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News from throughout Western Racine County.

Burlington

Fire breaks out at Burlington’s Nestle plant

Firefighters were dispatched to Nestle’s Burlington factory Friday afternoon for the report of a fire. The call came in about 1:40 p.m. The first units to arrive from the City of Burlington Fire Department reported a “working fire” and called for manpower assistance from the Town of Burlington Fire Department […]

Waterford

Waterford students got a move on

  Area children participate in International Walk to School Day International Walk to School Day was celebrated in Waterford Oct. 3, with participants from all three public elementary schools (Evergreen, Trailside, and Woodfield. The Walk to School day is an international event that helps promote a healthier lifestyle for students […]

Burlington

What conflict?

School Board refuses to consider wives, former teachers for citizen positions By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer For at least one minute Monday night, the Burlington Area School District School Board operated with some measure of levity. In discussion of what to do about potential conflicts of interest in appointing citizen […]

Burlington

Construction takes a toll

Some Milwaukee Avenue businesses are struggling due to roadwork By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer For almost 14 years, Bertha Benitez’s Los Compadres – a Mexican restaurant with a full bar license – has been a staple in Burlington. Benitez is now wondering how much longer that will be the case, […]

Burlington

A harvest of hope

Farmers step forward to reap corn at Weis farms   By Jennifer Eisenbart and Patricia Bogumil Staff Writers This week, area farmers planned to come together and help out with the harvest of crops from Weis Brothers farms. The Weis brothers finished harvesting their soy beans before an accident on […]

Waterford

Village signs for police services

By Patricia Bogumil Editor The Waterford Village Board recently laid to rest the recurring question of which agency will provide local law enforcement services to the village in 2013. With Village Trustee Roy Gawlitta unsuccessfully trying to vote neither for nor against the contract, the board overwhelmingly decided Sept. 24 […]

Burlington

BASD approves changes to employee handbook

It reflects new era for school districts By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer With the final salaries now determined for the 2011-12 school year, Burlington Area School District officials presented a revised employee handbook at the Personnel Committee meeting Oct. 1. In the end, the committee unanimously approved the changes to […]

News

County Executive delivers annual budget address

Proposed budget requires no increase in countywide tax levy Here is the transcript of the Racine County budget address delivered County Executive James Ladwig to the County Board Tuesday evening:   Address to the Racine County Board of Supervisors County Executive James A. Ladwig October 9, 2012   Mr. Chairman […]

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Quilts on Barns tour features west-end farms

The beauty of rural art and food Explore the beauty of western Racine County on Saturday, Oct. 13, when the Racine Arts Council conducts a narrated motor coach tour featuring Quilts on Barns installations located west of I-94. The event concludes with a four-course farm-to-table luncheon at the Wind Lake […]