The eighth annual Dover-Kansasville picnic will take place Saturday at Eagle Lake County Park. The picnic is put on by the Dover-Kansasville Betterment Committee and will start at noon at the park – located on Church Road between Highways 11 and A, and just west of Highway 75. Among the […]
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Honored guests
Members of the Burlington Little League All-Stars team watch from the stands Saturday as the Burlington Rotary Barons play for the Land ’O Lakes Southwest Division title. The All-Stars, who reached the semifinals of the Great Lakes Regional last week in Indianapolis, were recognized for their accomplishments before the game […]
‘Absolutely’ adds downtown parking signage
Parking can be a pain – even in smaller communities like Waterford. In downtown Waterford, a municipal lot with free parking is located behind properties and businesses on the north side of Main Street, with landscaped pathways between businesses adding a pedestrian-friendly downtown. But many motorists passing through – and […]
Differing views aired on Town sharing with WSD
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Town of Waterford municipal employees could lend a hand on a short-term basis to the separately governed Town of Waterford Sanitary District No. 1 (WSD), following a discussion held at the Town Board’s Aug. 12 meeting. Town Chairman Tom Hincz said he would support clerks Tina […]
Public health services firmed up for two years
By Jason Arndt Correspondent Union Grove and the Central Racine County Health Department will maintain a two-year commitment, after the Village Board voted Aug. 12 to approve a measure formally making it the agency’s newest municipality. After completing its initial year with Central Racine, following the Village’s discontinuation of services […]
For the love of literature
Local couple joins the little free library movement By Lauren Nadolski Correspondent Between 1895 and 1914, a woman named Lutie Sterns took it upon herself to promote literacy and bring the joy of reading to small towns in Wisconsin. Armed with a horse-drawn carriage and countless boxes of books, she […]
Planners OK apartment complex on former industrial site
Development on Bridge Street gets boost from state grant By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Bear Development’s S.R. Mills wasn’t taking any chances at Aug. 13 City of Burlington Plan Commission meeting. With his site plan, conditional use application, planned unit development and certified survey map all up for approval, Mills […]
Echo Lake Foods to rebuild here
I ncentives will be based on jobs created by the new construction By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Echo Lake Foods has reached an agreement with local officials to rebuild much of its production facility lost in a massive January fire, according to company and Racine County officials. “Current building […]
Odd-even overnight parking rule confuses many
But others say it’s better than banning all overnight parking By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer With the City of Burlington Common Council set to discuss options on the city’s overnight parking policies, exactly what the outcome will be remains to be seen. “I think it’s at the discussion stage of […]
Roll out the barrels – the fun is on the run
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The long and winding road to reconstructing state Highway 164 will take a new twist and turn Monday, as the southern portion of this important local roadway will be closed within the Town of Waterford. At a Board meeting held Aug. 12, Town Chairman Tom Hincz […]