DNR to host meeting in Burlington Monday night Local anglers and others are invited to share their expectations for fishing for panfish in Wisconsin at a meeting set for Monday, March 4, at Burlington High School. The meeting is set to begin at 6 p.m. in the school library on […]
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Pot buy sting nabs area man
A Union Grove man is charged with selling marijuana in Burlington following a drug sting conducted by the Racine County Metro Drug Unit last August. Robert A. Vanderham, 30, made his initial appearance in Racine County Circuit Court Feb. 22 to face three counts of manufacture/deliver THC, which is the […]
School Board adopts new compensation policy
By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer The Waterford Graded School District Board voted Feb. 18 to change its policy so that its board members are paid. Last fall, electors at the district’s annual meeting voted 10-6 to reduce WGSD board members’ compensation down to nothing. That vote came on the heels […]
Hair today, gone tomorrow – for a good cause
BHS girls will shave their heads for charity (even though prom is just a few weeks away) By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer It’s been about two years since Burlington High School junior Micah Gebel last had her hair short. Right now, her brown locks tumble well past her shoulders – […]
Absolutely Waterford welcomes new board
Members begin terms today At its annual meeting held Feb. 19, Absolutely Waterford elected a new Board of Directors to continue carrying forward its mission to revitalize Main Street and beyond. Past President Morena Marquez, owner of Martini MO’z finished out her term Feb. 28. Taking over the reins starting […]
Abduction attempt shocks community
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Despite lots of tips and plenty of interviews and investigation, no suspect has been named by the Racine County Sheriff’s Office in an alleged abduction attempt of a 15-year-old Waterford High School student as she walked home from school Feb. 20. “It is still under investigation,” […]
Union Grove man wins Farmers Grow Communities award
Dave Daniels, of Mighty Grand Dairy in Union Grove, has been selected as a winner in America’s Farmers Grow Communities, a program sponsored by the Monsanto Fund, which gives farmers the opportunity to win a $2,500 donation direct to their favorite local nonprofit organizations. To further support counties declared disaster […]
Partisan politics marks School Board election
Race features deep divisions between candidates and their supporters By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer With the primary round firmly behind them and April’s general election still ahead, the first salvos in what will likely be a contentious School Board election were fired this week. Votes in last week’s primary […]
Sheriff deputies respond to 77 snow-related vehicle incidents
During the peak of this week’s snowstorm, deputies with the Racine County Sheriff’s Department responded to 77 calls for assistance from motorists, according to department officials. The snow-related calls, which came in between 2 p.m. Feb. 26 and 10 a.m. Feb. 27, resulted in only minor injuries for several drivers. […]
City is in talks to bring another hospital to Burlington
United Hospital System expressed interest in wake of Aurora’s decision to close O.B. department By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Officials with United Hospital System of Kenosha and the City of Burlington are in talks that could lead to the construction of a second hospital in Burlington. Mayor Bob Miller […]
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