By Kellen Olshefski Staff Writer Concerns about some wording involving costs in the contract between the Tichigan Volunteer Fire Co. and the Village of Waterford’s fire department were raised Tuesday night at the Town of Waterford annual meeting. With a handful of people in attendance, Chairman Robert Langmesser brought up […]
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Dover board approves expansion of Conserv’s ammonia storage
By Jason Arndt Correspondent Conserv FS was issued a conditional use permit to expand its anhydrous ammonia storage after multiple rounds of questioning by the Town of Dover Planning Commission April 10. The approval comes less than three months after neighboring townships were evacuated due to a possible anhydrous ammonia […]
Nude neighbor charged with seven felonies
By Patricia Bogumil Editor A Rochester man upped the yuck factor to the term “neighborhood watch” by allegedly spying on children entering a preschool while standing nude in front of a bedroom window at his house. According to the criminal complaint filed April 15 in Racine County Circuit Court: William […]
Gas prices much lower than a year ago
Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have risen 6.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.62 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 1.6 cents per gallon in the last week to […]
Town is cool to request for funds for cemetery
By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer The Town of Burlington Board of Supervisors isn’t unsympathetic to the plight of the Burlington Cemetery. But after being asked to provide money to help the cemetery overcome financial problems, the Town Board is balking. “There’s probably a lot of ways we could pitch in […]
Bronco girls defeat Panthers 6-1
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT The Union Grove High School softball team kicked off its Southern Lakes Conference season in grand fashion Tuesday with a 6-1 win at Wilmot. After spotting Wilmot a 1-0 lead in the second, Union Grove got its bats going in the fourth, scoring three times […]
Burlington track squads take fourth at SLC Relays
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT In their first outdoor action this spring, the Burlington High School track and field squads both placed fourth at the Southern Lakes Conference Relays held Monday at Elkhorn. The Demon boys tallied 79 points, while the girls’ squad totaled 75. Badger won the boys side […]
Lots of stuff involved in sewer backup claim
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A property owner’s claim against the Village of Waterford for a sewer backup could be denied, based on a recommendation by the Public Works Utilities Committee. On Monday, committee members followed the advice of legal counsel, the village’s insurance provider and Public Works Director Jeff Dolezal […]
Bronco track and field teams sixth and seventh at SLC Relays
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT With a win in the 1,600 sprint medley, and second-place finish in the 800 sprint medley, the Union Grove High School girls track and field squad finished sixth at the Southern Lakes Conference Relays Monday at Elkhorn. The Bronco girls tallied 31 points in the […]
Bronco golfers finally tee up season
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT In a meet that was postponed one week due to weather, the Union Grove High School boys golf team finished fifth out of eight teams at the Wolverine Classic April 12. The event, which is normally 18 holes, was shortened to nine holes at the […]