By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Close to a month after Burlington Area Rescue Squad took its complaints to the press about City of Burlington Fire Chief Perry Howard, the chief responded last week. Howard, sitting down with City Administrator Kevin Lahner, took the high road on the accusations made that he […]
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Deputies saving lives with Narcan
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor For Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling, the drug Narcan – an opiate antagonist that can reverse a heroin overdose – is another lifesaving tool. He got proof of that in the last few months, as the Narcan being carried by Racine County Sheriff’s deputies has saved […]
Most local high school students above average on ACT
Waterford remains in top half in ranking of area school By Vicky Wedig and Jennifer Eisenbart Southern Lakes Newspapers staff All but one of the four western Racine County public high schools scored above the state average on the 2013-14 ACT test, according to results released recently. Among all Southern […]
District scrambles to hire 3 kindergarten teachers
Four-year-old Adalein Die checks out the bell in front of Cooper School last week. While the district had 4-year-old kindergarten covered, there was an unexpected surge in 5K registration, prompting the hiring Monday of three new teachers. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart) By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor It’s a dilemma the Burlington […]
St. Peter’s to celebrate 150 years
Through many different buildings and locations, St. Peters Evangelical Lutheran Church in Waterford has flourished, and will celebrate its 150th anniversary this weekend. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart) By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Throughout 2014, congregants at Waterford’s St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church have been celebrating as the venerable parish commemorates a […]
City council exploring expanded alcohol sales hours
Council mulling request to allow store sales to begin at 6 a.m. By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The City of Burlington Common Council is looking at sales of alcoholic beverages. Again. At the request of an unidentified local business owner, the council recently discussed whether or not to allow – per […]
Town ponders banking switch
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With an eye toward getting the most bang for their buck, Town of Waterford officials are contemplating a proposal to shift all or a portion of the municipality’s funds to a new financial institution. Town Chairman Tom Hincz brought representatives of Union Grove-based Community State Bank […]
Robin Williams’ night makes impact
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor When the world loses an icon, responses roll in. When the world loses an icon like Robin Williams – in particular, to the horror of suicide – people stand up and make statements. Such was the situation Aug. 28 at Plaza Theater in Burlington. What started […]
Nude yoga classes offer freedom
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor On a breezy Saturday morning at Sun Ray Hills in the Town of Burlington, a handful of people gather at a campsite, intent of finding peace and relaxation through yoga. That it is done, by most members, completely in the nude just offers an additional sense […]
Too cool for school in Union Grove
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent They’re at it again – and this time, they’re kicking it old school. Jordan Hein and Mitchell Brachmann, physical education and science teachers, respectively, at Union Grove High School, unveiled their third annual back-to-school video last week, just before the bells once again started sounding. As […]
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