Problems with under-floor utilities added to kitchen redo By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer When the Burlington Area School District decided to use surplus funds to remodel the Dyer Intermediate School kitchen last year, little did officials know the journey they were about to undertake. The project came in roughly $25,000 […]
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News from throughout Western Racine County.
Gas prices jumped nearly 20 cents last week
Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have risen 19.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.52 Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 3,112 gas outlets in Wisconsin. This compares with the national average that has increased 14.4 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.48, according […]
Molybdenum testing needed for some private wells
By Patricia Bogumil Editor As bad luck would have it, the first school in Wisconsin to have an issue with molybdenum in its water supply appears to be located in Racine County. And concern about the molybdenum problem identified Jan. 18 at Raymond Elementary School is spreading. At Raymond School, […]
Whole lotta legal shaking going on in Sanitary District
By Patricia Bogumil Editor A second complaint alleging violation of the state Open Meetings Law by the Waterford Sanitary District (WSD) has been sent to Racine County District Attorney Rich Chiapete, joining an earlier complaint made in November. The matter is currently under review, Chiapete said via email Jan. 29. […]
District reviews security measures
Procedures in place to limit access, danger at local schools By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer In the aftermath of the Sandy Hook shooting in Connecticut, Burlington Area School District officials have dealt with a number of questions – chief among them is how would the district deal with a similar […]
Aurora official says sustainability was key in decision to close birthing center
But local officials contend more could be done to preserve birthing service By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief The decision to close the birthing center at Aurora Memorial Hospital of Burlington is based on best practices and is done with a long-term sustainable vision for health care in the community, […]
Workforce Development to meet with displaced workers
Variety of services offered to those impacted by fire The Racine County Workforce Development Center, in partnership with the state Department of Workforce Development Center, will offer an informational briefing to the Echo Lake Foods workforce facing job loss due to the massive fire at the food processing facility in […]
Special ed deadlines come and go and get re-set
Three of four school boards have said “no” to a request to grant Waterford Graded a three-month extension for giving final notice of its intent to leave the Waterford Special Education Co-operative. Still, all those “no” votes are now somewhat moot, since the actual date for final notice was apparently […]
Union Grove Area Fund awards grant
Fire and Rescue Department receives $7,500 The Union Grove-Yorkville Fire and Rescue Department is the recipient of a grant from the Union Grove Area Fund. Brian McMahon, U.G. Area Fund Chairman, presented a check for $7,500 to Fire Chief Tom Czerniak on Jan 10. Also attending the presentation was Barb […]
Local organizations partner to help fire victims
By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Love Inc. Executive Director Bill Schoessling announced Thursday that his agency and Talmer Bank are partnering to set up an account to help victims of Wednesday night’s fire at Echo Lake Foods. Schoessling said an account is set up at Talmer Bank. People can send […]
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