New gas station back before the village board By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A proposed large-scale gas station close to Interstate 94 in Raymond was back under the microscope recently after a previous proposal was nixed last May. Road Ranger, a convenience store chain with 49 locations across the Midwest and […]
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WGSD board wrangles over AI policy
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent How should artificial intelligence be applied in classrooms? This was a question Waterford Graded School District officials wrangled over at a recent School Board meeting as a number of policies went under the microscope for review. Neola, a consulting firm, works with WGSD on a contractual […]
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Burlington High School’s Tiedt wins state VFW contest By Jason Arndt Editor Sophomore Porter Tiedt recently became the first Burlington High School student in history to win the state competition for the “Voice of Democracy” Audio-Essay program presented by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Tiedt, one of just 53 national […]
BASD Board of Education vice president steps down
By Jason Arndt Editor Barry Schmaling, vice president of the Burlington Area School District Board of Education, has resigned from his leadership post. Schmaling, who served the district for nearly a decade, tendered his resignation in an email to Board President Peter Turke at the Jan. 8 Board of Education […]
Library offers ‘Little Free Pantry’ to patrons
By Jason Arndt Editor The Burlington Public Library isn’t just a place for people to check out books. The local library, which offers a wealth of activities and programs for adults and children, recently introduced a new feature called the “Little Free Pantry” in an effort to help patrons in […]
Union Grove inks new one-year contract with RCEDC
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Union Grove will continue its longstanding relationship with a Racine County-based organization aimed at bolstering economic activity throughout the region. After hearing a report on activities in 2023, the Union Grove Village Board on Jan. 22 approved a $32,860 agreement with the Racine County Economic Development […]
New hangar improves Flight for Life response times
Nonprofit group holds informal open house event at Burlington base By Jason Arndt Editor Flight for Life’s permanent base at the Burlington Municipal Airport required additional time to become a reality because of typical manufacturing delays and labor shortages. However, after several months of waiting, it officially opened last September, […]
Rochester moves forward on new logo rollout with signage plans
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Rochester officials late last year adopted a new logo for the village. Decision-makers within the community are now working a consulting firm on the next step, which is installing signs sporting the new image in different areas of the municipality. Village staffers had surveyed residents on […]
WGSD placing $4 million, 5-year referendum on ballot in April
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The Waterford Graded School District is joining a number of its counterparts this spring and placing a referendum spending question on the ballot. At a special meeting Jan. 15, WGSD board members voted unanimously in favor of pair of resolutions that set the stage for the […]
City could endorse contract related to Echo Lake Dam’s design, construction management services
By Jason Arndt Editor The City of Burlington finally revisited the Echo Lake Dam modification project on Tuesday with officials presenting a proposed contract for design and construction management services to the Common Council. The Common Council, which hasn’t seen any matters related to the Echo Lake Dam in more […]
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