Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have fallen 4.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.32 per gallon Sunday. This compares with the national average that has fallen 4.8 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.34, according to gasoline price website WisconsinGasPrices.com. Including the change in […]
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News from throughout Western Racine County.
It’s pedal to the metal on road repairs
City to spend as much at $1.5 million again in 2013 By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer After borrowing in the neighborhood of $3 million to pursue much-needed road reconstruction this year, the City of Burlington is moving into the second phase of the project in 2013. The City Council approved […]
District officials comment on DPI report cards
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Like all school districts across the state, each of Waterford Graded’s four schools are included in a new report card feature that assigns a numeric number and examines a variety of criteria, including closing achievement gaps between different demographic groups and readiness for post-secondary school. […]
Like elves on a mission
BHS Driven group helps launch Love’s holiday program By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer For the last few years, the Burlington High School Driven students have been met by something unpleasant when they’ve gone out for the leadership program’s Christmas project. Mainly, below-freezing temperatures and anything from sleet to snow to […]
Concert raises funds for shelter
Benefit nets $2,000 for Burlington’s Transitional Living Center By Julie Rossman Correspondent A crowd of nearly 200 gathered at the banquet hall of Cotton Exchange Restaurant in Waterford on Sunday for a relaxing concert of harp music. “Musical Moments of Hope and Healing” was presented by harpist Tami Briggs, of […]
City OKs budget with lower tax rate
Officials used fund balance to close gap By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer The City of Burlington Common Council approved the 2013 budget by a 7-1 vote Tuesday night. The city has a $7.93 million budget for 2013, and will utilize approximately $400,000 from its fund balance to keep tax bills […]
Incumbents to step aside
Simenson won’t run for City Council By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer City of Burlington Alderman Steve Rauch announced last month that he will not seek re-election, and now another City Council member has followed that route as well. Alderwoman Katie Simenson said Tuesday that she will not be seeking re-election […]
Follow local news on Twitter
Readers are invited to follow Southern Lakes Newspapers Editor in Chief Ed Nadolski on Twitter. His account may be found @EdNadolski. Nadolski plans to use the account to Tweet breaking news and observations about life in the Southern Lakes area as well as preview stories that will appear on MyRacineCounty.com […]
Local deer tests positive for chronic wasting disease
Doe shot near Bohners Lake is first case in Racine County A deer from Racine County has tested positive for chronic wasting disease, the first known CWD-positive in the county. The 3 1/2-year-old doe was harvested near Bohners Lake and volunteered to the Department of Natural Resources for sampling by […]
Holiday happenings
Friday’s annual Christmas Parade kicks off Burlington events Area residents are invited to welcome the Christmas season to Burlington Friday evening as they revisit Christmases past during the annual Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade. “Christmas Down Memory Lane” is the theme for this year’s event, which begins at 6:30 p.m. […]
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