By Jean Matheson Correspondent Melody Butt, the East Troy mother whose infant twins drowned in a bathtub as she napped in her bedroom, will spend one year in jail and 14 years on probation. While serving her jail sentence, Butt, 27, will be granted release time to care for her […]
Year: 2012
‘Mulan’ aims to honor Malt House stage
“Mulan Jr.” – the story of the young Chinese woman who is a disappointment to her family until helping save her country from invading Huns – comes to the stage at the Malt House Theater Thursday night. The play – the annual production of the Young Haylofters – is set […]
Firefighter in training?
Luke Barczak, 7, (right) waves from his lofty perch aboard a fire engine that was on display at the Town of Burlington Fire Department open house in Cedar Park Sunday. (Photo by Ed Nadolski)
Ball boy
Colton Nowicki, 2, plays with a baseball as he bides his time behind the backstop while his father, Brad, plays for the Waterford Rivermen Sunday night at Tom Malison Field. (Photo by Ed Nadolski)
ROBERT J. BECK
Robert J. Beck, 93, Waterford, died Aug. 6, 2012. He was born in Waterford on May 22, 1919, to the late Anthony and Laura (Falk) Beck. He proudly served his country during World War II, and was a current member of the American Legion Post 20. On Feb. 12, 1944, […]
Weed harvesting set to start
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent An effort to rid some of Waterford’s lakes and bays of cumbersome plants and weeds with specialized equipment is being tested on a trial basis in early August. Members of the Waterford Waterway Management District’s Aquatic Plant Management Committee recently provided an update on the initiative, […]
Pedal patrol
City officers again hop on bicycles in community policing effort By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Like many people in Burlington, Bill Rice and Brian Zmudzinski enjoy riding their bikes. Unlike many people in Burlington, Officer Rice and Sergeant Zmudzinski are paid to do it – as part of the City […]
ROBERT J. ZIVKOVICH
Robert J. “Bob” Zivkovich, 65, Neenah, died suddenly on Aug. 3, 2012, with family present at Theda Clark Medical Center. He was born March 23, 1947, in Elkhorn to the late Joseph and Dorothy (Mitchell) Zivkovich. He married Dorothy J. Wisniewski Dec. 27, 1969. He was a member of St. […]
LORRAINE M. POSPISIL
Lorraine M. Pospisil, 83, Middleton, formerly of Burlington, died Aug. 3, 2012, at Attic Angels Care Center in Middleton. She was born on Nov. 18, 1928, to the late William and Rose (Dolezalek) Goth in Phillips, She married the late Laddie J. Pospisil and together they pursued both teaching and […]
DORINE E. JENSEN
Dorine E. Jensen, 95, Burlington, died Aug. 2, 2012, at Pine Brook Pointe. She was born in Deer Creek, Minn., on Oct. 6, 1916, to the late Harry G. and Nita (Bluhm) Boehne. She spent her early life in Parkers Prairie, Minn., and was a graduate of Paynesville High School […]