By Patricia Bogumil Editor For months, the Waterford Graded School District board has sought to hold a closed negotiating session with the Waterford Union High School board to discuss compensation issues for the Waterford Special Education Co-op, whose workers are employed by the high school. The high school board recently […]
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City tax rate to fall; town’s will stay flat
Local officials putting final touches on 2013 budgets By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Both the city and town of Burlington are reaching the end of their respective 2013 budgeting processes. The City of Burlington held its final budget review session Tuesday night, going over water utility and wastewater treatment portions […]
Election: A tale of east and west
West end’s conservative support overwhelmed by east’s liberal lean With more than 90 percent of registered voters turning out at the polls in Racine County Tuesday, residents here learned once again that a deep divide exists in the political preferences of people on the east and west ends of the […]
Absetee, early votes could set state record
More than 545,000 voters requested absentee ballots so far – including more than 392,000 in clerks’ offices – for the Nov. 6 General Election, according to the state Government Accountability Board. “It is clear absentee voting plays an important role in the election, with more than half a million people […]
Gary Hanson receives wastewater operators’ technical award
Gary W. Hanson of Union Grove was awarded the distinguished Koby Crabtree Award from the Wisconsin Wastewater Operators’ Association during formal ceremonies held Oct. 9-12 at the Conference’s annual awards banquet. The Koby Crabtree Award is presented annually to an individual who has demonstrated excellence in the transfer of […]
Special ed viewpoints aired at WGSD meeting
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent While the Waterford Graded School District will definitely continue offering programs to special education students, the structure of its future offerings is clouded in controversy and uncertainty. About a dozen residents attended a WGSD Board meeting Oct. 22 to express concern about a Sept. 19 letter […]
Here’s a look at what’s on Tuesday’s ballot
By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Although the hotly contested presidential race and mud-spattered statewide senatorial race top the ballot for Tuesday’s election, there are a few local races voters need to be aware of as they enter the voting booth. Redistricting that took place last year has changed the […]
Honor Our Veterans program in Waterford
The annual Veterans Day program is Nov. 7 The second annual celebration to Honor our Veterans will take place Wednesday, Nov. 7, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., inb the lower banquet room of The Cotton Exchange, 345 Hickory Hollow Drive, Waterford. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. The event is sponsored […]
Live from the Resch Center – WIAA Division 1 championship live blog
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor This was a team on a mission. Having split with Divine Savior Holy Angels during the regular season, the Burlington High School girls volleyball team fought every step of the way Saturday night, winning 29-27, 25-20, 25-16 over DSHA. It is the second straight state […]
Championship Saturday – WIAA Division 4 girls volleyball blog
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor At the start of the season, Catholic Central High School girls volleyball coach Mae Mae Oberhofer got a lot of questions from her team. “They kept asking, ‘Are we gonna be all right?’” said Oberhofer, who lost four senior starters to graduation. “I kept telling […]