Children participating in the Tour de Square Kids Fun Race, Training/Two-wheel division, speed off from the starting line June 21 as part of the East Troy Cycling Classic. Battling against their peers for glory and medals, the children raced through East Troy’s Historic Village Square in much the same manner […]
Sports & Other News
Outside expert to review WSD computers
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent In an effort to zero in on deficiencies and address security concerns, officials in the Town of Waterford Sanitary District No. 1 last week voted to hire an outside consultant to review existing technological infrastructure. Computer storage and security issues have been a recurring item for […]
A gracious host
BHS honored by AFS for its work with exchange students By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Since Burlington High School began hosting American Field Service – or AFS – foreign exchange students in the 1950s, the school has developed a strong tradition. That continued this year – and the district was […]
Board seeks to attract new businesses, spruce up existing ones
By Jason Arndt Correspondent Union Grove Village Board members continue to pursue downtown revitalization efforts by working to recruit new businesses and encouraging existing ones to contribute to beautification efforts along Main Street. The issues were discussed June 10 at a meeting of the Village Board. The Community Development Authority […]
Dam analysis brings rezoning
By Patricia Bogumil Editor The Village of Waterford will hold a public meeting Monday, June 24, at 5:30 p.m., to hear residents’ comments and offer information about a new ordinance that: • amends the village’s floodplain zoning; • adopts a Dam Failure Analysis and Hydraulic Shadow Map created by Racine […]
City clears way for expansion of local business
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 […]
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 […]