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Friday, January 24, 2025
News from throughout Western Racine County.
Former inmate made suicidal comments in jail two months ago By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer Information that “went viral” last week about a Walworth County man threatening to kill school children and himself is two months old and inaccurate, according to officials. Walworth County Sheriff’s Capt. Scott McClory said information […]
By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief A Burlington church officially marks a new era in its history this weekend when it publicly reaches out to local residents under its new identity. The former Burlington Assembly of God Church – now Journey Church – is inviting the community to experience the […]
By Patricia Bogumil Editor The state Department of Natural Resources has no money to help pay for a dredging project on the Waterford waterways, voters learned at the Sept. 21 annual meeting of the Waterford Waterway Management District (WWMD). Craig Helker, a DNR water resource […]
A 34-year-old man was arrested early Sunday morning after allegedly firing at least one shot at a home in Kansasville. Racine County sheriff’s deputies responded to the residence at 2:56 a.m., according to a department press release, after dispatchers received a 911 call during which they could hear a woman […]
At its Sept. 16 school board meeting, the Raymond School District School Board received findings from a comprehensive facility assessment recently completed by Eppstein Uhen Architects (EUA). The assessment highlighted findings detailed in the complete Facility Assessment report and confirmed needs related to plumbing and sewage management, deteriorating roof […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Rick Tinder has been golfing since about the age of 10. Now in his 50s, Tinder couldn’t claim one of the all-time greatest feats of a golfer until last week – a hole-in-one. And Tinder did on a big stage, too, with more than a little […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor In what used to be classic greasy spoon territory Tuesday, a national pizza chain found a new home. The Burlington Pizza Hut officially moved into new digs Tuesday at 1080 Milwaukee Avenue, the site of the former George Webb and then Stormin’ Norman restaurant in Fox […]
The public is invited to attend the field dedication for the newly named “Bronco Field” and athletic facilities at Union Grove Union High School on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 29. A ribbon-cutting ceremony and field dedication is at 1 p.m. Immediately afterward, an open house […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Apparently, there is nothing stronger than bureaucracy and red tape. While a ruling from the Federal Railroad Administration came down Sept. 14 that the city’s variance and application for a quiet zone from the Canadian National train horns had been excepted, the train horns are still […]
FALL FEST SUNDAY: The annual Waterford Fall Festival is Sunday, Sept. 29, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with activities held in Whitford and Ten Club parks. The day’s events include an arts and crafts fair, lots of kids’ activities (wristbands are $10 each; $5 for ages 2 and […]
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