A Burlington man’s distinctive walk turned out to be among the key pieces of evidence investigators needed to identify him as the suspect in a robbery and attempted robbery in the area in early August. Simon Rubio, 31, of North Pine Street, was charged Thursday in Racine County Circuit Court […]
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Breaking news: bomb threat cleared at Trailside
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor A parent of a student at Waterford’s Trailside Elementary School confirmed that students were evacuated due to a bomb threat Friday morning. The parent received a robocall on her cell phone at 10:47 a.m. from the school’s principal, Jim Dembosky, saying that a bomb threat had […]
Bus driver charged with reckless endangerment
He’s accused of driving impaired with students aboard A Waterford school bus driver accused of driving into a cornfield with four students on the bus was charged Thursday with four counts of first-degree reckless endangerment. Jason S. Stalbaum, 38, of Waterford, appeared in Racine County Circuit Court Thursday to face […]
Those ‘Damn Yankees’
Haylofters show runs through October By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The story of a real-estate agent with a hatred of the Yankees, a devil with a weakness for an escape clause and the possibility of the Washington Nationals winning the pennant opened a nine-show run at Burlington’s Malt House Theater this […]
Yorkville School evacuated over threat
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Yorkville District Administrator Dave Alexander admitted Tuesday afternoon it’d been a long day. Shortly after the bell had rung at Yorkville to start the day Tuesday, a teacher brought in a note to him that was found in a bathroom that mentioned both a gun and […]
City to sue garbage contractor
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor After a second closed session meeting on the subject, the City of Burlington Common Council voted unanimously to bring legal action against Veolia/Advanced Disposal for overcharges. City staff has estimated that the city overpaid for garbage and recycling collection by an amount of about $240,000 over […]
Suspect has been hiding out in cornfields
Sheriff plans to saturate the area with officers until Obregon is captured By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Kenosha County Sheriff David Beth said Wednesday authorities plan to “saturate” the northwestern Kenosha County area with law enforcement officers in an effort to find and capture Andrew Obregon – a suspect in […]
Sheriff fears suspect will ‘go out in a big show’
Manhunt continues as residents warned to stay inside The manhunt continued early Wednesday morning for Andrew Mario Obregon, 32, who was initially described as a “person of interest” in the death of Tywon Anderson, 37, whose body was found in a cornfield in the Town of Paris Sept. 26. As […]
Bus driver allegedly drove into cornfield with students aboard
Man cited for drunken driving, other offenses A Waterford school bus driver was cited for drunken driving Tuesday after allegedly driving his bus with four students aboard into a cornfield and then back onto the road. The Racine County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call at 2:11 p.m. regarding the […]
Yorkville school evacuated over threat
Student, 14, in custody; school to reopen Wednesday A 14-year-old Yorkville Elementary School student was in Racine County juvenile detention Tuesday after allegedly leaving a threatening note in a school bathroom. Sheriff’s officials evacuated the school after learning at 8:40 a.m. Tuesday about the handwritten note, which made reference to […]
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