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Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Long-time Civic Band leader steps down By Jason Arndt Editor Chris Peterson, director of the Burlington Kiwanis Civic Band, has served as a key member of the group, which is known for entertaining generations of community members during the summer months at Echo Veterans Memorial Park. But after guiding nearly […]
Madisyn Henderson shows grand champion animal By Jason Arndt Editor Madisyn Henderson experienced a whirlwind day on July 26 at the Racine County Fair. Henderson, a 2023 Union Grove High School graduate, didn’t only exhibit a 1,322-pound grand champion crossbred steer she calls “Purdy” inspired by former Iowa State University […]
By Jason Arndt Editor A massive residential development near the Burlington bypass received unanimous approval on July 24 at a special Common Council meeting held in the conference room at the city’s Department of Public Works facility. The unanimous approval, which came through a development agreement with Bear Real Estate […]
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent How much should Union Grove’s municipal employees receive? When should raises be handed out? What are comparable municipalities paying their employees? These are some of the questions an outside firm will attempt to tackle for an employee classification and compensation study that is getting underway after […]
By Jason Arndt Editor Our Savior Lutheran Church in Burlington will expand under a site plan application endorsed on July 9 by the Plan Commission. According to project plans, the proposal consists of a two-story 3,374 square foot addition, which would connect the childcare facility with the congregation’s main structure, […]
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Efforts to solidify a long-range cooperative boundary plan between the two Waterford municipalities continue in the second half of 2024, in preparation for eventual review and adoption by each governing board. Last year, village and town officials jointly agreed to convene a work group that would […]
By Jason Arndt Editor The Burlington Senior Activity Center has experienced a series of improvements, both in infrastructural upgrades and programming, since the start of the year, Most recently, courtesy of a grant from the United Way of Racine County, the center now has funding for essential services such as […]
By Jason Arndt Editor Racine County Supervisor Thomas E. Roanhouse, of District 18, earned an appointment to serve as interim county executive through a unanimous vote from the Board of Supervisors. Roanhouse, who submitted his letter of resignation from District 18, will assume the position until a Dec. 19 countywide […]
By Jason Arndt Editor Hanna Henningfeld, of Waterford FFA, can’t wait to see her family come to the Racine County Fair and show support while she exhibits animals in the show ring. Also a member of Cloverview 4-H, Henningfeld plans to showcase beef and swine. She said the fair serves […]
Elder Care assisted living facility holds prom for residents By Jason Arndt Editor Residents of Elder Care Cottages in Waterford took a step back in time last week when they danced to classic tunes and enjoyed camaraderie with others during the assisted living facility’s first-ever prom. Elder Care, a 60-bed […]
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