By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor As the City of Burlington Common Council held its public hearing Tuesday night for the 2014 budget – for an audience of one, who wasn’t there to comment – one part of the budget got batted around heavily. A week after directing city staff to pursue […]
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‘Laramie Project’ wows at state
The Burlington High School one-act play “The Laramie Project” pulled in several top awards Saturday at the Wisconsin High School Forensic Association State Theater festival. As the cast left the stage following the performance, the audience came out of the theater. Many were in tears over the show, which highlights […]
Bad shoulders on the highway are a problem
According to a media release from the state Department of Transportation (DOT), the expected opening of Highway 164 near Tichigan is being delayed to address shoulder failures that recently developed. This portion of roadway was slated to open in mid-November, according to Michael Pyritz, a DOT communication specialist […]
Plan survives attempt to cut funds from budget
By Kellen Olshefski Staff Writer Funding for the purchase of White River County Park survived a challenge last week from a Walworth County official who still believes the county is paying too much for the property in the Town of Lyons. Supervisor Carl Redenius presented an amendment to county’s 2014 […]
Kiwanis selling real trees for Christmas in downtown Union Grove
By Patricia Bogumil editor The Union Grove Kiwanis will host a new community fundraiser this holiday season, selling Christmas trees acquired from northern Wisconsin for $50 each. All proceeds will be donated back to the community. The trees will be top-quality Balsam Fir, Fraser Fir and White Pine. […]
Giving thanks for surviving evil
By Julie Rossman Correspondent It’s been almost 10 years since Teri Jendusa-Nicolai was nearly beaten to death with a baseball bat at the hands of her ex-husband, David Larsen, at his home in Wind Lake. The story of Teri’s horrific ordeal, and her survival, was […]
Chief floats idea of first responders for rescue calls
Service could be used to improve response times when Rescue Squad staffing is low By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The idea of implementing a first responder program with the City of Burlington Fire Department was discussed Tuesday at the City of Burlington Committee of the Whole meeting. Fire Chief Perry Howard […]
Neighbors rail against training course proposal
They say Gateway facility doesn’t belong near homes By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor When Gateway Technical College representatives came to Burlington Nov. 14 to hear comments from area residents on a proposed emergency vehicle training, those representatives said they were in town to listen. “We’re going to do everything we can […]
Burlington woman set to perform with LGSO
By Tom Ganser Correspondent Michelle Niles of Burlington will be joining with 70 members of the Lake Geneva Symphony Orchestra in the first concert of “Horizons,” the 2013-14 season, on Nov. 16, 2013, at 7:30 p.m. at Calvary Community Church in Williams Bay at the intersection of Highway 50 and […]
Youth Options thriving at BHS
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The Burlington Area School District School Board approved requests for student Youth Options courses Monday night. The approval followed a presentation by Burlington High School Assistant Principal Mike Raether the week before on the fall semester of classes. For the fall semester, there are 39 students […]
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