Changing vendors could be costly for BASD By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer After a long, drawn-out process that saw bidding restarted because of questions over fairness, the State of Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction announced Feb. 1 that it had chosen Infinite Campus for the statewide school student data system. […]
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Four advance in WUHS primary
By Patricia Bogumil Editor All four candidates currently serving on a local school board move forward to the April 2 general election, following a primary vote held Tuesday for two positions on the Waterford Union High School (WUHS) Board. Unofficial results at press time Wednesday show both WUHS incumbents advancing, […]
Hospital plans expanded services in vacated obstetrics department
Women’s, cancer and cardiac services will be enhanced, Aurora officials say By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Officials with Aurora Memorial Hospital of Burlington announced Wednesday they will expand areas of the facility devoted to cancer, women’s health, cardiac and orthopedic care this summer. The changes come on the heels […]
Waterford teen escapes attempted abduction as she walks home from school
Search for suspect continues Racine County sheriff’s officials are investigating a report of an attempted abduction of a 15-year-old Waterford High School student. The alleged abduction attempt took place shortly before 3 p.m. Wednesday as the girl was walking home after class, according to a press release issued by the […]
Residents can get a glimpse at county transit proposals
Options in five-year plan will be on display for review, comment at local meeting on March 5 By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Western Racine County residents are invited to offer their opinions on future public transportation options, including a local shared-ride taxi service and a Burlington-to-Milwaukee commuter bus. Those […]
‘Frog and Toad’ spring to life on local stage
Haylofters family-friendly production runs next two weekends The Haylofters, again in cooperation with Plymouth Congregational UCC, begin the 2013 theater season with the family-friendly Broadway musical “A Year With Frog and Toad.” Performances are scheduled for Feb. 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, and March 1, 2, 3, at Plymouth Congregational […]
Koldeway looks to reopen discussion of BHS schedule format
Board member favors block format over current seven-period day By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer As Monday’s Burlington Area School District School Board meeting was beginning to wrap up, board member Roger Koldeway dropped a statistical analysis into everyone’s lap. The study, which is part of a larger spreadsheet he put […]
Primary results: Anderson tops Burlington School Board race
Longtime School Board member Larry Anderson emerged as the top vote-getter in Tuesday’s hotly contested primary election in the Burlington Area School District. Anderson, who had an unofficial total of 1,513 votes, advances to the April 2 election along with Julie Koldeway (1,325), Norma Miller (1,161) and Jim Bousman (1,159). […]
Planners create parking lot for fire department
But plan to close Washington Street is tabled By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer The City of Burlington Plan Commission approved the creation of a new parking lot for the city fire department Tuesday night, but took no action on a plan to close Washington Street to through traffic. The commission […]
Tuesday primary election features local and state races
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Voters in the villages of Waterford and Rochester and those in the towns of Waterford, Norway, Dover and Raymond who live in the Waterford Union High School district will vote Tuesday, Feb. 19, in a primary election. The top four vote getters in the primary election […]
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