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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 […]

Burlington

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 […]

Waterford

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 […]

Burlington News

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 […]

Burlington News

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 […]

Burlington News

Legion set to host Super Party

The Ross Wilcox American Legion Post 79 of Burlington will hold its annual Super Party fundraiser Sunday, Feb. 5, at Veterans Terrace, 589 Milwaukee Ave., Burlington. The post uses the funds from the event to support high school scholarships, the Boy Scouts, American Legion baseball and other programs. It is […]