New facility’s attendance was seven times more than former pool By Jason Arndt Staff Writer In its inaugural year, the Burlington Community Aquatic Center prospered and far exceeded expectations, with a reported attendance of more than 38,000. Not surprisingly, more pool memberships were issued than anticipated, according to Director Jeanne […]
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City police sergeant resigns
Decision on misconduct charges due later this week, D.A. says By Jason Arndt Staff Writer A City of Burlington police sergeant under investigation for misconduct resigned from the department, which leaves it without a K9 handler for the second time in about a year. Police Chief Mark Anderson said the […]
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In its inaugural year, the Burlington Community Aquatic Center prospered and far exceeded expectations, with a reported attendance of more than 38,000. That figure is all the more impressive when compared to the final year of the former pool, which produced fewer than 5,000 visits. Aquatic Center Director Jeanne […]
Local woman raises funds for women’s crisis center in Africa
Organization seeks to support young mothers, end roadside abandonment of infants Kathy Kohl, owner of KK Photography on Main Street in Waterford, has a Kenya store inside her studio that carries products handmade in Africa to raise money for Infinitely More Life, a charity that is saving lives of pregnant […]
Community State Bank donates toward new Humane Society campus
Community State Bank presented a $750 donation to the Wisconsin Humane Society Racine Campus for its Unleash the Potential campaign. The campaign is an effort to help raise funds to build a new Wisconsin Humane Society Racine facility. The proposed facility will feature additional workspace and housing for animals, as […]
Options limited for blighted property
City to start discussions in the fall By Jason Arndt Staff Writer As the City of Burlington regains control of a blighted property on Pine Street from Racine County, the next step for the Common Council is to decide what its best use will be, according to City Administrator Carina […]
New school would bring changes to music program
Some concerned about new grade configuration By Alex Johnson Correspondent Big changes could come to the Burlington Area School District music department should the community vote in favor of the referendum package on Nov. 6. Those changes have raised concerns for teachers, parents, and Music Matters, a non-profit group that […]
Storeowner leaves her retail sole behind
Brensinger will close Burlington Footwear on Saturday By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Mary Brensinger has fitted many customers with comfortable shoes in her 34 years as owner of Burlington Footwear. Her tenure in the shoe business will end on Saturday, when she will close the downtown Burlington store, which has […]
Straight talk: Despite challenges, pool director calls first summer an overwhelming success
Workers returning to school means not enough available to run pool By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] With great facilities come great responsibility. And gone are the days of one pool, a couple lifeguards and a few front desk staff. The city of Burlington has been blessed with one of the […]
The Burlington pool is closing Saturday, but does it need to?
OK, OK, OK, calm down. This is not a scathing criticism of the Burlington Community Aquatic Center staff or anybody in particular. For those that don’t know, the city’s new pool, perhaps the best thing that has ever happened to the community across all ages, is scheduled to close […]
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