By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The CATHE Center Youth Theater, 125 E. State St. Burlington, is currently in production with “Alice in Wonderland Jr.” Show dates are Friday, May 20, Saturday, May 21 and Sunday, May 22. Friday and Saturday shows begin at 7 p.m. while Sunday shows are 2 p.m. […]

A fire in one of the roasters at Nestle on South Pine Street May 7 resulted in a mutual aid request. City of Burlington fire personnel responded to the fire just before 6 p.m. Maintenance staff at Nestle reported an active fire in one of the roasters. According to a […]

A temporary greenhouse and garden center formerly located near Pick ‘n Save received approval from the City of Burlington Plan Commission to move Tuesday night. The former site is where the new retail development is going in to the south of Pick ‘n Save along Milwaukee Avenue. With that site […]

While there still remains just one confirmed dead after a house in the Town of Burlington exploded Saturday afternoon, two family members are reporting that three people were likely home at the time. Kayla Lambert, the daughter of Craig Lambert, and Tamara Burgos, the daughter of Kim Howe, said Sunday […]

  At least one person is confirmed dead in what Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling called an explosion at a home at 29235 Ketterhagen Road Saturday. Schmaling said that a 911 call came in at 3:15 p.m. Saturday afternoon for a structure fire, and smoke in the home. “Within moments, […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Officials at Catholic Central High School decided to change things up a little bit when it came to the annual Topper Trot this week. On Monday, rather than just walking for awareness – as student had the previous 13 years – students went to various sites […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The City of Burlington will hold a two-day assessment center next week to screen the six candidates for the open fire chief position. City officials declined to release the names of the applicants. Under state open records law, the city is not required to release the […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Speaker of the House Paul Ryan said Monday morning that unifying the Republican Party before the November elections is of utmost importance. It’s why he spoke honestly about his support of Donald Trump last week in Burlington. Ryan, in an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper, […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The Racine County Economic Development Corporation will get a chance to strut its stuff May 12 at Veterans Terrace, 589 Milwaukee Ave. in Burlington. With BRP US Inc.’s Alain Villemure coming in as the guest speaker, the annual meeting will start at 4:30 p.m. with registration […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The City of Burlington Common Council approved study of the current condition and future needs of the Burlington Community Pool Tuesday night. The contract with Ayers Associates includes six different phases and can be cancelled at any time by either party with 10 days’ notice. The […]