McCarthy’s take event to a higher level   By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer For the McCarthy family, the annual Hope Walk has always been about their father – and about family. John McCarthy, who owned McCarthy-Koenig Furniture and a funeral home of the same name, died 21 years ago of […]

  National speaker slated to attend   Veterans Terrace in Burlington will again this year host the Racine County Economic Development Corporation’s anniversary celebration featuring a keynote address from the president of the National Manufacturing Institute. The event, which includes awards for Burlington Mayor Bob Miller and the Absolutely Waterford […]

  Racine County Treasurer Jane Nikolai announced recently she will provide services in Burlington once each month beginning in May. Remote office hours will be offered at the Western Service Center, 209 North Main Street, starting Tuesday, May 15. Nikolai will be available by appointments only in Burlington the third […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer Excellence is something that has come to be expected of the Burlington High School forensics team. The Demons proved it once again April 20. BHS earned the prestigious “Excellence in Speech” award at the annual Wisconsin State Speech Festival at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The […]

Voters must deal with crossover temptation, fake candidates   By Ed Nadolski Editor in chief Local voters have a chance to make history Tuesday when polls open for primaries in the unprecedented recall elections for governor, lieutenant governor and four state senate seats. However, with the ballot dotted with “placeholder” […]

Many students still have misconceptions on issues of sex, health department says   A recent survey of local ninth graders indicates many teens here are still in the dark when it comes to issues related to teen sexuality. And that ignorance can lead to behavior that threatens health and risks […]

14 teachers have requested hearings on their status   By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer As the state-mandated date for final layoff notices for public school teachers approaches, the Burlington Area School District is in the final stages of determining which teachers will be laid off. Due to a new process, […]

Theater owner says he’s unfairly caught in the middle of political spat   By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer Want to rent the Plaza Theater in Burlington? That’s fine, regardless of your political leanings, as long as you agree to pay the rental fee. Plaza Theater owner Shad Branen said Monday […]