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Tuesday, September 24, 2024
News from throughout Western Racine County.
There is no sophomore slump for the Burlington Community Aquatic Center. In its second season the $5 million waterpark is already ahead of the record membership pace set during its inaugural season. And that was before the 90-degree temperatures arrived this week. Editor Jason Arndt reports the Aquatic Center […]
Event includes boat parade, ski show, live music, fireworks By Jason Arndt Editor The annual Browns Lake Venetian Fest returns to Fischer Park on Saturday, July 6, and features live music, an Aquaducks water ski show and fireworks. The event opens with a 9 a.m. kayak/canoe/paddleboard excursion. According to organizer […]
Waterford Lions set for July 4 celebration The Waterford Lions Club has organized an explosion of red, white and blue patriotism the celebrate Independence Day on Thursday, July 4. The celebration will again be highlighted by the annual parade with a theme of “Land of the Free and Home of […]
Annual event shoots for the moon in 2019 Union Grove’s annual Independence Day parade will attempt to reach stellar heights when it steps off Thursday, July 4. “Moon Landing – 50th Anniversary” is the theme of the 2019 parade. According to organizers, various float entries will commemorate the July 20, […]
Event to feature food, drink, music and fireworks The City of Burlington Fire Department will hold its annual Independence Day dance and fundraiser at Echo Park on July 4. Festivities begin at 2 p.m. with food, drink, games, music and dancing. A bag-toss tournament will begin at 3 p.m. Lunchmoney […]
Painted, hidden stones are intended to brighten a stranger’s day By Chris Bennett Correspondent Rocks are everywhere, but few among us pause for a closer look. A group in the Burlington area is making it so you should stop and consider the object of your gaze. The rocks they place […]
One person is dead and two others suffered life-threatening injuries in a two-vehicle crash in the Town of Waterford Thursday morning, according to officials with the Racine County Sheriff’s office. The deceased victim was unresponsive at the crash scene on Highway 83 near Maple Road and was pronounced dead there. […]
The second installment of the B-Town Sounds summer outdoor concert series is Thursday, June 27, with a performance by Earthmother. The show begins at 6:30 p.m. and will last about two hours in the bandstand at Echo Park in downtown Burlington. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or […]
Imagine if your hobby is to secretly spread happiness and your method of delivery is hiding tiny works of art throughout the community for unsuspecting people to find. That’s the gist of the Kindness Rocks movement, which is developing a growing group of followers and participants in Western Racine […]
Proposal goes before Plan Commission on Thursday By Jason Arndt Editor A rising demand from area construction projects, including the Foxconn development in Mount Pleasant, have left Southeastern Wisconsin with an increased need for gravel pits. The depleted resource, according to Robert Kordus, president of Union Grove-based Asphalt Contractors, Inc., […]
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