WWMD working to refine SEWRPC cost estimate By Patricia Bogumil Editor With a $26 million cost estimate in hand, officials with the Waterford Waterway Management District (WWMD) are determined to find ways to make a dredging proposal for Tichigan Lake, Buena Lake and the Fox River affordable – and sellable […]
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Local Masonic lodge awards 2013 scholarships
The members of Union Grove Lodge No. 288 Free and Accepted Masons, with matching funds from the Wisconsin Masonic Foundation provided in part through gifts from Genevieve Collins, Estelle Jenkins, and George and Sara Walter, are proud to present grants of $500 each to Riley Mayer and Ryan Rebernick. Riley […]
It’s in the bag: Local woman calls it a career
Elaine Bennett steps away after 39 years at Sentry By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer When Elaine Bennett first began to work for Sentry Foods in Burlington, she was a junior at what was then St. Mary’s High School. “There wasn’t a lot of places you could get a job in […]
Reckless driving in village brings drug charge
A Muskego man pulled over for driving recklessly by Racine County Sheriff’s Department deputies faces a felony charge of possession of narcotic drugs. According to the criminal complaint filed July 15 in Racine County Circuit Court: Deputies responded to the Shell gas station at Buena Park Road and Main Street […]
Four-time drunken driver charged again
A four-time convicted drunken driver has been charged with an alleged fifth offense of operating while intoxicated after his arrest in Burlington last week. Brian L. Mehring, 50, of Kansasville, was charged July 11 with OWI – fifth offense, a Class H felony, in Racine County Circuit Court. He was […]
Hot off the grill at the farmers market
Burlington resident Michelle Kleitsch cooks bratwurst at a stand at the Burlington Farmers Market recently. The market is offered every Thursday afternoon through October at Wehmhoff Square in downtown Burlington. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
Town will pay more for police contract
Hike mainly due to loss of town-owned cars By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer With the last of the original Town of Burlington police squad cars now off the road, the town is looking at an increase in the cost of its policing contract with the Racine County Sheriff’s Department. Sgt. […]
City’s train horn petition denied
City of Burlington City Administrator Kevin Lahner announced late Thursday that the city’s request for a varience – allowing the city to retain quiet zone status and eliminate the need for Canadian Railroad trains to sound their horns – was denied. The press release reads: The City of Burlington’s request […]
Bird brings home national title
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor Burlington High School sophomore Josh Bird added another title to his resume Monday. Bird won the 132-pound weight class at the USAW Cadet Greco Nationals at the FargoDome in Fargo, North Dakota Monday. Bird was dominant in his weight class, winning every match by technical […]
Two-run homer lifts Barons past Rivermen
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor On a sweltering hot afternoon preceded by pomp and circumstance, it seemed only fitting that Sunday’s game between the Burlington Rotary Barons and the Waterford Rivermen was decided by a home run. While both teams had their chances to score, it was Landon Tenhagen’s two-out […]
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