By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Plans for a villagewide reassessment in Rochester are in motion in 2025, following a recent vote from municipal officials. After a robust discussion, the Rochester Village Board on Jan. 8 voted, 6-0, to seek bids for a 2025 reassessment. The directive comes against the backdrop of […]
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Family pays it forward
Archives fundraiser brings in thousands for Make-a-Wish By Jason Arndt Editor Make-a-Wish Wisconsin has helped hundreds, if not thousands, of children in the state find hope and joy amid challenging times since its inception. Henry Hanline, 10, of Burlington, was one of the children who benefited from Make-a-Wish Wisconsin about […]
Proud to be making a difference
Female police officers discuss challenges, support and success By Jason Arndt Editor Based on federal law enforcement data, recruiting police officers, particularly women, has been an ongoing challenge for many communities throughout the country. According to a recent Law Enforcement Bulletin, which is a publication of the FBI, women make […]
Hefty plans to step away at end of term
Officials commend her long-standing commitment to city By Jason Arndt Editor Burlington Mayor Jeannie Hefty had every intention to save the Echo Dam. Her dedication to the project, which had drawn countless debates at Common Council meetings, made her opt to seek a fourth consecutive term two years ago. In […]
Village considers organizational changes to volunteer fire company
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The Rochester Village Board could have more involvement in decisions made within the independently run Rochester Volunteer Fire Company, based on a proposal in motion. The Village Board on Sept. 11 discussed the organizational structure of RVFC, which, as an autonomous agency, has made many of […]
Pedal pub brings people to downtown establishments
By Jason Arndt Editor Some residents and visitors to downtown Burlington have seen a pedal bike – or more precisely, a pedal pub – holding dozens of people traveling along city streets since the start of the summer. The participants, meanwhile, have shown enthusiasm by waving at onlookers while they […]
Hands-on, independent learning
District’s Montessori program continues to help children By Jason Arndt Editor The Burlington Area School District is one of few public institutions in Wisconsin to offer a Montessori program for children. The Montessori program, located at Cooper Elementary School, started in 1998 and has since seen hundreds of students benefiting […]
Pizza Ranch work starts in Burlington
By Jason Arndt Editor Pizza Ranch, a national restaurant chain based in Iowa, will have a new location along a prominent corridor in the City of Burlington. Bob Rehm Jr., of Grassroots Management, said construction crews are performing site grading, among other initial projects, on the Pizza Ranch location at […]
Burlington Baseball to enshrine three new members to Hall of Fame
By Jason Arndt Editor The Burlington Baseball Hall of Fame will welcome three new members on Sunday when the Burlington Barons host Racine Kiwanis for a doubleheader at Beaumont Field. The three inductees consist of Mike Meyer, Jim Pankratz and Bob Schilz with the ceremony set for 11 a.m., one […]
Hefty praises McHenry Street businesses
Flooding concerns have been mitigated, officials say By Jason Arndt Editor The McHenry Street corridor, just north of the Burlington bypass, often experienced persistent floods following steady rainfall for more than a decade. However, after several years of discussions, including businesses working towards to a solution, the problematic flooding along […]
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