Rotary Club members urge Aurora to continue providing the service in Burlington By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Vicki Lewis, president of Aurora Health Care’s hospitals in Burlington and Elkhorn, stood before members of the Burlington Rotary Club Monday and took the heat for the health care provider’s recent […]
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Illegal tobacco sales exceed 2011 rate
Official says restricting access to minors is the key By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Retailers in western Racine County illegally sold tobacco products to minors at numbers greater than their counterparts on the east side of the county, according to compliance checks conducted in 2012 by WI Wins. Information […]
Trial set in case against local group home owner
She’s accused of stealing from clients The case against a Burlington group home owner accused of stealing thousands of dollars from mentally disabled clients has been scheduled for a jury trial in March. The trial of Becky Ann Borucki, 57, is set to begin March 12 in Racine County Circuit […]
Council rezones site for apartment complex
Developer plans to start project in 2013 By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer The City of Burlington Common Council unanimously approved a number of resolutions, ordinances and motions Jan. 2 – including the re-zoning of property on Bridge Street to allow for a new apartment complex. After a brief discussion about […]
Where your local tax dollars go
Most residents are paying less this year, officials say By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer If there has been one constant in City of Burlington Treasurer Steve DeQuaker’s life recently, it’s that people are surprised that their tax bills are likely lower than expected. That, and everyone seems to like the […]
Just the fax, ma’am
2012 champion lie relies on an old standby with a modern twist By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Ditzy secretaries have long been fodder for jokes so it’s no surprise this year’s World Champion Liar found a winning combination by relying on that tried-and-true formula with a bit of a […]
Nine candidates seek School Board seats
Nine candidates declared their intent to run for two available seats on the Burlington Area School District Board of Education local School Board by Wednesday’s filing deadline. The list includes: • Larry Anderson, inc. • Jim Bousman • Andrew Endl • Julie Koldeway • Susan Kessler • Eugene Lindemann • […]
Fire department study to focus on cooperation
City is poised to award bid to consultant who’ll present shared services options By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer About two weeks before Christmas, City of Burlington Administrator Kevin Lahner tossed out a tweet: “Great meeting with the #Burlington FD last night. Thanks guys for all you do!” Lahner wrote Dec. […]
Burlington’s top news stories of 2012 – stories 1-10
Political divide defines area in the past year Two thousand twelve was a year in which the art of compromise for a common cause appeared to lose out to deep-seated political belief – as if people on both sides of the issues were fed up enough to draw a line […]
Burlington’s top news stories of 2012 – stories 11-20
Here’s a look at stories No. 11-20 on the Standard Press’ ranking of the top 20 Burlington area news stories of 2012. The top 10 stories will be posted to this site Monday, Dec. 31. To cast your vote on the top story, see the opinion poll on the right […]
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