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News from throughout Western Racine County.

Waterford

Waterford tweaks sex offender ordinance

Village attorney looks to prevent legal challenges   By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Hoping to mitigate the chances of a lawsuit in the road ahead, Village of Waterford officials have decided to change the municipality’s year-old ordinance for registered sex offenders. Village Attorney Marcy Hasenstab provided robust input during a month-long […]

Burlington

Van ignites at Veterans Terrace

A van owned by a contractor working at Veterans Terrace in Burlington Monday evening caught fire and triggered the building’s sprinkler system in the carport area. No injuries were reported, however, witnesses said two dogs that were in the van were rescued. The fire broke out shortly before 7 p.m. […]

News

Burlington newspaper office re-opens

Southern Lakes Newspapers’ Burlington office at 209 Dodge St., reopened for normal business Monday morning after closing for more than two weeks for repair of flood damage. The office, which serves customers of the Burlington Standard Press, Waterford Post, Westine Report and Hi-Liter shopping guide, is open Monday from 8:30 […]

Burlington

Still limping along

City Hall, police station remain limited by effects of flood By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief While many homes and business have dried out in the wake of this month’s flood, the City of Burlington is still struggling with infrastructure problems related to the deluge and flood that began July […]

Burlington

Shop ’til you drop…on the sidewalk

Maxwell Street Days feature communitywide rummage sales, special vendors Shoppers get ready because the Burlington Chamber of Commerce is again hosting its annual Maxwell Street Days featuring sidewalk sales, special vendors and communitywide rummage and yard sales. The event begins at 9 a.m. both Friday and Saturday. In addition to […]

Burlington

School district comes to aid of gym floor

Just two years after it was refinished, the Burlington Area School District has been forced to approve an emergency appropriation of more than $47,000 to repair the gymnasium floor at Burlington High School. Sections of the finish coat are coming off the floor, presenting a hazard for students and others […]