By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Officials at Catholic Central High School decided to change things up a little bit when it came to the annual Topper Trot this week. On Monday, rather than just walking for awareness – as student had the previous 13 years – students went to various sites […]
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Yorkville to lay off two teachers
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Two teachers in the Yorkville School District have received preliminary layoff notices – and students have rallied behind at least one of the teachers. The district is being forced, due to declining enrollment, to remove a section at both fourth and fifth grades, according to Yorkville […]
City to screen fire chief candidates next week
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The City of Burlington will hold a two-day assessment center next week to screen the six candidates for the open fire chief position. City officials declined to release the names of the applicants. Under state open records law, the city is not required to release the […]
Ryan says it will take work to unify his party
By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Speaker of the House Paul Ryan said Monday morning that unifying the Republican Party before the November elections is of utmost importance. It’s why he spoke honestly about his support of Donald Trump last week in Burlington. Ryan, in an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper, […]
Burlington to host county economic development meeting
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The Racine County Economic Development Corporation will get a chance to strut its stuff May 12 at Veterans Terrace, 589 Milwaukee Ave. in Burlington. With BRP US Inc.’s Alain Villemure coming in as the guest speaker, the annual meeting will start at 4:30 p.m. with registration […]
City OKs pool study
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The City of Burlington Common Council approved study of the current condition and future needs of the Burlington Community Pool Tuesday night. The contract with Ayers Associates includes six different phases and can be cancelled at any time by either party with 10 days’ notice. The […]
Policing arrangement reviewed
By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT With more than a quarter of the year underway, Town of Waterford officials recently paused and reviewed the shared services arrangement for public safety with the Village of Waterford. At the Town Board’s most recent meeting, Town Chairman Tom Hincz and Police Chief Tom Ditscheit said […]
Pupil aid expected to lower school tax levy
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Thanks in large part to an increase in state per pupil aid this year, the Burlington Area School District is looking at a decrease in its tax levy. While general state aid is expected to drop by about $267,000 this year, state per pupil adjustment aid […]
Births of micropreemies creates challenge for young family
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Life has been a little out of the ordinary lately for Craig and Carrie Kosinski, who live just outside Union Grove. Carrie’s pregnancy with twins ended at 25 weeks after six weeks of bed rest. Both of the micropreemies – Karraline and Clarissa – remain at […]
Gender identity issues won’t be added to curriculum
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Waterford Graded School District officials said this week the district will not be adding sections on transgender people and gender identity to the human growth and development curriculum at the middle school level. That statement came in response to at least one district resident who initiated […]
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