McCarthy’s take event to a higher level By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer For the McCarthy family, the annual Hope Walk has always been about their father – and about family. John McCarthy, who owned McCarthy-Koenig Furniture and a funeral home of the same name, died 21 years ago of […]
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Burlington to host RCEDC anniversary event
National speaker slated to attend Veterans Terrace in Burlington will again this year host the Racine County Economic Development Corporation’s anniversary celebration featuring a keynote address from the president of the National Manufacturing Institute. The event, which includes awards for Burlington Mayor Bob Miller and the Absolutely Waterford […]
Teaming up for the shelter
Lora Jorgensen (left) and Madeline Jorgensen work on a closet door at the Morrow Home homeless shelter in Burlington recently. Members of Riverwood Church helped organize a volunteer effort to remodel the homeless shelter operated by Burlington’s Transitional Living Center. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
Fire and Ice for prom
Members of the 2012 Junior Prom Court at Catholic Central High School include (front row, from left) Kelsey Robers, Jackie Pankau, Kelly Gould, Maggie Smith, Brittany Martin, (back row) Kyle Kresken, Matt Heiligenthal, Wun Fung, Thomas Zampino and Zakkary Rios. The school’s annual spring formal is set for Saturday evening […]
Shopping green thumb style
Burlington resident Dominique Tuinstra checks out the plants for sale at the Our Savior Lutheran Church perennial sale Saturday. Funds raised from the sale are going to Operation Christmas Child – shoeboxes of gifts for children in third-world countries that are packed year-long and received by the youngsters from March […]
County treasurer offers west-end office hours
Racine County Treasurer Jane Nikolai announced recently she will provide services in Burlington once each month beginning in May. Remote office hours will be offered at the Western Service Center, 209 North Main Street, starting Tuesday, May 15. Nikolai will be available by appointments only in Burlington the third […]
West-end voters rally ‘round Walker
Lehman will face Wanggaard in Senate recall By Ed Nadolski Editor in chief Crossover voting didn’t appear to be a factor in Tuesday’s recall primary as Gov. Scott Walker’s Western Racine County supporters turned out in force to put their votes behind the embattled incumbent Republican. Countywide 44 percent […]
BHS forensics team earns top state award
By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer Excellence is something that has come to be expected of the Burlington High School forensics team. The Demons proved it once again April 20. BHS earned the prestigious “Excellence in Speech” award at the annual Wisconsin State Speech Festival at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The […]
Calm explanation follows harsh words at WWMD meeting
By Patricia Bogumil Interim Editor A report in the April 20 Waterford Post about a navigational dredging project for Tichigan Lake and the Fox River churned up high drama at the April 28 meeting of the Waterford Waterway Management District – complete with insulting comments and a veiled threat to […]
Tuesday’s election is unlike any other
Voters must deal with crossover temptation, fake candidates By Ed Nadolski Editor in chief Local voters have a chance to make history Tuesday when polls open for primaries in the unprecedented recall elections for governor, lieutenant governor and four state senate seats. However, with the ballot dotted with “placeholder” […]