Water at three public beaches on Bohners Lake in the Town of Burlington tested as poor in quality today prompting a warning from the Western Racine County Health Department. The three beaches – Aukes, Leach and the Bohners Lake Public Beach – have water with bacteria levels that could cause […]
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Woman, would-be rescuer pulled from swollen river
She was taken to hospital after being pinned against log by raging current An Elkhorn woman and a man who attempted to rescue her had to be pulled from the White River near Lyons by sheriff’s deputies Wednesday after capsizing in a swift current. Walworth County deputies responded to a […]
Village considers noise-screening options by industrial park
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Options for screening the village’s Fox Glen subdivision from the nearby industrial park became a topic of conversation at a Waterford Village Board meeting last month. Village President Tom Roanhouse had placed the item on the agenda, and asked for feedback on ways to provide some […]
Mistake could lead to temporary loss of train quiet zone
City misses deadline for railroad crossing improvements, putting train horn waiver in jeopardy By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief City of Burlington residents and business owners could soon be subjected to continuous, teeth-rattling horn blasts as trains – 26 per day on average – rumble through the city’s five rail […]
Outside expert to review WSD computers
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent In an effort to zero in on deficiencies and address security concerns, officials in the Town of Waterford Sanitary District No. 1 last week voted to hire an outside consultant to review existing technological infrastructure. Computer storage and security issues have been a recurring item for […]
A gracious host
BHS honored by AFS for its work with exchange students By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Since Burlington High School began hosting American Field Service – or AFS – foreign exchange students in the 1950s, the school has developed a strong tradition. That continued this year – and the district was […]
Board seeks to attract new businesses, spruce up existing ones
By Jason Arndt Correspondent Union Grove Village Board members continue to pursue downtown revitalization efforts by working to recruit new businesses and encouraging existing ones to contribute to beautification efforts along Main Street. The issues were discussed June 10 at a meeting of the Village Board. The Community Development Authority […]
Dam analysis brings rezoning
By Patricia Bogumil Editor The Village of Waterford will hold a public meeting Monday, June 24, at 5:30 p.m., to hear residents’ comments and offer information about a new ordinance that: • amends the village’s floodplain zoning; • adopts a Dam Failure Analysis and Hydraulic Shadow Map created by Racine […]
City clears way for expansion of local business
Wisconsin Vision eyes new site By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer The City of Burlington Common Council put a unanimous stamp of approval on an extraterritorial certified survey map Tuesday night, paving the way for work to move forward on a new site for Wisconsin Vision Associates. The company is looking […]
Gas prices in state fell nearly 22 cents last week
Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have fallen 21.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.61 per gallon yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 3,112 gas outlets in Wisconsin. This compares with the national average that has fallen 3.8 cents per gallon in the last week to […]
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