Order makes it easier for farmers to irrigate crops Racine, Walworth and Kenosha counties are among the 42 counties in Wisconsin declared under a state of emergency by Gov. Scott Walker Monday due to dry conditions. The declaration allows farmers to seek expedited permits to temporarily use stream or lake […]
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Waterway management district begins 2013 budget preparations
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Faced with a projected budgetary shortfall in 2013, officials overseeing the Waterford Waterway Management District are in the midst of a line-by-line review of expenses. Commissioners sitting on the WWMD Board last week held the first of several budget meetings as a prelude to presenting residents […]
A student for the world
Nadolski sees future in fostering literacy in other cultures By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer For recent Burlington High School graduate Lauren Nadolski, school was never just about books and classrooms and homework. “I always considered my education outside of the school system more important than what I learned in school,” […]
Ketterhagen censured by School Board
By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer The Burlington Area School District School Board voted 5-1 to censure board member Philip Ketterhagen Monday night at its monthly board meeting. The lone dissenting vote was Roger Koldeway, who said he didn’t believe Ketterhagen’s comments warranted censure, which are usually used for someone who […]
Stars and Stripes Honor Flight a one-in-a-life experience
By Julie Rossman Correspondent Rodney Overson recently had the honor of boarding the Stars and Stripes Honor Flight to Washington D.C. to visit the WWII and other memorials. The June 2 trip was a day that Overson, of Union Grove, says he will never forget. “It was just special […]
After month-long fall, gas prices rise
Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have risen 5.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.45 Sunday. This compares with the national average that has increased 3.8 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.41, according to gasoline price website WisconsinGasPrices.com. Including the change in gas prices […]
Asphalt plant owner wants to be a good neighbor
He contends operation won’t cause the problems opponents fear By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer To Asphalt Contractors Inc. owner Bob Kordus, the time for controversy over his asphalt plant setting up operation in Burlington is long past. In fact, at the first meetings over the process, Kordus saw maybe 15-20 […]
WSD recall election set for Aug. 14
By Patricia Bogumil Editor The Waterford Town Board met in special session Tuesday morning to certify the validity of 695 signatures on a petition to recall Commissioner Bill Gerard from the Town of Waterford Sanitary District (WSD). The 695 valid signatures are 164 more than the 531 required by the […]
Aug. 1 deadline looms for WSD employee benefits
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Employment contracts sought under the state Open Records Law for full-time employees in the Town of Waterford Sanitary District were released July 2 to former WSD Commissioner Dan Dickinson, who made the request last month. He is currently a candidate in a recall election set for […]
Farmers, gardeners, drowning in speculation, but no rain
By Annette Newcomb Staff Writer You don’t have to be a farmer to be worried about the weather. Backyard gardeners and landscapers are dealing with moisture-starved, browning lawns, and wilting trees and shrubs. And there’s no relief in sight. Every day without rain means farmers are watching commodities like […]
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