By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor There is no question that heroin has made its way into Racine County. With its devastating effects and almost-instant addiction properties, the drug is becoming a large problem in Wisconsin – and in the area. To that effect, the Racine County Sheriff’s Department, […]
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News from throughout Western Racine County.
The DNR comes to town with more unwelcome ideas
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Town of Waterford officials hope to convince the state Department of Natural Resources to reconsider labeling an area of the town as “urbanized” – a label that will require the town to pay for costly mapping and computer analysis. Dueling opinions from two different engineers – […]
Summer camp signups available at Shepherds
Shepherds Ministries, a leading provider of services to people with intellectual disabilities, is opening registration for Camp Discovery, offering four, one-week summer camps for young people ages 13 to 25, held on the Shepherds campus in Union Grove. “We’re planning exciting summer activities for camp this year,” said Andrea […]
Police impersonator stops woman
Racine County residents are being warned about a police impersonator in the area, one that pulled over a woman in the Town of Burlington near Bushnell Park. According to numerous media reports based off a Racine County Sheriff’s Department press release, a woman pulled over for what was reported to […]
April showers bring a night of 1,000 frogs
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Terry Alby is an admitted frog-hugger who hates to see them get croaked during what he calls Waterford’s “Night of a Thousand Frogs.” That yearly event – in which thousands of critters migrate from a nearby pond to leap frog across Riverside Drive to the Fox […]
Facility study put on hold
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor When Nexus Solutions first came to the Burlington Area School District School Board last summer, it promised it could find the district ways to save money and upgrade facilities at the same time. And while Nexus, along with Scherrer Construction, came back to the […]
Community mourns death of ‘Dr. Jim’
By Julie Rossman Correspondent The community of Union Grove has been dealing with both shock and sadness following the untimely death of a local beloved physician, Dr. James Simonds, on April 16. Simonds was a physician at the Wheaton Franciscan Medical Clinic, Union Grove, working alongside his wife, Dr. Lisa […]
Care to ICare?
The iCare Color 5K fun run/walk starts at 8 a.m., Saturday, May 3, at Whitford Park, 625 N. River Road, Waterford. Afterward, enjoy the iCare Fair from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., featuring a volleyball tournament, food, Cops and Bobbers, soccer and baseball clinics, county K 9 units, bounce house […]
Echo Lake Foods submits building plan
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Echo Lake Foods General Manager Jerry Warntjes confirmed Tuesday that rebuilding plans have been submitted for review to the City of Burlington Plan Commission. Warntjes declined to discuss details, saying that what happens with the business plan will depend on the reaction of the Plan Commission. […]
Lincoln statue marks 100th anniversary
Historical Society plans ceremony for May 18 The Burlington Historical Society, in conjunction with the City of Burlington, will host a program on Sunday, May 18, celebrating the 100th anniversary of Burlington’s statue of Abraham Lincoln delivering his Second Inaugural Address. The program is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. […]
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