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Burlington

Man arrested after taking drugs from local store

Charges expected in theft from Pharmacy Station By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer City of Burlington police made a quick arrest Friday after Pharmacy Station on South Pine Street was robbed. The man, whose name is not being released pending formal filing of criminal charges, apparently walked into Pharmacy Station shortly […]

News

Property tax rates rose throughout west end

Declining property values remain a major culprit By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Property tax rates in Western Racine County increased 5.9 percent on average from 2009 to 2010, a trend that is likely to continue in 2011 due to a third straight year of declining property values. A new […]

Burlington High School

Demons score first SLC tennis win

By David Paulsen Sports correspondent With an all-around solid team performance, the Burlington High School girls’ tennis squad earned its first Southern Lakes Conference dual win Thursday. The Demons defeated Westosha Central 6-1 to improve to 1-4 in the S LC and 2-10 overall. “Everybody played well,” head coach Rose […]

Union Grove

Reaping the harvest

First-ever farmers market deemed a success   By Julie Rossman Correspondent A slight drop in temperature on Tuesday brought a hint of autumn to the air, resulting in perfect weather for the first farmers market at Village Square Park in Union Grove. The event was organized by the Village of […]

Waterford

A frosting-covered dream come true

Waterford woman forges out on her own with new bakery By Julie Rossman Correspondent At age 40, Kerri Ball bought herself a 2002 Ford Mustang Convertible – her “dream car,” she said. She enjoyed that car for about 1 1/2 years, until another dream took priority; to own and operate […]