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Thursday, May 2, 2024
News from throughout Western Racine County.
City of Burlington firefighters respond to a report of the smell of smoke in and around the City Hall Friday afternoon. In spite of extensive searching – including the roof of the building – no source of the smell was located. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
Local improv group gets ready to take show on the road By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer If you listen to the explanation of how the improv group “Funkin’ Wassels” got their name, you can definitely understand the group’s motto: “No Script? No Set? No Problem.” Playing one of numerous games […]
The Piccadilly Circus brings Big Top fun to the Racine County Fairgrounds in Union Grove on Wednesday, Aug. 29 through Monday, Sept. 3. This edition of Piccadilly Circus is called Blast! for good reason. The producers, who also produce the world famous Ice Capades promise non-stop fun, comedy and nuclear […]
A Town of Burlington man is facing felony charges after picking up his sixth drunken driving offense over the weekend. James Allen Werner, 44, was charged Monday in Racine County Court with operating while intoxicated, fifth or sixth offense. If convicted, Werner could face fines of more than $10,000 and […]
By Karen Mahoney Correspondent Now that the Village of Union Grove has signed a contract with Central Racine County Health Department for 2013 public health services, part of the requirements include revising the village’s municipal code ordinance to match the ordinances of the four other communities served by Central Racine: […]
Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have fallen 2.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.85 per gallon Sunday. This compares with the national average that has increased 3 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.73, according to gasoline price website WisconsinGasPrices.com. Including the change in […]
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Waterford Graded School District officials are keeping an eye on the future while tending to the present. Like many districts, Waterford Graded is embarking on an extensive, detailed long-term budget planning process that outlines future spending priorities. Before any heavy lifting can take place, however, officials […]
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Members of the Waterford Waterway Management District (WWMD) board discussed and refined their overall structure of governance at a recent meeting. While seven commissioners oversee WWMD’s policies and operations, an important backbone to the organization are various committees that include involvement from residents living within the […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer City of Burlington Alderman Katie Simenson has often admitted to walking to a different beat than the rest of the City Council. So when the community block party was set for Saturday, Sept. 15, at a cost of about $4,500, Simenson wanted to make sure […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer If the City of Burlington has its way, this year’s property tax bills will look about the same as last year. That doesn’t mean that there haven’t been changes, though. The City of Burlington saw a drop in property values in a recent reassessment, and […]
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