A 67-year-old man was killed late Monday morning when he was ejected from his SUV as it rolled over on the Highway 36 bypass just south of Yahnke Road in the Town of Burlington. The name of the victim was not released Monday night pending notification of relatives, according to […]
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Bus driver finds corn field instead of road
A Waterford school bus driver accused of driving into a cornfield with four students on the bus was charged Thursday with four counts of first-degree reckless endangerment. Jason S. Stalbaum, 38, of Waterford, appeared in Racine County Circuit Court Oct. 8 to face the four Class F felony charges. The […]
Town Board OKs fire station renovation
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor By a unanimous vote from the public in attendance, the Burlington Town Board on Thursday approved $865,000 for the renovation of Fire Station No. 2 in Bohners Lake. The item had to go back to the electors Oct. 8 because repeated attempts to bring the project […]
Two weeks of tension ends in carjacking, chase and arrest
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The tableau set by Kenosha County Sheriff David Beth Tuesday night was colored deeply with relief. He and his deputies had huddled around their various radios around 4 p.m. Tuesday, waiting for two critical words. “In custody,” finally came across the radio. And, while Beth waited, […]
Breaking: Obregon captured in Illinois following carjacking
Law enforcement officials captured Kenosha County fugitive Andrew Obregon just prior to 4 p.m. Tuesday following a vehicle chase, authorities have confirmed. The car chase ended on Lewis Avenue just south of Russell Road in Lake County, Ill., according to the Kenosha County Sheriff’s office. Illinois law enforcement officers captured […]
Man charged with defecating on hospital floor in drunken rage
Emergency room personnel are often placed in stressful situations by nature of their vocations. But a recent incident at Aurora Memorial Hospital of Burlington makes a compelling case for hazard pay. Moises C. Franco, 39, appeared in Racine County Circuit Court Oct. 6 to answer to charges that he defecated […]
Teens’ homeless simulation to benefit TLC
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor From a small group that started out as 20 students wanting to raise money for the Transitional Living Center, Cold Hands Warm Hearts has transitioned into a major fundraiser for the homeless shelter. “It’s an unbelievable group of teens,” said Kathy Martin, confirming that at least […]
City to borrow to cover costs for Aurora site
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Facing cost overruns as the bills come in for improvements to the new Aurora Care Center site in Burlington, the City of Burlington Common Council approved borrowing to cover the expenses Tuesday night. The council unanimously approved the solicitation of up to $450,000 in general obligation […]
Bohner’s Lake woman accidentally shoots self
A Town of Burlington woman ended up in the hospital Friday night after dropping a gun and accidentally shooting herself. According to a press release from the Racine County Sheriff’s Department, the Racine County Communication Center received a 911 call Friday. When deputies arrived and began investigating, they found that […]
Those ‘Damn Yankees’
Haylofters show runs through October By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The story of a real-estate agent with a hatred of the Yankees, a devil with a weakness for an escape clause and the possibility of the Washington Nationals winning the pennant opened a nine-show run at Burlington’s Malt House Theater this […]
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