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Sunday, November 17, 2024
News from throughout Western Racine County.
Robin Vos, the state Assembly speaker, is one of the three most powerful politicians in the state and usually cruises to victory when challenged in his Republican-leaning 63rd Assembly District. So what would possess a former City of Burlington alderman to play to role of David to Vos’ Goliath? […]
Here is a listing of trick or treat hours in area communities: Racine County The city and town of Burlington will have trick or treat from 6 to 8 p.m. on Halloween, Oct. 31. The Town of Dover will have trick or treat from 6 to 8 p.m. on […]
A Union Grove man charged with beating his wife and wielding a machete during an argument was bound over for trial during a court appearance Oct. 17. Ronald A. Lemcke, 41, was charged Oct. 8 in Racine County Circuit Court with strangulation and suffocation, two counts of misdemeanor battery and […]
Teacher plans to donate kidney to friend By Jason Arndt Editor A casual friendship has turned into a life-saving adventure for two area women. The adventure started last year, when Kathy Mullen, of Salem Lakes, was diagnosed with kidney failure and placed on a transplant list for a deceased donor. […]
Gunderson Excavating, Inc. crews demolish a structure at 100 S. Dodge St. to create space for the future Casey’s General Store, which won approval from the City of Burlington Common Council earlier this year. The building originally served as offices for Murphy Products, an agricultural firm, and most recently was […]
The Great Pumpkin Chuckin Fest will take place in Union Grove on Saturday and Sunday at the Racine County Fairgrounds. The festival will run from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. The schedule is as follows: Little Sprout Stage Saturday 10 a.m. – […]
A Rochester man charged with stealing a $30,000 motorcycle in Waterford was bound over for trial following a preliminary hearing on Oct. 17. Patrick James Bennett, 33, was charged Oct. 5 in Racine County Circuit Court with burglary of a building or dwelling and two counts of receiving stolen property, […]
Tractors make their way along a 28-mile route around Waterford on Oct. 14 during the Lions Club of Waterford’s annual Tractorcade. (Photo by Tyler Myrick)
Event will share the day with annual Spooky City activities By Jason Arndt Editor The date of the City of Burlington’s second annual Autumn Rib Festival has been moved to Saturday, Oct. 27. The event was originally scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 20, but city officials decided Friday to postpone it […]
Reconstruction complications add more than $58,000 to bill By Jason Arndt Editor While the Lewis Street wall was under reconstruction this past summer, contractors were hampered with two unexpected circumstances, which left the City of Burlington covering cost overruns. Although the city was reimbursed for the first unexpected circumstance, which […]
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