For those interested in joining the new Mukwonago YMCA, Saturday’s Community Day event offers a prime opportunity to ask questions and meet the staff. Attendees are invited to join the YMCA during the event, slated Aug. 11 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., in the parking lot of Advance Auto Parts, 723 […]
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It was the hottest July on record
By Jillian MacMath AccuWeather.com July 2012 marked the hottest month on record for the lower 48 states, according to a report released by NOAA Wednesday. With an average temperature of 77.6 degrees in the contiguous U.S., the month of July surpassed the 20th century average by 3.3 degrees. The previous […]
Apples to oranges
Teacher pay proposals take different paths By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief In order for the local School Board and teachers union to get down to serious negotiations on wages, they’ll first have to make sure they’re speaking the same language. On Monday, the Burlington Area School District Board of […]
East Troy mother sentenced to 1 year in twins’ drowning deaths
By Jean Matheson Correspondent Melody Butt, the East Troy mother whose infant twins drowned in a bathtub as she napped in her bedroom, will spend one year in jail and 14 years on probation. While serving her jail sentence, Butt, 27, will be granted release time to care for her […]
‘Mulan’ aims to honor Malt House stage
“Mulan Jr.” – the story of the young Chinese woman who is a disappointment to her family until helping save her country from invading Huns – comes to the stage at the Malt House Theater Thursday night. The play – the annual production of the Young Haylofters – is set […]
Weed harvesting set to start
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent An effort to rid some of Waterford’s lakes and bays of cumbersome plants and weeds with specialized equipment is being tested on a trial basis in early August. Members of the Waterford Waterway Management District’s Aquatic Plant Management Committee recently provided an update on the initiative, […]
Pedal patrol
City officers again hop on bicycles in community policing effort By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Like many people in Burlington, Bill Rice and Brian Zmudzinski enjoy riding their bikes. Unlike many people in Burlington, Officer Rice and Sergeant Zmudzinski are paid to do it – as part of the City […]
Sanitary District looks at reducing employee benefit costs
By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer The Town of Waterford Sanitary District commissioners met in special session July 25 to discuss how they might reduce employee benefit costs, which some people have called excessive. In an unusual move, Board President Bill Gerard turned the gavel and chair over to Commissioner Donna […]
SUNDAY! will never sound the same
‘Broadway Bob’ Metzler takes a final bow By Chris Bennett Correspondent The advertising that promoted Great Lakes Dragaway is as distinctive as the man who helped bring the venue to life. Yell “SUNDAY! SUNDAY! SUNDAY!” to anyone in southeast Wisconsin who’s turned on a radio in the last 25 […]
Region is at epicenter of gas price spike
Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have risen 30.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.89 on Sunday. This compares with the national average that has increased 9.3 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.60, according to gasoline price website WisconsinGasPrices.com. Including the change in gas […]
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