Last month 46 people died in 45 traffic crashes on Wisconsin roadways, which made it the safest September in terms of traffic deaths since the end of World War II, according to preliminary statistics from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. The deadliest September was in 1973 with 116 fatalities. Traffic […]
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News from throughout Western Racine County.
Federal gridlock shuts down class trip to D.C.
Eighth graders from local Catholic schools get lesson in politics By Jennifer Eisenbart and Patricia Bogumil Staff Writers A hard lesson in the workings of the American government – as well as politics in Washington, D.C. – came the way of more than 60 eight-grade students earlier this week. A […]
Phosphorous appeal decision could take a few months
By Jason Arndt Correspondent A fairly long wait is likely in response to a recent appeal filed by the Village of Union Grove with the Department of Natural Resources that could save the Village up to $4.5 million to reduce phosphorous discharges. “We sent paperwork to the state […]
Village web site to become more user-friendly
The Village of Waterford’s website could be in for an overhaul, based on a proposal discussed last month at a pair of the Village Board’s committee meetings. Melanie Marzahl, administrative analyst, discussed an initiative known as the Waterford Information Portal, which is planned for a rollout next year. […]
Hating Hamlet all in a day’s work at the Hayloft
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor If there’s one thing that can be said about Shakespeare in this day and age, it’s that it can be a little hard to read and to understand. Which is part of the reason why Mary Hubbard Nugent pitched the show “I Hate Hamlet” to the […]
Flier about school threats was inaccurate
Former inmate made suicidal comments in jail two months ago By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer Information that “went viral” last week about a Walworth County man threatening to kill school children and himself is two months old and inaccurate, according to officials. Walworth County Sheriff’s Capt. Scott McClory said information […]
Journey Church gets public unveiling
By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief A Burlington church officially marks a new era in its history this weekend when it publicly reaches out to local residents under its new identity. The former Burlington Assembly of God Church – now Journey Church – is inviting the community to experience the […]
WWMD annual meeting dredges up a costly issue
By Patricia Bogumil Editor The state Department of Natural Resources has no money to help pay for a dredging project on the Waterford waterways, voters learned at the Sept. 21 annual meeting of the Waterford Waterway Management District (WWMD). Craig Helker, a DNR water resource […]
Deputies arrest man who fired shot at Kansasville home
A 34-year-old man was arrested early Sunday morning after allegedly firing at least one shot at a home in Kansasville. Racine County sheriff’s deputies responded to the residence at 2:56 a.m., according to a department press release, after dispatchers received a 911 call during which they could hear a woman […]
Raymond School residents invited to offer facility study feedback Oct. 1
At its Sept. 16 school board meeting, the Raymond School District School Board received findings from a comprehensive facility assessment recently completed by Eppstein Uhen Architects (EUA). The assessment highlighted findings detailed in the complete Facility Assessment report and confirmed needs related to plumbing and sewage management, deteriorating roof […]
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