More than 412,000 Wisconsin residents have requested absentee ballots so far – including more than 256,000 in clerks’ offices – for the November 6 General Election, according to the Government Accountability Board. “Based on our limited numbers, absentee voting continues to be robust around the state,” said Kevin J. Kennedy, […]
Sports & Other News
Back for another shot
BHS, CCHS volleyball teams on track to defend state titles By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor After missing out on the WIAA state girls volleyball tournament for 12 straight seasons, the Burlington High School girls volleyball team can now be called a Resch Center regular. The same goes for the Catholic […]
Harvest of the Market event is Thursday
It’s your chance to dine on local produce from farmers market By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer The last few weeks of the Burlington Farmers Market didn’t cooperate – at least in terms of the weather. That didn’t keep Market Director Carol Reed from being in high spirits about the upcoming […]
Close encounters of the cute kind
Costumed kids and their parents line up Saturday at the start of the costume parade in downtown Burlington as part of the annual Spooky City safe trick-or-treating event. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
Honor Our Veterans program to be held Nov. 7
The second annual celebration to Honor our Veterans will take place Wednesday, Nov. 7, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the lower banquet room of The Cotton Exchange, 345 Hickory Hollow Drive, Waterford. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. The event is sponsored by Integrity Funeral Services, Waterford, to honor those […]
ID theft alleged in payday loan scheme
A Kenosha woman is facing identity theft charges for allegedly using other people’s Social Security numbers to obtain loans at two area payday loan stores. Mariah Charisma Ford, 25, is charged with two counts of felony personal ID theft for financial gain in Racine County Circuit Court for loans sought […]
LETTER: Educate yourself on ‘Obamacare’ before casting your vote
Democrat or Republican, conservative or liberal, it is imperative that we cast our votes with an educated mind. This is particularly important when we consider where the candidates stand on the Affordable Care Act. Love it or hate it, this legislation will have a profound effect on the way we […]
LETTER: Take a break Republicans
Prior to the two Bush Administrations, the Middle East was for the most part quiet and relatively peaceful. Iran and Iraq would occasionally feud, but their power was in balance. After Bush senior attacked Iraq, situations changed, and after Bush junior went to war with Iraq, the balance of power […]
Election – 63rd District: Opposite ends of the spectrum
Vos, Albrecht offer clear choice for voters in 63rd District By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer There has been no shortage of vitriol when it comes to political races in Wisconsin – not in the last two years. So, with incumbent Robin Vos running on the Republican ticket and Kelley Albrecht […]
School District Board salaries get trimmed to nothing
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Members of the Waterford Graded School District Board of Education will not receive any compensation for the next 12 months, following action taken Monday night by residents. Board salaries were just one of several issues taken up at the district’s Oct. 22 annual meeting. Each of […]
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