By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor As the City of Burlington heads into its annual budget process, the annual audit – and review of the tax incremental finance districts within the city – a depressing financial picture develops. According to accountant Patrick Romenesko, the city’s $1.7 million fund balance is actually a […]
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Winds whip Balloonfest
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor After a beautiful start to the fifth annual Balloonfest in Waterford Friday night, the event – along with the weather – went south Saturday. A storm cell moving through the area Saturday morning created a dangerous situation when one of the hot air balloons was swept […]
Apartment expansion OK’d, but criticized
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The second phase of the Fox Crossing apartments of Burlington was approved Tuesday night, but not without concerns voiced by two aldermen. The amendment to expand the planned used development – from 24 to 32 units, which means adding a third floor – passed through the […]
Village board takes steps to replace Denman
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The official search for former Trustee Stephen Denman’s replacement on the Waterford Village Board is underway, following a series of recent maneuvers. Denman on June 22 submitted his resignation letter, a week after the board voted 4-2 in favor of switching public safety contractors from the […]
Final installment of 2014 property taxes due
Racine County Treasurer, Jane Nikolai, is reminding Racine County property owners that the second, and final, installment of 2014 property taxes is due July 31. Per Wisconsin Statute, the Treasurer’s Office relies on US Postmark to determine if a payment is timely. Nikolai encourages property owners to avoid missing the […]
Yorkville Elementary School appoints new principal
By Rumasa Noor Staff writer The new principal of Yorkville Elementary School, Amy Foszpanczyk, took charge in the first week of July. Foszpanczyk graduated from UW-Whitewater in 1997 with an undergraduate degree in Elementary Education. She was licensed for grades 1-9 and started her career in Wilmot, where she taught […]
Town, Village working out language in policing contract
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With agreements on both sides of the table in place, officials in the Town and Village of Waterford are about to begin hammering out many of the specifics pertaining to the town providing police resources to the village next year. After months of debate and review, […]
Commission OKs expansion of apartment complex
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The City of Burlington Plan Commission on Tuesday unanimously approved Bear Development’s plans to move forward with a second phase of the Fox Crossing Apartments at 200 Bridge Street. S.R. Mills, the developer and general contractor for the project, was on hand to describe the plans. […]
Rough weather slams Balloonfest
High winds took a hot air balloon for a wild ride Saturday morning, but according to a press release from organizer, no one was injured. This video was posted on Racine Undercover and reposted by others on Facebook Saturday. http://racineuncovered.org/2015/07/hot-air-balloon-mishap-this-morning-at-waterford-balloon-festival/ According to a press release sent to local media […]
BHS assistant Raether headed to Berlin
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The Burlington Area School District approved a number of resignations Monday evening – including that of Burlington High School Assistant Principal Mike Raether. Raether was offered the principal position at the soon-to-be completed Berlin Middle School. Berlin is located about 25 miles southwest of Oshkosh. BHS […]
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