By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor If you’ve noticed a new, bright-yellow bicycle rack in downtown Burlington in the past two weeks, well, you’re not alone. The metal sculpture, in front of May’s Insurance and across the street from The Coffee House at Chestnut and Pine, was installed July 31 as the […]
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Union Grove gearing up for a Super Saturday
By Maureen Vander Sanden Correspondent Organizers are in the final planning stages for the 19th annual Super Saturday, set for Sept. 12. Centered around Union Grove’s Village Square and along Main Street, the family-focused community event will again be packed with activities throughout the day, from an early-morning 5K run […]
Millers Motors to celebrate 75 years with its customers
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Miller Motors is set to host 75th anniversary celebration at the dealership at 1196 Milwaukee Avenue. In addition to the sale that will run today through Monday, the dealership will host a community gathering 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Brats, burgers, pork chops and Adrian’s […]
Police contract called into question again
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent For the second time in less than two months, a Village of Waterford resident and former elected official took to the podium and attempted to poke holes in the argument switching police agencies in January is a sound decision. After months of review, the boards overseeing […]
Music makes the festival go ‘round
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor For a man preparing for a two-day music festival this weekend, Patrick Sullivan admitted Tuesday that he felt “really good.” “This is the least amount of anxiety I’ve had leading into one of these,” said Sullivan, referring to the third annual Tall Tales Music Festival, set […]
Union Grove resident raises speeding issue
By Rumasa Noor Staff writer High speed limits in residential areas are often a matter of concern for many people, especially for parents of young children. In the July 28 meeting of the Police Commission of Union Grove, a parent and a resident of Union Grove, Martha Sheahan, raised concerns […]
Moving Wall coming to Racine
The Moving Wall – a traveling, half-size replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial – is coming to Racine and will be available for viewing Aug. 27-31 at Pritchard Park. The opening ceremonies will be at 5 p.m., Aug. 28, and will be preceded with the “Ride to the Wall,” led […]
Rochester briefs: Dance, fitness studio proposed for vacant building
The Rochester Plan Commission on Aug. 3 backed an applicant’s plan to operate a dance and fitness studio at an unoccupied commercial space at 203 W. Main St. The applicant, Holly Eales, plans to operate her business under the name Live Out Loud Health and Fitness. Classes and one-on-one training […]
Ski team pulls in second place at nationals
It’s been quite the competition season for the Browns Lake Aquaducks waterski team. After finishing fourth at the Wisconsin State Waterski Tournament July 19 – just 39 points from first – the Aquaducks took the team on the road to Tomahawk for the Division II Nationals. The Aquaducks secured second […]
Racine County Fair enjoys ‘great week’
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Just about everything that needed to go right pretty much went right at the Racine County Fair last week. As Scott Gunderson, the president of the Racine County Agriculture Society, put it, the only thing costing the fair record attendance was the forecast for storms Sunday […]