News

News from throughout Western Racine County.

Waterford

Proposal offered for town policing

Sheriff touts benefits of using his department By Patricia Bogumil Interim Editor A strong police presence was felt at the Waterford Town Hall Monday night, and not because any emergency was in progress. Officers from county and local departments joined area residents in hearing a presentation for police services given […]

News

Gas prices down, but an uptick is anticipated

Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have fallen 3.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.59 on Sunday. This compares with the national average that has fallen 3.2 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.53, according to gasoline price website WisconsinGasPrices.com. Including the change in gas […]

Burlington

Market heats up as summer approaches

Number of home sales up, prices begin to thaw By Ed Nadolski Editor in chief Home sales in the three-county area continued to improve at a double-digit rate last month and home prices showed some signs of upward movement after bottoming out earlier this year, according to figures compiled by […]

Union Grove

Shepherds graduates the Class of 2012

By Julie Rossman Correspondent Seven, very excited young men and women received diplomas at the Shepherds College graduation ceremonies on Saturday.  “It’s awesome!” exclaimed graduate Melissa Holm, Union Grove, as she described her graduation.       Holm, who received a degree in culinary arts, has worked at Burger King since 2007.  […]

Burlington

Flashing reds will fade away

City backs plan to optimize timing of traffic signals in downtown area By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer Not a fan of the blinking red lights in the evening and early morning – and oh, yeah, the weekend, too, in Burlington? Coming soon to the city near you – a change […]

Union Grove

Wanggaard requests recount

  Specter of vote fraud investigation hangs over process Republican State Sen. Van Wanggaard has requested a recount of the ballots in the June 5 recall election – a race he lost to Democratic challenger John Lehman by 834 votes. In a statement sent to media Friday morning, Wanggaard said […]