By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A once malfunctioning well has sprung back into working order this spring in the Village of Waterford, At a Village Board meeting held last month, Director of Public Works Jeff Dolezal reported that Well No. 1, located behind the Village Hall grounds at 123 N. […]
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Facility study now under way for Raymond School
Preliminary report expected in September The Raymond School District Board of Education recently hired Eppstein Uhen Architects (EUA) of Mil- waukee to conduct a comprehensive facility assessment of Raymond School, which was built in 1961. The study includes a detailed evaluation of the school building and site, and will offer […]
Town not likely to help out cemetery association
There’s no money in budget for it, officials say By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer The Town of Burlington officials want to make one thing very clear when it comes to the dire financial situation facing the Burlington Cemetery Association. “The Town isn’t in a position to do anything about it […]
Local plans eyed as highway project advances
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With the not-too-distant reconstruction of highways 83 and 20 being planned by state officials, Village of Waterford leaders are involved in the process of planning for an enhanced park that could be located near the corridor and constructed in conjunction with the highway work. The proposed […]
Romo speaks with the voice of a veteran
His experience shows in comments about hard work, fleeting chance for success By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer When Tony Romo talks about life lessons, he almost always focuses on the importance of hard work – and how much it can pay off. But when Romo talked to assembled media at […]
Water quality ‘poor’ at Bohners Lake beaches
Water at three public beaches on Bohners Lake in the Town of Burlington tested as poor in quality today prompting a warning from the Western Racine County Health Department. The three beaches – Aukes, Leach and the Bohners Lake Public Beach – have water with bacteria levels that could cause […]
Meeting reviews whole dam thing
New rules aim to boost safety By Patricia Bogumil Editor After an hour-long presentation by a Department of Natural Resources specialist, followed by a short public hearing and then a vote by the Village Board – poof! just like that – the hazard rating given for the Waterford dam dropped […]
Woman, would-be rescuer pulled from swollen river
She was taken to hospital after being pinned against log by raging current An Elkhorn woman and a man who attempted to rescue her had to be pulled from the White River near Lyons by sheriff’s deputies Wednesday after capsizing in a swift current. Walworth County deputies responded to a […]
Touchdown!
Recent Burlington graduate Chad Redmer (center) dives into the “end zone” while demonstrating a drill at the afternoon youth camp for the Tony Romo Camp at Burlington High School Monday. More than 200 area youth came to the afternoon session, which was for kids in grades 3-6. (Photo by Jennifer […]
UG’s Miller ace of Broncos, area
By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer It wasn’t what you would have called a promising beginning for the Union Grove Union High School baseball team. Through nine games this year, the Broncos were just 3-6 – victims of a compressed schedule due to bad weather and not enough practice time. Then, […]
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