Illinois teen’s body was found in Town of Burlington marsh Racine County Sheriff’s Department investigators have made an arrest in the 1997 sexual assault and murder of a 14-year-old Illinois girl whose body was found in a Town of Burlington marsh. Sheriff Christopher Schmaling has called a press briefing for […]
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Waterford High School will also drop federal lunch program (and its many rules)
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A second Waterford area school district will officially leave the federal food service program, citing regulations that are deemed to be overreaching. The Waterford Union High School board voted unanimously March 19 in favor of leaving the U. S. Department of Agriculture’s food service program. The […]
Investigators, owner sift rubble for answers
Questions remain about condition of burned out buildings, future of business As fire investigators combed through the charred remains of Schuette-Daniels furniture in downtown Burlington Sunday morning, owner Matt Daniels, his employees and members of his large family searched for answers about the business’ future. The two buildings that house […]
Fire Update: No injuries reported; about 30 area residents evacuated
Furniture store has been a Burlington fixture since 1929 While most of Burlington — and the rest of the state — tuned in to watch the Wisconsin Badgers play in the NCAA semifinal game Saturday night, firefighters from departments throughout the area were racing to Schuette-Daniels furniture, 425 N. Pine […]
Fire ravages Schuette Daniels furniture store in downtown Burlington
The Schuette-Daniels Furniture Store in downtown Burlington is currently on fire. There are have been multiple alarms called, with numerous area towns and departments sending in personnel and equipment. According to reports from people on scene, the fire has spread to adjacent buildings. We will continue to update this story […]
Breaking news: Fire at Schuette Daniels Furniture
The Schuette Daniels Furniture Store in downtown Burlington is currently on fire. There are have been multiple alarms called, with numerous area towns and departments sending in personnel and equipment. According to reports from various social media sights, the fire has spread to surrounding buildings. We will continue to update […]
Congressman visits with local students who missed out due to shutdown
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor It seemed only fitting Monday, as Congressman Paul Ryan visited students in grades 6-8 from St. Charles and St. Mary’s Schools, that he chose Winston Churchill to describe the United States’ government. “Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others.” As Ryan […]
Concerns, ideas voiced in WWMD 2014 survey
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Results are in from a survey conducted in January to gauge opinions and concerns of property owners in the Waterford Waterway Management District (WWMD). The survey’s return rate, at 44 percent, is seen to reflect a high interest in, and awareness of, the District […]
Voters decide April 1 winners
By Patricia Bogumil editor While many positions on the April 1 election ballot were uncontested, other races drew voters determined to make a selection from the candidate choices offered. Results for contested races in the Waterford and Union Grove areas include: • Tom Hoffman (904 votes, 53 […]
Keeping Ryan’s memory alive is an annual tradition
By Julie Rossman Correspondent The third annual Inspired by Ryan Art Fair, held at Union Grove Elementary School last Saturday, scored another big gain for the Midwest Athletes against Childhood Cancer (MACC) Fund. Inspired by Ryan Luxem, a Union Grove boy who lost his battle with leukemia in December 2010, […]
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