By Patricia Bogumil Editor Michelle Weisheim of Waterford has been selected to represent her community as Mrs. Racine County in the upcoming Mrs. Wisconsin Pageant, being held Saturday, March 7, in Fond du Lac. The winner of the state pageant will represent Wisconsin in Las Vegas for the Mrs. United […]
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City names two finalists for administrator
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor After narrowing a field of 55 down to seven, the City of Burlington Common Council had hoped to name three finalists for the vacant city administrator position Tuesday night. As it turns out, the council only needed to name two. With Village of Mukwonago Administrator John […]
Suitcase murder suspect set for April trial
By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer A West Allis man who is believed to have killed two women, put their bodies in suitcases and dumped them in a ditch in the Town of Geneva is due back in court in Walworth County in May. Steven M. Zelich, 53, a former West […]
BASD tries to get ahead of possible measles cases
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor As the first suspected cases of measles were publicized last week, the Burlington Area School District took a proactive step in dealing with any possible outbreak. Rose Dolatowski, the director of health services for BASD, sent out a letter to all parents Friday. It advised parents […]
County OKs permit for women’s shelter
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The latest step in creating a west-end Racine County women’s domestic violence shelter took a major step forward Monday night. The Racine County Economic Development and Land Use Planning Committee on Monday approved a conditional use permit for Women’s Resource Center to develop a shelter and […]
Local salon plans fundraiser for heart transplant candidate
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor It’s been a rough few months for Michelle and Jim Smith – and a local business wants to help out. For the second time in as many years, Trendsetters in Burlington, at 388 North Pine Street, will host a cut-a-thon to help out a struggling family. […]
Man arrested for suspected sexual assault of girl, 15
A 52-year-old Town of Dover man is being held in the Racine County Jail on suspicion of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl. The man, who is not named here pending formal charges, allegedly engaged in “inappropriate sexual activity” with the girl, according to a press release issued Friday by the […]
‘Inspired by Ryan’ Fair seeks artist donations
by Julie Rossman Correspondent The Fourth Annual Inspired by Ryan Arts Fair is coming to the Union Grove Elementary School gymnasium on Saturday, March 28. Event coordinators are currently looking for donations from local artists to be sold at the event, with all proceeds going to the MACC Fund (Midwest […]
A sign of the times? Rochester examines need for address signs
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Nearly six years have passed since the town and village of Rochester consolidated into one municipality, and efforts to recognize the new arrangement continue. The most recent issue concerns property address signs and whether there should now be uniformity throughout the village. Most properties in the […]
City makes call to move forward with pool study
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor For now, the City of Burlington will have to wait to find out what to do with its outdoor pool, but plans are in place to study the issue. The Common Council decided Tuesday night to move forward with the first stages of a planned potential […]
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