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Thursday, April 25, 2024
News from throughout Western Racine County.
She found renewed purpose away from gymnastic mats By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer For the longest time, Ashley Reesman’s life revolved around the sport of gymnastics. Since the age of 3, Reesman had worked at the sport, and as she entered her teenage years, she had her sights set on […]
Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have fallen 15.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.85 per gallon Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 3,112 gas outlets in Wisconsin. This compares with the national average that has fallen 2.1 cents per gallon in the last week to […]
By Patricia Bogumil Editor At the request of Waterford Town Chairman Tom Hincz, Project Manager Traci Gengler for the state Highway 164 reconstruction project plans to provide weekly updates as the summer-long project moves along. Her weekly updates are being posted on the town’s web site, www.tn.waterford.wi.gov, each Friday. The […]
By Julie Rossman Correspondent The Yorkville School cafeteria has started to look like more than a lunchroom. Looking at the east wall, it has the feel of an art gallery. That’s because third-graders have taken part in an “Artist-in-Residence” program for the last three years, thanks to the volunteer efforts […]
City approves plan for new owner, but seeks improvements to site By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer To Alderman and Plan Commission member Tom Vos, the property at 848 Milwaukee Avenue has never been properly maintained. So, with a new auto repair facility planning to move onto the property, Vos wanted […]
By Jason Arndt Correspondent History Seekers of Union Grove will be taking over the Union Grove Village Hall on Super Saturday in September with displays and activities to commemorate the Village’s 175 years of existence. After several months of dialogue between the Village and Union Grove Chamber of Commerce, a […]
By Patricia Bogumil Editor In a case likely to be cited for years to come, a Wisconsin court has ruled that a Waterford bar that served alcohol to an underage drinker can’t be sued for negligence, because the underage person provided false identification. The Associated Press reports that court records […]
Superintendent says turnover is no greater than usual By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Winkler Elementary School Principal Jennifer Barnabee wants to make one thing abundantly clear. She has loved the two years she spent in Burlington as principal at the school. “I have been so happy here,” said Barnabee Tuesday. […]
A passenger in a car involved in a crash at the intersection of highways J and 36 in Rochester Thursday evening died after being ejected from the vehicle. According to a press release issued by the Racine County Sheriff’s Office, the car in which the passenger was riding was headed […]
By Patricia Bogumil Editor A Sturtevant man out on bond for allegedly burglarizing a Town of Dover home in January picked up new felony charges June 2. According to the criminal complaint filed June 3 in Racine County Circuit Court: Benjamin D. Thompson, 24, was observed on surveillance video concealing […]
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