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Friday, January 31, 2025
Karcher Middle School eighth-grader Dominick DeRosier is one of two local students to participate in the Wisconsin National Geographic Bee earlier this month. The other, Connor Raboine, is an eighth grader at St. Charles School. Both boys qualified by winning their school geography bees and then taking a written test […]
The Fox River in Burlington was nearly two feet over flood stage at 12.8 feet early Friday morning and is expected to rise above 13 feet before subsiding, according to the National Weather Service office in Sullivan. Burlington’s Riverside Park (above) is submerged and water has encroach upon Maryland Avenue, […]
Five years after rare illness almost killed her, Sophie Branen will tell her story to Hope Walk audience By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Sometimes, it can be terrifyingly easy to lose hope. And sometimes, a simple gesture by a complete stranger can restore it. In 2008, then-14-year-old Sophie Branen was […]
A flood warning has been issued for the Fox River due to rising water levels and the Village of Waterford has declared a flood emergency. Village property owners may pick up filled sandbags at the Village of Waterford Public Works building at 801 Ela Avenue at any time on a […]
Due to encroaching floodwaters from the Fox River, state transportation officials will close Highway 50 in western Kenosha County early Friday morning. The highway will be closed from Highway 83 on the west to Highway 75 on the east, according to officials with the state Department of Transportation officials. Drivers […]
Declaration clears the way for federal assistance, if needed Racine County Executive Jim Ladwig has declared a state of emergency in Racine County due to the potential for flooding. The declaration comes following the moderate to heavy rainfall in Racine County, resulting in both flood watches and warnings being issued. […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor The Catholic Central High School softball team struggled with its defense Monday afternoon, falling on the road to Waterford in its season opener 12-1. The Lady ’Toppers committed four errors, three of which came in the opening inning when Waterford scored four runs in the […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor Burlington High School senior Carson Biedrzycki had an outstanding season, one that has been recognized with several post-season honors. Now, he has added another. Biedrzycki was selected as a member of the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association South All-Star team for this June’s contest. In addition, […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor The Burlington High School baseball team may have had to wait a week to start its season, but when the Demons took the field Monday, they did so successfully. Burlington scored six runs in the third inning to blow open a close game against Racine […]
Some streets and parks are likely to close as water rises as much as 3 feet over flood stage Due to significant rainfall and potential flooding in the City of Burlington, Mayor Robert Miller has declared a state of emergency invoking emergency government operations until further notice. City staff is […]
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