Timing of Ketterhagen’s merit pay plan touches off firestorm By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer The final words spoken by out-going Burlington Area School District Superintendent David Moyer at Monday night’s curriculum meeting were direct, to the point – and might have summed up just where tensions on the […]
Sports & Other News
From Out in Right Field: Sometimes, it’s all about the way you move
In movement, there is beauty. In sports, it can be present just about everywhere. Certainly, sports that involve dance and music – gymnastics, figure skating, competitive dance – invite you to admire the human form. But when a sport is done properly, every sport is a dance. Late […]
The Echo of BTown sounds
Hundreds of area residents turned out for the first BTown Sounds concert of the summer last week at Echo Park with music provided by Janet Planet and the Herd of Cats. It was the first of seven concerts planned for the summer with the sponsorship of area businesses. (Photo by […]
Chocolate Walk features an instrument drive
By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer As the third annual Music Matters Chocolate Walk approaches, there is a new twist to this year’s activity. In addition to the approximate one-mile walk that includes chocolate treats at various stops, a milk stop at Wehmhoff Square and music provided by Burlington students, […]
SLIDESHOW: Duplex fire on Joan Street in the City of Burlington
Gathering ’round the big rigs to talk shop, swap ideas
By Patricia Bogumil Interim Editor About 42 vendors were on hand June 7 at the Cotton Exchange Restaurant in Waterford for the 10th annual Public Works Equipment Expo hosted by the Town of Waterford. The day’s events gave vendors and municipal representatives a chance to examine up close the latest […]
Inductees left lasting mark on schools, community
They’re among four added to BHS’s Wall of Inspiration Burlington High School inducted its third class into its Wall of Inspiration Friday afternoon. The theme of inspiration ran strong, as the class was inducted just hours before the Class of 2012 graduated from BHS. Senior Kelsi Cesarz made the keynote […]
Wind-whipped blaze destroys Burlington duplex
By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief A north side Burlington duplex was destroyed by fire Monday afternoon as firefighters battled raging, wind-driven flames in an attempt to control the blaze at 372-374 Joan Street. There were no immediate reports of injuries as residents of that duplex and several adjacent […]
Proposal offered for town policing
Sheriff touts benefits of using his department By Patricia Bogumil Interim Editor A strong police presence was felt at the Waterford Town Hall Monday night, and not because any emergency was in progress. Officers from county and local departments joined area residents in hearing a presentation for police services given […]
Gas prices down, but an uptick is anticipated
Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have fallen 3.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.59 on Sunday. This compares with the national average that has fallen 3.2 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.53, according to gasoline price website WisconsinGasPrices.com. Including the change in gas […]