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Mother charged with child neglect

A 32-year-old Burlington woman is charged with child neglect after allegedly leaving her 8-year-old home alone in their apartment. Molly Muhlenbeck was accused of child neglect – a Class A misdemeanor – after police were summoned to the apartment on Milwaukee Avenue Aug. 25. Muhlenbeck is due in court Sept. […]

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She made it!

Nicole Williams  hugs her daughter, Olivia, after waiting for her with her 3-year-old, Maya, on the first day of class at Winkler Elementary School Tuesday. Students throughout the area returned to sweltering classrooms as temperatures in the 90s greeted students to start the school year. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)

Burlington News

BASD preschool screenings set

Preschool screenings for the 2015-16 school year will be held throughout the Burlington Area School District for any child between the ages of birth to 5 years old who is not attending 5-year-old kindergarten. Parents with children within this age range, who are concerned about his/her development, are encouraged to […]

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High school football coach suspended one game for comment, issues letter of apology

According to today’s Racine Journal Times, Racine Horlick football coach Brian Fletcher has been suspended one game for his public use of the word “Caucasian” when arguing a referee’s call during Friday night’s Burlington-Horlick football game. Fletcher issued the following statement through the Racine Unified School District on Monday: “I […]