By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Wisconsin State Trooper Steve Lindemann has lived the nightmare portion of his job. He’s had to knock on doors and tell people – a parent, a spouse, a significant other – that someone they love is dead in a traffic accident. “Usually, I’m accompanied by a […]
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News from throughout Western Racine County.
Delavan student detained for school shooting threat in East Troy area
A Delavan-Darien High School student was taken into custody Friday morning in connection with a social media threat to “shoot up” a school made in the East Troy area Thursday night. Read the full story by clicking here
Calling all retired cops and firefighters: You’re wanted for a “Guns and Hoses” event
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Don’t be surprised to feel a heightened sense of security around Waterford next weekend. Dozens (maybe hundreds) of active and retired Waterford and Milwaukee-area police, firefighters and emergency personnel are expected to get together to renew old on-the-job friendships, share stories and make new acquaintances. Village […]
County gives $1 million shove to City Hall project
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Since 2010, Burlington Mayor Bob Miller has been eyeing the possibility of sharing a government building with Racine County – and sharing the cost of construction of that new building. “My goal, and I’ve made no bones about it, is to have a government center in […]
The Marching Broncos are bringing their show to Whitewater
If you go: What: State Marching Band Competition Who: Union Grove High School Marching Band When: Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014 Noon Where: UW-Whitewater Perkins Stadium, 910 Schwager Drive, Whitewater, WI 53190 Tickets: $14, adults; $7, senior citizens, children ages 6 through 17 and undergraduate college students. Children ages 5 and […]
Canine officers help collar criminals — but they need help, too
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Four well-groomed Hungarians with wet noses and pointy ears visited Rivermoor Golf Club in Waterford Saturday, showing off skills they’ve learned in this country, while also raising funds to help with their upkeep. All four work as canine officers with the Racine County Sheriff’s Department. […]
Anniversary celebration(s) Oct. 26 at Yorkville UMC
Yorkville United Methodist Church will celebrate two anniversaries on Sunday, Oct. 26. The first milestone is the Centennial or 100th anniversary of the Red Brick Church, which was dedicated on Oct. 18, 1914. Part of that 1914 sanctuary is the present chapel with the beautiful stained glass windows. The red […]
Yik Yak gets big yuck from school officials
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor A new social media mobile app is has drawn fire on a national level – and now is getting the boot in Burlington as well. The app, called Yik Yak, has made headlines since earlier this year, but only this week has Burlington High School gotten […]
Shutout in office search, candidate goes mobile
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Challenging 63rd Assembly District representative and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos in an election was bound to be challenging for Democrat Andy Mitchell. It got a little harder for Mitchell – a resident of Rochester – when he tried to find a Burlington campaign office in the […]
Worn flags collected, Honor Flights supported
North Shore Bank is collecting worn and tattered American flags now through Oct. 25 and will work with the American Legion and local Boy Scouts troops to respectfully dispose of the flags during a Veterans Day flag retirement ceremony in November. Collection locations are Union Grove, 1101 Main St.; Burlington, […]
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