Nine candidates declared their intent to run for two available seats on the Burlington Area School District Board of Education local School Board by Wednesday’s filing deadline. The list includes: • Larry Anderson, inc. • Jim Bousman • Andrew Endl • Julie Koldeway • Susan Kessler • Eugene Lindemann • […]
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Gloves fly, thief flees
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Despite slipping out of her sweatshirt to evade capture, a local woman faces multiple charges for allegedly trying to slip off with another customer’s purse in the produce section of the Waterford Pick ’n Save. Charged in the incident is Jeannette R. Slominski, 36, of Rochester. […]
Two village trustees leaving their positions
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Two incumbents on the Village of Waterford board have given official notice of their intent not to run for re-election as trustees in the April 2013 spring election. Trustee Roy Gawlitta will leave the board in April for personal reasons. Trustee Judy Spencer will leave her […]
Village puts the brakes on truck traffic
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent In an effort to put controls on the types of vehicles traversing within the village, Waterford officials recently enacted an ordinance stipulating that heavy vehicles – including trucks – cannot go down side streets. The changes come as village staff field complaints and concerns from residents […]
Driver cited for for 6th OWI
By Patricia Bogumil Editor A Kansasville man is charged with a sixth offense of felony operating while intoxicated after an officer with the Mt. Pleasant Police Department responded to a reckless driving complaint about 9:28 p.m., Dec. 20. According to the criminal complaint filed Dec. 21 in Racine County Circuit […]
Not so fast: State cuts off plans to quit west-end public health
Town of Waterford will probably pull out anyway By Patricia Bogumil Editor The State of Wisconsin has erected roadblocks to a planned change in public health care providers for the Town of Waterford. The state’s entry into the issue will likely mean a quick halt by the Town to a […]
Fire department study to focus on cooperation
City is poised to award bid to consultant who’ll present shared services options By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer About two weeks before Christmas, City of Burlington Administrator Kevin Lahner tossed out a tweet: “Great meeting with the #Burlington FD last night. Thanks guys for all you do!” Lahner wrote Dec. […]
UPDATE: Body of missing woman found by family members
Relatives discovered the body of Anette Maki, 51, at 10:24 a.m. Tuesday just as the Racine Sheriff’s office was preparing to resume a search for the Waterford woman who went missing Sunday. Foul play is not suspected, however, an investigation into the circumstances surrounding Maki’s death continues, according to the […]
2012 had highest average gasoline prices ever
Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have risen 2.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.22 per gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 3,112 gas outlets in Wisconsin. This compares with the national average that has increased 3 cents per gallon in the last week […]
Burlington’s top news stories of 2012 – stories 1-10
Political divide defines area in the past year Two thousand twelve was a year in which the art of compromise for a common cause appeared to lose out to deep-seated political belief – as if people on both sides of the issues were fed up enough to draw a line […]
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