By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor With the help of a mediator Sept. 30, the Burlington Education Association and the Burlington Area School District School District Personnel Committee reached a tentative agreement on a contract. Neither side wanted to discuss details before the contract is reviewed and ratified first by the BEA […]
Sports & Other News
Train horn silence reigns again in Burlington
City’s sad summer saga ends with reinstatement of federal quiet zone As trains rumbled through the City of Burlington Monday morning the only sound heard was the clickety-clack of steel wheels on rails. The train horns that have roused residents from deep sleep and interrupted downtown business meetings were – […]
Road issues during subdivision construction arise
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The development of two up-and-coming subdivisions in Rochester was a lengthy topic of discussion last month for the Rochester Village Board. Elected officials discussed paving deadlines with developer Jeff Johnson for the Stoneridge Subdivision, located off Ridge Lane, and the Coyote […]
Three-alarm fire guts Burlington home
Neighbor heard sound like an explosion; residents escape serious injury By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Members of the Racine County Fire Investigation Task Force were on the scene Saturday morning trying to determine the cause of a three-alarm blaze that gutted a home at 116 Johnson St., Burlington. Two […]
A message of healing: Kaleka spins hope in aftermath of tragedy
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor At the heart of his memories from the events of Aug. 5, 2012, Pardeep Kaleka remembers two young children. Two young children who, in the aftermath of the shooting at the Oak Creek Sikh Temple last summer, went looking for their father. “While all the adults […]
Former Sen. Plache coming here to discuss economic growth
By Jason Arndt Correspondent Former District 21 State Sen. Kim Plache plans to be present at the Monday, Oct. 7 Union Grove Planning Commission meeting to discuss economic development. Plache, now a member of the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA), was invited to attend by Village […]
Wilmot shocks Badger, enters three-way tie for first place
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Wilmot football coach Mike Greinke sounded like a guy who just won the Super Bowl and screamed that he’s going to Disneyland. “This was the biggest win in the history of our program,” he shouted at his players after their 28-14 victory over […]
WEEK 7 FOOTBALL PICKS: Catholic Central battles for first place, Badger-Wilmot will be epic
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor We’re starting to get down to the nitty gritty of the 2013 high school football season. It’s Week 7, which means only three games are left. For some, all three are crucial to playoff chances. While the game of the year in […]
Lyons firefighter dies following crash
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor A Lyons Township Fire Department firefighter was taken off life support Tuesday after being hit by a truck Monday afternoon. Josh Tauscher, 24, died at about 2 a.m. Wednesday morning following Monday’s accident. He was struck at Highway 50 and South Road near Lyons Monday while […]
Enjoy your weekend!
Weekend activities around the Union Grove area include: FALL FESTIVAL: The annual fall festival is Friday Oct. 4, 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. (and Oct. 5, noon to 11 p.m.) at St. Robert Church, 3320 S. Colony Ave., Union Grove. Enjoy bingo, live music, $2 beer, food, games, haunted hayride, […]