Proceeds of cut-a-thon will go to United Way By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Locks getting a little long? Looking to get your children shorn before they head back to school? Simply need a trim? Cost Cutters in Burlington is hoping you’ll give them a look Sunday evening. For two hours […]
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In my opinion: Now the real work begins at WSD
By Dan Dickinson Newly elected commissioner Town of Waterford Sanitary District No. 1 I would like to thank Waterford Post editor Pat Bogumil for her fair, unbiased reporting of the recall and issues with the Sanitary District. Hopefully the articles opened eyes into problems at WSD that need to […]
Charges filed for alleged homegrown marijuana
Members of the Racine County Metro Drug Unit busted an alleged homegrown marijuana operation July 24 when executing a search warrant with a street address of 21204 North Cape St., Union Grove, a residence located in the Town of Norway. Brian M. Touve, 38, formerly Waterford, i s charged as […]
Village will stay with county police services
No one yet has signed on the line By Patricia Bogumil Editor The Waterford Village Board voted 4-3 Monday night in favor of pursuing a 2013 police services contract with the Racine County Sheriff’s Department. Village President Tom Roanhouse and trustees Tom Christensen, Steve Denman and Judy Spencer voted “aye.” […]
Back-to-School drive needs a little Love
Agency seeks help as donations decline and need rises By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Need is up. Donations are down. Because of the combination of the two, Love Inc. was forced to do something this week it had never done – waitlist children for school supplies and shoes. “We had […]
Nimmer a finalist for Whitefish Bay job
Offer would be family-friendly for Burlington police chief By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer When the City of Burlington pursued Peter Nimmer as its next police chief back in the winter of 2010, City of Burlington Mayor Bob Miller knew it would be a challenge holding onto the talented officer. As […]
Blue Devils ease past Venom 20-6
By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent The opening moments of Saturday’s night’s Ironman Football League contest with the Milwaukee Venom didn’t start the way the Southern Lakes Blue Devils had hoped. But the finish was much better – and in the end, that’s all that really counts any way. Milwaukee jumped […]
Rivermen get ahead, stay ahead to down Barons
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor Not much changes when it comes to Land ’O Lakes Southwest Division rivalries – especially when it comes to the Burlington Rotary Barons vs. the Waterford Rivermen. The Rivermen earned their second win over the Barons in a week’s time Sunday, downing the Barons 6-3 […]
‘Haggis’ comes to Lucky Star
But it’s not on the menu – it’ll be rocking the stage at local restaurant Thursday By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer As far as band names go, Enter The Haggis is probably one of the more unusual ones you will see. Member Trevor Lewington said the name sprang from trying […]
It’s a hummingbird, no it’s a moth
Actually, it’s both – a Clearwater Hummingbird Moth, according to Burlington resident Eric Hackbarth, who captured this image from the deck of his home on Raptor Court. (Photo by Eric Hackbarth)