Year: 2017

Obituaries

ROSE G. KRETSCHMER

Rose G. Kretschmer, 91, of New Munster, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017, at Arbor View. Rose was born in New Munster on April 10, 1926, to John and Anna “Louise” (nee Epping) Kretschmer. She was a lifetime resident of the New Munster area. She was a member […]

Burlington

City to borrow for flood relief

Nearly $1.5 million still needed for infrastructure repairs By Jason Arndt Staff Writer       Faced with nearly $2 million in damages from July’s flood, and without any federal disaster aid, the Burlington Common Council authorized borrowing nearly $1.5 million at Tuesday’s meeting. According to City Finance Director Steve […]

Burlington High School Waterford High School

FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Overtime 2-point pass denied as Waterford edges Burlington

Waterford erases 21-7 second half deficit, will play #1 Monona Grove   By Chris Bennett and Mike Ramczyk [email protected] WATERFORD – Every armchair quarterback that ever screamed, ‘Why didn’t they go for two?’ got their wish answered in Friday night’s WIAA Division 2 Level 1 playoff game between Burlington and […]

Obituaries

PATRICIA PETRANDO

Patricia Petrando of Wind Lake passed away on Oct 14, 2017, in Castle Rock, Colo. She was born in Chicago on Sept. 4, 1944. Patricia was a loving mother to daughters LeeAnn Heiser and Beth Duenser. She is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Donald Petrando. Private family services […]

Union Grove

Living history

     Dressed in period costume Mary Ramstack (left) looks at Carol Knuth’s embroidery while Naomi Holthhaus watches her husband, Lyle Holthaus, playing his guitar. The group was part of the Half Point Historical Re-enactment at the Racine County Fairgrounds in Union Grove from October 13 to 15. (Photo by […]