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Tuesday, November 12, 2024
News from throughout Western Racine County.
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Rochester officials late last year adopted a new logo for the village. Decision-makers within the community are now working a consulting firm on the next step, which is installing signs sporting the new image in different areas of the municipality. Village staffers had surveyed residents on […]
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The Waterford Graded School District is joining a number of its counterparts this spring and placing a referendum spending question on the ballot. At a special meeting Jan. 15, WGSD board members voted unanimously in favor of pair of resolutions that set the stage for the […]
By Jason Arndt Editor The City of Burlington finally revisited the Echo Lake Dam modification project on Tuesday with officials presenting a proposed contract for design and construction management services to the Common Council. The Common Council, which hasn’t seen any matters related to the Echo Lake Dam in more […]
Union Grove graduate to serve as this year’s ambassador By Jason Arndt Editor Kelsey Henderson spent countless hours representing the Racine County Fair last year in her role as the 2023 Fairest of the Fair. Henderson, 21, who earned the title last June at the county fairgrounds in Union Grove, […]
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A local grassroots organization has been given the “all clear” to move forward on a series of improvements to one of Union Grove’s parks. The Village Board on Jan. 8 approved Leadership Union Grove’s three-part set of improvement plans at Indian Trail Park. The small, neighborhood […]
By Jason Arndt Editor The City of Burlington Police Department could undergo some repairs and improvements under a $110,000 contract the Common Council plans to consider at a Jan. 16 meeting. The Common Council reviewed the contract with Berglund Construction Company, of Kenosha, during Tuesday’s Committee of the Whole meeting. […]
Waterford student praised for helping man in distress By Jason Arndt Editor Rosalyn Kuhart, 15, is in her first year at Waterford Union High School. She’s a sophomore transfer from the Racine Unified School District and typically walks to school in the morning. While she has taken the same walk […]
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Plans for a villagewide reassessment in Rochester are in motion in 2025, following a recent vote from municipal officials. After a robust discussion, the Rochester Village Board on Jan. 8 voted, 6-0, to seek bids for a 2025 reassessment. The directive comes against the backdrop of […]
Archives fundraiser brings in thousands for Make-a-Wish By Jason Arndt Editor Make-a-Wish Wisconsin has helped hundreds, if not thousands, of children in the state find hope and joy amid challenging times since its inception. Henry Hanline, 10, of Burlington, was one of the children who benefited from Make-a-Wish Wisconsin about […]
Female police officers discuss challenges, support and success By Jason Arndt Editor Based on federal law enforcement data, recruiting police officers, particularly women, has been an ongoing challenge for many communities throughout the country. According to a recent Law Enforcement Bulletin, which is a publication of the FBI, women make […]
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