Aurora Memorial Hospital of Burlington will host its 11th Crystal Ball Feb. 1. Proceeds from this year’s Crystal Ball will purchase equipment for the cardiac rehabilitation unit at Aurora Memorial Hospital of Burlington. The unit recently opened. The annual community event begins with cocktails at 6 p.m. followed by dinner and […]
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Scammers pulling dirty deeds
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Racine County Register of Deeds Tyson Fettes doesn’t want residents scammed. To that point, he testified Jan. 15 at a senate committee hearing on Senate Bill 469, designed to limit the damage on ongoing scam involving property deeds can cause. The scam involves companies sending letters […]
County issues advice for dealing with dangerously cold weather
Wind, snow and cold will impact Racine County starting today and continuing through Wednesday and the county’s emergency management coordinator is warning residents to take precautions. “We would like to remind everyone that these bitterly cold temperatures can be life threatening,” David Maack, said in a release issued by his […]
Marathoner misses out when contest entry is voided
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor When Burlington High School graduate Cory Harris heard about Amazon.com’s partnership with New Balance to offer a contest to send distance runners to the Rome Marathon, it seemed like a perfect fit. Asked to show off his inner “Gladiator,” Harris – a long-time distance runner who […]
A coach in the game of life
Weidert honored for service to youth sports, community By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Chris Weidert has coached youth sports – pick a sport, any sport – as a volunteer in the Burlington area for nearly 20 years. But those who know him best say it isn’t his ability to […]
New shoreland rules in the hands of the Legislature
Local officials generally pleased with changes to proposal By Patricia Bogumil Editor Sometime in 2014 – likely this month or next – the Wisconsin Legislature will take up proposed shoreland management rule changes approved in December by the state Department of Natural Resources Board. The rules now awaiting action by […]
Expecting a crowd: BASD moves 4K meeting to larger venue
Monday’s meeting will be held in BHS library By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor After a large contingent of district residents showed up at the Burlington Area School District School Board general meeting Jan. 13 – most there in regards to 4-year-old kindergarten (4K) programming – district personnel knew the topic had […]
High school briefs: Staff monitors Common Core standards
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent WUHS monitoring common core standards Officials in the Waterford Union High School (WUHS) district continue to monitor the state’s Common Core Standards, which were implemented in 2010 and could potentially be refined before the next school year. Forty-five states are currently participating in Common Core, […]
Meals on Wheels needs drivers
By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR Tina Kirk, the nutrition director for Lincoln Lutheran and Racine County’s Meals on Wheels program, is in a pickle. People in the Burlington area need their meals delivers – and she needs drivers to do the deliveries. Kirk sent out an appeal in early January, right […]
Volunteer workdays set at state recreation area
Groups interested in a service project or individuals who’d like to volunteer some time, Richard Bong State Recreation Area is announcing a series of workdays planned to help improve the park and the environment. Workdays are very flexible and volunteers may come for the whole time or for an hour. […]
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