By Patricia Bogumil editor The on-again off-again need for Wisconsin teachers to recertify their union representation is back on. On Nov. 21, the Wisconsin Supreme Court lifted a contempt order imposed Oct. 21 by Dane County Circuit Court Judge Juan Colas. […]
Sports & Other News
Gas prices 23 cents lower than same time last year
Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have fallen 1.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.14 per gallon yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 3,112 gas outlets in Wisconsin. This compares with the national average that has fallen 1.4 cents per gallon in the last week to […]
Local woman performs with string quartet
By Tom Ganser correspondent Burlington resident and cellist Anne McCord joined with the other members of the Lakeview Strings quartet Nov. 24 in the first of a new series of chamber music concerts featuring member of the Lake Geneva Symphony Orchestra The first concert was held at the Lake Lawn […]
Higher taxes are up on the 2014 horizon
By Jason Arndt Correspondent Based on the value of their home, Village of Union Grove residents can likely expect to pay $50 to $70 more in village taxes for 2014, following the Village Board’s approval of its proposed 2014 budget Monday night. The […]
Boyle ads chapter to family’s legal history: Former Burlington resident appointed circuit court judge
A local family’s long legacy in the legal profession gained another chapter recently when Gov. Scott Walker appointed Maureen Boyle to a Circuit Court judge’s seat in Baron County. Boyle, a career prosecutor, will serve as a judge of Branch 3 following the retirement of Judge James Babbitt on Oct. […]
Burlington boys hoops starting from scratch
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor During the past three seasons, the Burlington boys basketball team has been the gold standard in the Southern Lakes Conference. Three straight conference titles. Only three conference losses. Three straight players of the year. That supremacy is already being challenged. Burlington lost its conference opener […]
Send a card to troops who can’t be home for the holidays
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Thanksgiving is over. Christmas is coming. In-between is that short period of time for sending out the annual batch of greeting cards. This year, Miller-Reesman Funeral Home invites people from around the area to join in a state and national “Holiday […]
Sparkling at state: BHS ensemble’s message transcends top awards
Cast members of Burlington High School’s “The Laramie Project” share a hug before getting on the stage at state last week. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart) As the cast and crew of Burlington’s one-act play “The Laramie Project” came out of the Blue Theater at Waunakee High School Saturday, tears […]
Bauer, Aldrich, Heiligenthal lead 2013 All-Area Football squad
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor The state football championships wrapped up last weekend. I was on the field at Camp Randall Stadium, just about paradise for any sports lover. The team I was covering, Franklin (we have a paper in Franklin called the Chronicle), lost to state heavyweight […]
Harp therapy concert to benefit TLC
The public is invited to “An Afternoon of Advent Peace,” being held Sunday, Dec. 1, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., at Community United Methodist Church, 455 Jefferson St., Waterford. Harpist Tami Briggs will return for an afternoon of music that speaks to the heart, offering […]
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