River expected to crest at more than four feet above flood stage after midnight By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief While Burlington got a respite from two rounds of downpours Wednesday afternoon, the greatest threat now is the rising waters of the White and Fox rivers, which are threatening buildings, […]
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Updated: High water plagues area; state of emergency declared
A truck turns around at the intersection of Jefferson and Bridge streets about 7 a.m. Wednesday morning rather than enter a flooded section of Jefferson Street. Many streets and were impassable due to high water throughout the area as a flash flood warning remained in effect until 10:15 a.m. Heavy […]
Damage limited in mobile home fire
Investigators suspect dryer vent as cause, fire chief says By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief A dryer vent is suspected as the cause of a fire on July 4 that damaged the underside of a mobile home in the Town of Burlington. Firefighters were summoned to the residence at 101 […]
Snakes in a library
The Burlington Public Library had a demonstration full of different shapes and sizes of snakes June 30. A packed crowd of kids were allowed to touch the slimy creatures, and they even got to hold this Burmese Python on their shoulders. (Photo by Mike Ramczyk)
Union Grove panel looks to bolster downtown commercial corridor
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Union Grove officials could soon mine the resources and expertise of a state organization as efforts to breathe new life into the village’s downtown corridor continue. Trustee Gordon Svendsen, who chairs the village’s Community Development Authority, discussed with fellow panelists a program designed to amplify the […]
Former teacher faces trials in two counties
Richmond allegedly had sex with students By Jason Arndt Staff Writer While he is out on cash bond, a former Kenosha teacher and Waterford pastor accused of having sexual contact with students faces pre-trial conferences in both Racine and Kenosha county circuit courts. Douglas Richmond, 41, of Burlington, who […]
Town Board to consider ATV proposal Monday
Planning Commission recommends denying snowmobile club proposal By Alex Johnson Correspondent The Town of Waterford Planning Commission on Wednesday unanimously denied recommending a snowmobile club’s proposal to designate township roads as recreational vehicle routes. The Town Board will make the final decision on the matter Monday, July 10. The Tichigan […]
24-year-old dies in Racine County crash
Update: The operator of the 2009 Toyota Corolla, identified as 24-year-old Armando S. Garcia of Racine County, was pronounced deceased at the scene. A 24-year-old man died in a two-car crash Thursday on Highway 20 in Racine County. The Racine County Communications Center received 911 calls of a two-vehicle accident […]
Former teacher faces trials in two counties
Local pastor allegedly had sex with students By Jason Arndt Staff Writer While he is out on cash bond, a former Kenosha teacher and Waterford pastor accused of having sexual contact with students faces pre-trial conferences in both Racine and Kenosha county circuit courts. Douglas Richmond, 41, of Burlington, […]
Couple arrested for stealing auto parts in Raymond
A couple were arrested July 3 for trying to steal automobile parts from a Town of Raymond car lot. Security personnel from a Town of Raymond business reported seeing people with flashlights behind a neighboring business at about 1:55 a.m. July 3. A deputy approached two people behind Zarate’s Auto […]
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