Technical college’s proposal for $49 million in academic and facility upgrades hinges on referendum By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief A new public safety training center eyed for Gateway Technical College is the centerpiece of an expansion plan up for consideration on the April 2 ballot. Voters in Racine, Kenosha […]
Burlington
News from the Burlington area
Fire chases residents from two-family home
Witnesses say there didn’t appear to be any serious injuries Several people and pets were chased from their home in downtown Lyons when a fire broke out around 2 p.m. Friday There was no official word Friday afternoon as to whether any of the residents – including at least one […]
WeVote leader takes issue with fliers
But finger-pointing won’t likely lead to citations, officials say By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer With a high-stakes Burlington Area School District election now less than two weeks away, both sides in a heated battle have stepped up their offense. At two separate events on BASD grounds last week, people received […]
Committee expected to decide on whether to proceed with hospital talks
Advisory group is tasked with gauging viability, benefits of second hospital in city By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Burlington Mayor Bob Miller will likely know today whether a committee of community leaders is in favor of moving ahead with discussions that could lead to construction of a second […]
Engineering success
BASD positions technical education program for future By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer When Burlington Area School District first started using Project Lead the Way certification years ago, it was cutting edge. Now, as the district works to align its technology education for grades 7-12, the new acronym is STEM – […]
City site OK’d for quarrying
Plan is to eventually use it for industrial expansion By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer After the City of Burlington Common Council approved the annexation of property on South Pine Street across from the Department of Public Works facility, a working plan for at least part of the property received preliminary […]
Wednesday meeting to review Highway 142 project
Roundabout, resurfacing of four-mile stretch are part of plans for 2018 By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Burlington area residents and landowners are invited next Wednesday to review and comment on the latest local plans for Highway 142, including the creation of a roundabout intersection at McCanna Parkway and resurfacing […]
Planners stymied by plan to close Washington Street
Accommodating fire station could adversely impact traffic, they fear By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer If there’s one thing the members of the City of Burlington Plan Commission can agree on right now, it’s that they disagree on what to do with Washington Street when the new parking lot for the […]
Parents look to reach out in their grief
They seek answers about condition that caused sudden death of daughter, 6, at local skating rink By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Everyone whose life has been brightened by a young child can identify with the laughter Troy and Amber Weis remember from their daughter, Grace LeeAnn. Troy called it his […]
Report details scope of Echo Lake Foods fire
Blaze, listed as ‘unintentional’ causes $40 million in damage By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Approximately $40 million in damages is the number included in the City of Burlington report of the fire that began Jan. 30 at Echo Lake Foods and remained a concern for almost a week before all […]
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