By Patricia Bogumil Editor Long gone are the days when visiting a library meant tiptoeing around in a hushed silence enforced by crabby people. Case in point is the Waterford Public Library, which plans to introduce its new concert grand piano during a free, informal musical presentation in the library’s […]
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Flood watch issued for area
The National Weather Service office in Sullivan has issued a flood watch for the entire area beginning at noon Tuesday and lasting through Friday. Several rounds of moderate rainfall and isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected from today through Thursday due to a strong stationary front extending across Iowa and […]
Students take lead on energy conservation
Dyer expo paired students with local industry By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer When Dyer Intermediate School first launched Design Squad three years ago, the idea was to introduce fifth- and sixth-grade students to the fundamentals of STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Now, after three years, there are about […]
Repaving project to close Highway 11 in Walworth County
Highway 11 from Highway 120 west to I-43 in Walworth County is scheduled to close to through-traffic today as the state Department of Transportation begins a $1.5 million repaving project. Construction along the approximately five-mile stretch includes milling of the current pavement, joint and crack repair and asphalt repaving, according […]
Graf beats Bogard by two votes in village trustee race
Absentee ballots yet to be counted By Patricia Bogumil Editor A mere two-vote difference in preliminary results gave newcomer Adam Graf (330 votes) a thin lead over incumbent Ron Bogard (228 votes) for the Trustee No. 3 position on the Union Grove Village Board. Absentee ballots will decide that race […]
Jensen in, Graff out (maybe)
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Voters in Tuesday’s election probably upgraded Dan Jensen from being just a thorn in the side of the Waterford High School Board to having his own seat on the board. At least that’s the preliminary outlook Wednesday morning, with unofficial results awaiting the return of likely […]
Drunken driving arrest leads to resisting charge against local woman
A 32-year-old Burlington woman is facing felony charges after a routine traffic stop turned into an ugly drunken driving arrest. Sarah Jesse is facing her second offense of drunken driving, but is also charged throwing or discharging bodily fluids at a public safety worker, attempted battery of a peace officer […]
Miller sets school record at Racine Invitational
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT Although a number of athletes were gone on spring break, the Waterford High School boys and girls track and field squads placed fifth and eight, respectively, at the Racine Case Invitational held Saturday at UW-Parkside. Head coach Jerry Glisch said the Wolverine boys had a […]
Rebuilding year ahead for BHS boys tennis team
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT After losing the bulk of last year’s team to graduation, the Burlington High School boys tennis team will be in a rebuilding mode this spring. The Demons lost 14 seniors from the 2012 squad that went 6-1 (second place) in the Southern Lakes Conference, won […]
A quilter’s paradise
Mukwonago’s quilt show celebrates 26 years this weekend By Amanda Schumacher Correspondent Round robins and log cabins were abundant during last month’s meeting of the local quilting guild, Crazy Quilters. While members focused heavily on preparation for their annual quilt show set for this weekend and conducted basic housekeeping for […]
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