By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Officials with the Burlington Area School District wanted to stay with the Wisconsin Group Health Trust for the district’s health insurance. But a 25 percent hike in premiums doesn’t make that feasible. On Monday, the School Board heard two different proposals outlined by Jeff Ireland, the […]

A crew from Veolia Environmental services removes paint, motor oil and other hazardous waste from a vehicle during the April 2014 Clean Sweep event. Veolia recycles or disposes of the hazardous wastes in safe manner. The City of Burlington Combined Public Works facility will host the annual Western Racine County […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Robert Gueldenzopf is dealing with the death of his stepson, Aaron Davis, as best as can be expected under such trying circumstances. Davis was killed in an alleged drunken driven incident April 11 in St. Petersburg, Fla., while walking to a parking garage after finishing work […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor City of Burlington Police Chief Peter Nimmer and the Village of Shorewood both confirmed Tuesday that Nimmer is Shorewood’s next chief of police. Nimmer’s contract was unanimously approved by the Village of Shorewood board Monday evening. He will be the ninth police chief in the history […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Sunday would have been the eighth birthday for Lydia Schaeffer. The youngster, who died following complications from both Kleefstra Syndrome and epilepsy last May, had been – and remains – her mother’s inspiration in trying to get an alternative treatment for seizures approved. Shortly before Lydia’s […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor With the Burlington Area School District 4-year-old kindergarten program still evolving, another chapter was written Monday night. The CATHE Center will not be a partner provider for the 2015-16 school year, as enough parents requested Montessori kindergarten to set up a second classroom at Cooper Elementary […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor With the final absentee ballots counted and the margin between himself and Phil Ketterhagen at 17 votes, Burlington Area School District School Board candidate Barry Schmaling announced Tuesday evening he would not seek a recount. “I have great faith in our excellent poll workers, and the […]

By Vicky Wedig Staff writer An Aurora doctor who practiced at the Burlington facility for 18 years confirmed Tuesday she was asked to leave her practice abruptly March 6. “I had to just leave during my office hours,” said Katarzyna Zaremba, who practiced internal medicine at the Aurora Burlington Clinic. […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor As the reports of his death at the hands of a drunken driver began to circulate over the weekend on Facebook, Aaron Davis, 31 and a 2001 Burlington High School graduate, drew praise from many. “Great young man,” wrote Tim Gesteland, a BHS science teacher. “This […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor For some people, simply waking up and facing the day every day is enough. David Naber, a long-time volunteer for Love Inc. in Burlington, was that kind of person. “I think our friend Big Dave was pretty important,” said Dena Corey, the director of services at […]