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Saturday, December 21, 2024
News from throughout Western Racine County.
By Jason Arndt Editor Hanna Henningfeld, of Waterford FFA, can’t wait to see her family come to the Racine County Fair and show support while she exhibits animals in the show ring. Also a member of Cloverview 4-H, Henningfeld plans to showcase beef and swine. She said the fair serves […]
Elder Care assisted living facility holds prom for residents By Jason Arndt Editor Residents of Elder Care Cottages in Waterford took a step back in time last week when they danced to classic tunes and enjoyed camaraderie with others during the assisted living facility’s first-ever prom. Elder Care, a 60-bed […]
Organizers say they do not have the budget required By Jason Arndt Editor The Tall Tales Music Festival, an annual downtown Burlington event, will not occur in 2024 because of financial challenges in organizing the event. Patrick Sullivan, co-founder of the event, said organizers made the decision “after careful consideration.” […]
By Jason Arndt Editor Racine County officials announced the sudden passing County Executive Jonathan Delagrave. Delagrave, who served the leadership post since 2015, died during the early morning hours of June 28 based on a release from officials. “This tragic loss has left our community in a state of great […]
By Jason Arndt Editor When the City of Burlington experiences heavy rainfall, some residents have reported nuisance ponding and slow drainage into the community’s storm sewer infrastructure. Officials look to clearly identify problems and potential solutions through a task order with Kapur and Associates, Inc. at a cost of $165,000 […]
By Jason Arndt Editor The Racine County Breakfast on the Farm made the difficult decision to cancel the event initially scheduled for June 22 at Schaal Dairy Farm in the Town of Dover following persistent overnight rainfall. However, they have rescheduled the event for Saturday, June 29, from 7 until […]
By Jason Arndt Editor The Burlington area remembered a Revolutionary War veteran on Saturday when officials dedicated a new memorial marker to honor Patriot Aaron Smith at Cooper Elementary School. Smith, the only known soldier from the Revolutionary War buried in Burlington, was born in Hadley, Massachusetts, in 1760 and […]
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent On the heels of a recent discussion about extending the municipal water system to 8th Avenue, Union Grove officials have approved a lease agreement between the village and a local group looking to make gardening more accessible. The Village Board on June 10 approved the 5-page […]
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A multi-year effort to close a broadband access gap in Rochester is nearing its conclusion, village officials announced recently. At a Village Board meeting June 10, Village Administrator Chris Bennett indicated cable and broadband provider Charter Communications Inc. had completed its work on a 2022 agreement […]
Fourth generation farm family looks forward to welcoming visitors By Jason Arndt Editor Schaal Dairy Farm in the Town of Dover will serve as the venue for the 2024 Racine County Breakfast on Farm. Racine County Breakfast on the Farm, which coincides with June Dairy Month in Wisconsin, will run […]
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