IF YOU GO … WHAT: Special public meeting about proposed Norway-Dover Drainage District project; impact on Fox River and Waterford-area riparian owners WHERE: Yet to be determined, but will be held at one of two downtown locations next door to each other: either Waterford Village Hall, 123 N. River St., […]
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Waterford seeks GIS requests for proposal
The Village of Waterford is seeking vendors interested in submitting a Request for Proposal for Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping/implementation. Currently, the general mapping information of the village’s municipal water, sanitary and storm sewer infrastructure is in a format not accessible to staff electronically, nor can it be added to […]
CDB oil remains inaccessible
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor These days, Sally Schaeffer is dealing with loss. It’s not just the fact she lost her daughter, Lydia, last Mother’s Day. It’s the time she lost before that, fighting to get Lydia access to cannabidiol – a form of medical marijuana that could have stopped the […]
Local woman is Mrs. Racine County
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Michelle Weisheim of Waterford has been selected to represent her community as Mrs. Racine County in the upcoming Mrs. Wisconsin Pageant, being held Saturday, March 7, in Fond du Lac. The winner of the state pageant will represent Wisconsin in Las Vegas for the Mrs. United […]
City names two finalists for administrator
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor After narrowing a field of 55 down to seven, the City of Burlington Common Council had hoped to name three finalists for the vacant city administrator position Tuesday night. As it turns out, the council only needed to name two. With Village of Mukwonago Administrator John […]
Suitcase murder suspect set for April trial
By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer A West Allis man who is believed to have killed two women, put their bodies in suitcases and dumped them in a ditch in the Town of Geneva is due back in court in Walworth County in May. Steven M. Zelich, 53, a former West […]
BASD tries to get ahead of possible measles cases
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor As the first suspected cases of measles were publicized last week, the Burlington Area School District took a proactive step in dealing with any possible outbreak. Rose Dolatowski, the director of health services for BASD, sent out a letter to all parents Friday. It advised parents […]
County OKs permit for women’s shelter
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The latest step in creating a west-end Racine County women’s domestic violence shelter took a major step forward Monday night. The Racine County Economic Development and Land Use Planning Committee on Monday approved a conditional use permit for Women’s Resource Center to develop a shelter and […]
Local salon plans fundraiser for heart transplant candidate
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor It’s been a rough few months for Michelle and Jim Smith – and a local business wants to help out. For the second time in as many years, Trendsetters in Burlington, at 388 North Pine Street, will host a cut-a-thon to help out a struggling family. […]
Man arrested for suspected sexual assault of girl, 15
A 52-year-old Town of Dover man is being held in the Racine County Jail on suspicion of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl. The man, who is not named here pending formal charges, allegedly engaged in “inappropriate sexual activity” with the girl, according to a press release issued Friday by the […]
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