Some Milwaukee Avenue businesses are struggling due to roadwork By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer For almost 14 years, Bertha Benitez’s Los Compadres – a Mexican restaurant with a full bar license – has been a staple in Burlington. Benitez is now wondering how much longer that will be the case, […]
Author: Ed Nadolski
A harvest of hope
Farmers step forward to reap corn at Weis farms By Jennifer Eisenbart and Patricia Bogumil Staff Writers This week, area farmers planned to come together and help out with the harvest of crops from Weis Brothers farms. The Weis brothers finished harvesting their soy beans before an accident on […]
LETTER: National debt is a disgrace to the ‘Greatest Generation’
What a Shame! My parents grew up during the U.S. Great Depression. I remember their stories of their delight getting only an orange on Christmas morning and the delectable delight, duck blood soup for supper. Nothing was wasted. Both of my parents were WWII veterans and part of “The Greatest […]
Colorful camp
YMCA Camp MacLean was ablaze in autumn colors last week. The camp, on the shores of Rockland Lake, is operated by the YMCA of Chicago. Fall colors in the area appeared to peak late last week before wind and rain took a toll on the annual display. (Photo by Ed […]
Grand entrance
Members of the Burlington High School cross country teams enter the school gym with homemade signs Friday at the BHS homecoming pep rally. Members of the school’s fall teams and activities were introduced prior to the crowning of homecoming King Michael Pinter and Queen Lexi Baker. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
BASD approves changes to employee handbook
It reflects new era for school districts By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer With the final salaries now determined for the 2011-12 school year, Burlington Area School District officials presented a revised employee handbook at the Personnel Committee meeting Oct. 1. In the end, the committee unanimously approved the changes to […]
County Executive delivers annual budget address
Proposed budget requires no increase in countywide tax levy Here is the transcript of the Racine County budget address delivered County Executive James Ladwig to the County Board Tuesday evening: Address to the Racine County Board of Supervisors County Executive James A. Ladwig October 9, 2012 Mr. Chairman […]
Strategic plan will guide city
Consolidation of local fire departments is among highlights of new plan By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer After numerous one-on-one meetings with City of Burlington department heads and Common Council members, the city now has its 2012 Strategic Plan. That plan, which highlights short-term and long-term goals for the city, was […]
IRIS M. PAEPKE
Iris M. Paepke, 94, Burlington, died peacefully Oct. 7, 2012, at Pine Brook Pointe. She was born Oct. 15, 1917, to the late Robert and Louise (Kurzrok) Hoff in Stoneham, Colo. Her early life was spent in Stoneham, where she attended and graduated from Stoneham High School. On July 17, […]
RICHARD A. UNKE
Richard A. “Dick” Unke, 70, Kenosha, died at his home Oct. 3, 2012. He was born on Dec. 11, 1941, and raised in Milwaukee. He was a Pulaski High School graduate. He worked as a Foundry Quality Assurance Manager for many years. Survivors include his sons, Brian (Kim), Brad (Jean), […]
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