By Julie Rossman Correspondent A capacity crowd that included nearly 170 World War II Veterans came to see the Traveling WWII Memorial exhibited during ceremonies held at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in Union Grove on Sunday. The model is on lease for five years to a volunteer group, […]
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News from throughout Western Racine County.
Pushback on DNR changes
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Town of Waterford Chairman Tom Hincz has reacted swiftly to what appears to be Ye Olde Double-Cross by the state Department of Natural Resources. At issue are plans for the DNR to start digging out 10 more public car parking spots at the Tichigan […]
Gasoline prices dropped a nickel last week
Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have fallen 5.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.56 per gallon yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 3,112 gas outlets in Wisconsin. This compares with the national average that has fallen 4.5 cents per gallon in the last week to […]
Local apple orchard is taste of the town in cider
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor For Brightonwoods Orchard owner Bill Stone, there are three key ingredients to a successful batch of apple cider. One, you have to use a lot of different apples – between 6-10 varieties. Two, make sure every part of the cider-making process involves clean equipment and clean […]
United effort builds learning trail
Gwen Haubrich paints a flower on the “Born Learning” trail in Burlington Saturday morning. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart) By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Saturday dawned sunny and warm, and for a select group of people, it was the perfect weather to turn into a day of, well, caring. Saturday’s United […]
District’s ACT scores take slight dip
For the Burlington Area School District – and in particular, Burlington High School – the overall goal for students in the district’s “Roadmap to Instructional Excellence” is to have all graduates college and career ready. As part of that goal, Burlington High School Principal Eric Burling wants all students […]
A short life honored: Family and friends remember Nate Maki
Former Burlington student dies during hunting incident in Texas By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor “I wouldn’t wish this on anybody, this is the toughest thing. It’s horrible, but we’re trying to stay Natestrong.” Harold Maki sat in a chair slouched forward, fighting back tears Tuesday as he described his difficult, […]
Taser, police dog bring reluctant compliance
A local man’s recent propensity to run afoul of local law enforcement officers added another chapter Aug. 29 – one that ended with the assistance of a Taser and a police dog. Robert Christison, 46, of Slades Corners in the Town of Wheatland, was charged Aug. 30 with felony bail […]
Park sex assault suspect sought
Racine County Sheriff’s investigators are seeking an individual to question about a suspected sexual assault that occurred in a restroom at East Eagle Park in Rochester on Tuesday, Sept. 3. According to a media release from the Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched to the park shortly before 1 p.m., Tuesday. […]
Feeling railroaded: Aldermen grouse about train horn mandate
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor While the City of Burlington Common Council may have been discussing a more than $157,000 change order to its city streets project Tuesday night, one item dominated the discussion. And, yes, it had to do with the horns blasted by trains passing through Burlington and the […]
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