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Friday, November 15, 2024
News from throughout Western Racine County.
Troupe to stage ‘Kiss Me, Kate’ beginning next week By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer The music of Cole Porter and antics of two divorced actors playing opposite each other hit the stage in the classic musical “Kiss Me, Kate” presented by the Haylofters at the Malt House Theater this summer. […]
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The Village of Waterford could make parking accommodations for a recently opened college geared specifically toward people with autism. Staff at the Wisconsin Independent Life College, 104B E. Main St., came before members of the Village Board’s Public Works Utilities Committee June 17 and discussed a […]
Members argue merits of banning, preserving practice for political purposes, advertising By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer It’s been about three months since the Burlington Area School District School Board elections were decided, but apparently the controversy surrounding at least one part of it just won’t go away. The School Board […]
By Jason Arndt Correspondent Village officials are beginning negotiations with the Racine County Sheriff’s Office for its annual contract, which is set to expire at the end of 2013. Union Grove officials have worked with the Sheriff’s Office for more than three decades and during a village meeting held June […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Burlington City Administrator Kevin Lahner hasn’t had an easy week, but I hasn’t been quite as bad as anticipated. “It’s really not as bad as I thought,” said Lahner about the number of complaints received as trains began sounding their horns again last week while […]
Work will begin next week on Highway 36, stretching from Highway 120 to Westridge Avenue in Walworth and Racine Counties. The work includes milling of the existing pavement and a new asphalt overly, as well as reconstruction on 36 from Hospital Road to Mill Street. The highway will be accessible […]
More than 40 people attended Waterford Boy Scout Troop 324’s annual outdoor Court of Awards recognition ceremony, held June 2 at Whitford Park. Many youth and adults received awards, badges, honors that day. Advancement Chair Bill Becker and Scoutmaster Garrett Maas each received a District Award for their service. Maas […]
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The Rochester Village Board’s Public Works Committee has decided to hold off for now on taking a vote on the potential acquisition of an easement at the site of the former Coral Reef Restaurant, 705 S. Front St. In recent months, village officials have discussed […]
Independence Day festivities offer something for everyone Everybody loves a parade – especially when it’s the 175th (Dodransbicentennial) anniversary Independence Day celebration in the Village of Union Grove. The 2013 parade is sponsored by the Bixby-Hansen American Legion Post 171 and the Greater Union Grove Area Chamber of Commerce. It […]
Waterford displays its spirit on the Fourth By Patricia Bogumil Editor Waterford again hosts an exciting lineup of Independence Day festivities for the whole family on Thursday, July 4. • The fun starts at 8 a.m. with the 5k River City Road Race at Whitford Park. Day-of-race registration ($23) starts […]
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