A family dispute that led to violence at a Town of Yorkville home last October has resulted in a felony battery charge against a Burlington man. Jason Michael Schwartz, 29, was charged recently in Racine County Circuit Court with substantial battery, a Class I felony, and disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor, […]
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Battle lines are drawn
Incumbents, challengers take opposite sides in School Board race By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer Late last August, the Burlington Area School District became a battleground between the current School Board and a group citizens upset with the board’s tax levy hike. Now, with the primary election for two available […]
Drive-up drug collection box is for deposits only
By Patricia Bogumil Staff Writer In a sure sign of the times, the Town of Waterford recently set up a drive-up drug collection box that is positioned outside the Town Police Department at 415 N. Milwaukee St. The box offers a safe and alternative way for people throughout western Racine […]
CCHS poised to leap digital divide
Catholic Central will provide iPads for all students next year By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief While most schools are keeping their options open as they test the digital waters, Catholic Central High School in Burlington is prepared to take a quantum leap into the technology pool next school […]
You gotta believe! These dinners are good for body and soul
Popular Head Chef Fr. Robert Kacalo, pastor, will be back in the kitchen again this Lenten season, preparing and dishing up hundreds of fish fry dinners. All proceeds raised benefit the St. Mary’s, Dover and St. Robert Bellarmine Legacy Funds Fish fries will be held on the Fridays during Lent […]
Be my sweet phone line Valentine
Local church sends singing Valentines Day messages via cell phone By Julie Rossman Correspondent The Yorkville United Methodist Church choir decided to do something fun and different for Valentines Day this year. They got word out several weeks ago that they would send singing Valentines to folk across town […]
Primary will whittle list of high school board candidates
By Patricia Bogumil Staff Writer Electors living in the Waterford Union High School district go to the polls Tuesday to decide which four of five candidates seeking election to the WUHS Board of Education will advance to the Tuesday, April 3, spring election. The five candidates include incumbents Kevin Malchine […]
Flying high
High school gymnastics team could be the best in state history By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer It’s a well-known fact that perfection is unobtainable. Yet, for a small group of young women from three area high schools, hours upon hours are spent each week in search of […]
Voter ID: You must say it, show it, sign it
Now that Wisconsin voters are required to bring photo identification to the polls, the state Government Accountability Board, which oversees elections, is asking people to be prepared or risk getting turned away. The agency also reminds people to bring their patience in addition to their IDs, because next Tuesday’s primary […]
BASD School Board candidate profiles coming soon
Look for profiles of the six candidates competing to advance to the April 3 School Board election in the Burlington Area School District to be posted on this site early Sunday morning. The candidates – incumbents John Anderson and Susan Kessler, and challengers Scott Elbein, Philip Ketterhagen, Roger Koldeway and […]
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