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Owners plan retail and short-term rentals By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Plans to renovate a vacant and decaying downtown property into four short-term rental units cleared another hurdle on Tuesday when the Common Council endorsed a certificate of appropriateness to alter the building’s exterior. The certificate of appropriateness, which the […]
Michael Geisen, 59, of Iron River, Michigan and formerly of Burlington, passed away at Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022. Michael was born on Dec. 26, 1962 in Elgin, Illinois, to James and Delores “Peach” (nee Millay) Geisen. Michael loved spending time with his family and playing […]
Kenneth W. Achuff, 75, of Burlington, passed away Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022 at his home. Ken was born in Illinois on June 27, 1947, to Kenneth E. and Gladys (nee Beranek) Achuff. His early life was spent in Burlington, where he graduated from Burlington High School. He spent about […]
Drug overdoses are on the rise in Racine County and problem is linked to the rise in opioid use – especially fentanyl, which is relatively inexpensive and easy to get. Officials in Racine County and across the country have taken notice and are looking for ways to reverse the […]
Ione A. Koetterhagen, 92, of Waterford, passed away peacefully at Waterford Senior Living Home on Sept. 5, 2022. Ione was born in St Martins on Feb. 22, 1930, to Tom and Mary (nee Wallace) Godsell. She graduated from a one room grade school and later Solomon Juneau High School […]
Jacquelin Shirley Wuttke, 94, of Wheatland, died peacefully Sept. 3, 2022, at Hospice House Pleasant Prairie. Jacquelin was born on June 18, 1928 in Burlington to the late Herbert and Evelyn Schultz. She attended grade school at St. John’s Lutheran and graduated from Burlington High School. On Oct. 1, […]
Rosemary Marie Mather, 83, of Neillsville, died Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022, at her home. Rosemary was born on Feb. 18, 1939, in Burlington, to Sylvester and Frances (Flemming) Bender. She began working at the age of 11 for $0.25 an hour, babysitting and checking at the local IGA store. […]
Lois J. (nee Hegeman) Harry, 84, of Waterford, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022, at Pine Brook Pointe in Burlington with her loving family at her side A Memorial Gathering with family will be held on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022, from 3 until 5 p.m. at St. […]
Marilyn J. Johnson, 93, of Elkhorn, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, at Lakeland Health Care Center in Elkhorn. Marilyn was born in Tacoma, Washington on April 28, 1929, to Harold and Bertha (nee Hukee) Lust Comaford. She spent ten years in Chihuahua and San Louis, Mexico before moving […]
Car wash, business condos eyed at the site By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Two new proposals within Waterford’s Mercury Business Park off Highway 36 have come into sharper focus after a recent vote from officials. At a special morning meeting Aug. 23, the Village Board cast several votes related to the […]
