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News from throughout Western Racine County.

Burlington

Haircuts for a good cause

Proceeds of cut-a-thon will go to United Way By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Locks getting a little long? Looking to get your children shorn before they head back to school? Simply need a trim? Cost Cutters in Burlington is hoping you’ll give them a look Sunday evening. For two hours […]

Burlington

Nimmer a finalist for Whitefish Bay job

Offer would be family-friendly for Burlington police chief By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer When the City of Burlington pursued Peter Nimmer as its next police chief back in the winter of 2010, City of Burlington Mayor Bob Miller knew it would be a challenge holding onto the talented officer. As […]

Burlington

‘Haggis’ comes to Lucky Star

But it’s not on the menu – it’ll be rocking the stage at local restaurant Thursday By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer As far as band names go, Enter The Haggis is probably one of the more unusual ones you will see. Member Trevor Lewington said the name sprang from trying […]

Burlington

Summer learning

Goal of local program is to make lessons stick   By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer This isn’t your grandfather’s summer school. There are no long faces, no boring textbooks and most importantly, no rote memorization. Instead, students are outside with dry-erase boards on a summer day, or working with the […]

Waterford

Dickenson succeeds in sanitary district recall

Challenger Dan Dickinson has succeeded in his campaign to recall Town of Waterford Sanitary District No. 1 Commissioner Bill Gerard, according to the unofficial results of Tuesday’s election. Results posted Tuesday night by Racine County Clerk Wendy Christensen show Dickinson with 45 percent of the vote (475) to Gerard’s 37 […]