By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor After a holiday season full of giving, Love Inc. sometimes suffers a case of post-holiday neglect. Thrivent Financial took some of that hurt away Tuesday morning. Thrivent presented staff at the service organization with a $30,000 check as part of its Circle of Love event. “Obviously, […]
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News from throughout Western Racine County.
Village in uproar over property values
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Waterford Village President Tom Roanhouse referred to it as one of the most challenging weeks during his time in elected office. The week after tax bills were mailed to residents in December, Roanhouse said he received a steady stream of calls from residents. The calls continued […]
Two city police officers to be disciplined
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor After an incident in December, two City of Burlington police officers will be disciplined within the department. While Police Chief Mark Anderson would not discuss details Monday, he said the internal investigation was completed Friday by the Village of Mount Pleasant Police Department. The investigation found […]
Mayville returns, other choirs take aim at showcase
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Mayville Cardinal Singers show choir director Todd Krueger admits there’s a certain amount of pride on the line when he and his choir come to Burlington. All you have to do is look at the Chocolate City Showcase winners’ list – hint, it’s all Mayville – […]
Emerald ash borer leaves desolated Burlington beach
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor A visit to the shoreline of Browns Lake at Fischer Park in Burlington over the last few weeks shows a stunning change, as Racine County’s public works department fights the emerald ash borer. More than 50 trees have been taken down at the park due to […]
District sells parcel for Highway 142 intersection
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The Burlington Area School District Buildings, Grounds and Transportation Committee last week recommended the sale of a piece of land that will eventually help the state when it removes the overpass on Highway 142. The final approval was given by the school board Monday night. The […]
Fire chief to focus on administrative duties
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The City of Burlington will not rush its hiring of a new fire chief, according to City Administrator Carina Walters, who said last week the city would weigh all of its options. “We want to make sure what the position entails,” said Walters in a sit-down […]
Local students get another option for college credit
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Burlington High School will continue to offer courses for college credit to students – and now there will be a chance for students to be reimbursed for those classes. By a 2-1 vote Monday night, the Burlington Area School District School Board Curriculum Committee voted to […]
Library announces upcoming programs
Graham Public Library, 1215 Main St., offers the following programs. Adult programming Village Ink Writer’s Guild meets Mondays at 6:30 p.m. This group is an opportunity for creative writers to come together and support one another, to take risks and develop skills and confidence as writers. Open meetings are held […]
Town official convicted of drunken driving
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor A Waterford Town Board member who will be running for re-election this spring was recently convicted of drunken driving. According to a report filed by the Racine County Sheriff’s Department, Timothy Szeklinski, 45, was arrested for his first offense of operating while intoxicated on Oct. 2. […]
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