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City to limit food trucks
Vendors will be allowed at events, in industrial areas By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Mobile...
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Board set to finalize referendum wording Monday evening
New middle school would cost about half of amount that was included on 2017 ballot By Alex Johnson Correspondent After a failed referendum in 2017, the Burlington Area School District is gearing up for another attempt this November, asking district residents to vote on a $43.6 million package pending the […]
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Former Waterford star D’Alie leads Italy to basketball World Cup championship
At 5-foot-4, D’Alie still dominates the game By Andrew Horschak Sports Correspondent If this summer is any indication, there appears to be no slowing down former Waterford High School star Rae Lin D’Alie on the basketball court. Entering her eighth season playing professionally in Italy, the 5-foot-4 ball-handling […]
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John’s Disposal vows to rebuild
Millions in damages estimated at Norway recycling facility By Jason Arndt Staff Writer A month after a stubborn blaze destroyed its sorting facility in the Town of Norway in Racine County, officials with John’s Disposal have plans to rebuild, but are still awaiting final damage estimates. According to John’s Disposal […]
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SLN ALL AREA BASEBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Former bat boy takes turn as Burlington superstar
Star Demon pitcher just getting started By Andrew Horschak Sports Correspondent Looking back, the 2010 Burlington baseball team had even more success than originally thought. The Demons, led by seniors Cody Peterson, Mike Porcaro, Tell Taylor and Dylan Friend, captured the Southern Lakes Conference championship and finished with a […]
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‘I just jumped in’
Woman recounts rescue of girl floundering in river By Chad Hensiak Correspondent When Bohners Lake resident Tracy Carpenter heard screaming on Aug. 2 about a girl who had fallen into the Fox River, she flew into action. At approximately 4:30 p.m. that day, Carpenter was at the Burlington Dog Park […]
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Board set to finalize referendum wording Monday evening
New middle school would cost about half of amount that was included on 2017 ballot By...
Police sergeant under investigation for misconduct
By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Matthew Baumhardt A City of Burlington police sergeant...
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John’s Disposal vows to rebuild
Firefighters spray water on the smoldering remains of the recycling facility at John’s...
District moves toward referendum
WGSD officials continue review of possible ballot questions By Dave Fidlin Correspondent In...
Local ‘Kids’ to perform at Waterford show
Waterford’s Nate Schmidt will perform with the Kids from Wisconsin Monday at...
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It’s all in the family
Family tradition at the Racine County Fair runs deep for the Wilks/Henderson crew...
Stratton unseats Lena in Dover recall
Sam Stratton By winning nearly 55 percent of the vote in Tuesday’s three-person...
Grove moves to regulate e-cigs
Proposed ordinance outlaws sales of vaping products to minors By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Union...
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Demons gear up for opener
Members of the Burlington High School football team run wind sprints during a recent practice as they prepare for their season opener Friday at South Milwaukee....
Former Waterford star D’Alie leads Italy to basketball World Cup championship
At 5-foot-4, D’Alie still dominates the game Rae Lin D’Alie, who led the Waterford Wolverines to the 2006...
SLN ALL AREA BASEBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Former bat boy takes turn as Burlington superstar
Star Demon pitcher just getting started Trey Krause is the 2018 Southern Lakes Newspapers All-Area baseball player of the...
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SLN ALL AREA BASEBALL: All hail, Racine County as 3rd annual squad features stars from 15 schools
Southern Lakes Newspapers All Area Baseball 2018 Krause, Chapman, Wilmot trio lead largest 1st team Waterford 2018 graduate Aaron Chapman finished his Wolverine...
SLN ALL-AREA SOFTBALL: State runner-up Burlington dominates first team
Largest first team highlights 16-team, four-county 3rd annual squad The Burlington softball team proudly displays its state...
Don’t panic just yet, these Milwaukee Brewers are for real
The most wins in the National League. Rumors of being the front-runner for one of the top sluggers in the game. A...
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GLENN “CHIEF” JANTE
Glenn “Chief” Jante, 87, of Burlington passed away on Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018, at his home. Glenn was born to Erwin E. and Nellie K. Jante in Milwaukee. He was married to Elsie C. Laursen on August 9, 1952. Glenn was a resident of Burlington for 82 years and […]
ROBERT K. (MICKEY) CLEMENTS
Robert K. “Mickey” Clements, 87, died comfortably and peacefully on Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in Union Grove. Mickey spent most of his life in Waterford, growing up in a one-room shack on Loland Drive just off Hwy 83, with his parents Robert K. and […]
WERNER “HANS” VON GUNTEN
Werner “Hans” Von Gunten went home to be with the Lord on Aug. 11, 2018. He was born in Switzerland and always dreamed of coming to America. He came to America when he was 23 years old. He lived on a farm for a few years, and later became […]
City to limit food trucks
Vendors will be allowed at events, in industrial areas By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Mobile food vendors will be allowed to operate in the City of Burlington under specific conditions approved by the Common Council at Tuesday’s meeting. Those conditions include paying an annual permit fee of $250 and restrictions […]
Demons gear up for opener
Members of the Burlington High School football team run wind sprints during a recent practice as they prepare for their season opener Friday at South Milwaukee. The game begins at 7 p.m. The Demons begin the season with hopes of capturing the Southern Lakes Conference championship and earning a berth […]
Board set to finalize referendum wording Monday evening
New middle school would cost about half of amount that was included on 2017 ballot By Alex Johnson Correspondent After a failed referendum in 2017, the Burlington Area School District is gearing up for another attempt this November, asking district residents to vote on a $43.6 million package pending the […]
Former Waterford star D’Alie leads Italy to basketball World Cup championship
At 5-foot-4, D’Alie still dominates the game By Andrew Horschak Sports Correspondent If this summer is any indication, there appears to be no slowing down former Waterford High School star Rae Lin D’Alie on the basketball court. Entering her eighth season playing professionally in Italy, the 5-foot-4 ball-handling […]
Police sergeant under investigation for misconduct
By Jason Arndt Staff Writer A City of Burlington police sergeant who resides in Kenosha County is under investigation for misconduct, according to Police Chief Mark Anderson, who said the officer has been on paid administrative leave since Aug. 1. Matthew Baumhardt, of Salem Lakes, faces allegations of sexual harassment, […]
Festival comes of age
Expanded Tall Tales Music Festival returns Saturday and Sunday By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Tall Tales Music Festival organizers have seen a growing interest in the downtown Burlington event and this year’s sixth annual festival will be the biggest ever with more walking space and new family-friendly features. Since its […]
John’s Disposal vows to rebuild
Millions in damages estimated at Norway recycling facility By Jason Arndt Staff Writer A month after a stubborn blaze destroyed its sorting facility in the Town of Norway in Racine County, officials with John’s Disposal have plans to rebuild, but are still awaiting final damage estimates. According to John’s Disposal […]
