A combined effort among schools, businesses and the Racine County Workforce Development Center offers a variety of opportunities to area students. According to a media release from the Center, increasingly, middle and high school students are wondering: • what can students do to get into a career […]
Sports & Other News
WGSD budget extended forecast a bit stormy
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With a freshly minted 2013-14 school year budget completed, officials in the Waterford Graded School District have begun looking into the future and making projections for the years ahead. Superintendent Chris Joch delivered a budget forecast to members of the board’s Personnel and Finance […]
So fast you’ll lose your hat
Preston Krueger, 9, races down the Devor Park sledding hill in Burlington Monday, losing his hat in the process. He was at the park with his brother Craig, 6, and his grandfather Bill Mynatt of San Diego. (Photo by Ed Nadolski)
Time near for camping and picnic reservations
Racine County will begin accepting picnic reservations for Cliffside, Colonel Heg, Eagle Lake, Old Settlers, Pritchard, and Sanders Parks, as well as the Root River Parkway on Thursday, Jan. 2, at 8 a.m., at the Public Works and Development Services offices, 14200 Washington Ave., Sturtevant, WI 53177. Open […]
River House destined for a wrecking ball
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With the building housing the former River House Pub and Grill in downtown Waterford is likely to come down in the near future, officials throughout Waterford are thinking about how the legendary site’s imprint in the village’s history can be retained. Last week, representatives […]
Tensions still high over first responders
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor To say that City of Burlington firefighters and Burlington Area Rescue Squad members were primed for a battle Tuesday night at the City Council meeting would be an understatement. With the council chambers close to full with members from both groups and tensions high, it wasn’t […]
Burlington boys basketball back to winning ways
Strong fourth quarter buries Badger, gets team back to .500 in SLC By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor In the past three games, the Burlington boys basketball team has started to figure it out. The defense has been stellar, the offense is showing chemistry and the energy level is off […]
Kiwanis tree sale catches the spirit
By Patricia Bogumil Editor In this season of giving thanks, the Union Grove Kiwanis are giving thanks for the great community support behind this year’s Christmas tree sale lot. And since the proceeds raised go back into the community, there’s a lot of thanks being shared all around. […]
Live Nativity again set for Christmas Eve
Rachel Charles and her her baby Stella portray Mary in Jesus in last year’s live nativity, “Christmas in the Barn” at the Squire farm at 26715 Church Road in Burlington. The event will take place again this year on Christmas Eve, free of charge. For more information, call (262) 534-6592, […]
Friday basketball games postponed
The Burlington High School varsity basketball doubleheader with Wilmot scheduled for Friday evening, Dec. 20, has been postponed due to treacherous travel conditions. The double bill was scheduled to feature the BHS girls team, followed by the boys team, hosting the respective Panther squads. The makeup date had not been […]
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