By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Despite a recent change that loosened restrictions at the state level, Union Grove officials will likely maintain a status-quo approach when it comes to regulating when retailers can sell alcoholic beverages within the village. Wisconsin lawmakers late last year approved Act 97, which shortens the restriction […]
Sports & Other News
WHS Academic Bowl team captures first place
Waterford High School’s Academic Bowl Team took first-place honors for the second year in a row at the Southern Lakes Conference Academic Bowl held on March 5 at WHS. A team of 20 talented freshmen through seniors competed in two separate rounds. First, each student took a written test in […]
Gas prices continue steady climb
With analysts predicting that peak prices are still months away, average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have risen 7.2 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.82 per gallon on Sunday. This compares with the national average that has increased 3.8 cents per gallon in the last week to […]
City may put more pop in July 4 fireworks
Mayor asks council to improve or eliminate annual sky show By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief The thought of a Fourth of July celebration without fireworks was too much for several aldermen who on Tuesday encouraged their counterparts to double the amount of money the city spends on its Independence […]
The school budget challenge
Massive cuts, higher taxes or a combination of both is in store for BASD By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief As he launched a month-long community budget information tour Monday, Burlington Area School District Superintendent David Moyer set out to correct what he considers misinformation regarding district operations, lay out […]
Hocking sets CCHS scoring record in victory
By Bud Milroy Sports correspondent Friday was a special night at Catholic Central for a number of reasons. The Lady Topper seniors were honored before their last regular season game at home, Allie Hocking became the programs’ all-time leading scorer and they picked up a big win heading into post […]
No conference crown for Wolverine girls
By David Paulsen Sports Correspondent A 73-62 loss to Elkhorn March 1 prevented the Waterford High School girls basketball team from gaining a share of the Southern Lakes Conference crown. Waterford went into the game, which was the final contest of the regular season, needing just a win to clinch […]
Slow start dooms Demons in sectional opener
A furious second-half rally wasn’t enough to lift the Burlington High School boys basketball team out of a huge rut Thursday against Mukwonago in the opening round of the WIAA Division 1 sectional play at Kenosha Tremper. The Demons found themselves trailing 40-14 early in the second half before mounting […]
Governor signs bill to benefit local vets home
Union Grove facility will be upgraded By Patricia Bogumil Staff Writer Just a few days after proclaiming 2012 as the Year of the Veteran, Gov. Scott Walker visited the Wisconsin Veterans Home In Union Grove March 2, signing legislation to move forward a renovation that converts Gates Hall into a […]
Last call for any ’80s contracts giving ‘forever’ guarantees
New WSD rates will soon kick in By Patricia Bogumil Interim editor As an accomplished saxophonist, practicing attorney, and elected commissioner for the Waterford Sanitary District, Jeff Santaga has no need to toot his own horn. But Santaga is quick to tout the merits of recent WSD initiatives – while […]
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