By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor When Burlington High School Choir Director Penny Yanke spent time submitting a concert video recently, she happened to get a notice for something else. That notice? Advertising open auditions for the national tree-lighting ceremony in Washington, D.C. “I had just finished the concert video to apply […]
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Woof! Meow! Oink! for photos with Santa
By Anita Blatnik Correspondent Fox Valley Veterinary Service invites everyone to bring their pet to meet Santa on Saturday, Dec. 6, between noon and 2 p.m., at their facility located at 231 S. Millgate Drive, Rochester, right off Highway 36. The veterinary service will provide a digital photo of […]
Get into the holiday spirit with the Racine Chorus
The Racine Chorus of Sweet Adeline International is offering a “Holiday Sing Along” for three consecutive Thursdays in December. Ladies of all ages are invited to visit the chorus on Thursdays, December 4, 11, and 18 as the Chorus sings everyone’s favorite Christmas carols. The December sing-alongs will be held […]
Local hospitals named as ‘Top Performers’
Aurora Health Care announced last week that several state hospitals – including Aurora Memorial Hospital of Burlington and Lakeland Medical Center in Elkhorn – are named as 2013 Top Performers on Key Quality Measures. The award is given by The Joint Commission, which the press release called the leading accreditor […]
Aurora plans move forward ¬– this time with little comment
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor When the public hearing for the proposed Aurora facility on Spring Valley Road in Burlington opened Tuesday night, the City of Burlington Common Council was, to say the least, surprised. Residents of Spring Valley Road, a number of whom were also at last week’s Plan Commission […]
Waterford Graded board appoints a teacher as its latest member
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Following a 3-1 final vote, Grant Strobel was appointed to the Waterford Graded School Board Nov. 20, filling a vacancy created in September when Bob Kastengren resigned due to health issues. Strobel is one of four candidates who sought to replace Kastengren. The board position runs […]
Expenses, taxes, indebtedness drop in Village budget
By Patricia Bogumil Editor The Village of Union Grove will present its proposed 2015 budget during a 6 p.m. public hearing Monday, Nov. 24, at the Municipal Building, 925 15th Ave. The proposed $3,559,465 budget is down 4.34 percent ($161,583) from last year’s $3,721,048 budget. The tax levy for […]
School Board votes to oppose shelter site
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor It’s not so much about “not in my back yard,” Burlington residents have said about a proposed Women’s Resource Center of Racine shelter and program center in the city. It’s more, “not across the street from where my children go to school.” Opposition showed up both […]
Registrations up for Turkey Trot 5K
Town Bank’s Turkey Trot, held each year on Thanksgiving Day in Burlington, continues to grow in popularity, as evidenced by this year’s registration rate – up 20 percent over 2013’s race, according to race organizers. This fourth annual 5K could have a record-breaking 800-plus participants on its scenic course around […]
Lahner to leave for Waukesha
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor City of Burlington Administrator Kevin Lahner says he wasn’t looking for a new job. One just happened to find him. Lahner was announced Friday as the new city administrator for the City of Waukesha. Lahner’s contract has yet to be approved by the Waukesha City Council, […]
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