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News Union Grove

Kansasville School faces budget deficit

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent In a scenario reminiscent of a year ago, leaders within the Kansasville Grade School district are facing a budgetary shortfall as the 2014-15 school year gets underway. At a School Board meeting Aug. 18, District Administrator Matt Stratton revealed Kansasville’s budget is between $25,000 and $40,000 […]

News Waterford

Village renews contract with RCEDC

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With an eye toward growing the local economy, Village of Waterford officials this week voted to renew the community’s relationship with experts working at the county level. For several years, the village has enlisted the services of an expert within the Racine County Economic Development Corporation. […]

Burlington News

Cottonpicker site eyed for offices

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor For years, The Cottonpicker Restaurant was one of the Burlington area’s landmarks. Then, in October 2012, the restaurant closed as owner Bill Foster retired, ending a 36-year run. But now, the building that has sat empty for two years will get a makeover. The City of […]

Burlington News

Area students named National Merit semifinalists

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Two area students have been named as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program. Callum Leemkuil-Schuerman of Burlington High School and Madison Lindeman of Waterford were both named semifinals from the state of Wisconsin. Approximately 16,000 semifinalists are named nation-wide. About 90 percent of those students […]

Burlington News

Deputies saving lives with Narcan

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor For Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling, the drug Narcan – an opiate antagonist that can reverse a heroin overdose – is another lifesaving tool. He got proof of that in the last few months, as the Narcan being carried by Racine County Sheriff’s deputies has saved […]