By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer The Burlington Area School District Board of Education approved the final piece of the district administrative puzzle Monday night, approving the hiring of Ruth Schenning as the new business manager. Peter Smet, the current business manager and assistant superintendent, said the job posting went […]
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A grand time was had by all
BHS students marvel, learn at the rim of the Grand Canyon By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer For Burlington High School Assistant Principal Jill Oelslager, the more times she visits the Grand Canyon, the better. After all, several family trips to that area helped cement her love for the region. […]
Gas prices continue to fall
Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have fallen 2.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.71 per gallon yesterday. This compares with the national average that has fallen 2.8 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.70, according to gasoline price website WisconsinGasPrices.com. Including the change in […]
Google goggles at Dylan’s winning doodle
By Julie Rossman Correspondent Dylan Hoffman’s Doodle 4 Google will land him and his parents a trip to New York City this month, with a chance to win a $30,000 college scholarship, and a $50,000 technology grant for his school. All because he entered the Doodle 4 Google contest and […]
Joint Waterford town/village policing gets an initial airing
Draft proposal opens to mixed reviews By Patricia Bogumil Interim Editor A preliminary draft proposal for joint 2013 Waterford town/village police services was reviewed by the Waterford Town Board at its May 14 meeting. Prepared by Police Chief Tom Ditscheit, the proposal is “based on just very rough figures,” Ditscheit […]
Decision on yoga studio rezoning delayed
Operator wants more time to address neighbors’ concerns By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer Opponents to a proposed yoga studio moving into a pre-Civil War home on Jefferson Street – and the change in zoning it would signal – got a surprise at Tuesday night’s City of Burlington Common Council meeting. […]
St. Thomas kids raise funds for Mini Relay
What does it take to get your principal and maintenance engineer arrested and jailed? For St. Thomas Aquinas School students, it was raising more than $1,200 for the Cancer Society in a week. The students and parents rallied together to see their principal, Pam Kramer, and school custodian, Jay Morrical, […]
Moving forward with technology
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With the intent of being environmentally conscious, efficient and compliant with open records laws, Union Grove officials are considering a proposal to issue an iPad, or tablet computer, to each of the seven Village Board members. Before a decision is rendered, however, a number of issues […]
School superintendent position filled from within
The Muskego-Norway School Board has selected Dr. Kelly M. Thompson as the district’s next superintendent. Thompson is the assistant superintendent for the district and will succeed Dr. Joe Schroeder, who is resigning effective June 30. Schroeder, who has been with the district for five years, recently accepted the position of […]
LDV expansion could add up to 30 jobs
Governor visits local facility to announce tax credit incentives By Ed Nadolski Editor in chief An expansion at LDV’s Burlington facility that could create as many as 30 jobs got a boost last week with the announcement – delivered in person by Gov. Scott Walker – that the company is […]
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