Schaal family steps up for second straight year By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Last year went so well, the Schaal Family decided to step up and make “Breakfast on the Farm” happen again. For the second straight year after a 15-year break, Racine County will have a dairy breakfast, served […]
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Neighbors concerned about proposed special ed house
But city backs request to rezone property for district program By Jason Arndt Staff Writer A plan to rezone a residential property to institutional use – for the sole purpose of housing an educational program for young adults with developmental disabilities – drew concerns from Burlington residents in Tuesday’s Common […]
Planners back zoning for special ed. facility
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The Burlington Area School District on Tuesday got approved for the next step in moving its Project Active Citizen program to a new home. The City of Burlington Plan Commission recommended approval of a request to rezone the property at 340 Church St. from single family […]
Town joins opposition to sidewalk near golf course
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Town of Waterford Chairman Tom Hincz added his name Monday night to a letter bound for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Rivermoor Golf Club is protesting the addition of a sidewalk associated with the Main Street Project, which is projected to start in the next year […]
Village officials ask residents for feedback
By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT Within the next week, property owners within the Village of Waterford will be asked to provide input through a community survey that will touch on such issues as the business climate, taxes and relations with neighboring municipalities. Details of the survey are being included with […]
Residents ask town to restrict chickens near homes
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor For most people, the concept of raising chickens in a residential area likely involves single-digit numbers. One woman on Bohners Lake, however, has launched that number into the double digits – and her neighbors are none too happy. Several Bohners Lake residents came to the Town […]
Police say home where sex offender lived has been quiet
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor While last week’s arrest of an unregistered sex offender near Cooper School has some residents worried, the apartment complex where he was housed hasn’t generated a large number of calls made to the police. City of Burlington Police Lt. Brian Zmudzinski said Monday the property at […]
Public has chance to comment on dredging
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor A pair of public hearings are scheduled for June 27 with the intended purpose of allowing what appears to be dredging and the relocating of dredged materials in the Town of Waterford. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced two public hearings, one at 5 p.m. […]
Zelich case slated for trial
By Kellen Olshefski staff writer The case of a 54-year-old former West Allis police officer charged with dumping the bodies of two women in the Town of Geneva in 2014 is scheduled for a 12-person jury trial in October. However, according to court records, it appears the case may be […]
Multiple injuries in June 4 crash
There were no fatalities in a multiple-motorcycle crash June 4 in the Town of Waterford. According to Waterford Police Chief Tom Ditscheit, it was a chain-reaction crash, where one vehicle stopped and several motorcycles then collided. Eight people were injured, with seven being transported to area hospitals. According to the […]
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