By Dave Fidlin Correspondent And then there were five. Trustee Jerry Filut announced recently he was stepping down from the Waterford Village Board, resulting in another empty seat on the seven-member elected body. Filut was re-elected to the board in April. The most recent announcement comes on the heels of […]
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Breakfast links consumers to local faming By Alex Johnson Correspondent Back for the third straight year after a 15-year hiatus, the Racine County Breakfast on the Farm did it’s best Saturday to promote local farming practice and products. Hosted this year by the Bird Family Farm, a cultivator of 630 […]
Looking to celebrate the holiday?
Saturday’s Browns Lake Venetian Fest, Tuesday’s firefighters dance offer loads of fun Independence Day fun Burlington residents will have plenty ways to celebrate Independence Day over the weekend and on July 4 this year. Organizers of the Browns Lake Venetian Fest are promising a new and improved celebration set for […]
Sheriff concerned about outcome as search for woman drags on
Four days into a massive search, about 130 officials from five counties still had not found a Kansasville woman missing since Sunday, the Racine County Sheriff’s Office reports. Lynn M. Rickard, 59, was reported missing from her residence in the 4900 block of Schoen Road in the Town of Dover […]
City to move on senior center
Council to consider county grant, building purchase By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief The City Council is tentatively scheduled to take a major step in determining the future of Burlington’s Senior Center July 18 when it considers formally accepting a $200,000 grant from Racine County to purchase the Knights of […]
Contaminated city well will receive treatment
By Jason Arndt Staff Writer With the Burlington Common Council authorizing a Taxable Waterworks System Revenue Bond at its June 20 meeting, a radium-contaminated well will receive the treatment it needs after being taken out of service for the past year and a half. The revenue bond of just under […]
UG chamber helps businesses endure road construction obstruction
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent As orange cones and barrels dot the landscape alongside construction equipment, representatives with Union Grove Area Chamber of Commerce want to sound a clear, decisive message: The village is open for business. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has begun construction of Highway 45, from 7th Avenue […]
Local Catholic schools consider consolidation
Committee to plan long-term future of both Burlington campuses By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief A committee is studying the feasibility of combining Burlington’s two Catholic grade schools into a single entity, according to officials from St. Mary and St. Charles Borromeo parishes. Steering Committee Chairman Bob O’Neill said the […]
You can’t lick this event
Samuel Schwebke, 9, of Pleasant Prairie, laughs as a calf licks his hand at Daniels Dairy Farm, where the 36th annual Kenosha County Dairy Breakfast was held June 17. See this week’s editions of the Burlington Standard Press, Waterford Post and Westine Report for a story and photos from the Racine […]
Parking dos and don’ts tweaked in areas of Village of Waterford
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After reviewing recommendations and combing through logistics, Village of Waterford officials have approved a series of parking-related changes in various corners of the community. The Village Board on June 12 adopted a resolution that amends the municipality’s overall street and parking regulation schedule. The extensive document, […]
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