By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR With a large turnover in staff at the end of the school year, the Burlington Area School District was already looking at a number of new hires. Following another round of resignations and retirements approved Monday night, the situation drew the attention of at least one […]
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Sisters have keen sense of direction
By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR For Claire and Quinn Turke, the whole world is – at least in their minds – a private personal playground. With parents who enjoy traveling, the Turke family has visited Australia, Indonesia, Russia, Denmark, Finland, France, Sweden and the United Kingdom. It’s no wonder, then, that […]
Chamber ready to host sidewalk/rummage sales event
By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR While summer weather has taken a back seat to fall-type temperatures this week, a Burlington summer tradition starts next week. The annual Burlington Sidewalk Sales and Area Rummage Sales will take place Friday, July 25, and Saturday, July 26. “It’s coming along very well, actually,” said […]
Age of schools, changing demographics drive need for BASD study
By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR To put the Burlington Area School District school buildings in perspective, look at the old high school, what is now Nettie Karcher Middle School. Gary Olsen, Director of Buildings and Grounds for BASD, said that building was state of the art for its time when it […]
Loss of traffic signs are a good sign of the times
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Sometime in November, expect the (in)famous backed-up three-way stop at First and Main streets in the Village of Waterford to be a thing of the past. “Won’t it be great?!” Village Administrator Rebecca Ewald said Tuesday afternoon. With the demolition Sunday of the former RiverHouse […]
Some question board’s role in reviewing instructional material for bias
By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR Depending on the point of view, a selection of DVDs donated to Burlington High School by a retiring teacher could be a simple farewell gift – or a sign of dangerous political leanings. Sharon Kelley, a social studies teacher who retired from BHS at the end […]
Beach reopens on Bohners Lake
It’s safe to go back in the water at two beaches on Bohners Lake Officials with the Western Racine County Health Department on Thursday reopened Leach Beach and removed an advisory from the Bohners Lake Public Beach. The water quality at both beaches was listed as “good” following testing on […]
Fourth annual Waterford Balloonfest takes off this weekend
Below are activities scheduled (weather permitting) for the hot air balloon festival in Waterford this weekend, being held on the grounds of Evergreen Elementary School, 817 W. Main St. For more information: www.waterford-wi.org or (262) 534-5911. Friday, July 18 4 p.m. – Event starts 4-9 p.m. – Helicopter rides* 4-8 […]
Upcoming blood drives in Waterford/Wind Lake area
The following community blood drives are scheduled: • Discovery Days Child Care Center, 8035 S. Racine Ave., Wind Lake, hosts a blood drive Saturday, July 19, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring photo ID with birth date. For appointment call (877) 232-4376 or visit www.bcw.edu/appt. • St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, […]
Zelich enters not guilty plea
By Kellen Olshefski Staff Writer Steven Zelich pleaded not guilty to two charges of hiding a corpse during an arraignment hearing in Walworth County Circuit Court Thursday. The 52-year-old West Allis man, who was bound over for trial on July 3, appeared via video from jail. A $1 million bail […]
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