With Memorial Day almost upon us, American flags were hung around the Veterans Memorial at Echo Park last week. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
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News from throughout Western Racine County.
BASD to pass insurance hike on to staff
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Like so many other businesses, health insurance survives on making more money than it puts out. Unfortunately for the Burlington Area School District, that axiom will mean higher deductibles or premium payments from staff members in the future. Because of several high-expense claims this year, BASD’s […]
City OKs $25,000 for pool repairs
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor As Burlington City Administrator Kevin Lahner so succinctly put it Tuesday night, the city is at a crossroads with the Burlington Community Pool. After a lengthy discussion in the Committee of the Whole meeting, the City Council approved up to $25,000 to be given for repair […]
Devastating drug
Mary Jane Whitemore, clinical director for Behavior Health Services of Racine County, answers a question Tuesday night during the Racine County Heroin Summit held at Burlington High School. Officials from the criminal justice system, medical and social service fields explained the devastating impact the growing use of heroin has had […]
CCHS principal is moving on
Henderson accepts college basketball coaching position By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Make no mistake: Catholic Central High School Principal and boys basketball coach Eric Henderson loves Burlington. And, he said, he loves the community in which he works. But when an offer he hadn’t even imagined came his way during the […]
Echo Lake Foods submits building plan
Company plans to rebuild portions of plant lost to 2013 fire By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Echo Lake Foods General Manager Jerry Warntjes confirmed Tuesday that rebuilding plans have been submitted for review to the City of Burlington Plan Commission. Warntjes declined to discuss details, saying that what happens with the […]
Metal piece that fell off train blamed for fuel spill
By Patricia Bogumil Editor A large metal chunk that fell off a Canadian National Railway train traveling through the Town of Waterford earlier Sunday is the likely culprit behind a diesel fuel spill reported around 10 p.m. According to Village of Waterford Fire Chief Richard Mueller, a metal […]
Officials to discuss the horrors of heroin
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor There is no question that heroin has made its way into Racine County. With its devastating effects and almost-instant addiction properties, the drug is becoming a large problem in Wisconsin – and in the area. To that effect, the Racine County Sheriff’s Department, […]
The DNR comes to town with more unwelcome ideas
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Town of Waterford officials hope to convince the state Department of Natural Resources to reconsider labeling an area of the town as “urbanized” – a label that will require the town to pay for costly mapping and computer analysis. Dueling opinions from two different engineers – […]
Summer camp signups available at Shepherds
Shepherds Ministries, a leading provider of services to people with intellectual disabilities, is opening registration for Camp Discovery, offering four, one-week summer camps for young people ages 13 to 25, held on the Shepherds campus in Union Grove. “We’re planning exciting summer activities for camp this year,” said Andrea […]
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