By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor When 7-year-old Lydia Schaeffer died last spring, St. Mary School Principal Loretta Jackson knew that she had to do something for the family. After all, Jackson’s second family – that of St. Mary’s Church and school – had Lydia’s parents, Tom and Sally, as well as […]

The Burlington High School drama department finishes its 2014-15 slate of productions with “Almost, Maine” this Friday and Saturday. Ticket cost is $5 for general admission seating, and both shows begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at the door or through the BHS main office. Director Carrie Fidler said […]

Since 1918 the traditional Red Poppy has been a symbol of tribute and caring. It is a small thing to wear a poppy, but the act has great meaning. It is a tribute to the dead and the living who have sacrificed and risked their lives to protect our country […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Working with projected enrollment and preliminary state aid numbers, the Burlington Area School District is anticipating about $576,000 less in revenue for the 2015-16 school year. The district will take the biggest hit in the loss of pupil adjustment aid, which is cut in the state’s […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor After being unable to clarify contract language, City of Burlington staff advised the City Council Tuesday night to terminate negotiations with Burbach Aquatics, Inc. for the Burlington Community Pool project. The council deliberated in closed session well into the evening on two separate issues – one […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor While the City of Burlington Common Council and staff worked late into the night Tuesday in an attempt to resolve the city pool situation, another potential project was discussed in the earlier Committee of the Whole meeting. A possible Burlington Public Library expansion and renovation was […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor After a several-months process, a list of strategic goals was presented Monday night to the Burlington Area School District School Board’s Long-Range Planning Committee. The list covers three years and five different categories, and was the end result of the Stakeholder Driven Strategic Planning sessions guided […]

Racine County Economic Development Corp. (RCEDC) invites the public to its 32nd anniversary celebration Thursday, May 21, beginning with a 4:30 p.m. reception with appetizers and a 5:30 p.m. program. The event is at the Marriott, 7111 Washington Ave., Racine. Attendees will enjoy a networking and reception, community awards presentation, […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor With two recently elected board members sworn in Monday night, the Burlington Area School District Board of Education has a slightly different look than it did a week earlier. Kevin Bird was sworn in to replace Roger Koldeway, who was not re-elected April 7. Phil Ketterhagen, […]