The iCare Color 5K fun run/walk starts at 8 a.m., Saturday, May 3, at Whitford Park, 625 N. River Road, Waterford. Afterward, enjoy the iCare Fair from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., featuring a volleyball tournament, food, Cops and Bobbers, soccer and baseball clinics, county K 9 units, bounce house […]
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Echo Lake Foods submits building plan
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Echo Lake Foods General Manager Jerry Warntjes confirmed Tuesday that rebuilding plans have been submitted for review to the City of Burlington Plan Commission. Warntjes declined to discuss details, saying that what happens with the business plan will depend on the reaction of the Plan Commission. […]
Lincoln statue marks 100th anniversary
Historical Society plans ceremony for May 18 The Burlington Historical Society, in conjunction with the City of Burlington, will host a program on Sunday, May 18, celebrating the 100th anniversary of Burlington’s statue of Abraham Lincoln delivering his Second Inaugural Address. The program is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. […]
A clean getaway
Geri Wells of DP Electronic Recycling, Elkhorn, collects a computer from a resident participating in the western Racine County Clean Sweep event last Saturday at the Burlington Public Works facility. More than 1,000 residents from several participating communities dropped off prescription drugs, electronics and hazardous household waste for disposal. For […]
Committee OKs providers for 4K program
Questions remain as to whether staff will be employed by BASD or preschools By Christopher Bennett Correspondent The Burlington Area School District’s Curriculum Committee took significant steps Monday toward formalizing the sites and format for the district’s 4-year-old kindergarten program. The committee voted on recommendations for providers and the contract […]
Mixed reviews greet new county-run public health service idea
The lowdow: Racine County officials have proposed creating a public health department that would replace the services currently provided by the separate Western and Central Racine County Health Departments. Western Racine will disband on Jan. 1, 2015. County officials said the proposal will expand services for most communities and […]
PR firm set to help BASD get its message out
Board will consider if communications plan is worth $27,000 By Christopher Bennett Correspondent At its May 12 meeting, the Burlington Area School District Board of Education is scheduled to decide whether to adopt a recommendation from its Committee of the Whole and spend more than $27,000 to enhance its ability […]
Raymond School OKs $1.9 million in bonds for school upgrades, fixing humidity/mold a high priority
By Jason Arndt Correspondent Raymond School board members officially authorized the issuance of $1.9 million in bonds for building improvements, during the school board’s April 14 meeting. A special board meeting is planned for Monday, April 28, to discuss final upgrade costs being prepared by the energy conservation company, McKinstry. […]
Two new board members for Washington-Caldwell
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Two new members of the Washington-Caldwell School District Board of Education were sworn into office at the school board’s April 16 meeting. The official start of their terms of office is Monday, April 28. Yvonne McGilvary ran unopposed in the April 1 election for one of […]
Sheriff’s Department to take unwated prescriptions Saturday
Program is part of initiative to rid homes of outdated and unused drugs that could fall into the wrong hands The Racine County Sheriff’s Office is participating in the national take back unwanted prescription drug program on Saturday at the patrol station on Highway 20 (Washington Avenue) at Highway C […]
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