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Thursday, May 15, 2025
Local author cuts back legal practice to crank out steamy novels By Christopher Bennett Correspondent Morganne Leigh MacDonald’s journey from lawyer to romance novelist started many years ago on a trip through the mountains. The then, self-admitted, “avid and snobby” reader preferred thrillers and historical fiction, but needed to decompress […]
Kenneth R. “Ken” Rupert, 82, Union Grove, formerly of Waterford, died at Wisconsin Veterans Home in Union Grove on Aug. 9, 2012. He was born in Milwaukee on Jan. 18, 1930, to the late Russell and Lorena (Presteen) Rupert. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean […]
Ricky McNeily replaces Donna Block By Patricia Bogumil Editor Ricky P. McNeily was appointed Monday night to the Town of Waterford Sanitary District (WSD) Board of Commissioners. He replaces Donna Block, who resigned July 30, citing personal health issues. Block had been appointed to the WSD Board in May 2011 […]
By Bill Gerard Board president Town of Waterford Sanitary District No. 1 Following is my rebuttal to points raised in Dan Dickinson’s opinion piece in last week’s Waterford Post. • Agenda approval: The WSD Board President does approve the meeting agenda; however, as the President, it does not give […]
By Dan Dickinson Candidate Town of Waterford Sanitary District No. 1 Following is my rebuttal to points raised in Bill Gerard’s opinion piece in last week’s Waterford Post • WSD rate increases: see graph to right. • Dickinson “recall”: No evidence of any bonafide recall exists. […]
Wilson plans to retire sooner than originally anticipated By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief The City of Burlington began its search for a new public works director in earnest this week after learning Connie Wilson will retire from the position four months earlier than anticipated. Wilson, 61, who originally planned […]
For those interested in joining the new Mukwonago YMCA, Saturday’s Community Day event offers a prime opportunity to ask questions and meet the staff. Attendees are invited to join the YMCA during the event, slated Aug. 11 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., in the parking lot of Advance Auto Parts, 723 […]
By Jillian MacMath AccuWeather.com July 2012 marked the hottest month on record for the lower 48 states, according to a report released by NOAA Wednesday. With an average temperature of 77.6 degrees in the contiguous U.S., the month of July surpassed the 20th century average by 3.3 degrees. The previous […]
Delores Dorothy (Eckert) Baker, 68, died unexpectedly on July 25, 2012, at St Luke’s Hospital, Milwaukee. She was born in Wausau, to the late Rudolph and Dorothy (Gresl) Eckert. She graduated from UW–Stevens Point in 1966 with her Bachelors of Science in secondary education. She later went on to receive […]
Teacher pay proposals take different paths By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief In order for the local School Board and teachers union to get down to serious negotiations on wages, they’ll first have to make sure they’re speaking the same language. On Monday, the Burlington Area School District Board of […]
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