By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor While the City of Burlington Common Council may see a change in mayor next week, depending on the outcome of that race, all four seats on the council itself are unopposed. In fact, Aldermanic District 1 – a year after a late step-up by John Ekes […]
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Breaking news: Fire trucks roll to Nestle in the early hours
A significant fire department presence – which including the City and Town of Burlington, Rochester, Lake Geneva, Twin Lakes and Lyons fire departments plus various rescue squads – ended up at Nestle USA Friday morning. According to a press release from the City of Burlington, the city received a report […]
Nielsen has momentum in Racine judge race
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor A pair of candidates are fighting for the open Racine County Court Branch 4 seat, and both have run for the office before. Mark Nielsen of Racine and Joseph Seifert of Raymond are the two options for the spot left open by John Jude, who announced […]
Election could be time for addressing issues
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor With several different controversies over the last year – including a switch in policing contracts and a bungled revaluation process – four candidates have lined up for the Village of Waterford Board race. Incumbents Don Houston, Ronald Kluth and Jim Schneider are being challenged by Andrew […]
Area toddler dies in accident
A 2-year-old Burlington boy died March 24 in what law enforcement officials are calling an accident. Wyatt Johansen’s death was handled by the Racine County Sheriff’s Department, although Town of Waterford police would normally have handled the call. Town of Waterford Police Chief Tom Ditscheit said his squads were administering […]
Town race offers familiar face as challenger
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The Town of Waterford has two incumbents and a challenger fighting for two seats this spring. The newcomer is Teri Jendusa Nicolai, a domestic abuse survivor whose story is known nationwide. The two incumbents are Jan Alvey and Timothy Szeklinski. Jan Alvey (Inc.) Age: 67 […]
Nielsen overwhelming choice of local lawyers
The Racine County Bar Association released the results of its judicial qualification poll Tuesday, with Mark Nielsen easily leading the poll. Members of the bar association were asked to vote on the qualifications of the two candidates for Racine County Circuit Court Judge Branch 4 – Joseph Seifert and Nielsen. […]
Students get chance to show off at UW-W
By Tom Ganser Correspondent More than 150 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater undergraduate students showed off the results of their research studies or creative projects during the 21st Annual Undergraduate Research Day March 16. The results were presented in a variety of formats, including poster sessions displaying a summary of the several […]
Raymond School honor roll
Second Trimester Grade 8: Riley P. Morrison, Mackenzie R. Geschke, Geneva L. Hebron, Kyleigh D. Ray, Brandon G. Krivsky, Xenia R. Montgomery, Meaghen R. Lehner, Autumn Kopac, Izabella Demarest, Gage N. Hanzel, Drayton B. Doberstein, Ethan T. Squires, Kathryn L. Risch, Madison L. Cerny, Colin P. Young, Hannah C. Owen, […]
Three injured in SUV vs. U-Haul crash
Three people were injured – one critically, when a sport utility vehicle and U-Haul collided March 19 on Highway 36 in the Town of Lyons. The crash occurred at about 12:20 p.m. on Highway 36 east of Overhill Court. A 2003 Acura SUV traveling west on Highway 36 crossed the centerline […]
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