Students have protested federal restrictions at other schools By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer While there has been some kerfuffle at other area school districts over the new USDA guidelines for school lunches, Burlington Area School District seems to be experiencing none of that. BASD Assistant Superintendent Connie Zinnen said last […]
Sports & Other News
Sleep walking defense in sexual assault of girl
By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer A Waterford man has been charged with first-degree sexual assault of a child after taking nude photos of a 10-year-old girl and then assaulting her. According to the criminal complaint filed Oct. 10 in Racine County Court: The victim was at the home of Christopher […]
A special place to play
New playground at Union Grove Elementary School serves students with special needs A new playground was constructed at Union Grove Elementary School specifically designed to serve children with special needs. The new playground features equipment built lower to the ground with the surface beneath it made of a specialized […]
Gas prices drop at near record pace
Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have fallen 17.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.54 per gallon yesterday. This compares with the national average that has fallen 9 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.67, according to gasoline price website WisconsinGasPrices.com. Including the change in […]
District examines impact of test scores
Although above state average, there’s room for improvement By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Members of the Burlington Area School District administration have been stressing all year that test scores – tests given once a year, at what may or may not be a good time – provide a narrow snapshot […]
Back to school
Catholic Central High School invited grandparents of students to experience the modern classroom during Grandparents Day Oct. 11. Sitting in on science class are (from left) Ted Milligan, Clem Jablonski, Samantha Milligan, Sue Milligan and Jobe Wagner. The event, which included classroom visits, band and choir performances, a Mass and […]
Looking for a fight
Union Grove teen caught with brass knuckles, switchblade at Waterford High School By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer A 17-year-old Union Grove teen is facing felony and misdemeanor weapons charges for selling a set of brass knuckles that contained a switchblade to a Waterford Union High School student in February. According […]
Housing market still on track, broker says
But September numbers are behind pace set in August By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief The housing market cooled off locally and statewide in September as classes began and families settled down for the new school year. The median price for homes sold in September fell compared to the previous […]
Boys fifth, girls sixth at SLC Meet
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT A fifth-place finish by the Union Grove High School boys cross country team had head coach Kyle Patoka smiling at the Southern Lakes Conference meet held Saturday at UW-Parkside. “(We were) six points behind Burlington so we’ve made a lot of progress this season,” Patoka […]
Doubles teams lose in first round at state
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT Going into the WIAA State Individual Tennis Championships at Madison last week, the two Waterford High School doubles teams who had qualified knew the competition would be greatly increased. Alyssa Helwig and Bridget Brockmann, Waterford’s No. 1 doubles team all season, and Emily Roghan and […]
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