By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With a freshly minted 2013-14 school year budget completed, officials in the Waterford Graded School District have begun looking into the future and making projections for the years ahead. Superintendent Chris Joch delivered a budget forecast to members of the board’s Personnel and Finance […]
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Time near for camping and picnic reservations
Racine County will begin accepting picnic reservations for Cliffside, Colonel Heg, Eagle Lake, Old Settlers, Pritchard, and Sanders Parks, as well as the Root River Parkway on Thursday, Jan. 2, at 8 a.m., at the Public Works and Development Services offices, 14200 Washington Ave., Sturtevant, WI 53177. Open […]
Tensions still high over first responders
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor To say that City of Burlington firefighters and Burlington Area Rescue Squad members were primed for a battle Tuesday night at the City Council meeting would be an understatement. With the council chambers close to full with members from both groups and tensions high, it wasn’t […]
Kiwanis tree sale catches the spirit
By Patricia Bogumil Editor In this season of giving thanks, the Union Grove Kiwanis are giving thanks for the great community support behind this year’s Christmas tree sale lot. And since the proceeds raised go back into the community, there’s a lot of thanks being shared all around. […]
Waterford schools closed Friday
Due to icy conditions, Waterford area schools will be closed Friday, Dec. 20. The decision adds one more day to the Christmas break for local students. Freezing rain fell throughout the night and is predicted to continue through midday Friday.
Crash takes life of man affectionately know as ‘Goof’
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Matthew Gardner had a smile that could light up a room, said one friend Saturday. That smile, so often given out by a man affectionately known as “Goof” and “Goofy,” was taken away early Saturday morning in a one-car accident on Highway W in front of […]
Icy roads close schools
Due to icy conditions, Burlington Area School District has closed schools for Friday, Dec. 20. The decision adds one more day to the Christmas break for local students. Freezing rain fell throughout the night and is predicted to continue through midday Friday.
Small town finance guy facing big time troubles
By Patricia Bogumil Editor A Village of Waterford man allegedly reached the upper echelons of white-collar crime while running an international securities fraud scheme out of his town house in the Foxmead subdivision. James C. Warras, 67, is among six men indicted this week on fraud charges filed […]
Battle lines drawn over 4K
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Among the benefits of making 4-year-old kindergarten available for the Burlington Area School District touted by district officials are better social skills to better test scores and learning opportunities. Balancing out that optimism, though, is something that BASD has struggled with for the last several years: […]
Falcon Ridge development evolves
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor After evaluating market trends, the owners of the Falcon Ridge condominium development have changed how they want to approach the rest of the buildings for the site. That change – from tri- and quad-unit buildings to simple duplexes – was unanimously approved by the City of […]
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