By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Racine County Sheriff’s deputies arrested an 18-year-old Waterford man on the roof of Woodfield Elementary School Sept. 14, and the teenager has since been charged with three felonies and a misdemeanor. Daniel Miskelley told deputies he was on the roof to retrieve a ball, according to […]
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City secures easement for water line for Aurora
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The City of Burlington Common Council Tuesday night approved an easement agreement with KW Development to extend water service to the Aurora Ambulatory Care Center project on Spring Valley Road. The council accepted the agreement following a closed-door meeting on the negotiations. For the full story, […]
Petition urges city to move on pool study
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor After efforts stalled last spring to hire a firm that would study the future of the Burlington Community Pool, area citizens have started a petition on Change.org urging the city to move forward. The petition, addressing both Mayor Bob Miller and the City Council, had close […]
Village Board appoints new recreation director
By Maureen Vander Sanden Correspondent The Village of Union Grove appointed a new Recreation Director at Monday’s Village Board meeting. Troy Anderson was recommended by the Recreation and Welfare Commission among four other applicants and approved anonymously by the Board for immediate hire. He replaces Kim Terpstra who resigned in […]
Garage fire
Several area emergency services responded to a garage fire in Yorkville early Friday morning, which resulted in no injuries. According to a press release from the Racine County Sheriff’s Department, deputies were dispatched at about 1:40 a.m. Friday. Raymond Fire and Rescue, Kansasville Fire and Rescue, Union Grove – Yorkville […]
Appraisal process delayed, Village Board unhappy
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent As a village-wide re-evaluation effort rounds the bend in Waterford, the head of a consulting appraisal firm has been put on the hot seat after asking for a deadline extension. The village’s existing contract with Associated Appraisal states all work is to be completed by Sept. […]
School administrators hopeful new state test hits mark
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor For the second time in two years, Wisconsin schools will be preparing for a new state assessment exam. After numerous problems with the Badger Exam last year, the state announced that it would be replacing it as part of the biennial budget process. Late last week, […]
Motorcycle riders come through for Love Inc.
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor When the first motorcycle riders arrived with the roar of engines under a blue, puffy-clouded sky Sunday afternoon, the excitement of a gorgeous day seemed contagious at the Burlington ChocolateFest grounds. When the loot those riders brought in also arrived – in the form of boxes […]
Woman injured in crash with truck
A crash with a semi-truck Sept. 9 sent a Burlington woman to Froedtert via Flight for Life helicopter with serious injuries. According to a press release from the Racine County Sheriff’s Department, the truck and the woman’s car collided on the Burlington bypass about 8 a.m. at the intersection with […]
Man arrested on roof of school
Racine County Sheriff’s deputies arrested an 18-year-old Waterford man on the roof of Woodfield Elementary School, 905 Barnes Dr., Waterford, Monday night. The teen told deputies he was on the roof to retrieve a ball, according to a press release issued by the Sheriff’s Office. However, during their investigation, deputies discovered […]
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