By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief For the better part of two decades, the Burlington Area School District has allowed community groups to use school buildings – for everything from Boy Scout meetings to youth basketball tournaments – at little to no cost. That could change in the future, however, […]
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Sheriff: Man left overdosing friend on side of road to die
A Franksville man is charged with a felony offense after allegedly dragging his overdosing friend to the side of the road and leaving him for dead in Burlington on Saturday. Brett M. Baumann, 22, was charged Monday in Racine County Circuit Court with first-degree recklessly endangering safety. He is scheduled […]
Pool site preparation begins
Current pool, tennis courts remain open through season By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Preliminary preparation of Burlington’s new aquatic center site began in earnest late last week after the City Council approved a resolution allowing the use of fill from the nearby Kendall Street reconstruction project. And although patrons […]
Club to host garden walk
Garden enthusiasts are invited to view five private gardens and two community gardens during the Burlington Garden Club’s 2017 Walk and Raffle. The walk will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 9. The event will give the public an opportunity to visit gardens in the Burlington and […]
Home values under review
Perceived low level has Union Grove considering re-evaluation By Dave Fidlin Correspondent As a precursor toward planning for future residential developments and a possible re-evaluation in the village, a Union Grove panel recently combed through current housing data. According to results from a recently completed analysis, Union Grove’s incorporated limits […]
City will crack down on unattended boats
Officials will ask owner to remove boats; may confiscate if they remain on city property By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief What has been a longstanding practice of fishermen storing their boats near the public access area for Rockland Lake – or any other body of water for that matter – in Burlington […]
School Board set to approve budget Monday
By Alex Johnson Correspondent The Burlington Area School District Board of Education will consider approval of a budget for the 2017-18 school year at Monday night’s meeting. The meeting is slated to begin at 7 p.m. at Lincoln School, 100 N. Kane St. Last week the board’s Finance Committee recommended […]
City police officer dies
Kitelinger, 27, was department’s new canine handler City of Burlington Police Officer Tanner Kitelinger, 27, died at his home Friday, likely as the result of medical issues stemming from diabetes, according to Police Chief Mark Anderson. Anderson said Kitelinger, who had been with the department since March 2015, had successfully […]
Award-winning photo
This photo, “Farming Through the Generations,” taken by Kelsey Henderson, of Yorkville, a Racine County 4-H member, was chosen as a Top 12 photo in the 2017 Wisconsin 4-H and Youth State Photo Display. Henderson is a member of the Yorkville 4-H Club and has been participating in the […]
Rochester renews longtime assessor’s contract
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Rochester will continue its longstanding relationship with its municipal property assessor, following a recent decision by village officials. The village re-upped with Kathy Romanak for a one-year term that began June 1 and runs through May 31, 2018. The Village Board approved the contract May […]