By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Challenged by a lack of candidates in the last three elections, the City of Burlington is considering changing the makeup of the Common Council. After a lengthy discussion Tuesday night, the council agreed to and let city staff draft a charter ordinance that would change the […]
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Packers Fan Hall of Fame winner to be announced Tuesday
The Green Bay Packers will name the 19th member of the Packers Fan Hall of Fame Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the team’s media auditorium. Packers President/CEO Mark Murphy will be on hand to announce the winner, who will also speak to the media following the announcement. This year’s 10 […]
High school sets open enrollment plan
By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT Although there are still a number of moving pieces at play, officials within the Waterford Union High School district have set the stage for open enrollment admission in the upcoming 2017-18 school year. Open enrollment gives students living outside a district’s boundaries the opportunity to attend […]
Debating how to get the word out
School district discuss pitfalls, benefits of referendum education By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Judging by the reactions at the Feb. 6 School Board meeting, the Burlington Area School District could be treading a thin line when it comes to efforts to educate the public on its upcoming April referendum questions. For an […]
WUHS hoping for change in start date law
By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT Waterford Union High School is joining the chorus of districts across the state urging lawmakers to reverse a decade-and-a-half-old law that restricts when the school year can begin. Superintendent Keith Brandstetter on Jan. 23 asked that the high school’s board go on record in support of […]
Hot ChocolateFest starts Friday
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor With winter weather coming in this week and the ice at Echo Park all ready to go, so is the first-ever Hot ChocolateFest. Running this Friday through Sunday, the event will feature pond hockey, hot chocolate and chili contests, broomball, campfire s’mores and even a pancake […]
CBD oil bill clears state senate
A change that would make it legal to possess cannabidiol, or CBD oil, passed through the Wisconsin State Senate Wednesday afternoon. According to a press release from Sen. Van Wanggaard’s office, the vote was 31-1 in favor of Senate Bill 10, which allows a person to legally possess the oil […]
Catholic Central receives three separate grants
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Catholic Central High School recently received three separate grants to fund textbooks, school security upgrades and a 3D printer. The school received a $8,900 grant from the Catholic Community Foundation to purchase new textbooks, a $5,000 grant (with a promised $10,000 when factoring in matching funds) […]
Lake Geneva native pulls in Diva Quest crown
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor It wasn’t the first time Genevieve Heyward had tried for the Riverport Chorus Diva Quest crown, but it will be the last. Heyward, a senior at Lake Geneva Badger High School, used her final year of eligibility – and a jazzy approach to Taylor Swift’s “Blank […]
Mother sees light at the end of the legislative tunnel
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor An effort to de-criminalize a non-psychoactive version of marijuana took its first steps Tuesday at the state capitol. Local advocate Sally Schaeffer, whose daughter, Lydia, died while waiting for access to cannabidiol, spent Tuesday afternoon testifying in front of the state Senate Committee on Judiciary and […]
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