By Rumasa Noor Staff writer High speed limits in residential areas are often a matter of concern for many people, especially for parents of young children. In the July 28 meeting of the Police Commission of Union Grove, a parent and a resident of Union Grove, Martha Sheahan, raised concerns […]
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Moving Wall coming to Racine
The Moving Wall – a traveling, half-size replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial – is coming to Racine and will be available for viewing Aug. 27-31 at Pritchard Park. The opening ceremonies will be at 5 p.m., Aug. 28, and will be preceded with the “Ride to the Wall,” led […]
Rochester briefs: Dance, fitness studio proposed for vacant building
The Rochester Plan Commission on Aug. 3 backed an applicant’s plan to operate a dance and fitness studio at an unoccupied commercial space at 203 W. Main St. The applicant, Holly Eales, plans to operate her business under the name Live Out Loud Health and Fitness. Classes and one-on-one training […]
Ski team pulls in second place at nationals
It’s been quite the competition season for the Browns Lake Aquaducks waterski team. After finishing fourth at the Wisconsin State Waterski Tournament July 19 – just 39 points from first – the Aquaducks took the team on the road to Tomahawk for the Division II Nationals. The Aquaducks secured second […]
Racine County Fair enjoys ‘great week’
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Just about everything that needed to go right pretty much went right at the Racine County Fair last week. As Scott Gunderson, the president of the Racine County Agriculture Society, put it, the only thing costing the fair record attendance was the forecast for storms Sunday […]
Second thoughts on LSD leads to charges
A Burlington High School student who wanted to add something illegal to his post-prom party is facing a felony drug charge. Devan Adkins, 17, was charged with possession with intent to deliver LSD after purchasing the substance from Nathan Hostetler in April. Hostetler, who lives in Las Vegas, is facing […]
Burlington Little League boys of summer return to Indy, ESPN
12-year-old stars overpower everyone in path By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Indianapolis is becoming a second home for the Burlington Little League 12-year-old All-Stars. For the fifth time overall since 2009, the boys of summer will represent Wisconsin in the Little League World Series Great Lakes Regional Tournament. The […]
Pilot injured in helicopter crash
A pilot who authorities believe was spraying crops was injured late Friday morning when his helicopter crashed in a farm field in the Town of Dover. Racine County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a farm field just south of Highway 20 near Beaumont Avenue about 11:18 a.m., according to information […]
Sheriff releases video of robbery suspect
This is video of the man suspected in an armed robbery at the Rochester Public Library Thursday morning and an attempted robbery at the Waterford Public Library a few minutes later. The video, captured by a surveillance camera at the Waterford library, was released by the Racine County Sheriff’s Office […]
Comeback kids walk off for state championship
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor This is the kind of stuff kids tell their kids and even their grandkids when they get old. The Burlington Little League 11U Frank Roth All-Star team was down in the dumps, three outs away from letting a state championship slip through its fingers. […]