By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Racine County Register of Deeds Tyson Fettes doesn’t want residents scammed. To that point, he testified Jan. 15 at a senate committee hearing on Senate Bill 469, designed to limit the damage on ongoing scam involving property deeds can cause. The scam involves companies sending letters […]
Sports & Other News
Waterford finishes Burlington with fourth-quarter rally
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor BURLINGTON – To put it frankly, the Waterford and Burlington boys basketball teams aren’t the best of friends. One Burlington player admitted he had a hard time shaking hands with the Wolverines after the game. The schools are roughy six miles apart, and the districts […]
Preps Report VIDEO: Sports Editor Mike Ramczyk reveals team of the week, analyzes dream matchup
Check out what Mike Ramczyk had to say on this week’s episode of Southeast Wisconsin Preps Report. Ramczyk highlights the best of Racine, Walworth and Kenosha counties, including the Catholic Central boys basketball team, the Burlington Demons and the Demon wrestling squad. Stay tuned for more in-depth coverage of these […]
County issues advice for dealing with dangerously cold weather
Wind, snow and cold will impact Racine County starting today and continuing through Wednesday and the county’s emergency management coordinator is warning residents to take precautions. “We would like to remind everyone that these bitterly cold temperatures can be life threatening,” David Maack, said in a release issued by his […]
Marathoner misses out when contest entry is voided
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor When Burlington High School graduate Cory Harris heard about Amazon.com’s partnership with New Balance to offer a contest to send distance runners to the Rome Marathon, it seemed like a perfect fit. Asked to show off his inner “Gladiator,” Harris – a long-time distance runner who […]
Catholic Central boys hoops winning with chemistry, defense
By Mike Moore Sports Correspondent Having aced its chemistry test, the Catholic Central High School boys’ basketball team continues to heat up just fine without a Bunsen burner. The Hilltoppers have risen to No. 3 among all Division 5 teams in the state, according to the latest WisSports.net coaches’ poll. […]
Burlington basketball wins fourth straight
Wins, Mark Taylor tribute highlight busy week By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor The Burlington boys basketball team has its groove back. With Tuesday’s 69-63 overtime victory at Westosha Central, the Demons not only exacted revenge on the Falcons from an earlier loss but also won their fourth consecutive […]
VIDEO: A tribute to Burlington Rotary’s Humanitarian Award winner
Here is a video tribute to Burlington Rotary Club Humanitarian Award winner Chris Weidert. Weidert was presented the award Monday in a surprise ceremony at Veteran’s Terrace. The video is produced by WIN Media of Burlington. To read more on Weidert and the Humanitarian Award, click here
A coach in the game of life
Weidert honored for service to youth sports, community By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Chris Weidert has coached youth sports – pick a sport, any sport – as a volunteer in the Burlington area for nearly 20 years. But those who know him best say it isn’t his ability to […]
New shoreland rules in the hands of the Legislature
Local officials generally pleased with changes to proposal By Patricia Bogumil Editor Sometime in 2014 – likely this month or next – the Wisconsin Legislature will take up proposed shoreland management rule changes approved in December by the state Department of Natural Resources Board. The rules now awaiting action by […]
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