Your portal for news from the Burlington, Waterford and Union Grove areas
Monday, January 13, 2025
By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Officials in the Town of Lyons are hoping to convince Talmer Bank and Trust to reconsider its decision to close the branch office at 1479 Creekside Drive, in the heart of Lyons. And if that doesn’t work, town officials are inviting other banks to […]
January’s students of the month at Union Grove High School are left side, front to back: Rose Daniels, Ashley Buckner, Rachael Peterson, and Alexander Clark; right side: Austin Willkomm, Rebecca Brandies, Kylea Geiss, Andrew Kiedrowski. Missing from photo: Bethany Rennock and Kody Kortendick.” The Bronco Students of the Month program recognizes students from each […]
By Patricia Bogumil Staff Writer This time, you can’t blame it on the post office. A $22 bill for annual rent due from 1988 to 2010 arrived at the Waterford Town Hall this month. It is being paid, but under protest and with conditions. The invoice was prepared Feb. 9 […]
Man was convicted of jumping BHS student who was jogging The man convicted of attacking a Burlington High School student while she was jogging off campus nearly a year ago, was sentenced to seven years in prison last week in Racine County Circuit Court. Judge Allan Torhorst sentenced Bradley J. […]
James L. Wanasek, 70, Burlington, died Feb. 23, 2012, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born Feb. 19, 1942, to the late Louis and Bernice (Alby) Wanasek in Burlington where he was a lifetime resident. On May 1, 1965, he married Pamela Pella at Plymouth Congregational […]
By Patricia Bogumil Staff Writer Racine County Metro Drug Unit agents raided a Vine Street apartment in Union Grove Feb. 14 after receiving a tip that marijuana was being sold out of the apartment and a vehicle. Charged with multiple felonies after execution of their search warrant is Koy Brixius, […]
Coupon snipping pays off for military families By Patricia Bogumil Staff Writer Robyn Schowengerdt, 19, of Waterford, knows her mom, Debra, is not a big fan of clipping coupons for the family’s use. So, Robyn knew something was up when she came across Debra sitting at their kitchen counter, busily […]
Energy-conscious students can win an iPad, cash for their school Way to Save, Burlington! the one-of-a-kind local energy-saving initiative is launching a competition among local schools to help get students and their families involved in the effort. The winning school will get $500 and one lucky student will win an […]
The Burlington/Badger/Wilmot gymnastics team did it again Friday night. Competing against its primary competition for the WIAA Division 1 state title, the BBW squad broke its own unofficial state title, scoring 150.475 to win the Burlington sectional at Burlington High School. The squad had at least two state individual qualifiers […]
By Julie Rossman Correspondent Ryan Luxem was a young boy who loved art. After a difficult 4-1/2 year battle with cancer, Ryan died in late 2010 before he could finish what he had started. Now others are inspired to help continue the charitable causes that Ryan championed while alive. Ryan’s […]
-
-
-
-
----