Year: 2012

Obituaries

RENATA C. KERKMAN

Renata C. Kerkman, 64, Burlington, died June 2, 2012, at her home. She was born June 5, 1947, to Thomas and Irma (Natale) Dunn in Offenbach, Germany, where she lived until age 6. After coming to the United States she first lived in Tennessee then moved to Burlington in 1955. […]

Obituaries

FLORENCE V. KOSSOW

Florence Veronica Kossow, 89, Waterford, died June 2, 2012, at an Alzheimer Care Unit in Kenosha. She was born in Milwaukee, on Jan. 29, 1923, to the late Anton and Frances (Grajkowski) Switala. She grew up in Milwaukee. On Aug. 30, 1947, she married Richard O. Kossow who preceded her […]

News

Recount considered by Wanggaard campaign

  County race was only one to buck Walker’s Republican wave By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief The balance of power in the hotly contested state Senate rests with the voters in the heart of Racine County where Democratic challenger John Lehman scored a 1 percent victory over incumbent Republican […]

Waterford

River Market returns to Ten Club Park

The Waterford Area Chamber of Commerce, along with sponsors Runzheimer International and Latitudes Travel, welcome the Waterford River Market back to its roots in Ten Club Park every Wednesday now through Oct. 10, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. “Our regular vendors requested the move back to Ten Club,” said […]

Burlington

Going green on a grand scale

Local Nestle plant saves money, finds satisfaction in conservation efforts By Ed Nadolski Editor in chief Nestlé’s Burlington factory is widely known for turning out all kinds of confectionary treats that come in one delicious color – chocolate brown. However, in recent years officials at the factory have been working […]

Obituaries

ROLAND R. BROWN

Roland R. Brown, 87, Waterford, died May 29, 2012, at Memorial Hospital of Burlington. He was born Oct. 25, 1924, to the late Walter and Elise (Sonderman) Brown in Waukesha County. He attended Washington Grade School. He served in the U.S. Army from 1950 through 1956 and was stationed in […]

Obituaries

HAROLD M. OLDENBURG SR.

Harold Martin Oldenburg Sr., 93, Burlington, died May 31, 2012, at Kindred Care Center Kenosha. He was born on March 24, 1919, in the town of Norway, Racine County, to the late Alfred and Esther (Krogstad) Oldenburg. He graduated from the Racine County School of Agriculture in 1937. A World […]

News

Good news on gas prices

Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have fallen 4.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.63 per gallon yesterday. This compares with the national average that has fallen 4.5 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.61, according to gasoline price website WisconsinGasPrices.com. Including the change in […]