Fire impacted apartments above adjacent buildings By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor With as many people as there were worried about the effect on businesses following Saturday night’s five-alarm fire at the Schuette Daniels Furniture store, it could be easy to overlook the human aspect. Cristen Chaffee of The Transitional Living Center […]
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Illinois man, 36, charged in 1997 murder of Amber Creek
Teen’s body was found in marsh in Town of Burlington Charges were filed today against a 36-year-old Palatine, Ill., man in the murder of Amber Creek, a 14-year-old runaway whose body was found in a Town of Burlington marsh in 1997. James P. Eaton is accused in Racine County Circuit […]
Fox River Bank operates under new FDIC orders
By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Burlington-based Fox River State Bank is now operating under a revised set of regulatory orders issued by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the state Department of Financial Institutions. The consent order, which both sides agreed to in February, was formally announced by the […]
Study shows BASD tax levy is 15% below average
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor As consultant Nexus Solutions made its initial presentation to the Burlington Area School District School Board Monday night regarding possible facility upgrades, the company made it very clear it was impressed with the district’s finances. The facilities study gave the district a way to fund about […]
Sheriff to discuss arrest in 1997 murder on Tuesday
Illinois teen’s body was found in Town of Burlington marsh Racine County Sheriff’s Department investigators have made an arrest in the 1997 sexual assault and murder of a 14-year-old Illinois girl whose body was found in a Town of Burlington marsh. Sheriff Christopher Schmaling has called a press briefing for […]
Waterford High School will also drop federal lunch program (and its many rules)
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A second Waterford area school district will officially leave the federal food service program, citing regulations that are deemed to be overreaching. The Waterford Union High School board voted unanimously March 19 in favor of leaving the U. S. Department of Agriculture’s food service program. The […]
Investigators, owner sift rubble for answers
Questions remain about condition of burned out buildings, future of business As fire investigators combed through the charred remains of Schuette-Daniels furniture in downtown Burlington Sunday morning, owner Matt Daniels, his employees and members of his large family searched for answers about the business’ future. The two buildings that house […]
Fire Update: No injuries reported; about 30 area residents evacuated
Furniture store has been a Burlington fixture since 1929 While most of Burlington — and the rest of the state — tuned in to watch the Wisconsin Badgers play in the NCAA semifinal game Saturday night, firefighters from departments throughout the area were racing to Schuette-Daniels furniture, 425 N. Pine […]
Fire ravages Schuette Daniels furniture store in downtown Burlington
The Schuette-Daniels Furniture Store in downtown Burlington is currently on fire. There are have been multiple alarms called, with numerous area towns and departments sending in personnel and equipment. According to reports from people on scene, the fire has spread to adjacent buildings. We will continue to update this story […]
Breaking news: Fire at Schuette Daniels Furniture
The Schuette Daniels Furniture Store in downtown Burlington is currently on fire. There are have been multiple alarms called, with numerous area towns and departments sending in personnel and equipment. According to reports from various social media sights, the fire has spread to surrounding buildings. We will continue to update […]