Women’s Resource Center won’t fight opposition of site near school By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The owner of property on Amanda Street that the Women’s Resource Center of Racine had targeted for a new western Racine County shelter confirmed Tuesday night that the deal appeared to be dead. John Brensinger confirmed […]
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Legislators roll up their sleeves at Waterford Senior Living
Clearing tables, washing dishes and setting up for a lunch crowd are not generally part of a legislator’s job description. But Mike Firorita, Brandon Ernst and Danyelle Smith with Waterford Senior Living recently had the opportunity to put two legislators to work doing just that. It was all part of […]
City cuts Lahner’s payback in half
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor City Administrator Kevin Lahner will leave Burlington without having to pay back the full $51,000 he owes the city – and some members of the City Council are not happy about it. According to Alderman Bob Prailes, the council voted unanimously two weeks ago that Lahner […]
BHS academic stars make it to regionals
The Burlington High School Academic Decathlon team is the latest of Burlington’s squads to be making a wider state impact. The team, comprised of nine members, earned the right to compete in January’s regional competition at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater by posting a top 25 score at the Nov. 10 […]
Dickens of a holiday this weekend
The Village of Rochester holds its official tree lighting in Pioneer Park at 6:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 5. At 7 p.m., the Waterford High School Madrigal Singers will visit First Congregational Church in costume. All weekend-long, stroll the Village streets, enjoy the era of an old-fashioned Christmas and look for […]
Good tidings of great joy
The Choral Arts Society of Southeastern Wisconsin shares the good news of the Christmas story through timeless readings and beloved carols in a concert performance Monday, Dec. 8, 7 p.m., at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 305 S. First St., Waterford. The public is invited to listen, sing along and then […]
Dover community tree-lighting on Friday
All Dover residents are invited to the 6th Annual Christmas Tree-Lighting Ceremony on Friday, Dec. 5, 6:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m., at the town hall in downtown Kansasville on Highway 75. Honor students and choir members from Kansasville Grade School will help light the tree on the front lawn […]
Christmas is coming soon to Union Grove
Christmas (and Santa and Mrs. Claus) will arrive early in Union Grove on Thursday, Dec. 4, during the community tree lighting ceremony held in Village Square beginning at 5:30 p.m. Enjoy refreshments and carols sung by the Sweet Adelines; kids age 11 and younger will receive a Christmas treat. […]
City looking for new building inspector
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The City of Burlington administrator isn’t the only one leaving city hall. City Building Inspector Patrick Scherrer recently announced his resignation. However, because of accumulated vacation time, he is already out of the office. “He submitted a letter of resignation,” said Lahner. “He was preparing to […]
North Shore Bank earns regional honors
The Burlington branch of North Star Bank was recently honored as the Branch of the Year for the bank’s south region. Burlington Branch Manager Brian Bozek was also named the region’s Branch Manager of the Year, according to a press release sent out Monday. Susan Doyle, senior vice presidents for […]
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