A vacant mobile home in the Town of Burlington caught fire Sunday. The Racine County Communications Center received a call shortly after noon on Sunday about a mobile home on fire at 174 Waters Edge Circle in the township. Racine County Sheriff’s deputies arrived to find heavy smoke and flames. […]
Sports & Other News
Local film festival goes international
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Coming soon to a theater in Burlington… … a film from Saudi Arabia? After opening up the biennial Chocolate City Film Festival this year to all entries, organizer Matt Nie got a firsthand lesson in the reach of social media and the World Wide Web. “Up […]
Teenagers charged after breaking into burnt home
A pair of area teenagers are facing felony charges after allegedly breaking into the home where a fatal fire took place last week. Tyler Arnold, 19, and Pearl Castillo, 18, are both facing several felony charges after police were summoned to 418 Fox Isle Park Drive Monday. Lawrence Hough, 88, […]
Pienkos ready to hand off the reins to Saltzmann
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Mark Pienkos, who has been at the helm of the Washington-Caldwell School District for seven years, will soon step down, but maintain a limited presence in the upcoming school year as part of a plan adopted recently by officials. The School Board on May 18 officially […]
County exec puts focus on workforce
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor In his first State of the County address, newly elected Racine County Executive Jonathan Delagrave laid out his philosophy to county residents. “During the months leading to the April election, I spoke with many people throughout Racine County, and described two of the major areas I […]
Dozens of dead calves found on area farms
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Cleanup continues on a pair of farms where the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department found dozens of dead calves over the holiday weekend. According to a press release from the department, the Kenosha County Sheriff’s deputies responded to an alleged animal abuse complaint on a farm in […]
City Council to take up pool discussion Tuesday
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor About the only thing City of Burlington Mayor Bob Miller is sure of right now with the Burlington Community Pool is the uncertainty. The issue of what to do with the pool – now that negotiations with Burbach Aquatics have been broken off – will be […]
BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Waterford riding high from SLC title, Burlington showing its youth
Waterford could make deep playoff run Inconsistency. This ugly, five-syllable word that describes the ups and downs of a particular team is often the trademark of a young, inexperienced bunch. Enter the 2015 Burlington Demons baseball team. The talent is evident. Pitchers Cal Tully, Jacob Lindemann and Aaron […]
Catholic Central sends strong contingent to sectional track
Catholic Central flexes track muscles at regional By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent Monica Litman, Lauren Reesman, Gavin Foote and Tyler Burzawa each won three events and led the Catholic Central girls and boys track teams to third-place finishes Tuesday in a WIAA Division 3 regional meet at Union Grove High […]
Fiery crash takes life of local retiree
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor A 72-year-old Franksville retiree died in the early morning hours Sunday following a two-vehicle collision on Highway 75 in Kansasville. Larry Burchell was traveling south on Highway 75 at about 5 a.m. Sunday morning when the driver of a Ford Escape coming the opposite direction allegedly […]