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Burlington

A whole new handbook

BASD work rules show how much has changed in past year By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer When Act 10 stripped public unions of the ability to bargain for anything except wages, school districts around the state found themselves – for the first time in decades – looking at significant change […]

Waterford

Town Board nixes attorneys’ chat

By Patricia Bogumil Editor The Waterford Town Board took a pass Monday night on the idea of two attorneys talking privately about a public issue that affects thousands of local taxpayers. At a special July 9 closed session of the Waterford Town Board, officials discussed a request from attorney John […]

Burlington

Burlington’s ‘other’ valedictorian

Boutcher finishes at top of online academy By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer For most of her life, Emily Boutcher attended public school. But when she finished eighth grade – and began attending Burlington High School – suddenly she started noticing something she didn’t like. “I felt like I didn’t get […]

Burlington

We’re officially in a drought

Emergency irrigation declaration won’t be much help here By Ed Nadolski Editor in chief Monday’s state of emergency declaration by Gov. Scott Walker will provide little relief for drought-parched farm fields here because most local farmers don’t irrigate. That is the assessment of Kim Iczkowski, executive director for the federal […]