By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Since 2010, Burlington Mayor Bob Miller has been eyeing the possibility of sharing a government building with Racine County – and sharing the cost of construction of that new building. “My goal, and I’ve made no bones about it, is to have a government center in […]
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The Marching Broncos are bringing their show to Whitewater
If you go: What: State Marching Band Competition Who: Union Grove High School Marching Band When: Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014 Noon Where: UW-Whitewater Perkins Stadium, 910 Schwager Drive, Whitewater, WI 53190 Tickets: $14, adults; $7, senior citizens, children ages 6 through 17 and undergraduate college students. Children ages 5 and […]
Canine officers help collar criminals — but they need help, too
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Four well-groomed Hungarians with wet noses and pointy ears visited Rivermoor Golf Club in Waterford Saturday, showing off skills they’ve learned in this country, while also raising funds to help with their upkeep. All four work as canine officers with the Racine County Sheriff’s Department. […]
Anniversary celebration(s) Oct. 26 at Yorkville UMC
Yorkville United Methodist Church will celebrate two anniversaries on Sunday, Oct. 26. The first milestone is the Centennial or 100th anniversary of the Red Brick Church, which was dedicated on Oct. 18, 1914. Part of that 1914 sanctuary is the present chapel with the beautiful stained glass windows. The red […]
Yik Yak gets big yuck from school officials
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor A new social media mobile app is has drawn fire on a national level – and now is getting the boot in Burlington as well. The app, called Yik Yak, has made headlines since earlier this year, but only this week has Burlington High School gotten […]
Shutout in office search, candidate goes mobile
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Challenging 63rd Assembly District representative and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos in an election was bound to be challenging for Democrat Andy Mitchell. It got a little harder for Mitchell – a resident of Rochester – when he tried to find a Burlington campaign office in the […]
Worn flags collected, Honor Flights supported
North Shore Bank is collecting worn and tattered American flags now through Oct. 25 and will work with the American Legion and local Boy Scouts troops to respectfully dispose of the flags during a Veterans Day flag retirement ceremony in November. Collection locations are Union Grove, 1101 Main St.; Burlington, […]
Local church to hold appraisal event
Burlington United Methodist Church, 857 W. State St., is hosting an antique and collectible appraisal fair on Saturday Oct. 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Certified appraiser Barbara Eash will give verbal appraisals for $5 per item with a maximum of three items. Welcome items include lamps, jewelry, tribal […]
Traditional turkey dinner set for Oct. 18
Union Grove United Methodist Church, home of Bright & Beautiful Christian Child Care Center, 906 12th Ave., will host its traditional turkey dinner on Saturday, Oct. 18, serving from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $11, adults; $5, children ages 5-10; free for those under age 5. All carryouts […]
Candidates sought for Waterford Graded board position
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The incumbent members of the Waterford Graded School Board agreed Oct. 6 that having five members is better than four while discussing how best to handle a vacancy on the elected panel. Last month, veteran board member Bob Kastengren formally stepped down from the WGSD board. […]