By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor For most people, the concept of raising chickens in a residential area likely involves single-digit numbers. One woman on Bohners Lake, however, has launched that number into the double digits – and her neighbors are none too happy. Several Bohners Lake residents came to the Town […]
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Police say home where sex offender lived has been quiet
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor While last week’s arrest of an unregistered sex offender near Cooper School has some residents worried, the apartment complex where he was housed hasn’t generated a large number of calls made to the police. City of Burlington Police Lt. Brian Zmudzinski said Monday the property at […]
Zelich case slated for trial
By Kellen Olshefski staff writer The case of a 54-year-old former West Allis police officer charged with dumping the bodies of two women in the Town of Geneva in 2014 is scheduled for a 12-person jury trial in October. However, according to court records, it appears the case may be […]
VIDEO: Champion Demons get noisy welcome back to Burlington; official parade set for Saturday
Fresh off their 6-4 victory over Arrowhead in the WIAA Division 1 state championship game, the Burlington High School Demons got a noisy escort back to Burlington late Thursday night. The Demons will get an official homecoming at 10 a.m. Saturday during a parade through the streets of downtown Burlington. […]
Raymond’s chief named city’s top firefighter
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor City of Burlington officials announced Tuesday that Alan Babe, a 21-year veteran of the Raymond Fire and Rescue Department, will be the city’s new fire chief. Babe “worked his way up through the ranks,” according to a news release issued by the city Tuesday morning, serving […]
Breaking news: City of Burlington hires new chief
The City of Burlington announced Tuesday that Alan Babe, a 21-year veteran of the Raymond Fire and Rescue Department, will be the new city fire chief. Babe “worked his way up through the ranks,” according to a press release issued Tuesday morning, serving as a firefighter, captain and assistant […]
Hahn named to WASB Board of Directors
Burlington Area School District Board Clerk Rosanne Hahn was appointed to the Board of Directors for Wisconsin Association of School Boards last week. “I’m kind of surprised, because there are a lot of good candidates,” Hahn said. “I’m happy to serve.” Hahn will represent WASB Region 13, which includes 47 […]
City to grant two-day exception for rummage sale signs
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor With the citywide rummage sale event coming up at the end of July, the City of Burlington Common Council on Tuesday discussed allowing people to put signs up in city right-of-ways. In the past, people have been asked to remove rummage sale signs from the grassy […]
Storms blow through area, knocking out power
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor While the majority of June 5’s late thunderstorm managed to miss the Burlington area, winds from the storm knocked out power throughout the southeast area. According to a We Energies spokeswoman June 6, about 3,000 customers in Racine County were without power at 10:30 p.m. […]
City to finalize pact for sale of vacant lot
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Following a closed-session discussion Tuesday night, the City of Burlington Community Development Authority agreed to finalize a contract for the sale of the empty lot at the corner of Dodge and East Chestnut streets. Burlington Core Group Upgrade II, LLC, has been trying to purchase […]