By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor On Mother’s Day in 2014, Burlington’s Lydia Schaefer died while waiting for access to a potentially life-saving epilepsy treatment. Almost two years later, the law that bears her name and was supposed to allow Wisconsin families access to cannabadiol – also known as CBD oil, derived […]
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High winds topple tree
Tuesday’s high winds – which exceeded 50 mph, according to the National Weather Service — toppled this tree across the driveway of a home at 203 Echo Dr., Burlington. There appeared to be no damage to the home itself. The winds were also blamed for temporarily knocking out Time Warner […]
Hitting the reset button: Local student breaks silence about serious car accident
Catholic Central’s Neuhaus, a multi-sport star, doesn’t remember driving at all By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor There was a laser focus in Austin Neuhaus’ eyes Tuesday afternoon at Catholic Central High School. The 6-foot-2 junior sat on the edge of an aluminum folding chair, five feet from his basketball […]
Heroin still making headlines in the area
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor According to law enforcement, there is a belief that small-town America just isn’t subject to drug problems. What’s been considered a city problem, however, is slowly drifting into the suburbs, as evidenced by a four-overdose call fielded in Burlington Jan. 19. According to the City of […]
Spending down equals free breakfast
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The Burlington Area School District is finding itself in the literal definition of a Catch-22 with its food service. “A dilemma or difficult circumstance from which there is no escape because of mutually conflicting or dependent conditions.” Because of federal funding for free and reduced meals […]
Breaking news: Fix for CBD oil law won’t get vote
Updated, 2:25 p.m.: A proposed fix for a flaw in Lydia’s Law will likely be waiting until at least the fall. With Sen. Scott Fitzgerald’s office confirming that ballots had been issued and the calendar for Tuesday’s Senate session finalized, it appears that Assembly Bill 228 will not get a […]
Events upcoming in Racine County
Soup-er Bowl event coming to St. John St. John the Divine, 216 E. Chandler Blvd., Burlington, will have its annual Soup-er Bowls for Hunger fundraiser Saturday, April 19, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost is $10, and attendees can choose a hand-thrown ceramic bowl – crafted by area […]
Howell doesn’t break stride at Birkebeiner
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Not much can cause Burlington’s Don Howell to break his stride. That included Feb. 27, when Howell started his 31st American Birkebeiner, the largest cross country ski race in North America. Howell, in spite of being sick and on antibiotics, finished at the top of his […]
New retail development gets go-ahead
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor A new retail development for the Kohl’s/Pick ‘n Save lot at 980 Milwaukee Ave. got preliminary approval Tuesday night at the City of Burlington Plan Commission meeting. The Peter Scherrer Group presented its site plan application and got unanimous approval pending signing clarification from the city […]
City OKs $140,000 loan for downtown redevelopment
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor A planned downtown retail development in the former Schuette-Daniels Furniture building is moving forward. On March 1, the City of Burlington Community Development Authority approved a $140,000 revolving business loan for WIN Properties, owned and operated by Shad Branen. Branen purchased the Schuette-Daniels store, which was […]
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