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Monday, November 18, 2024
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor For Brightonwoods Orchard owner Bill Stone, there are three key ingredients to a successful batch of apple cider. One, you have to use a lot of different apples – between 6-10 varieties. Two, make sure every part of the cider-making process involves clean equipment and clean […]
Burlington Back 40 4-H members Justin Ehrhart (left) and Grace Boyle load books into one of two little free libraries installed in Burlington parks Sept. 7. One is in Riverside Park, and the other in Echo Park. The libraries allow people to take a book or leave a book for […]
Hundreds of motorcycles wait for riders to mount them Sunday for the annual Toy Run to benefit Love Inc. The annual motorcycle ride raises money to fund Christmas baskets and gifts for those in need at Love Inc.
Volunteers paint designs on the Born Learning Trail Saturday at Echo Park. The trail, which encourages educational interaction between children and adults, went in as part of United Way’s “Day of Caring” across Racine County. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
Depleted lineup can’t hold off Pewaukee Behind the 16-strikeout performance of pitcher Adam Dominick, the Pewaukee Muskies continued the recent domination of the Western Division in the Land O’ Lakes grand championship playoffs by shutting out the Burlington Rotary Barons 7-0 Saturday. The Western Division has now won nine of […]
The dam at Echo Park was a popular gathering place last week, as wild geese from the area used it as a landing (and launching) pad. The geese were elbowing out other wildlife – including ducks and herons – for the space. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
The Badger State Truck and Tractor Pulls, held on the main straightaway of the racetrack at the Walworth County Fair Aug. 28-29, once again filled the grandstands, entertaining the crowd with power, black smoke and a whole lot of noise. (Photo by Heather Ruenz)
Local events show that motorcyclists have big hearts By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer While the muscular roar of Harley-Davidson motorcycles will be heard throughout the area this week as the iconic Milwaukee company celebrates its 110th anniversary, two lesser-known biker events are having a real impact in the Burlington area. […]
Araceli Marquez (right) enjoys the cool waters of Browns Lake at Fisher Park Tuesday with her niece, Xitali. Temperatures that soared into the 90s this week sent people throughout the area to beaches, pools and air-conditioned buildings. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
A pontoon classroom tailored towards Waterford-area business leaders was hosted Aug. 8 by the Waterford Waterway Management District (WWMD) Marketing Committee and the Waterford Chamber of Commerce. The crowd enjoyed an afternoon tour on a pontoon boat, cruising the Fox River water impoundment for more than an hour. This year’s […]
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