By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Five years, five winners of the Chocolate City Show Choir Showcase. Well, five titles, anyhow – all to the same school. With a performance based on the musical “Newsies,” the Mayville Cardinal Singers won their fifth straight title at the showcase Saturday at Burlington High School. […]
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Intruder slashes man’s throat
Complaint: He broke into Kansasville home with intent to kill A 28-year-old Kansasville man is facing attempted homicide charges after allegedly breaking into a Dover home with the intent of killing its occupants Saturday morning. Ronald E. Kaehne has been charged with two counts attempted first-degree intentional homicide, as well […]
Project Lead the Way planned for WUHS in2015-16
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent It’s official – a nationwide program aimed at providing students with hands-on lessons will be integrated into Waterford Union High School’s curriculum in the fall. On Dec. 17, the WUHS board voted to partner with Project Lead the Way, a nonprofit group that has developed courses […]
Stop and thank crossing guards for their valuable service
The week of Jan. 12-16, 2015 has been proclaimed as Adult School Crossing Guard Recognition Week for the state of Wisconsin by Tony Evers, State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Chris Joch, Superintendent of Schools for the Waterford Graded School District, expressed the community’s gratitude to the local adult school crossing […]
Disorderly conduct charged in Dollar Store disruption
A psychological evaluation and competency hearing have been ordered for a Sturtevant man whom police report caused a disturbance inside and outside the Dollar General Store in Union Grove on Jan. 4. Joel T. Davis, 38, Sturtevant, is charged with misdemeanor disorderly conduct. According to the criminal complaint filed Jan. […]
Flipping for number five
Members of the Mayville Cardinal Singers perform a flip during the group’s show to music from “Newsies” at the Chocolate City Showcase at Burlington High School Saturday. Mayville remained the only winner of the showcase, now in its fifth year. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
Fatal one-car crash in Yorkville
A driver died Jan. 10 following a one-vehicle accident that occurred about 10:27 p.m. in the 20000 block of Spring Street in the Town of Yorkville. Racine County Sheriff ceputies and members of Union Groove/Yorkville Fire and Rescue were dispatched to the scene, and found the unresponsive driver trapped in […]
Local businesses make the ‘A’ grade
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor It’s not an Academy Award, but for local businesses, it’s the next best thing. A pair of Burlington businesses was recently voted as the best in their categories for the WISN 12 “A List” awards. The Coffee House at Chestnut and Pine was voted “Best Coffee […]
Calling all farmers to Jan. 30 appreciation dinner
Shepherds Ministries is holding its first annual Farmers Appreciation Dinner on Friday, Jan. 30, on the Shepherds Ministries campus, 1805 15th Ave., Union Grove. All Racine and Kenosha area farmers are invited to attend this free event. “We want to communicate to farmers that their work matters,” said Dr. […]
Notes, jokes and other things: Some views from the sidelines in Green Bay
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor One Texas couple had perhaps the most divided of loyalties in Green Bay Sunday. Randy and Jennifer Blakemore, who live in Fort Worth, flew up for the playoff game. However, Randy was decked out in Dallas Cowboys’ gear and Jennifer in Green Bay Packers’ colors. Jennifer […]
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