By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With the current school year nearly halfway complete, Waterford Union High School officials are turning their attention toward next year with course selections. In an effort to meet students’ needs for academic rigor and harness the latest in technology, WUHS administrators presented the School Board with […]
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Walworth man charged with child sexual assault – police say they met at the Racine County Fair
Joseph G. Deegan, 26, Walworth, is charged with second-degree sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl police say he met at the Racine County Fair in July 2014, a month after his release from prison for dealing drugs. According to the criminal complaint filed Nov. 26 in Racine Circuit Court: A […]
Prailes won’t seek another City Council term
Three other incumbent aldermen plan to run By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Four-term City of Burlington Alderman Bob Prailes will not seek a fifth term in the spring election. Prailes said last week the amount of time he puts into his work as an alderman has cut into his […]
Christmas in the Barn on Christmas Eve
By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer For the 46th consecutive year, English Settlement United Methodist Church and the Squire family will host a “Christmas in the Barn” program on Christmas Eve, Wedneday, Dec. 24. John and Cindy Squire’s farm – and barn – will be home to the live nativity, […]
What’s that old expression about ‘figures don’t lie’? Comparison glitch grinches tax bills
By Patricia Bogumil Editor “Whoa!” (or a stronger expletive) was the common reaction for many Waterford and Union Grove area residents taking a first glance at their 2014 property tax bills. While the grand total of taxes owed dropped across the county’s west end, huge percentage hikes are listed […]
DRIVEN…to care
Students make special connection at senior living center By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor There are certain staples to Christmas in the Burlington area. Santa’s Chalet, the annual parade – and the Burlington High School DRIVEN program out ringing bells to raise money for Love Inc. On Friday, about 100 students in […]
City moves to obtain easement for Aurora
Strip of land near precast plant eyed for water lines, bike path By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief The Burlington City Council on Tuesday cleared the way to begin negotiations with a local company for an easement that would accommodate a municipal water line and bicycle path to serve the […]
Two School Board seats will be on spring ballot
Incumbents have not declared intent The Burlington Area School District Board of Education seats currently held by Philip Ketterhagen and Roger Koldeway are up for election on the April 7 ballot. School district residents have until Jan. 6 to file the required paperwork to seek election to one of the […]
Two firms compete to advise BASD on benefits
Board is looking to get better deal on health insurance By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor After two failed motions and a fair amount of discussion Monday night, the Burlington Area School District School Board voted to have two different benefits consultants pitch their proposals to the board. The current employee benefits […]
Cyber safety starts with personal vigilance
Consumers must be their own line of defense, banker says By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Dealing with cyber safety and battling hackers are nothing new to the banking industry. As Burlington Fox River State Bank’s Jeff Schmid explained recently, banks have numerous safety procedures and programs in place to protect customer […]
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