By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Waterford Union High School officials are on the verge of approving a new participation agreement for the Waterford Special Education Cooperative. Their likely move comes as the Waterford Graded School District recently moved forward on the issue after months of contentious debate. Special education has been […]
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Wind Lake seeks new volunteers
The Wind Lake Volunteer Fire Co. (WLVFC) has a Junior Response Team (JRT) program in place for young adults, ages 14 to 18. Recruitment for the upcoming JRT program is now in progress. The Department is also recruiting for adult EMT and Fire Fighter positions. Members respond to emergencies, as […]
Conflicts of interest addressed
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Waterford Union High School board members have reviewed their ethics policy for potential conflicts of interest regarding an elected official serving on two school boards. Dan Jensen was elected to serve on the WUHS board in April. At the same time, he is keeping his longtime […]
Procession unites local Catholics
Hispanic ministry brings together local congregations Catholics representing several Burlington-area congregations joined with members of the Hispanic community at St. Charles Borromeo Church last Saturday in a procession that served as a show of unity among local Catholics. The procession, led by the Rev. Sergio Lizama, a priest who ministers […]
Aurora officials say it will be the end of the year before they’ll know future of Burlington hospital
City officials were hoping to learn more in June Aurora Health Care officials announced Thursday afternoon that it will be the end of the year before they make any decision regarding the long-term future of medical facilities in the Burlington area. In a statement sent to the Standard Press, Jeffrey […]
Good food and fun Sunday at Lions Chicken Barbecue
The Union Grove Lions Club hold their 33rd annual Chicken Barbecue on Sunday June 2, at the Racine County Fairgrounds, Highway 11, Union Grove. Tickets are adults, $9; children age 12 and younger, $6. Each ticket admits its holder to all other events taking place during the Barbecue. Serving times […]
Municipal leaders share ideas
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Representatives from four Waterford-area municipalities gathered recently to discuss issues of mutual concern at the bi-annual Super Meeting. Environmental clean-up efforts, staffing and Highway 83 were among the items examined. The Village and Town of Waterford, Village of Rochester and Town of Norway were included in […]
Mother Nature’s apparently not a chocolate lover
Weather puts a drag on ChocolateFest attendance By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Welcome to spring in Wisconsin, said Mother Nature to ChocolateFest this last weekend. Turnout was expected to be lower than usual at the four-day festival because of low temperatures and rain over the weekend. Final numbers for attendance […]
Crash claims life of popular area police officer
Twin Lakes Police Lt. Jeffery Kreft, of Spring Prairie, was ‘like a little kid on Christmas’ May 7 when he was promoted to lieutenant in charge of the third shift for the department. Less than three weeks later, fate would have it that Kreft’s work schedule would put him in […]
Burlington will be featured on ‘Discover Wisconsin’
Area bike trails are focus of statewide TV show Burlington new distinction as a destination for bicyclists is the subject of an upcoming episode of the television show “Discover Wisconsin.” “America’s Bicycleland” premieres June 1-2 and will reach more than 250,000 viewers across the upper Great Lakes region, including Wisconsin, […]
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