Two women were arrested in Union Grove last week after the Racine County Sheriff’s Department raided what they suspect to be a brothel. According to a press release from the Sheriff’s Office, both Adena Sparks, and Eugenia Nance were taken into custody Sunday following an undercover operation. The statement said […]
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Vos-Mitchell debate sticks to party lines
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor With the candidates the same as two years ago, the 63rd Assembly District debate had something of a familiar feel Oct. 5. Both incumbent Robin Vos and challenger Andy Mitchell spoke along familiar lines last week at the debate, sponsored by the American Association of University […]
Danish invasion, take 2, makes big splash at BHS
By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR The t-shirts for the event read simply, “An Unforgettable Experience, Roskilde-Burlington, 2016.” “2.0.” The second visit of students from Roskilde to Burlington took place last week, with students arriving Oct. 5 and leaving Sunday morning. In between, students stayed with host families, attended classes at Burlington […]
Main Street closed Oct. 18 for pole replacement
Main Street will be closed completely as well as a lane closure on State Street Tuesday, Oct. 18, so We Energies can replace a pole next to the Mobil Mart. Work will start at 7 a.m., with a rain date of Oct. 19.
Burlington woman back home after surviving Hurricane Matthew in Haiti
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor As Kathy Spiegelhoff and nine other members of Friends of the Children group waited out Hurricane Matthew last week, the priest in whose home they were staying put the storm into perspective. “He said, ‘This is a windstorm, not an earthquake,’” Spiegelhoff recalled. Spiegelhoff arrived home […]
A Danish invasion
Burlington High School junior Claire Turke (left) welcomes Danish exchange student Annika Grabgaard Olson to Burlington on Oct. 5. The Turks were among a group of BHS students and their families who hosted 27 students and two teachers from Roskilde, Denmark, for a whirlwind four-day visit. The visitors attended […]
City to seek grant for firefighting equipment
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Meeting as a Committee of the Whole Tuesday, the Burlington Common Council gave preliminary approval to move forward with a grant application for funds for new firefighting equipment. Fire Chief Alan Babe outlined the proposal, which involves contracting with a company to submit a grant application […]
Body identified as Town of Burlington man
A 41-year-old Town of Burlington man was found dead in the John Margis Wildlife Area last week. The man found was identified as Jason Allen Kolbinger. The Racine County Sheriff’s Department was sent to the park on Oct. 5 for a body found there. According to a press release from […]
Survey says … most district employees mostly happy
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor With the results in from both exit surveys and a district-wide employee survey, Burlington Area School District employees past and present seem mostly satisfied. Both surveys were reviewed by the School Board at a special meeting Monday night, with two problem areas identified, but a majority […]
Village could pay more for animal shelter services in 2017
By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT After receiving notice of a contractual increase in 2017, Village of Waterford officials are mulling the municipality’s future relationship with the Wisconsin Humane Society for animal shelter services. Village Administrator Rebecca Ewald on Sept. 26 presented the Village Board with notification WHS intends to increase its […]
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