By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The Burlington Area School District will hold its annual meeting Monday at 8 p.m. in the Burlington High School auditorium. BASD Superintendent Peter Smet said Tuesday that he expects the turnout to be about what it was last year. Last year’s meeting – which certifies the […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor It’s been a summer of change for the Burlington Area School District. With one principal retiring and another promoted to fill that position, still more positions opened up in mid-July when Keith Nerby – the Karcher Middle School principal – decided to take the principal position […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor When Burlington High School made a change about four years ago to go back to weighted grading for advanced-placement classes for the Class of 2016, Principal Eric Burling said he wanted to see students push themselves. That effort looks like it is paying off. With the […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The Burlington Area School District School Board on Monday unanimously approved a contract with Plunkett Raysich Architects to develop the district’s long-term facilities plan. The hiring of the firm gives direction to the district’s planning, which has been a subject of debate and suggestions for more […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor If you’ve noticed a new, bright-yellow bicycle rack in downtown Burlington in the past two weeks, well, you’re not alone. The metal sculpture, in front of May’s Insurance and across the street from The Coffee House at Chestnut and Pine, was installed July 31 as the […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Miller Motors is set to host 75th anniversary celebration at the dealership at 1196 Milwaukee Avenue. In addition to the sale that will run today through Monday, the dealership will host a community gathering 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Brats, burgers, pork chops and Adrian’s […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor For a man preparing for a two-day music festival this weekend, Patrick Sullivan admitted Tuesday that he felt “really good.” “This is the least amount of anxiety I’ve had leading into one of these,” said Sullivan, referring to the third annual Tall Tales Music Festival, set […]

The Moving Wall – a traveling, half-size replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial – is coming to Racine and will be available for viewing Aug. 27-31 at Pritchard Park. The opening ceremonies will be at 5 p.m., Aug. 28, and will be preceded with the “Ride to the Wall,” led […]

It’s been quite the competition season for the Browns Lake Aquaducks waterski team. After finishing fourth at the Wisconsin State Waterski Tournament July 19 – just 39 points from first – the Aquaducks took the team on the road to Tomahawk for the Division II Nationals. The Aquaducks secured second […]

A Burlington High School student who wanted to add something illegal to his post-prom party is facing a felony drug charge. Devan Adkins, 17, was charged with possession with intent to deliver LSD after purchasing the substance from Nathan Hostetler in April. Hostetler, who lives in Las Vegas, is facing […]