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Tuesday, May 14, 2024
News from throughout Western Racine County.
Committee agrees in concept to infuse cash, maintain grounds By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Officials from the city and town of Burlington, along with representatives from the Burlington Cemetery Association, have reached a tentative agreement on a plan to put the independent association on the path to financial health. […]
City will examine options once Aurora announces plans for Burlington area By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Burlington Mayor Bob Miller said Monday he’s hopeful the city will have some indication in the next two weeks from Aurora Health Care regarding long-term plans for Aurora Memorial Hospital of Burlington. “That […]
Program includes installation in city residences By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief During his firefighting career, City of Burlington Fire Chief Perry Howard has had the unfortunate experience of working the scenes of several fatal fires. One, in particular, remains lodged in his mind. “It was a fire on a […]
Program could help fill future volunteer ranks By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor For City of Burlington volunteer firefighter Mark Strasser, the idea of starting a youth fire Explorer program – where teenagers learn about fighting fire in a controlled environment, before taking actual classes – has been a passion for a […]
Helping Santa navigate through Badger State is goal of operation Gov. Scott Walker on Monday directed the Wisconsin National Guard and Wisconsin Emergency Management to assist with a very important mission Tuesday night – to help Santa as he makes his way through the Badger State on Christmas Eve. “I […]
Customers will see 10 percent hike in 2014; 3 percent hike in 2015 By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The City of Burlington Common Council unanimously approved changes to the Sewer User Charge System Dec. 17 night – a needed change to ensure revenue for the wastewater department. The rates include a […]
A combined effort among schools, businesses and the Racine County Workforce Development Center offers a variety of opportunities to area students. According to a media release from the Center, increasingly, middle and high school students are wondering: • what can students do to get into a career […]
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With a freshly minted 2013-14 school year budget completed, officials in the Waterford Graded School District have begun looking into the future and making projections for the years ahead. Superintendent Chris Joch delivered a budget forecast to members of the board’s Personnel and Finance […]
Racine County will begin accepting picnic reservations for Cliffside, Colonel Heg, Eagle Lake, Old Settlers, Pritchard, and Sanders Parks, as well as the Root River Parkway on Thursday, Jan. 2, at 8 a.m., at the Public Works and Development Services offices, 14200 Washington Ave., Sturtevant, WI 53177. Open […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor To say that City of Burlington firefighters and Burlington Area Rescue Squad members were primed for a battle Tuesday night at the City Council meeting would be an understatement. With the council chambers close to full with members from both groups and tensions high, it wasn’t […]
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