By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor After handing out a plaque that recognized Friday, May 27, as Chocolate Day in Wisconsin, Gov. Scott Walker picked up a pair of scissors and cut a ribbon – appropriately made of Nestle “ChocolateFest” wrappers. Walker and Wisconsin Tourism Secretary Stephanie Klett officially kicked off the […]
Sports & Other News
Maney makes history with state golf berth
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent James Maney’s recent streak of strong play will hopefully continue when he takes his swings with the state’s best next week at the WIAA Division 1 State Boys Golf Tournament. Maney shot a 77 May 31 at a Division 1 sectional tournament at Wanaki […]
Burger King reopens
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The Burger King restaurant on Highway 36 in Rochester reopened last week less than 24 hours after a grease fire shut it down. The Racine County Sheriff’s Department sent out a news release May 27 afternoon, saying fire departments from Rochester and Waterford responded to put […]
Festival rides out the storm
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Even a potentially dangerous storm moving through the area May 28 couldn’t derail the Memorial Day Weekend – and ChocolateFest. A thunderstorm that never got a severe thunderstorm warning cleared the grounds with little room to spare before the rain started falling. Even the evacuation and […]
Empty lot in Burlington closed to parking
The City of Burlington alerted the public earlier today about the empty lot at the corner of Dodge and Chestnut being closed for parking, effective immediately. The city-owned lot at Dodge and Chestnut Streets, adjacent the parking structure, has been used for overflow parking. However, environmental testing on the site […]
Kenosha Bradford hurler silences Waterford bats, season ends
WIAA REGIONAL FINAL: Kenosha Bradford 5, Waterford 1 By Luke Howard [email protected] and Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Waterford head coach Lance Bestland didn’t expect his Wolverines to lose their WIAA Division 1 regional championship home game Thursday against Kenosha Bradford. After all, Waterford was coming off an impressive victory […]
Union Grove knocks off defending champ, advances to state tournament
Grove joins Delavan-Darien as Southern Lakes state qualifiers By Jason Arndt [email protected] Although Brittany Moore did not produce her best performance, the Union Grove senior still got the job done, deflating Westosha Central’s hopes of a fifth straight WIAA Division 1 state berth Thursday in Lake Geneva. Moore entered […]
Waterford Graded names administrator
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After embarking on an extensive search for a second-in-command administrator, Waterford Graded School District officials have named an educator to the recently vacated director of curriculum and student growth position. The School Board on May 23 formally hired Sloan Allen. He succeeds Kathy Hoppe, who held […]
Sheriff implicates boyfriend in explosion deaths; victim’s daughter not convinced
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor In shadows created by burnt trees and low cloud cover Wednesday afternoon, Tamara Burgos and friends and family were at 29235 Ketterhagen Road, gathering plants and flowers Burgos said that her family plans to transplant those, which were originally planted by her mother, Kimberly, at the […]
County Executive to hold monthly listening session in Waterford
Racine County Executive Jonathan Delagrave’s next monthly listening sessions will be held Wednesday, 4-6 p.m., as follows: Village of Waterford, July 6, at Village Hall, 123 N. River St. No appointments are necessary, and county residents are encouraged to meet with the County Executive on any county-related topic. Accompanying Delagrave […]
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