By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor With the first phase of a new apartment complex in Burlington now approaching completion, the City of Burlington Common Council last week approved the second phase. The Fox River Crossing apartments, located along the Fox River on Bridge Street, have officially opened. “They already have some […]
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Growling man charged in rampage at group home
Racine County Circuit Court officials have requested a competency hearing for a 30-year-old man who allegedly went on a rampage at a group home in the Town of Yorkville Jan. 18, head-butting a worker, breaking furniture and resisting arrest. At one point, according to the criminal complaint filed in […]
Waterford grad dies in crash in Dover – Slippery road seen as a contributing factor
By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief A 21-year-old Waterford woman died Jan. 27 after the car she was driving slid into the path on an oncoming pickup truck on Highway 75 near Eagle Lake. Cassandra Pokorny, a 2012 graduate of Waterford Union High School, was taken to Aurora Memorial […]
Diva Quest competition is Saturday
The Riverport Chorus will host its ninth annual Diva Quest competition Saturday, Jan. 31, at 6 p.m. at Waterford Union High School. The annual scholarship event has 10 finalists, who will perform a solo and with the chorus. The first-place scholarship is $1,000, while second is $500 and third $250. […]
S.T.E.M. Information Night Monday at Waterford High School
Waterford High School presents a S.T.E.M. Information Night in the high school commons on Monday, Feb. 2. Hear from area business members as they discuss the practical and life applications of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. The event runs from 6:30-8 p.m., and also features a demonstration by by the […]
Group launches local lecture series
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor One of the catchphrases of being an adult? “You can never stop learning.” Building a Better Burlington, a local civic group, decided that it was time to put that adage to work, and has scheduled a free adult learning lecture series for February. Build a Better […]
Future of pool will hinge on consultant
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor City of Burlington Mayor Bob Miller knows the complexity of the issues surrounding possible improvements to the community pool. It’s why he’s given members of the City Council a full month to mull over the situation before taking a vote on which company the city will […]
Woman dies in crash near Eagle Lake
Speed and slippery road conditions appear to be factors in a head-on crash near Eagle Lake Tuesday morning that killed an area woman, according to the Racine County Sheriff’s office. The woman, whose name was not immediately released pending notification of relatives, was driving south on Highway 75 near McNamara […]
Group begins work on school facilities plan
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor After a year of working through various proposals, the Burlington Area School District took the first step toward a long-range facilities plan Jan. 14. Led by Louis Birchbauer of the Wisconsin Association of School Boards, members of the BASD staff, School Board and community members sat […]
Lois honored with Realtor award
Burlington’s Brad Lois, a realtor with Bear Realty, was recently honored as the Lakes Area Realtors Association Realtor of the Year during a ceremony at Grand Geneva. A press release announcing the award cited Lois’ focused vision and execution, as well commitment to his community. “Brad has stepped up as […]
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