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Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Burlington Back 40 4-H members Justin Ehrhart (left) and Grace Boyle load books into one of two little free libraries installed in Burlington parks Sept. 7. One is in Riverside Park, and the other in Echo Park. The libraries allow people to take a book or leave a book for […]
For the Burlington Area School District – and in particular, Burlington High School – the overall goal for students in the district’s “Roadmap to Instructional Excellence” is to have all graduates college and career ready. As part of that goal, Burlington High School Principal Eric Burling wants all students […]
Former Burlington student dies during hunting incident in Texas By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor “I wouldn’t wish this on anybody, this is the toughest thing. It’s horrible, but we’re trying to stay Natestrong.” Harold Maki sat in a chair slouched forward, fighting back tears Tuesday as he described his difficult, […]
Hundreds of motorcycles wait for riders to mount them Sunday for the annual Toy Run to benefit Love Inc. The annual motorcycle ride raises money to fund Christmas baskets and gifts for those in need at Love Inc.
Volunteers paint designs on the Born Learning Trail Saturday at Echo Park. The trail, which encourages educational interaction between children and adults, went in as part of United Way’s “Day of Caring” across Racine County. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
A local man’s recent propensity to run afoul of local law enforcement officers added another chapter Aug. 29 – one that ended with the assistance of a Taser and a police dog. Robert Christison, 46, of Slades Corners in the Town of Wheatland, was charged Aug. 30 with felony bail […]
Racine County Sheriff’s investigators are seeking an individual to question about a suspected sexual assault that occurred in a restroom at East Eagle Park in Rochester on Tuesday, Sept. 3. According to a media release from the Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched to the park shortly before 1 p.m., Tuesday. […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor While the City of Burlington Common Council may have been discussing a more than $157,000 change order to its city streets project Tuesday night, one item dominated the discussion. And, yes, it had to do with the horns blasted by trains passing through Burlington and the […]
Two Union Grove residents who were injured in a motorcycle crash Aug. 31 continue to recover this week at Froedtert Memorial Hospital in Wauwatosa from their serious injuries. According to a media release from the Racine County Sheriff’s office, officials received a call reporting an injury accident […]
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Waterford village officials are beginning to schedule candidate interviews this week for the Village Clerk position, a job that opened up in August when former Village Clerk Vikki Zuehlke resigned to accept a position with the City of Racine. The Village received 35 applications for the […]
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