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Friday, May 9, 2025
News from throughout Western Racine County.
The Burlington area surrounding the Fox River remained under a flood warning Tuesday afternoon as the National Weather Service predicted the river to rise to near flood stage by Wednesday afternoon. Mayor Jeannie Hefty, aware that many local residents endured historic flooding this past July, urged people to remain calm […]
It’s decision time again in the area, at least when it comes to the electoral process. That’s because Tuesday is the primary for the spring election. State offices on the ballot include Court of Appeals and Circuit Court judges, not to mention the state Supreme Court. In the City of […]
New facility will be used for much more than worship By Ed Nadolski [email protected] Several years ago, when members of Burlington’s Grace Church got down to the business of putting building plans to paper, they had a decision to make: Build a new church that would serve the relatively […]
By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT Yorkville Elementary School’s 5-year, $3.35 million total referendum will be on the spring general election ballot in less than two months. With the countdown clock ticking, district officials are in the midst of planning information meeting dates and other specifics in an overture board members […]
Tuesday primary will narrow the field of candidates for April election By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT Five Town of Waterford residents — including the two incumbents — are facing off against one another next week for the two open seats up for grabs in April. The large number of candidates […]
By Jason Arndt [email protected] Casey’s General Store continues to clear hurdles in the City of Burlington, where the Plan Commission approved a conditional use permit for a gas station and convenience store on Dodge Street at its Tuesday meeting. Casey’s plans to construct a 4,600-square foot store with a […]
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for March 1 for an Indiana man charged for his role in passing fraudulent checks in Burlington. Marcus Lionel Williams Jr., 22, of South Bend, Ind., was charged July 28 in Racine County Circuit Court with forgery as a party to a crime. According […]
Local, county and state seats on the ballot It’s decision time again in the Badger State, at least when it comes to the electoral process. That’s because Tuesday, Feb. 20, is the primary for the spring election. State offices on the ballot include Court of Appeals and Circuit […]
Officials had to search for funds to cover higher costs By Jason Arndt [email protected] Although costs to upgrade the restroom facilities at the Congress Street Ball Diamond were higher than expected, the Burlington Common Council faced a tight timeline, which led to a decision Feb. 6 to dip into […]
School begins rollout of laude honor system By Alex Johnson Correspondent Burlington High School will join a growing majority of high schools across the nation that do not report a class rank for students, instead opting for other alternatives such as the laude system. The laude system operates by […]
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