By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR Exactly what the Burlington Area School District Policy Committee expected back from the ad hoc committee on naming, sponsorship and advertising rights was unclear Monday night. What the committee got, however, was a trio of detailed policies that outlined everything from the kinds of signs that […]
Sports & Other News
Football Predictions: Upset Friday heightens parity in deep Southern Lakes
Talk about unexpected. Last week, every single one of my Southern Lakes Conference football predictions was wrong. And while I had a brief moment of inner sobbing, and maybe outer, it was a good thing and actually made me happy. With victories from Lake Geneva Badger, Westosha Central, Elkhorn […]
Stemper, Catholic Central defense stymies Martin Luther
By Mike Moore Sports Correspondent As opposing ball carriers overcame the slippery conditions, Catholic Central linebacker Jeff Stemper made sure they didn’t stay upright for long. The senior co-captain spearheaded a strong defensive effort as the Hilltoppers cruised past Martin Luther 26-14 on Friday, Sept. 12, in Greendale. Stemper […]
Local schools meet or exceed expectations
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor There were few surprises in the area when the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction released its third annual school report cards Tuesday. As expected, Waterford – both its elementary schools and the high school – was at the top, with every school exceeding expectations and Waterford […]
Raymond staff given more authority to enforce dress code
With a new school year underway, administrators and staff at Raymond School will be working under a revised set of dress code guidelines. The School Board of the Town of Raymond-based, K-8 district on Aug. 18 voted to amend an existing dress code. New language has been added to give […]
Is Burlington-Waterford rivalry just another game?
Both teams alive and well in SLC title hunt By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Like most other varsity football coaches, Steve Tenhagen doesn’t buy into the hype of rivalry games. He leaves that up to the media. “All of that stuff doesn’t matter come Friday night,” Tenhagen said Monday […]
Eyes on the prize
Michael Deutsch lines up his shot in the bowling game during Saturday’s Community Block Party in Burlington. The third annual event drew a crowd in spite of cool temperatures. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
Area schools make state recognition list
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor For schools that deal with economically disadvantaged children, there’s a challenge before the student even steps into the school. Poor nutrition, an unstable home life, in some cases, even homelessness are all battled in schools that receive a significant amount of Title I federal aid. The […]
Kansasville School faces budget deficit
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent In a scenario reminiscent of a year ago, leaders within the Kansasville Grade School district are facing a budgetary shortfall as the 2014-15 school year gets underway. At a School Board meeting Aug. 18, District Administrator Matt Stratton revealed Kansasville’s budget is between $25,000 and $40,000 […]
Village renews contract with RCEDC
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With an eye toward growing the local economy, Village of Waterford officials this week voted to renew the community’s relationship with experts working at the county level. For several years, the village has enlisted the services of an expert within the Racine County Economic Development Corporation. […]
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