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Sunday, December 22, 2024
By Jason Arndt EDITOR When Bear Real Estate Group bought the Franciscan Friary property along Browns Lake Drive, city officials were under the impression the sprawling parcel of land would accommodate a large-scale housing development, which has been one of the key needs under Burlington’s Vision 2040 plan. Bear Real […]
For a little more than three months, the Racine County Office of Emergency Management operated without a permanent emergency management coordinator, but the Board of Supervisors in late June filled the void. Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator Alexander Freeman, who received an appointment from Racine County Executive Jonathan Delagrave, was confirmed […]
By Jason Arndt EDITOR A federal agency identified pilot error as the root cause of a hot-air balloon collision with a Canadian National train last year in downtown Burlington. The National Transportation Safety Board, which spent more than a year investigating the crash, made the conclusion in its final report […]
Team makes school history By Jason Arndt Editor The Waterford Union High School softball team entered its season with a simple motto: “All In.” And the Wolverines have seemingly followed through. After cruising through a regional opener, the Wolverines carried positive vibes in the WIAA Division 1 tournament, which included […]
Waterford duo headed to Madison By Jason Arndt Editor Waterford Union High School seniors Megan Cornell and Taylor Gordon began playing soccer more than a decade ago. The senior duo also teamed up on the Wolverines soccer, where they have played a key role in transforming the program, said fifth-year […]
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Waterford Union High School’s ACT test scores continue gaining momentum, based on recently revealed results from the current school year. At a meeting May 22, Principal Dan Foster presented the School Board with an overview of the standardized test data for the 2022-23 school year and […]
By Jason Arndt Editor Since a shutout loss to Delavan-Darien in late April, the Burlington High School girls soccer team has strung together strong performances, holding a nine-game unbeaten streak through Monday. In the nine-game span, the Demons have registered seven total shutouts, which concluded their regular season with an […]
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After months of deliberation, Union Grove officials are moving forward on the planned installation of a splash pad with votes tied to two key components of the project. At its most recent meeting May 22, the Village Board, on a 6-1 vote, officially accepted Racine County’s […]
By Jason Arndt Editor After stringing together 10 consecutive victories, the Burlington baseball team underwent some bumps within the last week, but bounced back with a much needed victory on Tuesday to close out the regular season. The Demons, one day removed from dropping a 7-0 decision to Kenosha Indian […]
By Jason Arndt Editor Superintendent Stephen Plank, of the Burlington Area School District, will resign from his leadership post at the end of the school year. According to a news release from the district, Plank submitted his letter of resignation to the School Board on May 18, informing officials his […]
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