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Wednesday, January 15, 2025
News from throughout Western Racine County.
Officials throughout the county are monitoring rising water levels Communities throughout Western Racine County are making sandbags available to residents whose properties are threatened by the rising waters of the Fox River. Racine County Emergency Management and Public Works Departments hosted a meeting for area municipal officials at 8:30 a.m. […]
Communities west of Interstate 94 in Racine County have been issued a flood warning. The rain forecasted in the next three days may cause the river level to rise above the 2008 flood conditions. Village property owners may pick up filled sandbags at the Village of Waterford Public Works building, […]
BHS grad’s triumphant day caught up in chaos By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Monday afternoon should have been a glowing moment of triumph for Burlington native Cory Harris. After all, less than four years ago, he was told by doctors that he would spend the rest of his life walking […]
Water levels have been reduced on Vern Wolf Lake in the Richard Bong State Recreation Area in Kenosha County, eliminating the threat of water overtopping the dam that forms the lake. Department of Natural Resources staff removed all boards on the dam structure that could be removed and the water […]
City to provide sandbags for flood-impacted residents High water from the Fox River forced City of Burlington officials to close portions of Riverside Park last week. With heavy rains predicted in the period beginning at noon Wednesday through Friday this week, officials with the National Weather Service’s Sullivan office have […]
The Waterford Area Chamber of Commerce and Waterford Lions Club are hosting the third annual Waterford Brewfest from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, April 27, at the Cotton Exchange, 345 Hickory Hollow Road, Waterford. Regular and VIP tickets are available. All tickets include unlimited tasting, souvenir sample glass and […]
Nerby is currently associate principal at Sussex Hamilton By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Two years ago, when Keith Nerby was named one of the finalists for the Burlington High School principal position and lost out to Eric Burling, he knew he wanted another shot at an administrative position in the […]
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Harsh spoken words have resulted in a complaint being filed by Waterford Town Supervisor Lisa Jeschke against Town Supervisor Tim Szeklinski. The matter is being investigated by the City of Racine Police Department. Its public information officer said Tuesday that Racine police are investigating at the […]
By Jason Arndt Correspondent Discussion about extending the Town of Dover’s annual public health services contract with the Western Racine County Health Department was tabled Monday night by the Town Board. Thomas Lembcke, Dover chairman, stated the measure regarding the status of the town’s contract with Western Racine County Health […]
Festival undergoes changes for 2013 By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief It’ll be out with the old and in with the new as 2013 shapes up to be a year of transition for ChocolateFest, Burlington’s marquee annual festival. The most notable change for festivalgoers this year will be the ability […]
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