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Saturday, November 23, 2024
News from the Burlington area
By Jason Arndt Editor Racine County officials announced the sudden passing County Executive Jonathan Delagrave. Delagrave, who served the leadership post since 2015, died during the early morning hours of June 28 based on a release from officials. “This tragic loss has left our community in a state of great […]
By Jason Arndt Editor When the City of Burlington experiences heavy rainfall, some residents have reported nuisance ponding and slow drainage into the community’s storm sewer infrastructure. Officials look to clearly identify problems and potential solutions through a task order with Kapur and Associates, Inc. at a cost of $165,000 […]
By Jason Arndt Editor The Burlington area remembered a Revolutionary War veteran on Saturday when officials dedicated a new memorial marker to honor Patriot Aaron Smith at Cooper Elementary School. Smith, the only known soldier from the Revolutionary War buried in Burlington, was born in Hadley, Massachusetts, in 1760 and […]
Fourth generation farm family looks forward to welcoming visitors By Jason Arndt Editor Schaal Dairy Farm in the Town of Dover will serve as the venue for the 2024 Racine County Breakfast on Farm. Racine County Breakfast on the Farm, which coincides with June Dairy Month in Wisconsin, will run […]
Stacked Therapies offers services in natural environment By Jason Arndt Editor Stacked Therapies, a veteran-owned business, looks to serve the pediatric population through various therapy sessions within Burlington and beyond. Founded by Dr. Amy Correa, a former Hospital Corpsman in the United States Navy, Stacked Therapies sees children with developmental […]
Officials cite favorable pricing for recommended work By Jason Arndt Editor The City of Burlington’s only basketball court, located at Wehmhoff Jucker Park, will undergo a major reconstruction project under a change order the Common Council endorsed on Tuesday. The change order with Asphalt Contractors, of Union Grove, calls for […]
By Jason Arndt Editor Burlington Dance Academy athletes recently completed a stellar competition season and brought home multiple accolades from each meet. According to Jessica Blazekovic, owner of Burlington Dance Academy, about 20 dancers ranging in age from 6 to 18 years old traveled and competed at four regional meets […]
By Jason Arndt Editor The City of Burlington plans to recruit a new Department of Public Works director through a contract with an outside firm endorsed on Tuesday by the Common Council. The contract approval with GovHR/MGT – at a total cost of $24,500 – comes after Peter Riggs announced […]
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent While specifics are still being hammered out, start and end times within the Burlington Area School District are set for a change in the upcoming 2024-25 school year. Superintendent Jill Oelslager discussed the rationale behind the proposal, cutting costs on the heels of February’s failed operating […]
Newest alderperson sworn in at recent meeting By Jason Arndt Editor Phil Hein spent several months preparing to serve the Burlington Common Council by attending meetings and taking meticulous notes. Hein, who was officially sworn in to represent District 2 on April 16, ran unopposed in the Spring Election and […]
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