By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor A pair of public hearings are scheduled for June 27 with the intended purpose of allowing what appears to be dredging and the relocating of dredged materials in the Town of Waterford. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced two public hearings, one at 5 p.m. […]

There were no fatalities in a multiple-motorcycle crash June 4 in the Town of Waterford. According to Waterford Police Chief Tom Ditscheit, it was a chain-reaction crash, where one vehicle stopped and several motorcycles then collided. Eight people were injured, with seven being transported to area hospitals. According to the […]

By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT As school shootings, bomb threats and other potentially catastrophic events occur at schools across the nation at a growing rate, Waterford Graded school officials have examined the district’s policies and procedures for most of this school year. The outgrowth of those efforts is ALiCE, a program […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The Burger King restaurant on Highway 36 in Rochester reopened last week less than 24 hours after a grease fire shut it down. The Racine County Sheriff’s Department sent out a news release May 27 afternoon, saying fire departments from Rochester and Waterford responded to put […]

Racine County Executive Jonathan Delagrave’s next monthly listening sessions will be held Wednesday, 4-6 p.m., as follows: Village of Waterford, July 6, at Village Hall, 123 N. River St. No appointments are necessary, and county residents are encouraged to meet with the County Executive on any county-related topic. Accompanying Delagrave […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Taking center stage in front of the Racine County Board of Supervisors Tuesday night, Racine County Executive Jonathan Delagrave said the county “made great strides” in 2015. A year ago, Delagrave stood before the board and outlined three major points of emphasis: creating a workforce-ready Racine […]

  The Burger King restaurant, at 2723 Beck Drive, Rochester, is closed following a grease fire Friday afternoon. According to a news release from the Racine County Sheriff’s Department, the Racine County Communications Center received a phone call at about 1:05 p.m. today, reporting the fire and saying employees were […]

By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT While the current school year is beginning to wind down, leaders of the Waterford Union High School district are beginning to turn their attention toward 2016-17, particularly from a monetary standpoint. Superintendent Keith Brandstetter said he is cautiously optimistic about the high school’s budget for the […]

By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT A local assessor with more than two decades of experience under his belt is being handed a five-year contract in the Village of Waterford. After receiving a favorable recommendation from the village Finance Committee, elected officials on May 9 voted unanimously in favor of appointing Dan […]

By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT With more than a quarter of the year underway, Town of Waterford officials recently paused and reviewed the shared services arrangement for public safety with the Village of Waterford. At the Town Board’s most recent meeting, Town Chairman Tom Hincz and Police Chief Tom Ditscheit said […]