By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Faced with ongoing budget constraints, Union Grove officials are contemplating a proposal to charge the local Chamber of Commerce organization a rental fee to use village facilities. The Village Board’s Administration/Finance Committee discussed the issue Tuesday, but took no action. The Greater Union Grove Area Chamber […]
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Rochester Board approves Village Hall plans
Zoning changes needed to build separate structure By Tracy Ouellette Staff writer The Rochester Village Board Oct. 27 approved plans to construct a new village hall near the Rochester Library. The plan, commissioned by Anderson-Ashton Inc., was one of six presented to the board for review and approval. All the […]
Board makes tax levy official
It includes a surplus to offset future aid decreases By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer It was all but a formality Tuesday evening – the real drama having occurred a night earlier in the Burlington High School gymnasium. The Burlington Area School District Board of Education for the second time approved […]
From the Resch Center, Day One: BHS girls win
The Burlington High School girls volleyball team admittedly had some opening jitters Thursday night at the WIAA Division 1 state tournament. But the Demons worked through them, rallying after losing the first game to defeat Eau Claire North 21-25, 25-18, 25-18, 25-14 at the Resch Center in Green Bay. BHS […]
Dogs take center stage
Bogie, played by Tim Beringer, sings with Daisy, played by Amber Fox during a recent rehearsal for“Dog Park: The Musical,” a bonus production this fall by the Haylofters. The show runs Nov. 3-6 and Nov. 10-13. Thursday through Saturday shows are at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday matinees begin at 2 […]
Armed with grant, city police crack down on seatbelt violators
Local officers issue 58 tickets in 12-hour period By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer In the City of Burlington police log Tuesday, there seemed to be an abnormally large number of seatbelt violations being recorded – in fact, several whole pages were dedicated to them. The reason? Thanks to a grant […]
Wolverines to face Whitefish Bay in Level 3 playoff
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports editor For a game that was supposed to be the closest and most exciting of the Level Two matchups last week, Waterford vs. Wilmot, Round Two, turned into, well, a rout. The Wolverines jumped out to a quick 14-0 lead and were never challenged, as the […]
Top-ranked and title-focused
BHS, CCHS set sights on a Burlington state volleyball sweep By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer The Burlington and Catholic Central High School volleyball teams differ in many ways. One school plays in Division 1 led by two NCAA Division 1 recruits, the other in Division 4 with a collection of […]
(Not so) haunted hayride
Attendees at Burlington’s Spooky City event take a hayride through the streets of downtown Burlington Saturday morning. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
Tales of the Great Pumpkin
Janice Bear, Mukwonago, also known as “Mama Bear,” tells spooky stories to children at Union Grove’s Great Pumpkinfest at the Union Grove High School on Saturday. In addition to storytelling, there were costume, baking and pumpkin carving contests, a pet photo contest, games and refreshments. The event was sponsored by […]
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