But final figures won’t be available until late October By Jason Arndt Editor Electors in the Burlington Area School District adopted a tentative $22.5 million tax levy with a projected tax rate of $9.49 per $1,000 of equalized property value at Monday’s annual meeting. While both figures are an increase […]
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Burlington Area School District taxpayers got a big break on their tax bills a year ago, but they won’t be so lucky this year. The school district is projecting a 49-cent hike in the tax rate per $1,000 of equalized property value to support this year’s school budget. The […]
Sheriff investigating Rochester burglaries
Deputies with the Racine County Sheriff’s Office responded to “numerous” reports of burglaries early Tuesday morning in the Village of Rochester. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the burglars entered unlocked vehicles and then used wireless garage door openers inside the vehicles to gain access to the homes. Two of the […]
Man allegedly stole saw from work truck
A Racine man charged with stealing a saw from a contractor’s truck at Walmart in Burlington pleaded not guilty to the accusation at a court proceeding on Sept. 5. Elijah Matthew Campbell, 34, was charged Aug. 23 in Racine County Circuit Court with misdemeanor theft and felony […]
Restored to glory
Students take ’46 Farmall from beleaguered to brilliant By Maureen Vander Sanden correspondent Students in the Waterford FFA are cultivating skills beyond the classroom and cornfields, with the local organization’s most recent tractor restoration project. FFA Chapter President Kevin Ehrhart has led his peers though six months of tinkering and […]
Waterford golf notches back-to-back SLC wins
Junior Schoenfeld captures two conference medals By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Waterford Union High School girls golf team opened its Southern Lakes Conference dual meet schedule with back-to-back wins. The Wolverines, who opened with a 207-232 Aug. 27 victory over host Burlington at Brown’s Lake Golf Course, followed up two […]
Grove grabs second straight UW-Whitewater Invite
By Tim Wester Correspondent The UW-Whitewater Invitational girls volleyball tournament is proving to be the ideal tool to recruit Union Grove volleyball players. After winning the 24-team tournament for a second straight season, the Williams Center on the campus of UW-Whitewater is becoming a second home for Union Grove. The […]
Broncos best Badger in big conference golf victory
By Tim Wester Correspondent With the entire team returning from last season’s state tournament appearance, Lake Geneva Badger was the easy pick to win the Southern Lakes Conference championship this fall. Just a few weeks into the season, the Badgers aren’t so certain anymore. Junior Veronica Parco, who was also […]
Repeat defenders
Hilltoppers return key players, look to make another deep playoff run By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent The Catholic Central girls varsity volleyball squad is living the dream. The 2018 Division 4 state champion Hilltoppers bring back their top hitter, Sammie Seib, libero Grace Antlfinger, and middle blocker Katie Goethal, and all […]
Radobicky, Obluck blaze cross country trail
Waterford duo leads girls to Invite win, boys take 3rd By Chris Bennett Correspondent Kelsey Radobicky and Jayda Obluck took the top two spots to lead the Waterford Union High School girls cross country team to a first place finish in the Aug. 30 Racine County Cross Country Invitational. Waterford, […]
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