Attendance, sales finish ahead of 2016 numbers By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Although rain clouds hung over ChocolateFest’s opening night, the annual festival rebounded the rest of Memorial Day weekend to finish in the black and put a chocolate-smeared smile on the face of the volunteer organizers, according to Operations Committee […]
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Burlington mourns
Support extended as community deals with deaths of three students in crash By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief For more than 20 years Troy Everson has seen countless roadside tragedies and the effect they have on families and their communities as a Gold Badge member of the Burlington Rescue Squad. But nothing, […]
Veterans memorial fund drive gets a boost
Burlington Community Fund offers fundraising challenge to residents By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief As Burlington and the nation look back on Monday’s ceremonies honoring military sacrifice, a local organization has stepped up to help build a lasting memorial to all who’ve served. Officials with the Burlington Community Fund announced […]
Nude photo shuts down BHS student email
Police are investigating the matter for possible crimes By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief The student email system at Burlington High School remained shut down early this week after a nude photo of a student was circulated to all students at the school using the system, according to multiple sources. […]
Three local students die in fiery crash
Two Burlington High School students and a recent graduate of the school were killed Sunday when the car they were in collided with a tree and burst into flames in the Town of Lyons, according to officials with the Walworth County Sheriff’s Department. Driver Jason Davis, 17, and passengers Hunter […]
This is ChocolateFest Country
All you need to know to enjoy Burlington’s biggest festival Get the full rundown on ChocolateFest including events, schedules and features in our annual special section. You can access the publication by clicking on the following link: ChocolateFest 2017
Festival turns chocolate into green
ChocolateFest is a major fundraising engine for Burlington’s community groups By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief The festival that helped put Burlington on the map has helped fund the community’s service clubs and organizations for more than 30 years. “ChocolateFest is the conduit to get all the small groups together […]
Pageant put on ice
Lack of contestants cancels Miss ChocolateFest for 2017 By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief After 32 years of adding a little bit of sweetness to its namesake festival, the Miss Burlington Area ChocolateFest pageant does not appear on the schedule of events in 2017. This year’s pageant was officially cancelled […]
What to do when parents don’t pay?
BASD wrestles with policy for delinquent meal payments By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief If a child’s parents neglect or refuse to pay a negative balance for school lunches, what should the district’s recourse be? Nightly robo-calls until the balance is paid? How about no frills lunches consisting of peanut […]
Man allegedly took photos of people in store fitting rooms
A Burlington man is charged with disorderly conduct and bail jumping for allegedly taking photos of people in the fitting rooms at Kohl’s department store, 1032 Milwaukee Ave., Burlington. In charges filed Tuesday in Racine County Circuit Court, police allege that witnesses reported seeing Andrew Fischer, 32, taking pictures of […]
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