By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Long-time Burlington resident Paul Edwards admits he isn’t one to chase awards. So, when he found out earlier this year that he had been chosen for the Kiwanis Club’s annual Frank Tobin Award – given for outstanding service to the club and the community – […]
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Unbreakable spirit
Brittle bone disease won’t stop Eve Dahl’s smile By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Put 5-year-old Eve Dahl in front of a camera, and she’s like most little ladies her age – ready with a smile and a pose and a tip of the chin to signal, “Yeah, I rock this.” […]
Extended learning
Connor Smith (in front) leads University of Wisconsin–Madison A Capella group Redefined in the song “Some Days” during a performance at Burlington High School April 26 as part of UW Extension Day. Right: Lindsay Kraemer (left) makes a button pin under the instruction of UW Extension employee Thomas Zinnen at […]
Graded School Board elects officers
By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer The Waterford Graded School Board the board thanked outgoing member Blaine Nicholls for his service to the School District and the community and swore in new members Dawn Bleimehl and re-elected member Robert Kastengren at its monthly meeting April 22. The board also elected new […]
Student burns another’s face with hot welding tool
By Patricia Bogumil Editor A 17-year-old from Franksville is charged with burning a classmate with a hot welding electrode during a welding class at Union Grove Union High School in January. Quinnton Gresk-Klingbeil is charged with felony second-degree recklessly endangering safety with use of a dangerous weapon and misdemeanor disorderly […]
Move over Eli Whitney and Thomas Edison
Student wheels spin at Invention Convention Fourth-graders at Washington-Caldwell showed off their inner Edison last week during the school’s annual Invention Convention. A decade-old tradition that began with teacher Char Wegner, the Invention Convention allows students to examine ways of making every-day tasks more efficient, much like Eli Whitney with […]
Alzheimer’s support group meets monthly in Waterford
By Patricia Bogumil Editor A new Racine County-based caregiver support group sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association is welcoming attendees, with meetings set for the second Thursday of each month at Community United Methodist Church, 455 S. Jefferson St., Waterford. The group next meets from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, […]
And the race is on!
Not just for boys anymore, Burlington Girl Scouts watch as cars race down the track during their Pinewood Derby at St. Mary’s on April 27. (Jennifer Eisenbart photo)
New service alerts victims when offenders get out
By Patricia Bogumil Staff Writer Racine County has a new automated system that notifies victims – or even just nosey neighbors – when a jail inmate connected to a particular case is released. The Wisconsin Victim Information and Notification Everyday system, or WI-VINE, connects to the County’s booking system. It […]
St. Charles presents ‘Once Upon a Mattress’
St. Charles School will present its annual spring musical starting this weekend. The show, “Once Upon a Mattress,” is a musical comedy of “The Princess and The Pea” fairy tale. Shows are Saturday at 7 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m., Friday, May 10, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, May 11, […]
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