Simenson won’t run for City Council By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer City of Burlington Alderman Steve Rauch announced last month that he will not seek re-election, and now another City Council member has followed that route as well. Alderwoman Katie Simenson said Tuesday that she will not be seeking re-election […]
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Readers are invited to follow Southern Lakes Newspapers Editor in Chief Ed Nadolski on Twitter. His account may be found @EdNadolski. Nadolski plans to use the account to Tweet breaking news and observations about life in the Southern Lakes area as well as preview stories that will appear on MyRacineCounty.com […]
Local deer tests positive for chronic wasting disease
Doe shot near Bohners Lake is first case in Racine County A deer from Racine County has tested positive for chronic wasting disease, the first known CWD-positive in the county. The 3 1/2-year-old doe was harvested near Bohners Lake and volunteered to the Department of Natural Resources for sampling by […]
Holiday happenings
Friday’s annual Christmas Parade kicks off Burlington events Area residents are invited to welcome the Christmas season to Burlington Friday evening as they revisit Christmases past during the annual Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade. “Christmas Down Memory Lane” is the theme for this year’s event, which begins at 6:30 p.m. […]
Big plans for a soccer complex
Club wants to turn Bushnell into ‘destination’ By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer For as long as the Burlington Youth Soccer Club has been in existence – 21 years – current president Sandy Cowan has known the facilities at Bushnell Park needed an upgrade. Now, after close to two years of […]
School Board looks at policies involving PTOs
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Waterford Graded school officials are in the process of reviewing district policies pertaining to school PTO organizations and associated activities. At a recent Policy and Curriculum Committee meeting, officials discussed the revamped role PTO groups have within the district. In years past, Waterford Graded had a […]
A call to serve
Now is the time for potential candidates to step up for local councils, boards The local election season kicks off this weekend as incumbents and potential challengers are able to officially declare candidacy or circulate nomination papers for the April election. Locally the election encompasses the city, surrounding townships and […]
Local author practices what the mouse preaches
By Gail Peckler-Dziki Correspondent We all love stories. They entertain us, give us information, inspire and can move us to action. Retired elementary school teacher, mother and grandmother Nancy Lauzon knows the value of a good story and has self-published “Quiet Aza Mouse” to do all those things. Lauzon is […]
Scouting out a larger-than- life idea for an Eagle Scout project
By Patricia Bogumil Editor One young man’s big ideas have turned into a big deal for the Phantom Lake YMCA Camp of Mukwonago, which has received a huge oversized Adirondack chair courtesy of Jarod Sharp, Wind Lake. The Muskego High School sophomore planned and directed the building of a Paul […]
Town considers switch in public health service provider
By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer The Waterford Town Board is considering a change in public health service providers and has been researching options available to them. Town Chairman Bob Langmesser has expressed dissatisfaction with the current health services provider, Western Racine County Health Department, on numerous occasions in the past […]