Program could help fill future volunteer ranks By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor For City of Burlington volunteer firefighter Mark Strasser, the idea of starting a youth fire Explorer program – where teenagers learn about fighting fire in a controlled environment, before taking actual classes – has been a passion for a […]
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Governor calls out Air National Guard to escort Santa
Helping Santa navigate through Badger State is goal of operation Gov. Scott Walker on Monday directed the Wisconsin National Guard and Wisconsin Emergency Management to assist with a very important mission Tuesday night – to help Santa as he makes his way through the Badger State on Christmas Eve. “I […]
City Council approves sewer rate increase
Customers will see 10 percent hike in 2014; 3 percent hike in 2015 By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The City of Burlington Common Council unanimously approved changes to the Sewer User Charge System Dec. 17 night – a needed change to ensure revenue for the wastewater department. The rates include a […]
Career exploration offered to area students
A combined effort among schools, businesses and the Racine County Workforce Development Center offers a variety of opportunities to area students. According to a media release from the Center, increasingly, middle and high school students are wondering: • what can students do to get into a career […]
WGSD budget extended forecast a bit stormy
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With a freshly minted 2013-14 school year budget completed, officials in the Waterford Graded School District have begun looking into the future and making projections for the years ahead. Superintendent Chris Joch delivered a budget forecast to members of the board’s Personnel and Finance […]
Time near for camping and picnic reservations
Racine County will begin accepting picnic reservations for Cliffside, Colonel Heg, Eagle Lake, Old Settlers, Pritchard, and Sanders Parks, as well as the Root River Parkway on Thursday, Jan. 2, at 8 a.m., at the Public Works and Development Services offices, 14200 Washington Ave., Sturtevant, WI 53177. Open […]
Tensions still high over first responders
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor To say that City of Burlington firefighters and Burlington Area Rescue Squad members were primed for a battle Tuesday night at the City Council meeting would be an understatement. With the council chambers close to full with members from both groups and tensions high, it wasn’t […]
Kiwanis tree sale catches the spirit
By Patricia Bogumil Editor In this season of giving thanks, the Union Grove Kiwanis are giving thanks for the great community support behind this year’s Christmas tree sale lot. And since the proceeds raised go back into the community, there’s a lot of thanks being shared all around. […]
Waterford schools closed Friday
Due to icy conditions, Waterford area schools will be closed Friday, Dec. 20. The decision adds one more day to the Christmas break for local students. Freezing rain fell throughout the night and is predicted to continue through midday Friday.
Crash takes life of man affectionately know as ‘Goof’
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Matthew Gardner had a smile that could light up a room, said one friend Saturday. That smile, so often given out by a man affectionately known as “Goof” and “Goofy,” was taken away early Saturday morning in a one-car accident on Highway W in front of […]
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