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Wednesday, January 15, 2025
News from throughout Western Racine County.
They allegedly targeted victim for cash, marijuana By Jason Arndt Editor Kenosha County prosecutors filed formal charges against four Racine men accused in the Nov. 15 shooting that killed a Town of Wheatland resident and injured a Twin Lakes woman. The four who are charged with the first-degree intentional homicide […]
Friends describe the late Joseph Riley as a “kind, sweet,” man. He was also viewed as a “soft” target by the men charged with shooting and killing him during a home invasion earlier this month. Riley, who briefly attended Catholic Central High School in Burlington, is remembered fondly […]
Railroad officials say project 90 percent finished By Jason Arndt Editor With exception to the ramp connecting little-used Calumet Street to the Bridge Street overpass, all other work associated with a large-scale railroad siding project has been completed, a Canadian National Railway spokesperson said on Monday. Jonathan Abecassis, of Canadian […]
Life sure seemed a lot simpler back in 1998. At Burlington High School you could actually go outside, breathe, take a walk and then return to class – without a teacher questioning it. Yes, it was a banner era of open campus, lunch walks to Sentry and Hardee’s, and […]
Baumhardt resigned after he was accused of sex assault By Jason Arndt Editor A former City of Burlington police sergeant accused of sexual misconduct while on duty pleaded not guilty to assault charges at a Nov. 15 arraignment in Racine County Circuit Court. Matthew Baumhardt, 30, who resigned from the […]
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After a robust discussion, Village of Waterford officials have denied a resident’s request to keep chickens in her backyard — for now, at least. Brittany Reindl, who lives in the 300 block of East Division Street, went before the Village Board on Nov. 12 and asked […]
Village scheduled to vote on spending plan Monday By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The Union Grove Village Board and department heads had one last preliminary review of the $2.56 million draft budget at a meeting recently. Village Administrator Mark Janiuk said “no major changes” were incorporated into the draft document reviewed […]
Nearly half does not meet specifications By Jason Arndt Editor While the City of Burlington Fire Department has 50 sets of turnout gear for its firefighters, department officials found 20 of them do not meet National Fire Protection Association standards. Turnout gear includes boots, jackets, pants and helmets, among other […]
Budget includes rate drop of more than $1 By Jason Arndt Editor When City of Burlington property owners open their next tax bill, they will see a drop in their municipal tax rate as part of the 2019 adopted budget, which passed unanimously at Tuesday’s Common Council meeting. Compared to […]
In most recent years, property tax time – which coincides with the holiday season – usually meant a lump of coal for property owners. The soon-to-be-sent tax bills for the coming year, however, have a bit of good news for many residents. Both the City of Burlington and the […]
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