By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor After days upon days of tests and a stay at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, Mindy Beth finally knew what was wrong with her daughter, Eliza, when a specific doctor came to the door on April 1 of 2014. “When the oncologist came to the door, you […]
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Arrest made in robbery case
The Racine County Sheriff’s Department announced Wednesday that it had a suspect in custody after a robbery at Rochester Public Library in August, and in an attempted robbery about 15 minutes later in Waterford. After what a press release called “countless investigative hours,” Simon Rubio was arrested Wednesday when a […]
St. Charles hosts Fall Fest this weekend
As the fall weather settles in, so do the area festivals. This weekend, St. Charles Catholic Parish, Burlington, will host its 55th Fall Festival, starting at 11 a.m. Sunday. The event will run from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., with the church’s turkey dinner being served from 11 a.m. to […]
Village approves conceptual plans for CTE expansion
By Maureen Vander Sanden Correspondent A growing Union Grove company recently got a nod from officials for a 37,650 square foot expansion on the west end of the village. Architect Ed Haydin, of Arc-Int Architecture, presented a conceptual plan during the Aug. 31 Plan Commission meeting for an addition onto […]
It’s time to Pedal, Paddle and Play
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor It’s been a busy and benevolent summer for the Bike Burlington organization. After installing the new “Park in the Art” bicycle rack at the intersection of East Chestnut and Pine streets this summer, the group is now ready to partner with Music Matters for a new […]
Waterford Graded annual meeting Monday
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Residents attending the Waterford Graded School District’s annual meeting this coming Monday will be greeted to a proposed 2015-16 school year budget that includes a property tax levy proposal reminiscent of the one adopted a year ago. As a precursor to next week’s meeting, which will […]
Crash in Yorkville sends two to hospital
Two people were transported to Wheaton Franciscan Hospital in Racine after a single-car crash Wednesday night. According to a press release from the Racine County Sheriff’s Department, the Racine County Communications Center received a 911 call at about 8:30 p.m. Wednesday night. The driver was traveling southbound on 67th Drive […]
DOT to add more traffic signals after man’s death at intersection
Local man killed, another seriously injured in Tuesday crash By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor A two-vehicle crash at the Burlington bypass intersection of highways 83 and 36 Tuesday evening ended up with one dead and another being taken by Flight for Life helicopter. Tyler Brott, 21, a Town of Burlington resident, […]
Stabbing incident leads to charges against woman
A Yorkville woman who allegedly threatened to stab the father of her child Sept. 13 has been charged with several felonies in Racine County Circuit Court. Devin Marie Lincoln, 21, is charged with first degree reckless endangerment and battery with great bodily harm – both with domestic abuse, repeater and […]
Crash victim identified
21-year-old Burlington man dies in two-vehicle crash Tyler Brott, 21, of the Town of Burlington, died as a result of a two-vehicle crash in Burlington Tuesday night, according to the Racine County Sheriff’s office. The driver of the other vehicle, David Henning, 55, also of the Town of Burlington, suffered […]
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