By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor There’s nothing like a practical application for what students learn in a classroom. That’s the mission statement of SkillsUSA – a program Union Grove Union High School students recently took part in. SkillsUSA – a partnership between students, teachers and industry to put skilled into use […]
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Man dies in Waterford house fire
An 88-year-old man died Thursday morning in a fire at his home in the Village of Waterford. Other occupants of the home were able to escape the blaze. Two of them were taken by rescue personnel to St. Luke’s Hospital, Milwaukee, for treatment of unspecified injuries, according to the Racine […]
ChocolateFest ready to ‘chew chew’ into town
The annual celebration of music and chocolate chugs into Burlington this week, with this year’s theme “Chew Chew for ChocolateFest.” Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the carnival opens Thursday, and the festival will run Friday through Monday. Friday hours run from 4 p.m. to midnight, while the hours are 10 a.m. […]
District to lay off part of one position
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The Burlington Area School District School Board issued just one final teacher non-renewal notification May 11 – and only a partial one at that. Superintendent Peter Smet said Tuesday the non-renewal is for an art teaching position at Karcher Middle School. There will be a reduction […]
Your complete guide to ChocolateFest 2015
The 2015 ChocolateFest begins Friday and runs through the Memorial Day weekend at the festival grounds in downtown Burlington. In additional to live entertainment, chef demonstrations, fireworks and carnival rides, the festival showcases the creamy confection that made the city famous in the Chocolate Experience Tent, which features a variety […]
Chamber survey seeks input on local commerce
The Burlington Area Chamber of Commerce has launched a survey seeking the public’s input on what goods and services area residents would like to see in the community. The link to the online survey, developed by Burlington High School teacher Josh Dow’s social studies classes in consultation with chamber officials […]
Tree planted in name of long-time local 4-H leader
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor There is little doubt in anyone’s mind that Arlene Roanhaus loved 4-H. “4-H gave her the opportunity to help kids to learn life skills,” said her oldest daughter, Darlene. “Teaching these skills and passing them on to children was her greatest reward. On Saturday, members of […]
Board approves strategic goals
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor With one change in place, strategic goals for the Burlington Area School District were approved by the School Board Monday night. The goals – broken into five sections and defined through the Stakeholder Driven Strategic Planning conducted over the last few months – were unanimously approved […]
Two charged in tool thefts from Menards
A second man has been charged in connection with retail thefts police say occurred in December at Menards in Burlington. Ben. R. Pearce, 32, of Oak Dale Court in Burlington, is charged as a party to a crime with felony retail theft and misdemeanor theft. His alleged partner in crime, […]
Van Dyke’s total? $2,000
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor While it wasn’t 100 percent the perfect ending for Alex Van Dyke, he still walked last week with a hefty college scholarship. The Union Grove Union High School senior learned May 7 that he won a $2,000 scholarship at the Wisconsin Sports Awards at the Beacon […]
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