By Patricia Bogumil Editor Eighth-graders from St. Thomas Aquinas School in Waterford, and St. Mary’s and St. Charles schools in Burlington, are learning a living lesson in American Government, with their long-planned school trip to Washington D.C. postponed due to the federal government shutdown that began Oct. 1. […]
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One of the ‘Greatest’ receives his just reward
By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer The layout of a B-29 Superfortress bomber – a key part of the United States’ arsenal in World War II – was unique. The first aircraft to have pressurized cabins, there were two crew sections – one in the front, and one in the back, […]
Ladwig proposes third straight no-levy-increase budget
Plan includes another drug agent to address growing heroin problem Here is the complete text of County Executive James Ladwig’s 2014 budget presentation to the Racine County Board. The remarks were made at the board’s Tuesday, Oct. 8 meeting: “Mr. Chairman and members of the County Board: “This is […]
Chiropractor honored for lifetime achievement
Longtime local chiropractor Robert Wheelock was presented a lifetime achievement award by the Wisconsin Chiropractic Association Sept. 21. The award was presented at the WCA Fall Convention in Wisconsin Dells. Wheelock has been practicing in Burlington since 1974 when he joined Burlington Family Chiropractic as an associate. He was nominated […]
BASD, teachers reach tentative agreement
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor With the help of a mediator Sept. 30, the Burlington Education Association and the Burlington Area School District School District Personnel Committee reached a tentative agreement on a contract. Neither side wanted to discuss details before the contract is reviewed and ratified first by the BEA […]
Train horn silence reigns again in Burlington
City’s sad summer saga ends with reinstatement of federal quiet zone As trains rumbled through the City of Burlington Monday morning the only sound heard was the clickety-clack of steel wheels on rails. The train horns that have roused residents from deep sleep and interrupted downtown business meetings were – […]
Road issues during subdivision construction arise
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The development of two up-and-coming subdivisions in Rochester was a lengthy topic of discussion last month for the Rochester Village Board. Elected officials discussed paving deadlines with developer Jeff Johnson for the Stoneridge Subdivision, located off Ridge Lane, and the Coyote […]
Three-alarm fire guts Burlington home
Neighbor heard sound like an explosion; residents escape serious injury By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Members of the Racine County Fire Investigation Task Force were on the scene Saturday morning trying to determine the cause of a three-alarm blaze that gutted a home at 116 Johnson St., Burlington. Two […]
A message of healing: Kaleka spins hope in aftermath of tragedy
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor At the heart of his memories from the events of Aug. 5, 2012, Pardeep Kaleka remembers two young children. Two young children who, in the aftermath of the shooting at the Oak Creek Sikh Temple last summer, went looking for their father. “While all the adults […]
Former Sen. Plache coming here to discuss economic growth
By Jason Arndt Correspondent Former District 21 State Sen. Kim Plache plans to be present at the Monday, Oct. 7 Union Grove Planning Commission meeting to discuss economic development. Plache, now a member of the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA), was invited to attend by Village […]
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