By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor After a second closed session meeting on the subject, the City of Burlington Common Council voted unanimously to bring legal action against Veolia/Advanced Disposal for overcharges. City staff has estimated that the city overpaid for garbage and recycling collection by an amount of about $240,000 over […]
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Sheriff fears suspect will ‘go out in a big show’
Manhunt continues as residents warned to stay inside The manhunt continued early Wednesday morning for Andrew Mario Obregon, 32, who was initially described as a “person of interest” in the death of Tywon Anderson, 37, whose body was found in a cornfield in the Town of Paris Sept. 26. As […]
Local clerks see potential of e-poll books
By Gail Peckler-Dziki Correspondent An electronic poll book, or e-poll book, is the computer and program that replaces a paper-based poll book. State law allows municipal clerks to maintain both paper and electronic poll books. And while some local clerks have seen the benefits of e-poll books, most agree there […]
Details still lacking in fatal crash
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor A week after the death of a 21-year-old man following a crash at the intersection of highways 36 and 83 on the Burlington bypass, much is still unknown about factors that let to the collision itself. Conflicting reports – and no official accident reports from the […]
Distinctive walk helped investigators identify robbery suspect
Burlington man charged in library robbery, attempted purse snatching A Burlington man’s distinctive walk turned out to be among the key pieces of evidence investigators needed to identify him as the suspect in a robbery and attempted robbery in the area in early August. Simon Rubio, 31, of North […]
Beth family gets boost from Kansasville School
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor After days upon days of tests and a stay at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, Mindy Beth finally knew what was wrong with her daughter, Eliza, when a specific doctor came to the door on April 1 of 2014. “When the oncologist came to the door, you […]
St. Charles hosts Fall Fest this weekend
As the fall weather settles in, so do the area festivals. This weekend, St. Charles Catholic Parish, Burlington, will host its 55th Fall Festival, starting at 11 a.m. Sunday. The event will run from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., with the church’s turkey dinner being served from 11 a.m. to […]
It’s time to Pedal, Paddle and Play
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor It’s been a busy and benevolent summer for the Bike Burlington organization. After installing the new “Park in the Art” bicycle rack at the intersection of East Chestnut and Pine streets this summer, the group is now ready to partner with Music Matters for a new […]
DOT to add more traffic signals after man’s death at intersection
Local man killed, another seriously injured in Tuesday crash By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor A two-vehicle crash at the Burlington bypass intersection of highways 83 and 36 Tuesday evening ended up with one dead and another being taken by Flight for Life helicopter. Tyler Brott, 21, a Town of Burlington resident, […]
Crash victim identified
21-year-old Burlington man dies in two-vehicle crash Tyler Brott, 21, of the Town of Burlington, died as a result of a two-vehicle crash in Burlington Tuesday night, according to the Racine County Sheriff’s office. The driver of the other vehicle, David Henning, 55, also of the Town of Burlington, suffered […]