By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor With warm temperatures and sunny days, attendance has been up at the Burlington Community Pool. But while the current pool is seeing an uptick in numbers this year, the first phase of a study by Ayres Associates shows the current pool – built in the 1960s […]
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Blues to ring out at B-Town Sounds Thursday night
The Burlington outdoor music series B-Town Sounds presents the Milwaukee-based Altered Five Blues Band Thursday evening at Echo Lake Park. The performance, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., is the third in a series of seven presented at the park’s newly renovated gazebo/bandstand. The event will also feature the craft beers […]
Area director earns Miss Wisconsin state honor
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor While Miss Racine director Debra Morrall had her mind on her contestant competing at Miss Wisconsin last week, the state organization had Morrall on its mind. On Saturday night during finals, Morrall was honored as the Volunteer of the Year for the Miss Wisconsin pageant. Morrall […]
CCHS outstanding senior: Heiligenthal does it all
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Ben Heiligenthal’s most powerful memories at Catholic Central High School come from being an athlete. “I chose to get involved in athletics because that’s something that I’ve done since I was little,” Heiligenthal said. “Obviously, that had a huge impact on my high school experience.” As […]
BHS outstanding senior: George balances dance with academics
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor For Genna George, dancing has always been a huge part of her life. Through moves and new cities, it was the constant in her life. “It was the one thing that never changed,” said George, who has been dancing since the first grade. “I just meet […]
Obregon’s defense requests venue change
By Jason Arndt STAFF WRITER Andrew Obregon, 33, appeared in Kenosha County Circuit Court June 24, where both parties agreed they need more time to prepare for a September Jury Trial. In the motion hearing, Obregon’s defense requested a change of venue, and to suppress certain pieces of evidence associated […]
Local entries enjoy Miss Wisconsin experience
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Elkhorn native Malainey Myrin had a philosophical attitude approaching last week’s Miss Wisconsin pageant as Miss Wood Violet. “I came here with the expectation that I got last place or I got first place, I would still be putting everything out on the stage that was […]
Waterford official worries about Waukesha’s water diversion
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor While the City of Waukesha may have been celebrating last week, Waterford Town Chairman Tom Hincz was far from happy. Hincz said he was “extremely disappointed” in the decision made by governors of eight Great Lakes states to allow Lake Michigan water to be used by […]
Making the most of her last time through
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor With Kids from Wisconsin now touring the state, giving anywhere from five to six performances a week, the polished stage presence seems to be a given. But what isn’t seen is the work behind the scenes. For three weeks in June, working in the bunny building […]
Checking out all the equipment
Sawyer Thelen checks out the inside of a piece of farm equipment at last Saturday’s Racine County Dairy Breakfast on the farm of the Schaal family. About 3,000 people showed up to tour the farm and enjoy breakfast. (Photo by Earlene Frederick)
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