BHS students receive valuable training By Jason Arndt Editor Nearly 50 students from Burlington High School learned how to save lives through trainings in basic life support and CPR on April 26 at Veterans Terrace. The all-day training session came courtesy of a collaboration between Burlington High School, Veterans Terrace, […]
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Village delays action on ‘partial termination’ of agreement with Canopy Hill developer
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Citing displeasure over a lack of communication over the status of the Canopy Hill development, Union Grove officials delayed action on a request to take action on an agreement. The Village Board on April 10 was slated to vote on what was described as a “partial […]
Waterford, Rochester consider support of liquor license legislation
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Village officials in Waterford and Rochester are in the process of considering the City of Burlington’s request to support revised liquor legislation in Madison to give municipalities more leeway in transferring licenses among one another. Burlington Mayor Jeannie Hefty recently sent a letter to all Racine […]
Nonprofit group in dire straits
Music Matters down to two board members, in need of support By Jason Arndt Editor Music Matters, Inc, a nonprofit organization, has been a part of the Burlington community for 14 years and contributed more than $100,000 to help local students excel in music. However, the nonprofit group finds itself […]
Player of the year: Rampulla’s humble demeanor pays off for Union Grove
By Jason Arndt Staff Writer As a freshman, Sophia Rampulla saw some playing time for the perennial strong Union Grove girls basketball team, which wrapped another Southern Lakes Conference title. While she finished among the top three in some categories, including rebounds per game as a freshman, Rampulla admits she […]
Youthful trio enjoys the local, national slopes
Three students qualified for national competition By Jason Arndt Editor Growing up on Browns Lake in Burlington, a young trio has spent many hours on the area waterway, ranging from swimming to sailing and other activities. The trio – Jacob Nelson, Jax Daams, and Annie Procter – also attend Burlington […]
Township seeks traffic study on Highway 142 speed
By Jason Arndt Editor The Burlington Town Board submitted a request to the state Department of Transportation for a traffic study on Highway 142 between the Burlington Bypass and Highway J. Rachel Naber, Town Administrator, said the request made at a March 9 meeting comes after repeated concerns of speeding […]
Waterford presents “The Addams Family”
Musical comedy takes the stage this week By Jason Arndt Editor Waterford Union High School students spent months auditioning and rehearsing for the “The Addams Family” set to take the stage this week at the school auditorium. The production began on Thursday and will continue at 7 p.m. on Friday […]
Celebrating a century
Local man touts positivity, kindness for longevity By Jason Arndt Editor Positivity, kindness, and enjoying life have been key components of longevity for Burlington’s Leroy Stoehr. Stoehr, born on March 17, 1923 during a blizzard in the Town of Lyons, celebrated his 100th birthday at Pine Brook Pointe Assisted Living […]
Milwaukee Avenue resurfacing to start Monday
Officials don’t anticipate full road closures of main corridor By Jason Arndt Editor The Milwaukee Avenue resurfacing project, spanning nearly two miles, will soon begin in the City of Burlington. Burlington officials recently posted signs along Milwaukee Avenue notifying motorists that construction will begin on March 27. According to city […]
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