By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Never has the value of a pound of garbage been so debated by so few. Trying to iron out the details of a proposed contract for City of Burlington garbage and recycling pickup, the Common Council disagreed on the finer points of what that pickup should […]
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Village considers fee waivers, checklist for developers
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Initial consultation costs for applications and other incidental fees could be waived for developers in Waterford as part of a proposal described by several village officials as “pro-business.” Village President Tom Roanhouse requested the board discuss waiving select fees for business owners interested in developing in […]
City clears up wording in winter parking policy
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The Burlington Common Council discussed a change in the city’s winter snow emergency policy Tuesday night, making it dovetail with reality. “It changes nothing,” said Police Chief Peter Nimmer of the practical changes on residents in the proposed ordinance. The change simply allows either Mayor Bob […]
WIAA Football: Thrilling TD pass, last-second missed kick propel Burlington past Wilmot
By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] BURLINGTON – The Burlington football team couldn’t have asked for a better situation Friday night at home in a WIAA Division 2 Level 1 playoff against visiting Wilmot. Seemingly a microcosm of a season that’s featured dramatic, pulse-pounding finishes, out-of-this-world plays and nail-biting comebacks, the […]
Marching Broncos playing their show at home Monday
By Tom Ganser Correspondent The Union Grove Union High School Marching Broncos performed Oct. 18 at Perkins Stadium on the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater campus in the 2014 Wisconsin State Music Association (WSMA) State Marching Band Championships. The Marching Broncos are one of 33 marching bands from across the state […]
WUHS scores among the state’s best – Feeder schools also doing their job
]By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Waterford Union High School has been named one of nine public school districts across the state to receive a top ranking in the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction’s (DPI) most recent report card data. WUHS Superintendent Keith Brandstetter learned of the recognition last month, a day […]
Spooky City set for Saturday
The annual traditions of Halloween will get an early kickoff Saturday, as Spooky City will take place in downtown City of Burlington. The event kicks off at 9:30 a.m. Saturday with mad scientists in the laboratory (lobby) of Fox River State Bank. The theme is “mad science” and children can […]
FOOTBALL PREDICTIONS: Finally, the real season is here
From the first day of training camp in August, teams think about this week. Playoff week. Seven whole days of pure bliss starting with Saturday’s release of the WIAA playoff brackets. It’s the best time of year to be a high school sports fan, as the best teams in […]
Washington-Caldwell budget ready for Oct. 27 annual meeting
IF YOU GO … WHO: Washington-Caldwell School District electors WHAT: Annual meeting; resident input on final 2014-15 budget and tax levy WHEN: 6 p.m., Monday, Oct. 27 WHERE: Washington School gym, 8937 Big Bend Road, Tichigan By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Although declining enrollment and sluggish property values have cast a […]
Burlington swimmers breeze past Whippets
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Burlington Combined girls high school swimming team routed Whitewater 140-30 Oct. 14 in a Southern Lakes Conference meet at Whitewater. Burlington Combined consists of Burlington, Waterford, Union Grove, Burlington Catholic Central and East Troy. The Demons won six of 11 events and finished […]
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