Three children to exhibit at annual fair this week By Jason Arndt Editor Jessica and Scott Bailey’s children worked day and night on their projects for the Racine County Fair. The children – Kyle, 15, Brooklyn, 13, and Jameson, 10 – started work bright and early in the morning to […]
Burlington
News from the Burlington area
City officials welcome new owners of former Friary property
By Jason Arndt EDITOR When Bear Real Estate Group bought the Franciscan Friary property along Browns Lake Drive, city officials were under the impression the sprawling parcel of land would accommodate a large-scale housing development, which has been one of the key needs under Burlington’s Vision 2040 plan. Bear Real […]
County taps new Emergency Management Coordinator
For a little more than three months, the Racine County Office of Emergency Management operated without a permanent emergency management coordinator, but the Board of Supervisors in late June filled the void. Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator Alexander Freeman, who received an appointment from Racine County Executive Jonathan Delagrave, was confirmed […]
Pilot error caused balloon crash with train
By Jason Arndt EDITOR A federal agency identified pilot error as the root cause of a hot-air balloon collision with a Canadian National train last year in downtown Burlington. The National Transportation Safety Board, which spent more than a year investigating the crash, made the conclusion in its final report […]
District superintendent to step down from leadership post
By Jason Arndt Editor Superintendent Stephen Plank, of the Burlington Area School District, will resign from his leadership post at the end of the school year. According to a news release from the district, Plank submitted his letter of resignation to the School Board on May 18, informing officials his […]
Property paramedics
PuroClean, of Burlington, touts service to community By Jason Arndt Editor When business owners and residents experience property damage, like flooded basements and smoky buildings caused by fire, they often seek immediate remediation assistance. However, at times, it could be difficult to find dedicated services in some portions of Southeast […]
Some movement planned on the Chestnut Street loop
Runaway proposes expansion, others have relocation plans By Jason Arndt Editor The Chestnut Street loop in downtown Burlington will undergo a business shakeup with a proposed expansion of the Runaway Micropub and Nanobrewery and the planned move of Burlington Menswear to the former Burlington Area Chamber of Commerce office. Owner […]
City could receive additional support for Echo Lake Dam project
By Jason Arndt Editor The City of Burlington could receive more financial assistance to repair the Echo Lake Dam under a motion passed by a state committee. Burlington native and State Rep. Robin Vos, R – Rochester, said in a May 19 announcement the Joint Committee on Finance has accepted […]
Federal officials to declare official end of COVID-19 health emergency
Officials offer suggestions amid transition By Jason Arndt Editor Federal health officials declared an end to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency this week. The public health emergency, which had been in place since early 2020, allowed federal and state governments more flexibility to waive or modify certain requirements in multiple […]
Learning to save lives
BHS students receive valuable training By Jason Arndt Editor Nearly 50 students from Burlington High School learned how to save lives through trainings in basic life support and CPR on April 26 at Veterans Terrace. The all-day training session came courtesy of a collaboration between Burlington High School, Veterans Terrace, […]
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