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News from throughout Western Racine County.

Burlington

Making the grade

Although meeting or exceeding expectations, local schools get varied ratings in state ‘report cards’ By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer When Burlington Area School District Assistant Superintendent Connie Zinnen first presented the basics on the new state school report cards issued by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, she sounded cautious. […]

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The lowdown on local Halloween events

From Spooky City to trick or treating, you’ll find it here The 23rd annual Spooky City – a Burlington tradition – offers a full day of Halloween-themed activities for children and adults on Saturday. In addition to safe trick-or-treating at participating businesses in downtown Burlington, a costume parade and hayrides […]

Burlington

Town OKs pawn shop

Owner says he’ll offer an alternative to high-interest payday loan stores By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Joe Fox has owned a property at 30349 Durand Avenue for a few years now. What he has now gotten a chance to do with that property might offer people in the area a […]

Waterford

Photo shopping turns negative

Man charged with taking pictures under woman’s dress By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer During a family outing to the grocery story Aug. 19, a Waterford man was allegedly caught using his cell phone to take photographs under the skirt of a female shopper. According to the criminal complaint filed in […]

Burlington

No gripes here about school lunch

Students have protested federal restrictions at other schools By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer While there has been some kerfuffle at other area school districts over the new USDA guidelines for school lunches, Burlington Area School District seems to be experiencing none of that. BASD Assistant Superintendent Connie Zinnen said last […]