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Saturday, May 18, 2024
Local Fulbright scholar readies for Rwanda assignment By Patricia Bogumil Editor While most people reading this article would have a hard time finding Rwanda on a map of Africa, there are exceptions. Bethany Schowengerdt, 22, of Waterford, knows quite a bit about Kicukiro College of Technology in Kigali, Rwanda, where […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer If there’s one thing Rob Bach and the Burlington Airport want to accomplish with their annual fly-in this year, it’s getting people out to the community airport. Whether it’s to eat, see the planes or see the classic cars, Bach wants people to come to […]
St. Robert Bellarmine Parish will hold its 41st annual festival and family event. Friday, Aug. 24, from 4 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, Aug. 25, from noon to midnight, and Sunday, Aug. 26, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at St. Robert Bellarmine Church, 3320 S. Colony Ave., Union Grove. The […]
Jagodzinski is moving on to UW-Madison By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer For Sam Jagodzinski, the world of business is also a world of possibilities. “I just think that it’s interesting,” said Jagodzinski. “There are just so many strategies.” It’s no wonder, then, that Jagodzinski has made a name for himself […]
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Former Raymond township Supervisor Joseph Pohlhammer has been charged with felony election fraud for allegedly destroying candidate nomination paperwork June 19 at the Town Hall. At the time, Pohlhammer was facing a recall election. He subsequently lost his seat on the Town Board to challenger Tim […]
Music event strikes up success for TLC, will likely return next year By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Aug. 11 was a night to sit back, relax and enjoy a few blasts from the past. Mike Anderson, known locally as a chiropractor, also had a little fame back in the 80s, […]
With the effort apparently stymied to break the $1/year, 99-year lease at the Waterford Town Hall, the town’s Sanitary District (WSD) board took a new tack Aug. 8, voting 2-1 to break a long-standing snow removal agreement. But whether breaking that agreement is legal depends on whose lawyer is talking […]
By Karen Mahoney Correspondent R & R Club owner Ric Storbeck appeared in front of the village’s Plan Commission Monday night to address a number of compliance issues regarding the annual review of his Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to operate an outdoor dining area. Stating that this wasn’t a “witch […]
Teachers’ union, school district to meet Monday night By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer With two different sides using two different formulas – coming up with different proposals with differing sets of rules – it’s no surprise that the Burlington Area School District might need a little time to figure out […]
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT With a new coach and the highest turnout for the boys’ squad this fall, the Union Grove High School boys’ soccer team hopes to earn some respect this season. Last year, the Broncos were winless in 23 games, finished last (eighth) in the Southern Lakes […]
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