Grove’s Henderson finds naming inspiration from cousin By Jason Arndt Editor While Kelsey Henderson was raising her pig for the Racine County Fair, she couldn’t think of a name for the 248-pound crossbred, until her little cousin gave her inspiration. The inspiration, she said, came after Brayden Wilks-Demuysere, 4, spent […]
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Noble crowned Fairest of the Fair
She plans to become partner in family dairy operation By Jason Arndt Editor Jessica Noble found inspiration to become Racine County Fairest of the Fair as a youngster showing animals and other projects at the annual event in Union Grove. Noble, a 2017 Burlington High School graduate, remembers being awarded […]
Two girls killed, three people injured in crash with semi truck
Two girls, 7 and 14, were killed and three members of their families were injured Thursday evening when the SUV they were riding in collided with a semitrailer truck on Highway 12 in Whitewater. According to the Walworth County Sheriff’s Office, the deceased are Kaylinn Wilken, 14, of Waterford, and […]
Sections of new road torn out
New paving contractor brought in for Highway 83/20 project By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Newly poured sections of the Highway 83/20 reconstruction project in the Village of Waterford have been torn up and replaced recently in what appears to be repair of substandard work by a contractor on the […]
Rising to heaven on the support of friends
Girl dies just days after fair auction rallies for her family By Jason Arndt Editor Three days after the Racine County community rose up in support of a girl battling cancer in a very public way, the battle came to a sad end on Tuesday morning, according to a post […]
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Three days after the Racine County community rose up in support of a girl battling cancer in a very public way, the battle came to a sad end on Tuesday morning, according to a post written by the family. Eliza Beth, nicknamed Izza by her family, had been diagnosed […]
Sun, song and suds
Don Wiggins and Anthony Hill keep the crowd entertained with music and some comic relief during the Music on Main event July 21 in Waterford. A variety of craft beers provided by Racine Brewery were poured for attendees. The event – held the third Sunday of each month In […]
Survey begins to take shape
Union Grove seeks resident input to help set priorities By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Union Grove residents and business owners could soon be asked to weigh in on a number of issues related to the village, based on a committee’s recommendation. The Village Board will soon act on a possible community […]
Village will challenge incorporation
Board hires attorney amid talk of town’s possible incorporation effort By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Village of Waterford officials this week went on record against their neighboring township’s incorporation effort – and the end result is legal representation expected to cost at least $40,000 in the second half of this year. […]
Aquaducks capture state title
Team overcomes wicked weather to win first title in 10 years By Jason Arndt Editor The Browns Lake Aquaducks outlasted wicked weather, which was a constant struggle all season, to capture its first Division II Wisconsin State Waterski Show title in a decade July 20 and 21. The Aquaducks accounted […]
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