By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor As new City of Burlington Administrator Carina Walters signed on the dotted line Tuesday night, there was plenty of laughter and fun from the gallery. But as Alderman Tom Vos joked, “Signing’s the easy part,” Walters replied simply, “Now the hard work begins.” Walters officially became […]
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Yorkville gain is East Troy’s loss
Amy Foszpanczyk hired as new principal By Patricia Bogumil Editor With words of praise, best wishes and definite reluctance, the East Troy School Board approved the resignation of Amy Foszpanczyk March 9 – an action eagerly anticipated by the Yorkville School Board of Education. At its March 12 meeting, the […]
Spring Prairie man dies in early morning crash
A 25-year-old Spring Prairie man died this morning when the truck he was driving crashed into a tree on South Road in the Town of Lyons. Earl J. Finke, the sole occupant of the 2005 Ford F250, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Walworth County Sheriff’s Department. […]
City to refinance development funds
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor With the City of Burlington looking to save money by refinancing one of its tax incremental financing districts and also start another, the issue of borrowing money drew a fair amount of discussion at City Council meeting Tuesday night. The council unanimously approved two different general […]
Couple have plans for indoor racetrack at hobby store
City planners OK permit for remote-control racers By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief A local couple’s attempt to make their hobby store a destination spot for remote-control car racers got a shot of nitro March 10 when the city’s Plan Commission approved a special permit that allows them to build […]
Website hampered by hosting problems
This website and several others operated by Southern Lakes Newspapers have been inaccessible from time to time over the past three days due to technical problems experienced by the company’s third-party hosting provider. We apologize for the site delays and have been assured by our hosting provider that the problem […]
Two trustees seek Rochester village president position
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Village of Rochester voters will choose a new Village Board president in the April 7 election, choosing between incumbent board trustees Christopher Bennett and Edward Chart. Both candidates hope to replace incumbent Board president Paul Beere, who is not seeking re-election. With Beere out of town […]
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day responsibly
Zero In Wisconsin Drive Sober app can help The luck of the Irish won’t prevent a drunken driving arrest – or even worse – a crash on St. Patrick’s Day if you drive while impaired. So, those planning to celebrate the holiday should consider downloading the Zero In Wisconsin Drive […]
With a unified goal on their minds
After a difficult year, Rescue Squad and mayor put focus on future By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief After a tumultuous year that saw strained relations and drawn-out contract negotiations between the City of Burlington and the all-volunteer Burlington Rescue Squad, both sides are expressing optimism the situation is on […]
Yorkville school registration set
Yorkville School’s 4- and 5-year-old 4K and kindergarten registration is March 31 and April 1. The 4- and 5-year-old kindergarten screening is from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with 4K on March 31 and 5K on April 1. Children must be 4 and 5 years old on or before Sept. […]
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