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Tuesday, December 24, 2024
The questions have been finalized and the days are counting down until the Nov. 9 election when City of Burlington residents will vote to remove or improve the Echo Lake Dam. City officials are now working to educate the public on the two options through directed mail pamphlets and […]
Members of the Burlington 9-10 Little League state championship team will be honored with a parade through Burlington Friday evening. The parade will begin at 5:30 p.m. at Menards and proceed into Burlington on Milwaukee Avenue. The procession will turn into downtown Burlington along Pine Street and continue to […]
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With large-scale factors outside the district’s control in play, Waterford Union High School officials might wait until next year to revisit this spring’s failed referendum. At the most recent School Board meeting, WUHS officials took a deep dive into the possible reasons the April ballot […]
Officials hope parking ban will improve safety By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With student safety in mind, Union Grove officials have adopted a resolution in support of creating a “no parking zone” along a small segment of Main Street. After working through several committees, the Village Board voted in favor of […]
It’s designed to refresh Burlington’s image By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The City of Burlington touted itself as “Chocolate City, USA” for more than three decades. However, on Aug. 16, the city tossed the moniker, adopting a new logo and branding without a tagline at a Common Council meeting. The […]
A recent fatal crash at the intersection of highways A and J has spurred Racine County officials pump up the volume in their call for changes that will make the intersection safer. The intersection is infamous for horrific crashes – some of them causing death as one did earlier […]
The Waterford Rivermen are headed to the 101st Land O’ Lakes Grand Championship series in Monches, Wisconsin, on Saturday, Aug. 20, after hosting a double header in the regional playoffs, and beating out the Hartland Oilers and Brookfield Bulldogs on Aug. 14. The team includes Austin Baker (front, from left) […]
Medical transport helicopter service to build permanent hangar By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Since last November, Flight for Life medical helicopter service has leased space at the Burlington Municipal Airport, with plans to construct a permanent hangar. The plans, according to city officials, also include a holding tank, helicopter pad […]
After more than a year of consideration, the City of Burlington is now poised to make a decision on future of Echo Lake Dam. This week the Common Council approved referendum questions that will appear on the Nov. 9 General Election ballot. The vote is advisory, but it’s expected […]
Bridget Raimondi welcomes customers to her Vinny’s Produce booth Aug. 9 at the Union Grove Public Market. The market is held Tuesday afternoons throughout the summer in the Piggly Wiggly shopping center parking lot. (Photo by Ed Nadolski)
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