By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With agreements on both sides of the table in place, officials in the Town and Village of Waterford are about to begin hammering out many of the specifics pertaining to the town providing police resources to the village next year. After months of debate and review, […]
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Commission OKs expansion of apartment complex
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The City of Burlington Plan Commission on Tuesday unanimously approved Bear Development’s plans to move forward with a second phase of the Fox Crossing Apartments at 200 Bridge Street. S.R. Mills, the developer and general contractor for the project, was on hand to describe the plans. […]
Rough weather slams Balloonfest
High winds took a hot air balloon for a wild ride Saturday morning, but according to a press release from organizer, no one was injured. This video was posted on Racine Undercover and reposted by others on Facebook Saturday. http://racineuncovered.org/2015/07/hot-air-balloon-mishap-this-morning-at-waterford-balloon-festival/ According to a press release sent to local media […]
BHS assistant Raether headed to Berlin
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The Burlington Area School District approved a number of resignations Monday evening – including that of Burlington High School Assistant Principal Mike Raether. Raether was offered the principal position at the soon-to-be completed Berlin Middle School. Berlin is located about 25 miles southwest of Oshkosh. BHS […]
Local rescue squads honored
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor In a medical emergency, time is of the essence. Medical advances have shown that the quicker a heart attack victim is treated, the better the outcome. As a result, the American Heart Association has begun a special recognition program – and two area volunteer squads earned […]
Couple charged with dealing heroin
Two Milwaukee residents have been charged with felony drug offenses after allegedly trying to sell heroin within a block of St. Mary School in Burlington the week following the Fourth of July. Nathaniel James Nelson and Kellye Ross are each charged with two counts of manufacturing and delivering heroin, possession […]
Rochester closing section of highway
The Village of Rochester will close a section of Highways 20 and 83 starting Monday. The section between Highway 36 in Rochester and East Main Street in the Village of Waterford will be closed to repair a sanitary sewer line, with the work taking place at the intersection with Evergreen […]
Haas, Epping, Kerkhoff to enter baseball Hall of Fame Sunday
Ginger Beaumont monument unveiled, three to be inducted Sunday By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor It will be an induction ceremony like no other in the Burlington Baseball Hall of Fame’s six-year history. Along with the unveiling of the Ginger Beaumont Monument, which was erected at Ginger Beaumont Field […]
New chief to take oath Tuesday
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The City of Burlington will swear in its new police chief Tuesday at the City Council meeting, ending the interim period and making official the hiring of Mark Anderson. Anderson, who has served as a lieutenant in the department since 2007, will replace Peter Nimmer, who […]
Consultant will conduct search for DPW director
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The City of Burlington will hire a familiar consultant to conduct the search for its next director of public works. The Common Council on Tuesday approved the hiring of the firm Gov HR. The vote was 6-1, with Alderman Jon Schultz the lone “nay” vote. While […]
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