By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer With the City of Burlington hiring its first full-time fire chief earlier this year, the budget for the fire department has expanded. So when a requested command vehicle and communications equipment purchase came up before the City Council Tuesday night, at least one council member […]
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News from throughout Western Racine County.
World War II memorial travels to Vets Home Sept. 8
WW II vets’ names sought for program booklet The Traveling World War II Memorial, transported by the Pillars of Honor, Inc., will be at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in Union Grove on Sunday, Sept. 8, at 1 p.m. Sponsored by Racine and Kenosha County, the event will include a formal […]
High school to present 2013-14 budget Aug. 27
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Taxpayers are welcome to voice their opinions and cast their votes on a proposed 2013-14 budget for Waterford Union High School. The school district’s proposed budget will be presented at an annual meeting being held Tuesday, Aug. 27. It features a 0.92 percent decrease in the […]
BASD’s Smet to host coffee, luncheon events
By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer In an atmosphere full of rigorous debate and exchanges of opinion, the Burlington Area School District is continuing to offer a pair of special forums. BASD Superintendent Peter Smet will again hold “Saturday Coffee With the Superintendent” on the first Saturday of each month, and […]
Up in the air: Group with option on retail development eyes market, options
By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer There was a time when putting together the final piece of the City of Burlington’s downtown redevelopment project looked feasible, and perhaps even easy. In fact, that time wasn’t that long ago. But in the last five to six years, every market involving retail space […]
Joining the staff
New Burlington Area School District staff this year are: (front from left) Michelle Vendegna, James Dannert, Katie Mennecke, Ashley Easterwood; (second row) Cassie DaValt, Crystal Vena, Kelly Kirschling, Michelle Simicek; (third row) Rebecca Ivkovich, Amanda Thate, Darlene Rivest, Jenny Torretta; (fourth row) Jake Armstrong, Travis Alexander, MacKenzie Ferstenou, Shannon Wiswell; […]
No barking up the wrong tree during pursuit
Quick action by Racine County Sheriff’s Deputy K-9 Friday resulted in the arrest of a suspect reportedly hiding in a partially wooded area to avoid other deputies who were searching for him. According to a media release from the Sheriff’s Department, deputies were investigating a domestic abuse incident at about […]
A cut above
Annual cut-a-thon will benefit United Way By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer If there’s one thing that Burlington Cost Cutters manager Cindy Horner doesn’t have a problem supporting, it’s United Way. “We like the things United Way does,” said Horner. “We just like all the different programs that they work with.” […]
School District takes a look funding maintenance
By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer As school budgets have gotten tighter and state aid has dropped, one statistic has continually caught the eye of Mike David – principal in Nexus Solutions. David has seen school districts in Minnesota and Wisconsin cut their budgets in the way that perhaps was the […]
With parts of Highway 164 gone, find another way to get there
By Patricia Bogumil Editor A complete closure in the marsh area of Highway 164 between East River Bay and Beach roads began Aug. 19. Barricades are tight along the entire roadway. Traci Gengler, the DOT project manager, asks that people be aware they need to find alternate routes to get […]
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