Wisconsin Vision eyes new site By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer The City of Burlington Common Council put a unanimous stamp of approval on an extraterritorial certified survey map Tuesday night, paving the way for work to move forward on a new site for Wisconsin Vision Associates. The company is looking […]
Sports & Other News
Waterford trap squad wins state title
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. After watching the Burlington High School trapshooting team make state, regional and national headlines for its success, Waterford started its own program just three years ago. “When I formed this team three years ago, I was […]
McClelland stands out for Broncos, All-Area
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor For her first two years of high school, Union Grove’s Annie McClelland found herself living under a pretty big shadow – that of her big sister, Emily. One of the top players in the state all four years of her career, Emily McClelland ended up […]
From Out in Right Field: Is summer supposed to be a vacation – or extra credit?
As of Friday, it will officially be summer. For some, that means summer league basketball and sweating one’s tail off in a hotter-than-hot gymnasium. For others, it’s the same thing, but playing volleyball. For still more, it is participating in summer training – whether it be indoor strength […]
Gas prices in state fell nearly 22 cents last week
Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have fallen 21.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.61 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 3.8 cents per gallon in the last week to […]
Project manager offers Highway 164 update
By Patricia Bogumil Editor The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has updated its Highway 164 project website to include a “Traffic Impacts” section, according to Traci Gengler, Project Manager for the Highway 164 work. To link to the general STH 164 website, she suggests going online to www.dot.wisconsin.gov/projects/seregion/1643643/index.htm (as an alternative, […]
BASD pleased with MAP testing
Format provides better gauge of student progress, they say By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer For the last two years, the Burlington Area School District has been stressing the importance of moving away from the Wisconsin Knowledge Concept Exams as an accurate representation of student achievement. With the state set […]
Doc’s on the Fox now open for business
Whether it’s waterskiing, jetskiing, or just floating down the river, there are many activities for people in Waterford to do on the river – although one thing was missing, and David “Doc” Allesee knew what that was: There was nowhere on the river to pull up a boat and stop […]
Coleman Tool donates fire-fighting tool
The Union Grove-Yorkville Fire Department extends thanks and appreciation to the Coleman Tool & Manufacturing Corp. and specifically, President Doug Coleman and Vice President Mike Coleman, for a generous donation. Recently the Department found that its old smoke-generating machine had reached its lifetime effectiveness and was beyond repair. Chief Tom […]
Outstanding Senior: She packs a smile and a ton of talent
On the court or in class, Shebeneck achieved at a high level By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer If there’s one thing people notice about Kaysie Shebeneck, it’s the high level of achievement she’s demonstrated in a variety of endeavors. Put her on a volleyball court, and her ability to set […]
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