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Sunday, January 12, 2025
News from the Burlington area
It’s no secret the grocery business is tough for the little guys. That point was driven home again in recent days when the owners of Richter’s Marketplace announced they are closing the Burlington store. However, while many similar-size communities have just one grocery store, Burlington – even with the […]
Program is most effective in finding drugs, improving public relations By Jason Arndt Editor Nearly a year ago, the City of Burlington Police Department partnered K9 Zander with officer Eric Willms, who became the third handler since the program was revived in 2017. Despite the shaky start, the partnership has […]
Twin Lakes store to stay open Richter’s Marketplace, 156 S. Pine St., Burlington, plans to close its doors after serving the community for several years. According to an announcement on its Facebook page, which did not indicate a closing date, the closure comes amid a changing industry. “The Richter family […]
State, county see increase in related lung disease By Jason Arndt Editor The City of Burlington Police Department could look into drafting an ordinance related to vaping after local and state reports have shown an increase in lung disease among minors and adults. The consideration, which is in its early […]
Local duo will attempt to complete Ironman triathlon By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Dan Bocock knows what it feels like to cross the finish line of an Ironman triathlon. He’s done it three times. Jacob Smith, on the other hand, has never experienced the antagonistic mix of exhaustion and […]
Imagine facing the most grueling physical challenge of your life – peak exertion for up to 17 hours. Then imagine the same thing, but this time while pushing or pulling the weight of another person. That’s the task facing Dan Bocock, of Burlington, when he competes in the Madison […]
Editor’s note: Southern Lakes Newspapers correspondent Mike Ramczyk – who in recent weeks has undergone cancer surgery and started chemotherapy while simultaneously helping his wife tend to a newborn son who was born prematurely last month and remains hospitalized – shares the following update in his family’s story: First and […]
Prosecutors charge Franklin man with multiple felonies By Jason Arndt Editor Racine County authorities issued more than just a speeding citation last weekend on the Burlington bypass after they uncovered a plethora of drugs, which were detected by City of Burlington Police K-9 Zander. Kazon C. Grantz, 28, of Franklin, […]
A motorist who had an undisclosed medical issue caused a three-vehicle crash in downtown Burlington last week, according to Police Chief Mark Anderson. The crash happened around 3:30 p.m. Aug. 15, when the 54-year-old man was traveling eastbound on Jefferson Street approaching Dodge Street, where he lost control and struck […]
City officials find no evidence of toxic blue-green algae By Jason Arndt Editor State officials issued a warning about potentially toxic blue-green algae last week, but City of Burlington officials said there is no evidence of a toxic bloom in Echo Lake or other water systems in the city. Blue-green […]
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