Ketterhagen says tax hike goes against district profile By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer The Burlington Area School District approved its preliminary budget Monday night at its monthly meeting, but not without a few words of dissent from one of the more vocal members of the board. Phil Ketterhagen, who has […]
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Power outage blamed on transformer failure
Parts of downtown Burlington was left in darkness Tuesday night, as an electrical transformer on Congress Street failed just before 8 p.m. Power was out briefly and then returned, but then went out a few minutes later. It was not restored until close to 9:30 p.m. While much of downtown […]
Comment touches off debate on school performance comparison
But BASD official says local variables make valid rankings difficult By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer While the Burlington Area School District curriculum committee did its review of its annual Wisconsin Knowledge Concepts Exam scores – and district officials preached caution on comparing districts – at least one School Board member […]
Town patrols keep an eye out while most eyes are shut
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Ever head to bed with the overhead door up and the garage left wide open – a welcoming environment for four-legged and two-legged varmints to come in and poke around to check things out? It’s been known to happen pretty regularly for years in the Town […]
He’s not selling snake oil
LaBadie celebrates milestone anniversary at Lynch dealership Used car salesmen, in general, don’t have the greatest reputations. So, for Bob LaBadie to last 40 years at the same dealership, he must be doing something right. LaBadie, the longest-term employee in Lynch auto dealership history, hit the milestone anniversary recently. Known […]
Gas prices here near record highs
But analyst says relief is on the way Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have risen 8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $4.01 per gallon Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 3,112 gas outlets in Wisconsin. This compares with the national average that has not moved […]
Retiree benefit options considered
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Retiree benefits for employees of the Waterford Union High School district will continue to be reviewed in the near future, following action taken May 22 by the School Board. Superintendent Keith Brandstetter presented the school board with information on Trust Secure, a new medical reimbursement plan […]
City OKs sidewalk service for alcoholic drinks
But at least one resident is concerned about impact of ordinance change By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer While the Coffee House at Chestnut and Pine may be getting mostly positive reviews, a requested change in city ordinances – and a special request for an event – garnered some opposition Tuesday […]
Man hurt outside bar
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Adding insult to injury, a Waterford man went to jail after his wife reportedly injured him after running him over with their pickup truck. According to the criminal complaint filed in Racine County Circuit Court: Police were summoned to the Ratz Nest bar May 26, where […]
Committee OKs 2013-14 BASD budget
Plan features 1 percent tax increase, spending decrease By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer The Burlington Area School District Finance Committee put a tentative stamp of approval on the district budget for the 2013-14 school year Monday. The budget received unanimous approval from the voting members of the Finance Committee, but […]
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