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Wednesday, January 22, 2025
News from throughout Western Racine County.
A Racine County man was killed in the early morning hours Friday after a rollover crash in Raymond where he was ejected from his vehicle. Thirty-one-year-old Steven Stich was pronounced dead at the scene. According to a press release from the Racine County Sheriff’s Department, the county communications center got […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor It’s that time of the year again – and no, that doesn’t refer to the Green Bay Packers advancing to the second week of the playoffs. Burlington High School will play host to the seventh annual Chocolate City Show Choir Showcase Saturday, starting at 8 a.m. […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor After two years of a stalemate in the state government, a bill legalizing the use of cannabidiol as seizure treatment may finally become useful. When State Act 267 – now Lydia’s Law – was passed in April 2014, supporters hailed it as a potential alternative to […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor On one hand Wednesday night, the information provided by a district-wide survey on a potential facilities referendum for the Burlington Area School District was disappointing. On the other hand, it wasn’t a referendum being voted down, and as a visitor from School Perceptions, Inc., was quick […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor With the exception of Village of Rochester Trustee Mike Weinkauf making the decision to step down, few elections this spring will have challengers. From 2003-2009, Weinkauf, who lives in the former township area, served on the now-defunct Rochester Town Board. When the unincorporated land was merged […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor When Stephanie Kusek arrived at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center in Elkhorn Monday morning, little did she suspect she was about to make a little bit of history. Induced shortly after 10 a.m., Kusek gave birth to her second child – daughter Lorelai – at 6:29 p.m. […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The Burlington Area School District will have at least two new School Board members come April. Incumbents Todd Terry and William Campbell did not file papers to run by Tuesday’s deadline, leaving just one incumbent – Rosanne Hahn – seeking re-election. Terry had served just one […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor This year, the winning lies for the Burlington Liars Club had a decidedly Wisconsin feel. The winner and all three runners-up are from Wisconsin, with three of the four from the immediate area. The winning lie? A whopper about fancy hotels and big beds. “Grandpa went […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor As 2016 draws to close, one celebration in particular lingers as a sweet memory. This year has marked the 50th year that Nestlé has operated in Burlington. In April the company celebrated the anniversary and also honored long-time employee Marilyn Elverman, one of the longest-tenured employees […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor It’s been a year of new beginnings, controversy and tragic circumstance in the Waterford and Union Grove areas, with plenty of important headlines. Here are some of the top news stories coming out of the Waterford and Union Grove areas in 2016. Waterford Waterway Management […]
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