Blaze, listed as ‘unintentional’ causes $40 million in damage By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Approximately $40 million in damages is the number included in the City of Burlington report of the fire that began Jan. 30 at Echo Lake Foods and remained a concern for almost a week before all […]
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Tutti Flutti
Jillian Humphrey (center) is in a long line of flute players as the combined forces of the Dyer, Karcher and Burlington High school bands join together Monday night for the playing of “Tutti Flutti.” The performance was part of the Burlington Area School District’s Band-o-Rama held at Burlington High School. […]
Raging river
Swollen by recent rain and snow, the White River rushes over the dam at Echo Park in Burlington Tuesday. River levels in the area peaked Tuesday about a foot below flood stage, according to National Weather Service observations. The levels are forecast to taper off through the end of the […]
Summer school for motivated learners
New classes will be geared for students who want to get ahead By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer For years, the words “summer school” meant one thing and one thing only – you had to retake a class in order to get credit for it. Now, though, the philosophy has begun […]
Power line project to impact trees near factories
By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer With two power line projects planned near Saint Gobain and Air Liquide on McHenry Street, two employees from We Energies were at the City Council meeting March 5 to explain the impact the projects will have on trees in the area. Installation of new power […]
Yorkville sets kindergarten registration
Yorkville School will hold kindergarten screening Wednesday, March 27, and Thursday, March 28, for children who will be five years old on or before Sept. 1, 2013. Call the school at 878-3759 to make an appointment for your child. All parents of resident kindergarten students to start in the fall […]
Waterford Graded seeks veto power on special education budget
High school could also wield a budget veto By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer While the Waterford Graded School District waits on a new temporary agreement being prepared for the Waterford Special Education Cooperative, School Board members expressed frustration at not having the information they need to make informed decisions regarding […]
Gas price reprieve continues
Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have fallen 5.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.65 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 3.2 cents per gallon in the last week to […]
Students take the lead at Karcher conferences
New format at middle school gets positive reviews from teachers, parents By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Last fall, staff at Karcher Middle School started to look at the possibility of conducting parent/teacher conferences, well, differently. “The concept has been out there for a while,” said Karcher guidance counselor Steve Berezowitz, […]
WSD eyes outsourcing of administrative tasks
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With an eye toward long-term savings, commissioners overseeing the Waterford Sanitary District are considering a plan that will outsource some district functions to an outside company. At the commission’s most recent meeting held Feb. 14, the WSD board voted in favor of creating a Request For […]