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Sunday, November 17, 2024
News from throughout Western Racine County.
Newcomer Todd Terry was the top vote-getter in Tuesday’s election to the Burlington Area School District Board of Education, according to the unofficial vote totals posted by the clerks in Racine and Walworth counties. He joins incumbents Rosanne Hahn and William Campbell as the winners of the three-year terms. The […]
By a unanimous voice vote, the Wisconsin State Senate approved SB 685 Tuesday evening, a bill that would legalize cannabidiol (CBD) oil for treatment of seizures in the state. The oil can be used to fight seizure disorders. It had initially faced strong opposition, but support for the bill had […]
Sheriff says he attempted to meet 15-year-old boy for sex A 50-year-old Walworth County man was in the Racine County Jail Tuesday after being arrested as he allegedly attempted to meet who he thought was a 15-year-old boy for sex. Ronald R. Niehus was arrested recently in an undercover sting […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The Western Racine County Health Department – which provides public health services for many local municipalities, including the City and Town of Burlington, Dover, Norway, Raymond and Yorkville; villages of Waterford and Rochester – will close at the end of the year. As a result, area […]
Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voters throughout western Racine County will have a chance to cast their votes in a variety of municipal, school board and county board races on Tuesday. Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. Check with your local municipality […]
Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have fallen 0.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.60 yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 3,112 gas outlets in Wisconsin. This compares with the national average that has increased 1.8 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.53, according […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor There’s a new look to the inside of the Love, Inc. thrift store in Burlington. Right now, it’s sporting several new layers of paint – and virtually nothing for sale. While the store clears out its inventory annual, every 4-5 it also remodels the inside of […]
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With Western Racine County Health Department making plans to disband at the end of this year (see related story in this week’s print edition), many west-end officials are looking for another agency to offer flu clinics, immunizations and public health-related screenings and education programs. Through a […]
By Jason Arndt Correspondent American Roller has cleared the final hurdle for an expansion of its operations, following approval March 24 of modifications to the village’s Tax Increment District 3 by the Joint Review Board. The Review Board’s action follows approval given March 10 by the Union Grove Village Board […]
By Patricia Bogumil editor and Dave Fidlin correspondent One contested Racine County Board election and several local municipal and school board contests will be on the ballot when local residents vote in the Tuesday, April 1, election. Early voting for this election continues at local clerks’ offices through […]
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