By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Why, exactly, does the City of Burlington need to continue the community block party? That was the question raised Tuesday night by Alderman Tom Preusker, who said he asked for the item to be placed on the agenda due to a number of complaints that the […]
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Haylofters ready to work ‘9 to 5’
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Based on the hit 1980 movie with Dolly Parton, Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda, the story of three frustrated office employees seeking revenge on their male chauvinist boss hit the stage of the Malt House Theater Thursday. The Haylofters production of “9 to 5: The Musical” […]
ALL-AREA BASEBALL: Waterford’s Malecki masterful on the mound
Mutter, Melendrez carried big sticks in 2015 If your last name begins with “M,” it’s pretty safe to say you had a good spring baseball season in western Racine County in 2015. Dylan Malecki, Aaron Mutter and Zach Melendrez led their respective teams, Waterford, Burlington and Union Grove, to […]
Riverview Manor gets a makeover
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor For Burlington to first get subsidized senior housing, it took a close-to 10-year effort on the behalf of the city and other organizers in the late 1960s and 1970s. The end result was Riverview Manor, a 68-unit apartment complex through the United States Department of Agriculture […]
Racine County crews remove dead trees
By Rumasa Noor Staff writer Racine County Park and highway crews removed dead trees from the Old Settlers Park in the Union Grove in late June. “This area has been devastated by the Emerald Ash Borer and the trees need to be removed as soon as possible,” according to the […]
Village Trustee Denman steps away from board
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Citing frustration with his elected colleagues’ decisions concerning financial decisions, Waterford Trustee Stephen Denman has stepped down from the Village Board. Denman, who most recently was a vocal opponent of the village’s decision to switch contractors for police protection in 2016, officially tendered his resignation June […]
Student from Burlington sings with Rolling Stones at Summerfest
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor There was a certain level of secrecy – necessitated by a contract – Eli King had to maintain regarding Summerfest’s blockbuster kickoff show this year. King, of Burlington, and members of the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee Concert Chorale can’t talk about how they were selected to provide […]
Playing in the garden
City, town are poised on cemetery pact
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor In the words of Burlington City Attorney John Bjelajac, the agreement before the City Council Tuesday night regarding the Burlington Cemetery was, in essence, a formality. “This is a half step above a handshake agreement,” said Bjelajac. The council discussed the proposed intergovernmental agreement between the […]
Yorkville school explores impact of budget proposal
By Rumasa Noor Staff Writer Since the state unveiled its budget proposal this year, public school districts have become increasingly concerned about dealing with the funding cuts. Dave Alexander, Yorkville Elementary School District Administrator, said the state’s proposed budget does not allow them to have any new revenue for the […]
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