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Friday, January 17, 2025
The beauty of rural art and food Explore the beauty of western Racine County on Saturday, Oct. 13, when the Racine Arts Council conducts a narrated motor coach tour featuring Quilts on Barns installations located west of I-94. The event concludes with a four-course farm-to-table luncheon at the Wind Lake […]
By Patricia Bogumil Editor A fleet-footed escapee was caught after slowing down to make a cell phone call while running away from an officer driving him to the Racine County Jail. According to the criminal complaint filed Sept. 28 in Racine County Circuit Court: Coty M. Obermeyer, 18, Waterford, admitted […]
Consolidation of local fire departments is among highlights of new plan By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer After numerous one-on-one meetings with City of Burlington department heads and Common Council members, the city now has its 2012 Strategic Plan. That plan, which highlights short-term and long-term goals for the city, was […]
Couple charged in drug trafficking By Patricia Bogumil Editor A jobless couple living with young children near Whitford Park, Waterford, is accused of using marijuana sales at their residence to supplement their food stamps and state Women, Infants and Children Nutrition Program benefits. Melanie A. Adkins, 23, and Brandon S. […]
By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer A Union Grove man was surprised by an opportunist burglar Sept. 19 when he took a break while cleaning out his car. According to the Racine County Sheriff’s Office, the victim told police he had been working in his vehicle around and took a break […]
Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have fallen 2.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.82 per gallon yesterday. This compares with the national average that has increased 0.6 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.80, according to gasoline price website WisconsinGasPrices.com. Including the change in […]
Residents warned to keep garden waste out of curbside By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer The City of Burlington Common Council approved a new ordinance Tuesday night that asks city residents to keep garden waste and sticks out of curbside leaf piles. The ordinance defines garden waste as tomato plants, pumpkins […]
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT When the losses keep racking up for a team, it is sometimes difficult to keep a team’s morale up. That has been the challenge Union Grove High School head boys soccer coach Sean Jung has been facing as this season has progressed. The Broncos dropped […]
The Waterford Union High School girls volleyball team struggled Saturday at the Catholic Central High School tournament, going 1-3 on the day and finishing tied for third. The Wolverines played a pair of three-set matches, falling to Franklin 26-24, 21-25, 15-11 but beating Williams Bay 21-25, 25-11, 16-14. Waterford was […]
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT It was a good day Monday for the Waterford High School girls tennis squad. At the WIAA Division 1 sub-sectional held at Burlington Monday, two of the Wolverine singles players, and two doubles teams, advanced to sectional action held Wednesday at Lake Geneva Badger. “I […]
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