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Monday, November 18, 2024
News from throughout Western Racine County.
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor After a day filled with farm-like activities – riding horses, fishing and even a hayrides – 30 youngsters gathered at a shed at the back of Art Naber’s farm Saturday. And, as Rick Tinder explained the final part of the day, no summer is complete without […]
Police identify one of the victims as Minnesota woman, 37 A West Allis man was arrested Wednesday in connection with the deaths of two women whose bodies were found in suitcases in the Town of Geneva on June 5. Steven M. Zelich, 52, of 8011 W. Lincoln Ave., West Allis, […]
But swimmers still advised to avoid ingesting water until quality is listed as good The water quality at Bohners Lake Public Beach was upgraded to poor Wednesday, one day after public health officials closed the beach due to high levels of bacteria. The upgraded advisory means bacteria counts are still […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The City of Burlington Common Council is set to vote on an extension of Walton Road to Highway 36 next week at the second of two monthly meetings. The council was supposed to take up the item Tuesday, but the meeting was cancelled due to lack […]
Water will be tested daily until safe levels are detected, beach reopens Officials with the Western Racine County Health Department on Tuesday closed the Bohners Lake Public Beach and issued an advisory for a second beach on the lake due to high bacteria levels in the water. The closure of […]
A Burlington woman is facing felony and misdemeanor charges after allegedly driving drunk with three children in the car in February. While the incident happened in February, the charges were not filed in Racine County Circuit Court until the end of May, and released last week. Jennifer Andrews, 36, is […]
The body recovered from Wind Lake Monday evening has been identified as a 34-year-old Waterford man, according to the Racine County Sheriff’s office. Sheriff’s officials in a press release issued late Monday said no further details — including the name of the victim — would be immediately released. The matter […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor For Danette Fogarty, it was the realization that she had turned 40 – and the prodding of her husband – that convinced her to take the leap. For Carol DeMarco, it was the fact that she finished raising two sons and sold her business that finally […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Taking a look at the intersection at Karcher Road and Pheasant Run, most residents in the area are wondering just went wrong. What was supposed to be a wood retaining wall at the home of Steve Graham has now turned into an eyesore, and Burlington Town […]
By Patricia Bogumil Editor A possible 3 per cent rate reduction could be in place later this year for residents in the Town of Waterford Sanitary District (WSD). At their June 11 meeting, commissioners voted to approve development of resolutions for the proposed rate change. If eventually approved by the […]
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