When complete, assessments should better match market values By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Property values in the City of Burlington will be reassessed this year, to keep the city compliant with state statutes. The Common Council passed a resolution Tuesday to have Accurate Appraisal complete a full market revaluation this […]
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School Board considers arming staff with tasers
By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer In Monday night’s Board Policy and Curriculum Committee meeting for the Waterford Graded School District, President Dan Jensen broached the subject of using defensive weapons in the schools. The hot-button issue of arming school staff has come to the forefront in school districts across the […]
Gas prices continue to rise
Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have risen eight cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.61 yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 3,112 gas outlets in Wisconsin. This compares with the national average that has increased 5.7 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.55, according […]
Job fair open to Echo Lake Foods workers
Several local employers expected to participate The Racine County Workforce Development Center will sponsor a job fair for displaced Echo Lake Foods employees on Wednesday, Feb. 13. The fair will run from 1-4 p.m. at Veterans Terrace, 589 Milwaukee Ave., Burlington, Racine County Executive Jim Ladwig said the job fair […]
City to remove snow from downtown streets Saturday night
The Department of Public Works will begin snow removal operations in downtown Burlington beginning at 10 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 9. Crews will first push the snow to the center of the streets and then begin hauling it out starting at midnight. Staff anticipates the clean up efforts to be […]
Heading for the Lake Sturgeon Bowl
A team of students from Waterford Union High School will participate in the 2013 Lake Sturgeon Bowl on Saturday, Feb. 9, at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. The bowl is a competitive event in a qualifying round for a national contest that challenges young marine science scholars to display their knowledge […]
When the munchies really bite
Fast food run leads to drug charges for local man While a Burlington man had a beef about the service he received at a local Taco Bell, police were apparently more interested in the man’s alleged criminal activities. Dave Lee Panure, 35, was charged Monday in Racine County Circuit Court […]
St. Robert’s to host Fish Fry Fridays during Lent
For Wisconsinites who think “Friday” should be officially re-named “Fish Fry Friday,” this is the time of year to which you and your appetite look forward. A seven-week, Lenten season fish fry offered in Union Grove is unique not just because it’s hosted by a Catholic church, but that it’s […]
Absolutely Waterford sets annual dinner meeting
Attendees of Absolutely Waterford’s second annual dinner meeting will share a glimpse of how the organization has met its mission in a short period of time, as well as learn what future projects are in the works. The meeting begins at 5 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 19, at Marty’s Restaurant and […]
City moves to install crosswalk at accident site
Woman laments that is wasn’t installed before her grandfather died there By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Autumn Hoffman wanted one, simple question answered Tuesday night at the City Council Committee of the Whole meeting. “If Kwik Trip is willing to pay for it, why wasn’t it put there to begin […]
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