By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor If there’s one thing that can be said about Shakespeare in this day and age, it’s that it can be a little hard to read and to understand. Which is part of the reason why Mary Hubbard Nugent pitched the show “I Hate Hamlet” to the […]
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Flier about school threats was inaccurate
Former inmate made suicidal comments in jail two months ago By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer Information that “went viral” last week about a Walworth County man threatening to kill school children and himself is two months old and inaccurate, according to officials. Walworth County Sheriff’s Capt. Scott McClory said information […]
Journey Church gets public unveiling
By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief A Burlington church officially marks a new era in its history this weekend when it publicly reaches out to local residents under its new identity. The former Burlington Assembly of God Church – now Journey Church – is inviting the community to experience the […]
Deputies arrest man who fired shot at Kansasville home
A 34-year-old man was arrested early Sunday morning after allegedly firing at least one shot at a home in Kansasville. Racine County sheriff’s deputies responded to the residence at 2:56 a.m., according to a department press release, after dispatchers received a 911 call during which they could hear a woman […]
Tinder scores hole-in-one at Chamber event
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Rick Tinder has been golfing since about the age of 10. Now in his 50s, Tinder couldn’t claim one of the all-time greatest feats of a golfer until last week – a hole-in-one. And Tinder did on a big stage, too, with more than a little […]
Pizza Hut settles in at new location
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor In what used to be classic greasy spoon territory Tuesday, a national pizza chain found a new home. The Burlington Pizza Hut officially moved into new digs Tuesday at 1080 Milwaukee Avenue, the site of the former George Webb and then Stormin’ Norman restaurant in Fox […]
City hoping for ruling to end horns sooner
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Apparently, there is nothing stronger than bureaucracy and red tape. While a ruling from the Federal Railroad Administration came down Sept. 14 that the city’s variance and application for a quiet zone from the Canadian National train horns had been excepted, the train horns are still […]
Former inmate’s school threats were made months ago
Man whose comments touched off firestorm now reportedly living in Lyons By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer Threats made by a former Walworth County Jail inmate – who is now reportedly living in Lyons – to kill school children and himself touched off a firestorm of concern through social media late […]
Officials don’t see much impact from revaluation
Most taxpayers won’t see much change in their bills By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor For too many years to count, when the City and Town of Burlington needed to do a property revaluation, it was because the assessed value of homes was on the rise. With the recent economy, this year’s […]
Local Sentry stores will get new name, supplier
Richter’s Marketplace will debut week of Oct. 7 By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor For more than 60 years in Twin Lakes – and more than 10 in Burlington – the Richter name has been notable when it comes to grocery stores. That will not change in October – but the name […]
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