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Friday, January 3, 2025
News from throughout Western Racine County.
Three local parishes will form cluster under a single pastor, associate By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Three Catholic parishes in the Burlington area will be served by a single pastor and an associate pastor come June under a new leadership plan designed to address the shortage of priests in […]
Burlington family that championed cause stands by and governor signs legislation Gov. Scott Walker on Wednesday signed a bill that legalizes the limited use of cannabidiol (CBD) to treat people with seizure disorders. CBD – which has been shown effective against seizures in states where it’s allowed – is derived […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor It’s been several years since Burlington began its downtown redevelopment. First came the new parking garage, and with it, the Hampton Inn. What was supposed to follow was a retail development – one with an atrium and central area, one that appeared ready […]
The Raymond Community and Business Organization, Inc. is accepting registration for participation in the Raymond Fourth of July Parade. The July 4 festivities will begin with a children’s parade at 12:30 p.m., and the main parade at 1 p.m. People of all ages, businesses, clubs, organizations and churches are […]
Prices should level off soon, expert says Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have risen 4.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.67 per gallon yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 3,112 gas outlets in Wisconsin. This compares with the national average that has increased 3.4 cents […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor People living in the subdivision behind Cross Lutheran Church awoke last week to the sound of chainsaws. As the weather has grown warmer – and trees have become more accessible – the City of Burlington has begun its work of culling 74 ash trees […]
A fundraiser to benefit Waterford’s upcoming Relay 4 Life will be held at River City Lanes, 730 Cornerstone Crossing, Waterford on Tuesday, April 29, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Individual tickets are $25 in advance/$30 at the door (if available) and include bowling, shoe rental, pizza buffet, salad, […]
A former Union Grove and Burlington man, now living in Milwaukee, is accused of possessing illegal firearms and threatening to shoot people during separate confrontations with his wife and a co-worker last year. Donald R. Heath, 50, was charged Monday with three felonies in Racine County Circuit Court: […]
Two at WHS named Kohl Award recipients Two members of the Waterford High School community have been named recipients of 2014 Herb Kohl Foundation awards for students and teachers. Student Sydney Lindner and Derek Machan, the WHS Director of Choral Activities and Music Theory, were selected for the $1,000 awards, […]
Pair were reported missing in Cedar Park neighborhood Residents of Burlington’s Cedar Park neighborhood were on edge for two hours Thursday night as family members, firefighters and law enforcement officials searched for two girls who had been reported missing. The girls were eventually found safe near their homes. The Racine […]
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