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Burlington

City declares snow emergency

The City of Burlington officially declared a snow emergency at 3:30 p.m. Thursday. The declaration prohibits parking on all city streets while it remains in effect until noon Friday. Violators could have their vehicles towed — or at the very least plowed-in with mounds of snow — as public works […]

Waterford

Woman arrested in attempted purse snatching

A 36-year-old Waterford woman has been arrested on suspicion of attempting to snatch a purse from another shopper at the Waterford Pick ‘n Save store earlier this month. Racine County Sheriff’s deputies arrested the 36-year-old Tuesday. She is not named here pending issuance of formal charges. According to sheriff’s officials, […]

Burlington

Away in a manger

Christmas in the Barn brings the Nativity to life For the 43rd year, members of English Settlement United Methodist Church will come together to host Christmas in the Barn, a living Nativity and Christmas Eve service. The church’s live Nativity will come to life again on Monday at the John […]

Waterford

Village approves snowmobile trail

The Waterford Village Board has approved a request by the Tichigan Snowmobile Club to have a marked snowmobile trail run along sections of Highway 83. The trail will be in the village’s right-of-way, but will abut property owners’ homes and businesses. Perry Baumann, a member of the club, said members […]

Burlington

Pen pals make sweet music

BHS choir members find first-grade friends at inner-city school By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Pen pals have been around for ages. Most can likely remember trading addresses and letters with grade school-aged counterparts – whether it be in neighboring school districts, neighboring states, or even different countries. But for members […]

News

DNR seeks more local deer samples from hunters

Agency wants more information on chronic waste disease in area The Department of Natural Resources is asking hunters from Racine, Kenosha, and Walworth counties to submit additional Chronic Wasting Disease samples during the holiday hunt from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6, or the remainder of the bow season also ending […]

Waterford

Town of Waterford picks ProHealth for 2013

By Patricia Bogumil Editor The Town of Waterford Board approved an agreement Monday night to switch public health services in 2013 to ProHealth Care of Waukesha. The new deal ends more than 20 years of public health services provided to town residents through the Western Racine County Health Department. Waterford […]