By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor It seemed only fitting Monday, as Congressman Paul Ryan visited students in grades 6-8 from St. Charles and St. Mary’s Schools, that he chose Winston Churchill to describe the United States’ government. “Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others.” As Ryan […]
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Concerns, ideas voiced in WWMD 2014 survey
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Results are in from a survey conducted in January to gauge opinions and concerns of property owners in the Waterford Waterway Management District (WWMD). The survey’s return rate, at 44 percent, is seen to reflect a high interest in, and awareness of, the District […]
Voters decide April 1 winners
By Patricia Bogumil editor While many positions on the April 1 election ballot were uncontested, other races drew voters determined to make a selection from the candidate choices offered. Results for contested races in the Waterford and Union Grove areas include: • Tom Hoffman (904 votes, 53 […]
Keeping Ryan’s memory alive is an annual tradition
By Julie Rossman Correspondent The third annual Inspired by Ryan Art Fair, held at Union Grove Elementary School last Saturday, scored another big gain for the Midwest Athletes against Childhood Cancer (MACC) Fund. Inspired by Ryan Luxem, a Union Grove boy who lost his battle with leukemia in December 2010, […]
Bridge reconstruction will shut down I-94 in Racine County
As part of the I-94 north-south freeway project, the state Department of Transportation will demolish the Highway C bridge over I-94 in Racine County forcing a series of overnight closures starting Friday. The current schedule of closures to accomplish this work is as follows: Friday, April 4 • Overnight […]
Burlington mother, others prevail in crusade for medical marijuana
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor For hundreds of Wisconsin families, the battle for an alternative to traditional seizure medication reached a satisfying conclusion Tuesday evening. With a unanimous voice vote, the State Senate approved SB 685 – a bill that would legalize cannabidiol oil (CBD) as a treatment for seizure disorders. […]
Incumbents returned to School Board
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor In what appeared to be a strong voice of support for current district spending policies, incumbents Rosanne Hahn and Bill Campbell earned re-election Tuesday night. Joining the two incumbents will be Todd Terry, a Burlington lawyer who picked up the most votes Tuesday night. Terry finished […]
Hope Walk continues to evolve
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor As times have changed, so has the Burlington Hope Walk. Originally an overnight continuous walk with the intent of keeping someone on the track at all times, the Hope Walk has changed its hours and its events in recent years. Now, the event will take place […]
Time near for making Bronco Hall of Fame nominations
The Union Grove High School Hall of Fame Committee is seeking nominations for 2014. The committee invites the community and Union Grove High School alumni to think back to those memorable high school years and send in nominations of distinguished graduates of Union Grove High School. Past […]
Low turnout not unusual in spring elections
Throughout Racine County, just 12 percent of registered voters cast ballots in Tuesday’s election, according to ballot figures compiled by the county clerk’s office. While low turnouts are not unusual in local elections where there are few contested seats, there were certain races that attracted turnout numbers that were twice […]
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