By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor When Donna McKusker found out she was the Burlington Kiwanis 2016 Frank Tobin award winner, her first question was, “Why?” “When you do something like Special Olympics, you do it because you really want to do it,” McKusker said. “And you get so much more back […]
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For others: Zott puts together benefit for pancreatic cancer
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The way Amy Zott looks at her situation right now, she feels she has a choice. A long-time attorney in Burlington, she was diagnosed last summer with pancreatic cancer. The cancer was already in stage 4B, and she was given six months to a year to […]
Sheriff seeks help to ID suspect in thefts
The Racine County Sheriff’s Department on Tuesday afternoon released the following video of a suspect and a vehicle believed to be involved in the theft of money from coin boxes at the BP station in Kansasville. Anyone who recognizes the suspect or the vehicle is asked to call the Sheriff’s […]
High school student charged after threat
A Union Grove Union High School student was charged with a pair of felonies after allegedly making a threat against classmates last week. David J. Kopecky, 17, posted his bail March 24 – the same day of the incident. According to the press release from the Racine County Sheriff’s Department, […]
Rochester races offers mostly experience
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor There are four candidates vying for three open spots in this year’s Village of Rochester Board race. Incumbents Christopher Bennett, Chris Johnson and Russ Kumbier are being challenged by Douglas Webb. Christopher Bennett (inc.) Age: 42 Occupation: freelance writer through his own company, First North […]
Little drama in most Burlington area races
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor While the City of Burlington Common Council may see a change in mayor next week, depending on the outcome of that race, all four seats on the council itself are unopposed. In fact, Aldermanic District 1 – a year after a late step-up by John Ekes […]
Breaking news: Fire trucks roll to Nestle in the early hours
A significant fire department presence – which including the City and Town of Burlington, Rochester, Lake Geneva, Twin Lakes and Lyons fire departments plus various rescue squads – ended up at Nestle USA Friday morning. According to a press release from the City of Burlington, the city received a report […]
Nielsen has momentum in Racine judge race
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor A pair of candidates are fighting for the open Racine County Court Branch 4 seat, and both have run for the office before. Mark Nielsen of Racine and Joseph Seifert of Raymond are the two options for the spot left open by John Jude, who announced […]
Election could be time for addressing issues
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor With several different controversies over the last year – including a switch in policing contracts and a bungled revaluation process – four candidates have lined up for the Village of Waterford Board race. Incumbents Don Houston, Ronald Kluth and Jim Schneider are being challenged by Andrew […]
Area toddler dies in accident
A 2-year-old Burlington boy died March 24 in what law enforcement officials are calling an accident. Wyatt Johansen’s death was handled by the Racine County Sheriff’s Department, although Town of Waterford police would normally have handled the call. Town of Waterford Police Chief Tom Ditscheit said his squads were administering […]