By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer While most election filings for both the City and Town of Burlington were routine this week, two seats on the City of Burlington Common Council will be contested. Aldermen Jim Prailes and Jeff Fischer announced last week that they would not seek re-election, and there […]
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News from throughout Western Racine County.
Waterford’s year in review
Community reached soaring heights and devastating lows in 2011 By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer The state of Wisconsin made national news on more than one occasion in 2011 – the good, the bad and the ugly. The home to reigning Super Bowl champs the Green Bay Packers was thrust into […]
Extent of tax hike surprises officials
Unanticipated value correction creates higher than expected city taxes By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief As City of Burlington officials wrapped up their budget process in late 2011, they were confident the average property owner would pay no more than an additional $10 for the city portion of their 2012 […]
Union Grove’s year in review
A state softball title highlighted banner 2011 By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer The state of Wisconsin made national news on more than one occasion in 2011 – the good, the bad and the ugly. The home to reigning Super Bowl champs the Green Bay Packers was thrust into the national […]
Bon fire party leads to charge of sexual assault of a child
By Patricia Bogumil Staff Writer Chance Stelmack, 17, of North Sixth Street, Waterford, is charged with felony second-degree sexual assault of a child under age 16 for alleged sexual intercourse with a 13-year-old Burlington girl. According to the criminal complaint filed Jan. 4 in Racine County Circuit Court: City of […]
A real snow job
Winning lie spurred by visions of 2011 blizzard By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer After a snowstorm of epic proportions left people stranded on Feb. 2, 2011, it seems only fitting that the winning lie of the 2011 Burlington Liars Club contest turned out to be as epic – at least […]
He flew through life
Wagner leaves long legacy in aviation, philanthropy By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief If there was one thing Dick Wagner didn’t want, it was for people to make a fuss over him. To orphans in the Philippines, lepers in Bolivia and prisoners in Belize he was an angel and a […]
Primary set in race for School Board
Interest in seats is high after budget battle By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer As expected, there will be challengers for the two spots up for election on the Burlington Area School District Board of Education this spring. According to information provided by the school district, six people filed candidacy papers […]
Pushing a ‘bright’ idea in 2012
Phase out of incandescent remains a political hot potato By Christopher Bennett Correspondent Sometime in 2012 the light in your world will likely change – permanently. This isn’t a reference to an epiphany that might occur as a result of keeping a resolution – as if that will happen. Rather, […]
Madison, La Crosse, Eau Claire remain most selective state campuses
Madison, La Crosse, and Eau Claire are the most selective campuses in the University of Wisconsin System, according to “Comparing UW Campuses: A Guide for Applicants, Parents.” The new report from the nonpartisan Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance (WISTAX) compares the state’s 13 four-year public universities on selectivity, size, and retention. WISTAX […]
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