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Thursday, April 18, 2024
News from throughout Western Racine County.
Five years after rare illness almost killed her, Sophie Branen will tell her story to Hope Walk audience By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Sometimes, it can be terrifyingly easy to lose hope. And sometimes, a simple gesture by a complete stranger can restore it. In 2008, then-14-year-old Sophie Branen was […]
A flood warning has been issued for the Fox River due to rising water levels and the Village of Waterford has declared a flood emergency. Village property owners may pick up filled sandbags at the Village of Waterford Public Works building at 801 Ela Avenue at any time on a […]
Due to encroaching floodwaters from the Fox River, state transportation officials will close Highway 50 in western Kenosha County early Friday morning. The highway will be closed from Highway 83 on the west to Highway 75 on the east, according to officials with the state Department of Transportation officials. Drivers […]
Declaration clears the way for federal assistance, if needed Racine County Executive Jim Ladwig has declared a state of emergency in Racine County due to the potential for flooding. The declaration comes following the moderate to heavy rainfall in Racine County, resulting in both flood watches and warnings being issued. […]
Some streets and parks are likely to close as water rises as much as 3 feet over flood stage Due to significant rainfall and potential flooding in the City of Burlington, Mayor Robert Miller has declared a state of emergency invoking emergency government operations until further notice. City staff is […]
Officials throughout the county are monitoring rising water levels Communities throughout Western Racine County are making sandbags available to residents whose properties are threatened by the rising waters of the Fox River. Racine County Emergency Management and Public Works Departments hosted a meeting for area municipal officials at 8:30 a.m. […]
Communities west of Interstate 94 in Racine County have been issued a flood warning. The rain forecasted in the next three days may cause the river level to rise above the 2008 flood conditions. Village property owners may pick up filled sandbags at the Village of Waterford Public Works building, […]
BHS grad’s triumphant day caught up in chaos By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Monday afternoon should have been a glowing moment of triumph for Burlington native Cory Harris. After all, less than four years ago, he was told by doctors that he would spend the rest of his life walking […]
Water levels have been reduced on Vern Wolf Lake in the Richard Bong State Recreation Area in Kenosha County, eliminating the threat of water overtopping the dam that forms the lake. Department of Natural Resources staff removed all boards on the dam structure that could be removed and the water […]
City to provide sandbags for flood-impacted residents High water from the Fox River forced City of Burlington officials to close portions of Riverside Park last week. With heavy rains predicted in the period beginning at noon Wednesday through Friday this week, officials with the National Weather Service’s Sullivan office have […]
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