A 32-year-old Burlington woman is facing felony charges after a routine traffic stop turned into an ugly drunken driving arrest. Sarah Jesse is facing her second offense of drunken driving, but is also charged throwing or discharging bodily fluids at a public safety worker, attempted battery of a peace officer […]
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A quilter’s paradise
Mukwonago’s quilt show celebrates 26 years this weekend By Amanda Schumacher Correspondent Round robins and log cabins were abundant during last month’s meeting of the local quilting guild, Crazy Quilters. While members focused heavily on preparation for their annual quilt show set for this weekend and conducted basic housekeeping for […]
Local celebrity to speak at Pet Wellness Expo
Dr. Rebecca McCracken, owner of PawsAbilities Veterinary Rehabilitation, Inc., in Sturtevant, will host a seminar at the 10th annual Pet Wellness Expo, April 6, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Burlington High School, 400 McCanna Parkway. McCracken will speak on “Veterinary Rehabilitation Therapy: What’s the Buzz all about?” Rehab […]
Waterford Chamber appoints new director
Alexandrea Dahlstrom, the newest executive director for the Waterford Area Chamber of Commerce, is no stranger to the community. According to a press release from Absolutely Waterford, the 2000 Waterford Union High School graduate who grew up on Main Street is eager to use her decade-plus experience in fundraising […]
No decision imminent for Washington Street
Closing Street near firehouse remains under consideration By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer With the April 3 City Council meeting postponed due to lack of a quorum and the April 16 meeting now being held to essentially take care of bills and seating the new council, questions surrounding Washington Street – […]
Firefighters respond to report of gas leak at Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation
City of Burlington emergency responders were called to Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation, 677 E. State St., Burlington, at 8:44 a.m. Thursday for a report of the natural gas leak. The situation appeared to be handled in about 30 minutes without the need to evacuate any of the residents of the […]
Tackling the Firefighters Challenge
Local volunteers are stepping up to climb for air Local volunteers were among those participating in the 2013 Fight for Air Climb – Anthem Firefighters Challenge that took place March 23 at the U.S. Bank Center in downtown Milwaukee. The climb raised funds to be donated to the American Lung […]
Plaza Theater goes digital, not dinosaur
Move to new technology helps owner avoid extinction By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief When Shad Branen talks about the long history of the Plaza Theater – and the fact that it has essentially used the same technology of film projected on a screen since it opened in 1927 – […]
Fox River students go ‘up north’
Middle schoolers travel to Eagle River for workshop Students from Fox River Middle School, Waterford, recently attended a 3-day educational workshop at Trees For Tomorrow, located in Eagle River and surrounded by forested private and public lands and the world’s largest freshwater chain, consisting of 28 lakes. The classes […]
The power of music
Politzer hopes his visit will inspire students By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer For a musician with one of the most famous soul groups, Tower of Power, it’s hard to believe that lead tenor saxophonist Tom Politzer had to be convinced to try the instrument. Starting at the age of 10, […]
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