Esther Belle Lewis, 83, Burlington, died Dec. 20, 2012, at her residence. She was born July 18, 1929, to the late Andrew and Bonnie (Holman) in Lyons. Her early life was spent in Lyons where she attended grade school. Survivors include her children, Suzanne Vassallo, John (Judy) Lewis, Deborah Lewis […]
Author: Ed Nadolski
ELEANOR L. THAYER
Eleanor Lillian (Salvesen) Thayer, 95, died quietly of natural causes Dec. 21, 2012. She was born in Chicago Nov. 30, 1917. She worked for the coin handling division of the Keene Corporation in Chicago for more than 40 years until her retirement in 1979. While residing at the Francis Meadows […]
Serviceman victim of identity theft
Accused was allegedly trying to avoid traffic citations A Burlington man is facing identity theft charges for allegedly using the name of another man who is stationed oversees in the military in an attempt to avoid traffic citations. Kenneth James Lux, 21, appeared in Racine County Circuit Court Dec. 17 […]
UPDATED: Man hurt in Christmas Day dispute with dad
Incident was initially reported as vehicle-vs.-pedestrian crash By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer An early-morning disagreement between family members turned into the report of a pedestrian hit by a car in the Town of Burlington Christmas Day. The Racine County Sheriff’s Department reported that it had responded to a call for […]
It’s education for the real world at BHS
New advisory period focuses on career, character By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer When Burlington High School decided it needed to restructure its homeroom period, it was done with a common goal in mind. BHS Principal Eric Burling, in outlining the school’s improvement plan, wants every student to be college or […]
Gas prices likely to set Christmas record
Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have fallen 2.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.19 gallon Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 3,112 gas outlets in Wisconsin. This compares with the national average that has not moved in the last week to $3.24, according to gasoline […]
PATRICIA A. ROSENHAUER
Patricia A. Rosenhauer, 83, of Twin Lakes, died Dec. 21, 2012, at the Grande Prairie Health and Rehab Center in Pleasant Prairie. The former Patricia Ann Riddehough was born on May 21, 1929, in Honey Creek, to the late William and Matta (Nielson) Riddehough. She graduated from Burlington High School, […]
Bridge Street rezone sails through public hearing
Few comments made about apartment complex proposed for site By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer A public hearing to discuss a zoning change of the property at 200 Bridge Street to allow construct of apartments got very little discussion Dec. 18 at the City of Burlington Common Council meeting. The public […]
In a class by herself
BHS’s Shebeneck named state’s top volleyball player for second straight year By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer It’s hard not to take an instant liking to Burlington High School senior Kaysie Shebeneck. A 17-year-old with an easy smile, an outgoing demeanor and genuine affection for seemingly everyone she meets, Shebeneck has […]
It’s dire straits for local cemetery
Lacking operating funds, group reaches out to city and town By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief When Bev Gill talks about the future of the Burlington Cemetery, she doesn’t mince words. “We’re broke,” she said Tuesday. “Things need to be taken care of and there isn’t anything in the checkbook. […]
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