Free drive-thru tests will be offered next week at Burlington High School People with COVID-19 symptoms will have the opportunity to be tested for the disease at a temporary drive-thru testing site at Burlington High School next week. The Central Racine County Health Department and the Racine County Emergency Operations […]
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Demonstrators call on leaders to lift restrictions
But mayor says city won’t defy governor’s order By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Some motorists honked in support while others flashed obscene gestures at demonstrators demanding the state re-open the economy Saturday along Milwaukee Avenue in Burlington. The demonstration, or rally, called Re-Open Burlington was in opposition to Gov. Tony […]
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They lined Milwaukee Avenue waving flags and holding signs with messages seeking liberty from Gov. Tony Evers’ public health orders. The protesters who showed up at Burlington’s Echo Park Saturday were clearly frustrated, but most also appeared unafraid of the threat that is the current coronavirus outbreak. Social distancing […]
Man charged for violating restraining order
A Burlington man who wrote a series of letters to his estranged wife has been charged with violating a domestic abuse restraining order to not contact his wife. Matthew Monteith, 39, is charged in Racine County Circuit Court with five counts of knowingly violating a domestic abuse injunction and […]
To enforce or not to enforce
Local sheriffs have different takes on state’s order By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer When Gov. Tony Evers on April 16 extended Wisconsin’s Safer-At-Home order from April 24 to May 26, it was a tough day for most of the residents of the state. Whether on the side of keeping things […]
Closing TID to bring windfall for Union Grove
Revenue will be returned to local taxing districts By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After months of discussion, Union Grove officials have moved forward with a plan to close out a specially created district that has been used to take advantage of tax-incremental financing. Based on projections, it could bring an additional […]
Waterford mulls site uses, including racetrack proposal
Temporary rallycross course pitched for vacant Mercury site By Dave Fidlin Correspondent While a first phase of the Village of Waterford’s Mercury development site on Highway 36 is moving forward, questions of when the second and third phases of the project will go forward loom. As future plans wait in […]
Burlington grad helping make improved coronavirus test
Approval could lead to wider testing needed to open economy By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent According to new analysis by Harvard researchers, COVID-19 testing must be ramped up across the country before the restaurants, bars and other establishments can safely reopen to the public. Due to unreliable tests and a shortage […]
Census continues despite COVID-19
County releases response rates, encourages completion By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The Racine County Complete Count Committee continues to move forward with the 2020 U.S. Census even amid uncertainty regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. M.T. Boyle, chairperson of the committee, said there were some adjustments in how the census is promoted […]
City won’t join protest against state order
Doing so would jeopardize citizen health, liability coverage, mayor says The City of Burlington will not be joining a protest planned for Saturday urging Gov. Tony Evers to loosen coronavirus restrictions on local businesses. Mayor Jeannie Hefty said Thursday in a statement the city will continue to follow the governor’s […]
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