He says officials must determine city’s needs, then prioritize By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief When asked Tuesday what’s the greatest task facing the City of Burlington in the coming year, Mayor Bob Miller didn’t hesitate. “Prioritize,” he said. In the past year and a half the city’s ability to […]
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Grove man charged after domestic violence incident
A Union Grove man has been criminally charged after allegedly choking his pregnant girlfriend early Sunday. Larry Beck, 27, is charged with felony strangulation/suffocation, as well as misdemeanor disorderly conduct and battery. All three charges have repeater clauses, and both the disorderly conduct and strangulation charges have domestic abuse assessments […]
City delays squad car purchase
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor With the City Council battling concerns about finances in the future, it unanimously approved replacement of one but not both of the planned police vehicles this year. Two vehicles were budgeted for replacement this year, both Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicles. The cost would be $27,494 […]
New principal impressed with St. Thomas’ passion
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor A new principal will greet students when they return to St. Thomas Aquinas School in September. Julie Lobitz, once a standout basketball player and then a physical education teacher, decided to make the jump to administration when she was looking for a new challenge. “I think […]
School nurse honored for leadership
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor When Rosemary Dolatowski started as a nurse in the 1970s, she worked in cardiac rehabilitation. She realized something when an unexpected job opening came about in 1986 – in the Burlington Area School District. While talking with a friend, she realized it would “be nice to […]
Yorkville sees increase in resident enrollment
By Rumasa Noor Staff writer After seeing a decrease in resident enrollment for seven consecutive years, Yorkville Elementary School has finally witnessed an increase this year. District Administrator Dave Alexander made the report at the July 14 meeting of Yorkville Elementary school. “I was reporting to the board that it’s […]
Burlington man charged after drunken tirade with gun
A Town of Burlington man is charged with four different misdemeanor offenses after allegedly threatening a family member with a gun July 16. Roger D. Morris, 69, is charged in Racine County Circuit Court with two counts of pointing a firearm at another person, one count of possession of a […]
Town of Waterford trying to clarify drainage rules
By Dave Fidlin Editor Citing a desire to bring clarity to residents and have a clearly worded ordinance on its hands, Town of Waterford officials are in the process of drafting a document pertaining to culverts and ditches and where the responsibility lies as issues crop up. The Town Board […]
District, teachers exchange contract proposals
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The Burlington Area School District and the teachers union Burlington Education Association exchanged initial proposals Monday night in contract negotiations. Both groups are seeking a 1.62 percent increase in wages, but BASD Superintendent Peter Smet said there are “some nuances being discussed.” “According to the Wisconsin […]
UG board approves purchase of Chromebooks
By Rumasa Noor Staff writer The Union Grove Elementary School board approved the purchase of 125 Chromebooks for $39,000 at the meeting on July 20. The school provided students with Chromebooks for the first time last year, said District Administrator Brenda Stevenson. Several schools throughout the area have been providing […]
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