Subdivision rule enforcement will be up to homeowners’ associations By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer While Burlington has to enforce its own municipal code, the members of the City Council really don’t want to take on anyone else’s problems. The City Council on Tuesday shied away from any involvement with […]
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Man accused of pulling a fast one at car dealership
A preliminary hearing was set in Racine County Circuit Court July 18 for an Illinois man accused of knowingly writing a bogus check to purchase a car at the Lynch GM Superstore in Burlington three years ago. The hearing was expected to determine whether there was probable cause to send […]
Revised school budget approved
But board member questions why other adjustments aren’t made now By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer A revised, likely no-tax-increase Burlington Area School District budget passed as expected Monday night, but not without some discussion about what should be finalized – and what’s still up in the air. The School […]
Memory Ride, Street Dance are Saturday
Lions Club gears up for the cause By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer Each year, the Burlington Lions Club holds an annual summer fundraiser. For years, it used to be the chicken barbecue, but over the last several years, new ideas have been tried. For 2012, it will be the second […]
Lake resident puts ‘water hogs’ on notice
Using dwindling lake water for lawns is selfish, she says By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer While most area lawns are as dry and brown as the dust in the streets, at least one area resident isn’t pleased that some people have found a way to water their lawns for free. […]
McCurdy is eager for Thursday’s show
Area favorite set to play Vets Terrace By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer Burlington resident and WBSD General Manager Tom Gilding admits he has a friendship with Pat McCurdy, one that goes back 20 years to when he first saw McCurdy perform with a group called “The Confidentials. Now that friendship […]
A whole new handbook
BASD work rules show how much has changed in past year By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer When Act 10 stripped public unions of the ability to bargain for anything except wages, school districts around the state found themselves – for the first time in decades – looking at significant change […]
Burlington’s ‘other’ valedictorian
Boutcher finishes at top of online academy By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer For most of her life, Emily Boutcher attended public school. But when she finished eighth grade – and began attending Burlington High School – suddenly she started noticing something she didn’t like. “I felt like I didn’t get […]
We’re officially in a drought
Emergency irrigation declaration won’t be much help here By Ed Nadolski Editor in chief Monday’s state of emergency declaration by Gov. Scott Walker will provide little relief for drought-parched farm fields here because most local farmers don’t irrigate. That is the assessment of Kim Iczkowski, executive director for the federal […]
Censure further defines School Board battle lines
Board publicly reprimands Ketterhagen for his comments regarding teachers By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer When Philip Ketterhagen was sworn in as one of two new Burlington Area School District School Board members in April, board President David Thompson gave him a bit of advice. “Welcome to life in the fishbowl,” […]
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