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Thursday, April 3, 2025
News from throughout Western Racine County.
The burning question for motorists traveling near Fox River Plaza is what construction crews are building on the site of former Heavenly Cup Coffee kiosk at 1054 Milwaukee Ave. On Tuesday, City of Burlington officials had an answer – confirming that a long-rumored Starbucks would locate at the site. As […]
Here are the results of the contested local races from Tuesday’s election. All results are unofficial until certified following canvass. Waterford Union High School District referendum A referendum seeking nearly $10 million for maintenance and upgrades to facilities in the Waterford Union High School District passed by an unofficial one-vote […]
Kay Deschler (from left), Maryann Thorsen, Cary Madrigal, and Dina Calvino not only volunteer at the St. Robert Bellarmine fish fry, but also bake many of the treats on the dessert table. The Union Grove Church hosts six fish fries during lent. The final two are set for April […]
WUHS seeking nearly $10 million for upgrades A referendum seeking permission to borrow nearly $10 million for upgrades and expansion at Waterford Union High School is among the local matters that will be decided in Tuesday’s election. Local contests for village boards, town boards and school boards will dominate the […]
Candidates address long-term growth, attracting businesses By Jason Arndt Editor City of Burlington voters in the fourth aldermanic district will decide whether to retain incumbent Todd Bauman or elect challenger Frank Korb in Tuesday’s election. The two candidates advanced to the election following a February primary where Bauman garnered 63 […]
Remaining incumbents are safe bet to return to board By Jason Arndt Editor After ballots were printed for the April 2 spring election, challenger Mary Trottier decided not to pursue a Burlington Area School District Board of Education seat, which will likely lead to the return of both incumbents. Trottier, […]
Local poultry farm has 30,000 laying hens By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer Nearly 20 years ago, Lynn Lein’s son, Jason, brought home 12 laying hens. Now Yuppie Hill Poultry boasts roughly 30,000 birds. “I had no idea it would end up this big. I was working full-time in […]
Portion of Indian Trail Park could be sold for development By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A portion of one of Union Grove’s parks could give way to a private multi-family development as part of a proposal under review. Don Houston of Houston Properties LLC went before the village Plan Commission on […]
Leader of public art proposal seeks village funding By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief The leader of the proposed Waterford WaterLIGHT project said he needs the village to support the project financially or risk it falling apart. But local officials say they need a lot more information before they can […]
A Burlington man accused of pulling a clump of his girlfriend’s hair out in a drunken rage is charged with three crimes including drunken driving for the third time. Steven J. Willick, 29, was charged March 21 in Racine County Circuit Court with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated – […]
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