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Thursday, November 14, 2024
News from throughout Western Racine County.
Former Burlington alderman wants to challenge state Assembly Speaker Bob Prailes, a former City of Burlington alderman with a long history of community service, announced on Thursday his intention to run for the 63rd District Assembly seat currently held by Assembly Speaker Robin Vos. The announcement could lead to an […]
She told deputies she wanted to swim across lake Two fishermen rescued a woman who was floundering in the cold water of Browns Lake Monday evening, according to the Racine County Sheriff’s Department. The woman, 26, was suffering from hypothermia and was taken to a hospital for treatment and a […]
The debate over whether government should accelerate efforts to reopen shuttered businesses – and who has the authority to make such decisions – rages on with few definitive answers. Take, for example, the top law enforcement officials in the three-county area. Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling said he, in […]
Racine County-owned golf courses and dog parks will open to the public on Friday, according to County Executive Jonathan Delagrave. Officials also plan to open the county’s two campgrounds on May 1. Delagrave said in a news release that the openings are in accordance with Gov. Tony Evers’ most […]
Cutting other expenses or going without are the choices officials face, superintendent says By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The second time was not a charm for the Waterford Union High School District. This spring, voters in Waterford, Rochester, Norway and slivers over other nearby townships within the high school’s boundaries voted […]
This message of strength and perseverance greets drivers along South Colony Avenue near 58th Road on Union Grove’s north side. Similar public expressions are seen in communities throughout the area as residents cope with a societal shutdown due to coronavirus. (Photo by Ed Nadolski)
A boy looks at his phone while sitting in one of the oversized Adirondack chairs in Waterford’s Village Hall Park Sunday. Local parks have been popular in recent weeks as residents seek to get outdoors while observing social distancing guidelines. (Photo by Ed Nadolski)
Family continues to search for answers after 30 years By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Kerry O’Brien-Krueger’s family has spent more than 30 years looking for answers into the Burlington woman’s disappearance. O’Brien-Krueger, 31, one of seven children, seemingly vanished without a trace Dec. 6, 1989, from her residence in the […]
It was a little more than 30 years ago that Kerry O’Brien-Krueger vanished from her Burlington home without a trace. The 31-year-old wife and mother of a 3-year-old daughter hasn’t been heard from since. Was it foul play? Did she sneak off and start a new life? Theories abound, […]
Services include online showings and curbside closings By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent The effects of coronavirus are being felt across all industries. And real estate is no exception. While virtual tours and online photos to show houses are being promoted more often with fears of germs and catching illness these days, […]
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