Neighborhood homeowners may be eligible for tax credits By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer For the last three years, the City of Burlington and the Historic Preservation Commission have been working together to try and preserve the historic nature of downtown Burlington. Now, thanks to a pair of grants, it looks […]
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Developer rises above turtles, tainted soil, trains
He’s confident Bridge Street project will go smoothly By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer As a planned new apartment complex on Bridge Street moves forward in Burlington, even the turtles got into the mix this week. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued a press release Monday that the planned complex […]
Highway 20/83 project plans updated
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Safety improvements, bike lanes and pedestrian accommodations are among the features touted Aug. 26 when state officials came to Waterford and discussed potential changes to the Highway 20 and 83 corridors. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) hosted its second of four public information meetings Aug. […]
Less taxes, more board pay OKd at annual meeting
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Electors voted for a drop in the tax levy and a pay raise for board members at the Aug. 27 Waterford Union High School District annual meeting. About fifty people attended Tuesday night – a mix of residents, district employees and local officials. The tax levy, […]
Commission urges caution on new fire station idea
By Jason Arndt Correspondent Members with the Town of Yorkville/Village of Union Grove Fire Commission have requested that the Fire Department first seek public support prior to making a pitch for a new station. The Fire Department presented its desire to build a new station at the Fire Commission’s Aug. […]
Mouth-washing incident leads to abuse charge
Man allegedly knocked out girl’s teeth while disciplining her for swearing A man who allegedly punished a 7-year-old girl for swearing by putting a bar of soap in her mouth has been charged with child abuse after the girl lost two teeth during the incident. Samuel R. Martin Jr., 36, […]
Man charged with fifth drunken driving offense
A burned out headlight led to the arrest of a Union Grove man on a fifth drunken driving charge Aug. 21 in the Town of Burlington. Stanley A. Bies, 41, is charged in Racine County Circuit Court with operating while intoxicated – fifth offense – with a minor in the […]
Payments welcome, but preferably not in cash
By Patricia Bogumil Editor It’s not that payments of any kind are unwelcome. But customers who for years have paid in person and in cash at the Town of Waterford Sanitary District office are being encouraged not to show up with cash in hand anymore. Instead, put a check in […]
Man reportedly jumps from highway bridge
A 23-year-old man reportedly jumped off the Highway 36 bridge above the Highway 11 bypass just west of Burlington in the Town of Lyons late Thursday night. According to the Racine County Scanner, a Facebook page which posts police reports from the Racine County Sheriff’s Department, the Burlington […]
Bikers for a cause
Local events show that motorcyclists have big hearts By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer While the muscular roar of Harley-Davidson motorcycles will be heard throughout the area this week as the iconic Milwaukee company celebrates its 110th anniversary, two lesser-known biker events are having a real impact in the Burlington area. […]
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