By Patricia Bogumil Editor The new leadership of the Town of Waterford Sanitary District may find itself in hot water, legally speaking. According to an attorney hired by the district’s three full-time employees, recent postings for closed meetings held to discuss possible disciplinary action are clear violations of the state […]
Sports & Other News
Hospital launches ER renovation
Facility will remain open throughout project By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Aurora Memorial Hospital of Burlington has launched a $3-$4 million renovation of its emergency department in what hospital officials say is an effort to improve privacy and comfort for patients and their families. Work on the project began […]
Burlington wins state quarterfinal
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor Burlington High School boys volleyball coach Tim Gesteland didn’t want his team to give Catholic Memorial any hope Friday night in the WIAA state quarterfinals. “I told them, ‘get this done in three (sets),’” Gesteland explained. “You don’t want to go four, because four equals […]
From the superintendent’s desk: A brief history of Waterford special education
By Keith Brandstetter Superintendent Waterford Union High School In the past month and a half, there has been much discussion regarding the operation of special education in the Waterford Area Schools. I would like to provide a brief history of special education to the Waterford area. In 1975, […]
American Power expands and moves
American Power & Equipment, 28020 Kramer Drive, Waterford, hopes to relocate by Dec. 1 into foreclosed industrial property recently purchased at 4144 Northwest Highway 83, Waterford. The new site, located on a bend of the highway across from the Cotton Exchange Restaurant, consists of four buildings on a six-acre […]
Welfare check nets explosive results
By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer In what started out as a response to a reported fight and subsequent welfare check, Village of Caledonia police discovered a handmade explosive device, prompting a call to the bomb squad Oct. 28. According to the criminal complaint, police were called to a report of […]
Net returns
Local volleyball teams make it two in a row By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer At the start of the season, expectations were high for the Burlington High School girls volleyball team. With five seniors – three of them NCAA Division 1 recruits – plus a talented crop of freshmen, […]
State boys volleyball tickets on sale through Friday at BHS
Advance ticket sales for Burlington High School’s WIAA state quarterfinals against Catholic Memorial Friday night at Wisconsin Lutheran College are on sale through Friday at noon at the school’s athletic office. Tickets are $8.
Narrow escape
Chief says teens lucky to be alive as fire destroys home By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Four teens narrowly escaped with their lives when a fast-moving fire destroyed the Town of Burlington home they were sleeping in early Sunday morning. “Honestly, within a minute or two more and […]
That championship feeling
Catholic Central’s Sarah Gould (left) and Riley Schmidt share a hug after clinching the WIAA Division 4 state title Saturday. Check back later this week for additional online coverage of the volleyball championships and see the Nov. 11 edition of the Burlington Standard Press for complete coverage, including photo tribute […]
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