Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have fallen 6.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.56 Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 3,112 gas outlets in Wisconsin. This compares with the national average that has fallen 5 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.58, according […]
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Village strengthens relationship with Central Racine Health
By Jason Arndt Correspondent Village Board members will be seeking a representative to attend Central Racine County Health Department meetings, following an Aug. 5 presentation by the agency at an Administration/Finance Committee meeting. The Health Department has officially recommended that the Village become a voting municipality on its Board for […]
New school times and bus routes planned for 2013-14
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Dousman Transport officials are continuing to examine elementary school bus routes, as the start to the 2013-14 school year draws closer for Waterford Graded School District students and their families. The routes for elementary school students are being tweaked in the aftermath of a decision to […]
Redevelopment group seeks new approach to vacant site
It wants more autonomy for downtown parcel next to parking structure By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Just what is the plan for the rest of the downtown redevelopment project – and the slated retail development next to the city’s parking garage? If the group with the option to the property […]
R&R Club patio open until midnight some evenings
By Jason Arndt Correspondent After more than an hour of debate Monday night between business owners, the Village Planning Commission voted to amend the conditional use permit held by the R&R Club in downtown Union Grove. As a result, each week the R&R outdoor patio can be open until midnight […]
School Board OKs budget changes to set up tax rate freeze
But some members pushed for greater tax savings By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer The School Board approved an amended Burlington Area School District budget for 2013-14 Aug. 5, but the support was hardly unanimous. By a 4-3 vote, the board accepted the Finance Committee’s recommendation of a .6 percent increase […]
Burlington Little Leaguers eliminated
The Burlington Little League All-Stars saw their season end Thursday night with a 12-2 loss to Chicago’s Jackie Robinson All-Stars in the Great Lakes Regional semifinals. The Chicago will play Michigan Saturday at 1 p.m. for the regional title. Burlington played the Jackie Robinson squad even except for a 10-run […]
Quit, or laid off?
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Debbie Nelson – who for nearly 15 years has been the voice-on-the-phone, face-in-the-office and note-taker-at-the-meetings of the Waterford Sanitary District – has left her position as WSD administrator somewhat hurriedly, but not surprisingly. Her position faces downsizing after WSD, seeking cost savings, voted July 24 to […]
Dollar General plans to open in Union Grove
By Jason Arndt Correspondent Developers with Dollar General presented initial plans to Union Grove Planning Commission members Aug. 5 for building a 9,100 square-foot store on a vacant lot at the intersection of York Street and state Highway 11. The national discount chain is seeking to rezone an area deemed […]
Parking issues spur more debate
Some want city to again ban overnight parking By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Depending on how you look at it – and who you ask – the City of Burlington’s switch a few years back in regulations for overnight parking was either a terrific change, or a huge mistake. Even […]
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