Year: 2012

Obituaries

VELMA M. PROOST

Velma M. (Schmalfeldt) Proost, 95, Burlington, died Feb. 20, 2012, at her home. She was born June 22, 1916, in Silver Lake, to the late George and Sophie (Swartz) Schmalfeldt.  She grew up in Silver Lake and was a graduate of Wilmot High School.  She continued her education and graduated […]

News

It’s primary election day

For the first time, voters will be asked to show ID Polls in Western Racine County opened at 7 a.m. and will remain open until 8 p.m. as voters in the Burlington and Waterford areas trim the list of candidates for local school boards. This is the first election in […]

Burlington

Where to vote in the BASD election

Here is a list of local polling places that will accommodate voters in their respective communities for the Feb. 21 Burlington Area School District School Board election: • City of Burlington residents living in Aldermanic Districts 1 and 2 cast ballots at Cross Lutheran Church, 126 Chapel Terrace, and those […]

Obituaries

CHESTER PLATNER

Chester Platner, 93, Burlington, died Feb. 10, 2012, at Arbor View Communities. He was born on July 27, 1918, in Mukwonago to the late Chestley and Gertrude (Beilfuss) Platner. He spent his early life and received his education in Mukwonago. He was a lifelong dedicated farmer and enjoyed spending time […]

Obituaries

DAVID D. FRALEY JR.

David Dean Fraley Jr., 23, of Juneau, died Feb. 18, 2012, at his home. He was born Oct. 18, 1988, in Kenosha, to David D. Sr. and Tammy (Cobb) Fraley. He spent his early life in Lily Lake and attended Muskego High School. He had resided in Juneau for the […]

Obituaries

NORMAN K. KINGSTAD

Norman K. Kingstad, 86, died Feb. 14, 2012, joining his beloved wife, Carla, on what would have been their 64th wedding anniversary. He was born in West Allis, on Jan. 20, 1926. He was raised in West Allis, graduating from Nathan Hale High School in January 1944. He immediately enlisted […]

Obituaries

AUDREY J. SCHINKE

Audrey J. Schinke, 85, of Lyons, died Feb. 16, 2012, at her home with loving family by her side. She was born in Elkhorn on June 10, 1926. She had spent her early life in the Lake Como area. On Jan. 23, 1945, she married Howard Schinke who preceded her […]

News

Gas prices fell last week

Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have fallen 4.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.36 per gallon yesterday. This compares with the national average that has increased 4.5 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.51, according to gasoline price website WisconsinGasPrices.com. Including the change in […]

Burlington

City planners clear way for LDV expansion

By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer After a brief discussion regarding, of all things, lines on a map, the City of Burlington Plan Commission unanimously approved a site plan for LDV, Inc. to expand in the Burlington Industrial Park. The Plan Commission also approved a certified survey map that designated the […]

Waterford

S’il vous plait, parley-vous … jobs market?

By Karen Morgan Contributor While some people still associate the French language with cuisine, art and fashion, students studying French at Waterford Union High School recently explored the important uses of French in today’s job market. Marc Schroeder, a graduate of UW-Whitewater in French (and former WUHS graduate) recently spent […]