Number of homes sold in area was at six-year high for the month By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Although January is typically one of the slowest months for home sales, last month bucked that trend and provided a bit more evidence the housing market is in good position for […]
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News from throughout Western Racine County.
DOT issues travel advisory
As snow continues to fall in the southeast region of Wisconsin, travel on area freeways and roadways is becoming increasingly hazardous. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is seeing increased run-off vehicles in Racine, Kenosha and Waukesha counties. The DOT warns of low visibility and continued slippery conditions throughout the evening. […]
Burlington declares snow emergency; no parking on city streets
The City of Burlington has declared a snow emergency as of 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26. That means until further notice parking is prohibited on all city streets to accommodate snow plowing and removal efforts.
Light borrowing leads to heavy lifting
By Patricia Bogumil Editor A 32-year-old Waterford man is charged with stealing more then $16,000 worth of aluminum concrete forms from two area businesses. According to the criminal complaint filed in Racine County Circuit Court: Kenneth Lorenz, of North Seventh Street, asked the owners of two construction-related Waterford businesses for […]
BBB warns of Medicare scam targeting seniors
The Wisconsin Better Business Bureau is issuing a nationwide alert, urging caution to seniors who may receive a telephone call from “AFD Medical Advisors” selling a prescription drug discount plan or referencing “Medicare” and requesting a bank account number. The BBB is receiving roughly 60 inquiries each month from around […]
City to offer e-cycle option
Electronics can be dropped at DPW facility beginning in March By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer With new laws passed in 2010 that prohibit electronic waste being dumped with the rest of the trash, finding places to get rid of items like computers and televisions has been tricky. But as of […]
No-call list deadline is Thursday
The next quarterly deadline for registering telephone numbers to Wisconsin’s no-call list is Thursday, Feb. 28. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is reminding Wisconsin residents to add their numbers to the list or to renew their registrations if it has been more than two years […]
More benefit changes coming for Sanitary District employees
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Members of the Town of Waterford Sanitary District (WSD) board continued to tweak employee benefit plans last week by making a switch in life insurance carriers. Commissioners voted 2-1 Feb. 14 to switch employee coverage from United Healthcare to the state-funded Wisconsin Public Employers’ Group Life […]
Irish composer featured at Carthage concert
The Muzika Piano Trio, consisting of violinist Darlene Rivest of Union Grove; cellist Michele Venturella and pianist Anna Kojovic-Frodl will join Dr. Martin O’Leary, a composer and professor of composition at the University of Ireland at Maynooth, in concert on Sunday, March 10, at Carthage College, Kenosha. The group’s collaboration […]
Rise in gas prices slowed last week
Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have risen six tenths of a cent per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.76 per gallon yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 3,112 gas outlets in Wisconsin. This compares with the national average that has increased 2.9 cents per gallon in the […]
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