By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Two different Racine County Circuit Court judge races are on the ballot for local voters on Tuesday. David Paulson and Tricia Hanson are vying for the Branch 6 judge position, while Joseph Seifert is challenging longtime Judge Allan “Pat” Torhorst for the Branch 9 position.   […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor While most of the races in the City of Burlington will be uncontested, the Aldermanic race for the Second District is shaping up to be a battle. Incumbent Peter Hintz is facing challenger Bob Grandi. Aldermen Jon Schultz (Third District) and Todd Baumann (Fourth District) are […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor When a Burlington area resident was murdered in an apparent domestic violence incident March 22, it came about a day after the anniversary of one of the most notorious domestic violence incidents in the state. Burlington resident Francisca Quintero-Montoya died last week, after her husband allegedly […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor When outlining the Burlington Area School District’s schedule for taking the new state student proficiency exams last week, Assistant Superintendent Connie Zinnen said the district would benefit from not being the first onto the new system. Now, though, the district will be on the same time […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The opinions hadn’t changed. The arguments were the same. “It seems if someone has money, we’re going to name it after them,” said Burlington Area School District School Board Member Rosanne Hahn. “It says the naming rights MAY be awarded,” said Board President Bill Campbell. “It […]

Over the last four decades, the number of students and other people who have helped made Burlington High School radio station WBSD a success is huge. Ted Ehlen, who is working to organize the group’s reunion event in Burlington April 11, says 135 members are on the group’s Facebook page […]

While Republicans were celebrating a victory with the state’s voter ID law earlier this week, the state Attorney General announced that it will not be in effect in two weeks. The U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for enforcement of the state’s 2011 law – which has been embattled since […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor After months of uncertainty regarding the open First District alderman position, a candidate has stepped forward. Former Alderman John Ekes – who was succeeded by Bob Prailes six years ago – will now step into the seat vacated by Prailes. Prailes announced in December that he […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor A 42-year-old Burlington woman is dead following what authorities believe was domestic violence attack in an Elk Grove Village, Ill., hospital Sunday. According to an press conference done with Assistant States Attorney Maria McCarthy – as posted on the Daily Herald website at www.dailyherald.com, a suburban […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The old joke of Wisconsin’s two seasons – winter and construction – came into play Tuesday night at the City of Burlington Common Council meeting. The first notice to area residents for the reconstruction of city sidewalks has been sent out to homeowners. Special assessments are […]