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SBA opens loan centers

Agency offers low-interest loans for flood recovery effort By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Facing an estimated bill of $54,000 to repair his washed out driveway, Mike Ciecko visited the U.S. Small Business Administration Disaster Loan Outreach Center in Burlington Tuesday afternoon hoping for a bit of assistance. “That’s why […]

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That dam stench

City wants to raise level in Echo Lake By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief With gusty winds out of the northwest Tuesday, many Burlington residents learned why city officials are motivated to raise the level of water in Echo Lake as soon as possible. All motorists and pedestrians had to […]

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Boy drowns at Browns Lake

A 4-year-old boy from Racine drowned early Monday evening in Browns Lake in the Town of Burlington, according to the Racine County Sheriff’s Office. The boy, who was at Fischer Park with a caregiver and several other children – including his brother and sister, was reported missing at 5:28 p.m. […]

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State compiles case for disaster

Damage assessments are key to federal declaration By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Officials with Wisconsin Emergency Management are in the process of compiling totals from the damage assessments they in early August in conjunction with officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The joint assessment information will be used […]

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Board hears more school options from architect

BASD could decide on referendum question this month By Alex Johnson Correspondent Nicholas Kent of Plunkett-Raysich Architects presented more possible options for changes to Karcher Middle School and various elementary schools to the Burlington Area School District School Board of Education on Aug. 8. Offering a more in-depth look at […]

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Wet weather delays roundabout completion

BASD doesn’t anticipate problems when classes begin By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief With construction slowed by the heavy rains of mid July the completion of the Highway 142-McCanna Parkway roundabout intersection will be several weeks later than anticipated. Officials with the state Department of Transportation had hoped to compete […]

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Dispatch decision is not on council agenda

The City of Burlington Common Council is not scheduled to discuss or decide the future of its emergency dispatching center at Tuesday evening’s meeting, according to City Administrator Carina Walters. However, she said, residents who wish to address the council concerning the issue may do so under “non-agenda items” at […]

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Tale Tales: A celebration of music and community

Annual festival features rich variety of music, activities, workshops This weekend’s Tall Tales Music Festival features a mix of exciting newcomers and returning fan favorites, according to festival organizer Patrick Sullivan. The fifth annual music festival will be held Friday and Saturday on the 200 block of E. Chestnut Street […]