered 1,079 calls in 2011, establishing a record for the all-volunteer service, according to Capt. Jeff Koenen. Koenen presented the squad’s annual report Jan. 16 at a meeting hosted by the Burlington Rotary […]
Callouts, convenience and commitment
Village fire/rescue chief reflects on a lifetime of service By Patricia Bogumil Interim editor Steve Denman moved to Waterford from Milwaukee in 1976 – not because he wanted to, but because he had to. “I was 18 years old and fresh out of school and had no choice but to […]
Jaycees warm up fundraising efforts with fishing derby
Event will replace former boat races By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer After the Burlington Boat and Brat Day races were formally cancelled last year, the major fundraiser for the Burlington Jaycees came to a halt. The longtime racing event, held on Echo Lake over the Memorial Day weekend, stopped because […]
Gas prices fell last week, but are still higher than last year
Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have fallen 3.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.34 per gallon on Sunday. This compares with the national average that has increased 6 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.34, according to gasoline price website WisconsinGasPrices.com. Including the change […]
One person dies in two-vehicle crash in Town of Waterford
One person is dead and another is injured following a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of highways 83 and O in the Town of Waterford early Sunday. Town of Waterford Police and deputies from the Racine County Sheriff’s Department were dispatched to the scene about 12:30 a.m., according to a […]
Man is run over by truck in parking lot
A man was seriously injured when run over by a truck driven by a suspected drunken driver early Monday morning in Union Grove. The incident occurred just after 2:30 a.m. in a parking lot off 11th Avenue in the village, according to a press release issued by the Racine County […]
Local ACT Prep Plus class to begin in February
The ACT Prep Course to be offered at Union Grove High School is Mondays, Feb. 13 through March 26, from 7 to 9 p.m. The ACT Prep Plus Course consists of seven sessions focusing on English, math, reading/writing and science. The sessions focus on each of the content areas and […]
Whooping cough case confirmed at Washington School
By Patricia Bogumil Staff Writer Lab work for a student who attends Washington School in Tichigan tested positive for pertussis (whooping cough) earlier this month, causing letters and a fact sheet to be sent home to parents by the Western Racine County Health Department. The child has since returned to […]
City OKs final piece for police radio upgrade
Switch puts city ahead of tech curve By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer With a switch to a fully digital radio system nearing completion at the City of Burlington Police station, the department received approval Tuesday night for the final piece of equipment. The City Council approved the purchase of a […]
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