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Monday, May 20, 2024
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He’s accused of driving impaired with students aboard A Waterford school bus driver accused of driving into a cornfield with four students on the bus was charged Thursday with four counts of first-degree reckless endangerment. Jason S. Stalbaum, 38, of Waterford, appeared in Racine County Circuit Court Thursday to face […]
Haylofters show runs through October By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The story of a real-estate agent with a hatred of the Yankees, a devil with a weakness for an escape clause and the possibility of the Washington Nationals winning the pennant opened a nine-show run at Burlington’s Malt House Theater this […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Yorkville District Administrator Dave Alexander admitted Tuesday afternoon it’d been a long day. Shortly after the bell had rung at Yorkville to start the day Tuesday, a teacher brought in a note to him that was found in a bathroom that mentioned both a gun and […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor After a second closed session meeting on the subject, the City of Burlington Common Council voted unanimously to bring legal action against Veolia/Advanced Disposal for overcharges. City staff has estimated that the city overpaid for garbage and recycling collection by an amount of about $240,000 over […]
Sheriff plans to saturate the area with officers until Obregon is captured By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Kenosha County Sheriff David Beth said Wednesday authorities plan to “saturate” the northwestern Kenosha County area with law enforcement officers in an effort to find and capture Andrew Obregon – a suspect in […]
Manhunt continues as residents warned to stay inside The manhunt continued early Wednesday morning for Andrew Mario Obregon, 32, who was initially described as a “person of interest” in the death of Tywon Anderson, 37, whose body was found in a cornfield in the Town of Paris Sept. 26. As […]
Man cited for drunken driving, other offenses A Waterford school bus driver was cited for drunken driving Tuesday after allegedly driving his bus with four students aboard into a cornfield and then back onto the road. The Racine County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call at 2:11 p.m. regarding the […]
Student, 14, in custody; school to reopen Wednesday A 14-year-old Yorkville Elementary School student was in Racine County juvenile detention Tuesday after allegedly leaving a threatening note in a school bathroom. Sheriff’s officials evacuated the school after learning at 8:40 a.m. Tuesday about the handwritten note, which made reference to […]
A search remains underway for a person of interest in a local homicide investigation. The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department said Sunday that they had linked two overnight robberies to Andrew Mario Obregon, a person of interest in the death of Tywon Anderson. Obregon is thought to be armed and dangerous. […]
By Maureen Vander Sanden Correspondent Officials recently got a glimpse at the work Central Racine County Health Department has been doing for the village over the present year. “Union Grove elected officials, staff and residents have been great partners in efforts to provide for a healthy, safe community,” said Health […]
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