A free community meal is Tuesday, Nov. 18, 5:30-6:30 p.m., at Union Grove Congregational UCC, 1106 11th Ave. Carryouts are available after 6 p.m. All are welcome. Details: 878-1690 or [email protected].
News
News from throughout Western Racine County.
Waterford Graded 4K registration this week
IF YOU GO … WHAT: Four-year-old Waterford Graded kindergarten registration for 2014-15 school year, with informational presentations WHEN: Tuesday, Nov. 18 and Wednesday, Nov. 19; 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., both dates WHERE: Trailside Elementary School library, 615 N. Milwaukee St. INFORMATION: Visit WGSD’s website, www.waterford.k12.wi.us, or contact early learning […]
Neighbors speak out against Aurora facility
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Residents of Spring Valley Road had a clear message for the City of Burlington Plan Commission Tuesday night. They moved to the rural setting for a reason – and having a new Aurora Health Care facility in their backyards isn’t it. About 20 to 30 people […]
Child sex assaults charged
James Barnak, 74, Waterford, was charged in Racine County Circuit Court Nov. 11 with repeated sexual assault of a 14-year-old East Troy girl. The Class C felony charge is for at least three alleged violations of first- or second-degree sexual assault. Later that week, Walworth County filed additional charges […]
BHS one-act play to make 12th straight state appearance
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The Burlington High School one-act play production team might be on the most successful run of any activity in school history. The one-act play – this year, it’s the musical “Lucky Stiff” – performed at a sectional competition Saturday in Waukesha and advanced to the Wisconsin […]
Lahner to leave Burlington for Waukesha
He has been city administrator for seven years By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The City of Burlington is in the market for a new city administrator. Kevin Lahner announced via Twitter late Friday afternoon that he would be taking a similar position in the City of Waukesha. “Mixed emotions today,” Lahner […]
Furniture store finds a buyer
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor An iconic downtown Burlington building will likely have a new owner next week. The Schuette-Daniels Furniture building, which has sat empty since April when a fire devastated the business, is expected to be sold to Shad and Kristine Branen. The scheduled sale closing is Monday. The […]
Residents rail against shelter location
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Burlington residents aren’t convinced the Women’s Resource Center of Racine needs to place a domestic violence shelter in the city. What’s more? Those same residents can’t fathom why the WRC would choose a building across the street from a school. Just two weeks after word of […]
BASD declines to buy church adjacent to school
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor With a facilities study looming in the near future, the Burlington Area School District Buildings, Grounds and Transportation Committee turned down an offer to purchase a church Monday evening. Grace Church, which is across the street from Cooper Elementary School in Burlington, is selling the property […]
Vos re-elected Speaker of the House
Robin Vos, who earned re-election to the State Assembly in District 63 last week, was re-elected Speaker of the House Monday. Vos (R-Rochester) issued the following statement after the members of his caucus selected him as Assembly Speaker for the 102nd Wisconsin State Legislature in a unanimous vote. “I’m honored […]
-
-
-
-
-