By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Right now more questions than answers exist, but a proposal is on the table to relocate Kansasville Grade School to a foreclosed piece of property located less than half a mile away along Highway 11. At a special School Board meeting held Aug. 18 for […]
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Dover-Kansasville Hometown Picnic this Saturday
The 9th annual Dover-Kansasville Hometown Picnic is Saturday, Aug. 23, noon to 9 p.m., at Eagle Lake Park, Church Road. Enjoy Dukes of Dover 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., dog demos 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., two-person team water fights 3:30 p.m., Venetian parade 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., […]
Special Kansasville Grade School district meeting Aug. 18
Kansasville School Dover District No. 1 will hold a special public meeting re possible land acquisition on Monday, Aug. 18, 5:30 p.m., in the school library, to be held immediately before the school’s regularly scheduled meeting. The school is located at 4101 S. Beaumont Ave.; phone, (262) 878-3773. […]
Roundabout work at highways 20/75 now through late fall
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) has begun a reconstruction project at the intersection of highways 20 and 75 in the Town of Dover, Racine County. The project began Thursday, Aug. 7, and will last until late fall. The intersection is now closed to thru traffic since the project […]
Deputy gets double dose of drunken driving
One alleged drunken driver crashes into his squad car while he’s busy arresting another It’s 11 p.m. on a Saturday night – what are the chances the driver in the vehicle in front, behind or beside you is legally drunk? Relatively high, if the experience of a Racine County sheriff’s […]
Vos faces challenge in primary
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor In an area known as a Republican stronghold, two primary races are being contended by Republicans. While Jonathan Steitz vs. Van Wanggaard state Senate race has garnered much of the attention for the Aug. 12 runoff, District 63 State Assembly Representative Robin Vos is also facing […]
West end municipalities ready to join Central Racine Health
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor For eight municipalities served by the Western Racine County Health Department, a new contract will begin in 2015 with the Central Racine County Health Department. “They’ve already verbally agreed,” said City of Burlington Mayor Bob Miller. “They just haven’t done it formally.” While the new partnership […]
Blue skies, gentle winds, kind actions raise spirits at Balloonfest
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Final tallies were still being compiled by the Chamber of Commerce as of press time Wednesday, but last weekend’s Balloonfest in Waterford likely drew a record number of participants. Some, like the Eric and Amy Olson family of Franklin, had a better time than they […]
Fresh stuff at the July 15 farmers market
Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy Music With Libby (Wilcox), performing from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, at the Union Grove Farmers Market, now open Tuesdays, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., at Village Square, Main Street at 10th Avenue. Browse for garden produce, salad greens, […]
Be safe and try some flapjacks
The Kansasville Fire and Rescue’s annual pancake and safety day is Sunday, July 13, 7 a.m. to noon, at 23730 Durand Ave., Kansasville. Enjoy kids activities, raffles, fire and EMS demos, fire trucks, Flight for Life and more. Adult tickets, $6; ages 4-12, $3, under age 4, free. Details: 878-3811.
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