By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Although the hotly contested presidential race and mud-spattered statewide senatorial race top the ballot for Tuesday’s election, there are a few local races voters need to be aware of as they enter the voting booth. Redistricting that took place last year has changed the […]
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News from the Burlington area
Tax rate is up in final BASD budget
Sniping continues over teachers insurance plan By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Before the Burlington Area School District Board of Education finalized its 2012-13 operating budget, the two new board members got in their parting shots Monday night. Phil Ketterhagen and Roger Koldeway – both elected to the board in April […]
Back for another shot
BHS, CCHS volleyball teams on track to defend state titles By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor After missing out on the WIAA state girls volleyball tournament for 12 straight seasons, the Burlington High School girls volleyball team can now be called a Resch Center regular. The same goes for the Catholic […]
Harvest of the Market event is Thursday
It’s your chance to dine on local produce from farmers market By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer The last few weeks of the Burlington Farmers Market didn’t cooperate – at least in terms of the weather. That didn’t keep Market Director Carol Reed from being in high spirits about the upcoming […]
ID theft alleged in payday loan scheme
A Kenosha woman is facing identity theft charges for allegedly using other people’s Social Security numbers to obtain loans at two area payday loan stores. Mariah Charisma Ford, 25, is charged with two counts of felony personal ID theft for financial gain in Racine County Circuit Court for loans sought […]
Election – 63rd District: Opposite ends of the spectrum
Vos, Albrecht offer clear choice for voters in 63rd District By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer There has been no shortage of vitriol when it comes to political races in Wisconsin – not in the last two years. So, with incumbent Robin Vos running on the Republican ticket and Kelley Albrecht […]
A dog tale that’s anything but great
Six neglected Great Danes rescued in Lyons; dogs put stress on local shelter By Alexandrea Dahlstrom Staff Writer Six emaciated Great Danes were rescued by officials of the Lakeland Animal Shelter on Sept. 22. According to shelter officials, the dogs were found running at large on Sheridan Springs Road in […]
A family for Africa
Locals to give up comfortable Wisconsin home to help in Swaziland By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer The statistics are sobering. In Africa, a child dies every three seconds of hunger or malnutrition. Every 14 seconds, a child is orphaned because of AIDS. There are 200,000 orphans in Swaziland – a […]
Making the grade
Although meeting or exceeding expectations, local schools get varied ratings in state ‘report cards’ By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer When Burlington Area School District Assistant Superintendent Connie Zinnen first presented the basics on the new state school report cards issued by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, she sounded cautious. […]
Step one in fire services merger discussion: Obtain an objective viewpoint
Outside firm hired to study possible benefits and pitfalls of city-town department merger By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer In considering the benefits and pitfalls of a suggested merger of the city and town of Burlington fire departments, Town Chief Ed Umnus commented last week that an outside view is […]
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