By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The Burlington Area School District sent out its automated phone call to residents shortly before 2 p.m. Monday, cancelling school for the second straight day due to dangerous wind chills. Superintendent Peter Smet said in the message that the National Weather Service was predicting dangerously cold […]
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Fundraiser for fire victims on Saturday
A fundraiser for the victims of the Jan. 3 Martini Mo’z fire in downtown Waterford will be held from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 11, at Rivermoor Golf Club, 30802 Waterford Drive, Waterford. This fundraiser will feature: A DJ spinning dance tunes. There will be a live […]
Special delivery returned to sender: Local EMT meets the ‘baby’ he delivered 17 years ago
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor A few weeks ago, Burlington High School science teacher Troy Everson walked into school to start his day. There to greet him was BHS Principal Eric Burling, with a simple question. “What are you doing in your class today?” Everson recalled being asked. Burling then added, […]
Drug-testing kits a First Step to combat abuse
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A program linking the resources of the Racine County Sheriff’s Department with local high schools is moving forward as officials attempt to stem the tide of such drug epidemics as heroin use. Last month, the school boards overseeing Waterford and Union Grove high schools voted […]
2013 Westine Report Coach of the Year: Sarah Busalacchi, Union Grove volleyball
By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent Many high school coaches admit they anguish losses more than they enjoy victories. But that’s not the case for Union Grove High School girls volleyball coach Sarah Busalacchi, who admitted she enjoyed every minute of her Broncos’ journey to their first WIAA Division 1 […]
SLIDESHOW: Fire at Martini Mo’z in Waterford
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Update – Burlington schools closed Monday
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor After saying Friday that the Burlington Area School District would wait until Sunday afternoon to make a decision, BASD announced around noon on Monday that schools would be closed. A phone alert to parents in BASD went out around 11:50 a.m. Saturday morning. BASD Superintendent Peter […]
Agencies warn residents to take precautions in extreme cold
High temps will remain below zero Monday, forecasters say Wisconsin residents need to be ready for a dangerous blast of arctic air that will be moving into the state Sunday night and hovering over through Tuesday, according to state officials. The system will drop temperatures and wind chills to levels […]
Fire ravages Martini Mo’z in heart of Waterford
Two residences evacuated; no injuries reported It appears the building that houses Martini Mo’z tavern in downtown Waterford is a total loss as the result of a fire that struck the building early Friday morning. There were no immediate reports of injuries, according to a press release issued by the […]
Dino-napping: familiar Burlington statue taken
Editor Three years ago, Josie Swihart received a prized gift on her birthday – a cast-metal dinosaur that quickly became a landmark in the City of Burlington. She named him “Dino,” and until the early hours of Sunday morning, he resided in the Swiharts’ yard on West State Street. That […]