By Patricia Bogumil Editor Michelle Weisheim of Waterford has been selected to represent her community as Mrs. Racine County in the upcoming Mrs. Wisconsin Pageant, being held Saturday, March 7, in Fond du Lac. The winner of the state pageant will represent Wisconsin in Las Vegas for the Mrs. United […]
Sports & Other News
City names two finalists for administrator
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor After narrowing a field of 55 down to seven, the City of Burlington Common Council had hoped to name three finalists for the vacant city administrator position Tuesday night. As it turns out, the council only needed to name two. With Village of Mukwonago Administrator John […]
Making her case
Ashely Monti – a former Miss Burlington Area ChocolateFest – was one of six competitors Saturday for the Miss Racine title. Monti finished as first runner-up to winner Alyssa Bohm. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
Suitcase murder suspect set for April trial
By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer A West Allis man who is believed to have killed two women, put their bodies in suitcases and dumped them in a ditch in the Town of Geneva is due back in court in Walworth County in May. Steven M. Zelich, 53, a former West […]
BASD tries to get ahead of possible measles cases
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor As the first suspected cases of measles were publicized last week, the Burlington Area School District took a proactive step in dealing with any possible outbreak. Rose Dolatowski, the director of health services for BASD, sent out a letter to all parents Friday. It advised parents […]
Burlington senior becomes 1st D1 girls soccer player in school history
McCourt commits to play soccer at D1 Cleveland State By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor She isn’t the one scoring all the goals or stealing all the spotlight. Burlington senior Sydney McCourt would much rather wait in the wings and break down her opponent before making her move. The […]
County OKs permit for women’s shelter
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The latest step in creating a west-end Racine County women’s domestic violence shelter took a major step forward Monday night. The Racine County Economic Development and Land Use Planning Committee on Monday approved a conditional use permit for Women’s Resource Center to develop a shelter and […]
Local salon plans fundraiser for heart transplant candidate
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor It’s been a rough few months for Michelle and Jim Smith – and a local business wants to help out. For the second time in as many years, Trendsetters in Burlington, at 388 North Pine Street, will host a cut-a-thon to help out a struggling family. […]
Banged-up Burlington exacts revenge on rival Waterford
Demons move into sole possession of 2nd in SLC By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor On Jan. 23, the Burlington boys basketball team suffered a stinker and was upset by rival Waterford, a game which potentially knocked the Demons out of the race for the conference championship. Burlington coach Steve […]
Man arrested for suspected sexual assault of girl, 15
A 52-year-old Town of Dover man is being held in the Racine County Jail on suspicion of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl. The man, who is not named here pending formal charges, allegedly engaged in “inappropriate sexual activity” with the girl, according to a press release issued Friday by the […]
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