Members of the Union Grove High School Varsity Dance Team leave the ground in unison as they perform for the crowd during the community’s July 4 parade Tuesday on Main Street. (Photo by Ed Nadolski)
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Man beaten, stabbed in Waterford robbery
Victim believes suspects followed him home from Milwaukee A Waterford man suffered serious injuries early Wednesday morning when two men attacked him during a robbery at his home, according to the Racine County Sheriff’s Office. The victim, whose name has not been released, was taken to Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa […]
Motorcyclists injured in crash; woman arrested for OWI
Two people were injured and a third has been arrested for drunken driving after a car reportedly pulled out in front of two motorcycles on Durand Avenue near Fischer Park in Burlington Tuesday. The motorcyclists, a 62-year-old Chicago man and a 55-year-old Kansasville woman, were transported to Aurora Memorial Hospital […]
Decision on vacant Union Grove trustee seat could come next month
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A decision on how to proceed with a vacancy on the Union Grove Village Board could be made next month. The six sitting members of the Village Board continued discussing a month-and-a-half-old issue June 26 concerning a vacant seat on the board. Clerk-treasurer Jill Kopp said […]
Absolutely Waterford accredited as Main Street America
Absolutely Waterford has been designated as an accredited Main Street America program for meeting rigorous performance standards set by the National Main Street Center. Each year, the National Main Street Center and its coordinating program partner in Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp., announce the list of accredited Main Street […]
Missouri man linked to theft from auto dealer
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for June 28 for a Missouri man charged with stealing a 2016 GMC Denali from the Lynch auto dealership in Burlington in October. Joshua Walker, 41, of Kansas City, Mo., was charged June 12 in Racine County Circuit Court with burglary of a building or […]
Paddling after pedaling
A lone kayaker paddles downstream on the Fox River toward Rochester Saturday while participating in the Pedal, Paddle and Play event hosted by Bike Burlington. The event offered opportunities to cycle along the Seven Waters Bike Trail, paddle along the river and listen to music at three stops along the […]
Smoke from blower evacuates Gooseberries
City Firefighters had multiple calls on Tuesday By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief A report of smoke that forced the evacuation at Gooseberries Fresh Market, 690 W. State St., Burlington, was among three calls answered by city firefighters in a matter of a few hours Tuesday. The fire department was […]
Sheriff remains determined to find missing woman as search effort is scaled back
Although search efforts have been reduced, officials with the Racine County Sheriff’s Department remain determined to find a Kansasville woman, who wandered away from her home Sunday morning. “Although scaled back, we remain diligent with our search and continue to investigate,” Sheriff Christopher Schmaling said in a news release issued […]
Firefighters respond to blaze at packaging plant
Firefighters from the City of Burlington and surrounding communities responded to a fire at PCA, 1600 S. Pine St., Burlington, early Friday afternoon. Workers at the plant told a news photographer on the scene that the fire started in a starch silo and said it was the second flare-up of […]
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