Police are investigating the matter for possible crimes By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief The student email system at Burlington High School remained shut down early this week after a nude photo of a student was circulated to all students at the school using the system, according to multiple sources. […]
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Three local students die in fiery crash
Two Burlington High School students and a recent graduate of the school were killed Sunday when the car they were in collided with a tree and burst into flames in the Town of Lyons, according to officials with the Walworth County Sheriff’s Department. Driver Jason Davis, 17, and passengers Hunter […]
This is ChocolateFest Country
All you need to know to enjoy Burlington’s biggest festival Get the full rundown on ChocolateFest including events, schedules and features in our annual special section. You can access the publication by clicking on the following link: ChocolateFest 2017
Festival turns chocolate into green
ChocolateFest is a major fundraising engine for Burlington’s community groups By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief The festival that helped put Burlington on the map has helped fund the community’s service clubs and organizations for more than 30 years. “ChocolateFest is the conduit to get all the small groups together […]
Pageant put on ice
Lack of contestants cancels Miss ChocolateFest for 2017 By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief After 32 years of adding a little bit of sweetness to its namesake festival, the Miss Burlington Area ChocolateFest pageant does not appear on the schedule of events in 2017. This year’s pageant was officially cancelled […]
Village could soon decide on new Heritage District boundaries
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A final decision on the boundaries of the Village of Waterford’s historic Heritage District could come down the pike in the near future. The Village Board on May 8 discussed the district’s boundaries, which have been the subject of scrutiny this year, in part because […]
Details of possible UGHS referendum could surface this summer
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Details of Union Grove High School’s proposed facilities–related referendum could be coming down the pike in the months ahead. UGHS officials have hinted that one or more referendum questions could turn up on a ballot in one of the upcoming elections. District Administrator Al Mollerskov […]
What to do when parents don’t pay?
BASD wrestles with policy for delinquent meal payments By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief If a child’s parents neglect or refuse to pay a negative balance for school lunches, what should the district’s recourse be? Nightly robo-calls until the balance is paid? How about no frills lunches consisting of peanut […]
Local pastor, former teacher allegedly had sex with students
By Vicky Wedig Editor A former Kenosha teacher and Waterford pastor who was scheduled to appear in Racine County Circuit Court last week was instead transported to Kenosha County where he is also charged with having sex with a student. Douglas A. Richmond, 41, of Burlington, was scheduled for a […]
Pure imagination
Willy Wonka (left, played by Andrew Lovrine) congratulates Charlie Bucket (Alex Robers) on becoming the new owner of his factory during a dress rehearsal for Burlington High School’s production of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” The show’s final public performance is Saturday, May 20, at 7 p.m. in the school […]