Clayton Weis praised for community involvement By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer For years, Clayton and Russell Weis worked side-by-side on a pair of family farms in the Town of Dover. And for his entire life, Clayton loved Burlington – so much so that he gave back to the community at […]
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News from throughout Western Racine County.
Driver assaulted by fake cop
The Racine County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a possible police impersonator incident that occurred Wednesday, Sept. 26, at about 7:30 p.m. in western Racine County outside Waterford. A young female, driving alone on County Trunk Highway K (Apple Road) assumed she was being stopped by a police officer in a […]
A tavern of renown
B.J. Wentker’s featured in new book, documentary By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Burlington’s historic triangle tavern – B.J. Wentker’s – is featured front and center in a new book and soon-to-be released public television documentary about Wisconsin’s historic taverns and breweries. Local residents will have a chance to preview […]
Lessons in life from the trailer trash
Haylofters’ adult-themed show plays on stereotypes By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer As one of the main characters in “The Great American Trailer Park Musical” will explain, not every stereotype about a trailer park is true. Just, as it turns out, most of them. With off-color and offbeat humor poking fun […]
St. Vincent de Paul setting up shop in Waterford
Groundbreaking expected next month By Patricia Bogumil Editor A St. Vincent de Paul presence in the west end – sorely missed by many since the group’s pantry and thrift store closed in Burlington more than four years ago – is coming back. Monday night, the Waterford Village Board approved a […]
Success of block party may spur another
Officials discuss whether to offer it again next year By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer When City of Burlington Alderman Ruth Dawidziak was asked to share a story she’d been told at last week’s City Council meeting, she broke into tears midway through. Dawidziak had described a young boy coming up […]
Gas prices on slow decline
Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have fallen 4.2 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.85 per gallon Sunday. This compares with the national average that has fallen 2.4 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.79, according to gasoline price website WisconsinGasPrices.com. Including the change in […]
All present and accounted for? Missing papers an issue
By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer Waterford Sanitary District Commissioner Rick McNeiley says he is certain no documents are missing from the district offices. Town Chairman Robert Langmesser says he is not. Questions about missing paperwork arose at a Sept. 12 Sanitary District meeting – the first meeting after Dan Dickinson […]
It’s wait-and-see on Act 10
Local officials don’t see any changes in the meantime By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer For now, it’s situation normal, all up in the air both in the state of Wisconsin – and in Burlington Area School District, at least when it comes to Act 10. With legal action now pending […]
Inaugural River’s Edge Art Walk set
The inaugural River’s Edge Art Walk will be held Friday, Oct. 19, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. It will feature 25 artists exhibiting and selling their artwork at 18 different business locations throughout the Waterford downtown area. Artwork will range from ceramic, raku, woodcraft, water and oil paintings, photography, […]
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