According to a post on the City of Burlington Facebook earlier today, phone scammers are trying to intimidate people into paying a fake WE Energies bill with pre-paid debit cards. The post said that the police department had received two calls from downtown business owners who had received fraudulent calls. […]
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Wake up! You’ve been nominated for a Grammy
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor When Chris Vos’ wife, Valerie, woke him up screaming last week Tuesday, the farthest thing from his mind was that something momentous had just happened. “I was sleeping soundly at 6 a.m.,” said Vos Monday, adding that’s normally what he is doing that time of day, […]
New weekend festival to feature ice sculptures
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The good news about the City of Burlington’s Ice Festival Saturday? Whatever pieces of art that are created aren’t likely to melt anytime soon. The other news – good or bad, depending on your point of view – is there will be plenty of snow to […]
Threat in BHS bathroom deemed ‘not credible’
Students and staff at Burlington High School were placed in a “lock and hold” situation Wednesday afternoon while administrators investigated a threat discovered in a boys’ bathroom, according to an email sent to parents and students of the school. Administrators determined the threat was not credible and the “lock and […]
Retiring library director witnessed transitioning media
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor As Gayle Falk reflects on her time at Burlington Public Library – first as children’s director and then as the library director – she is satisfied. “It’s the best place I could have possibly spent my career,” said Falk, whose retirement was celebrated by library staff […]
City budget approved by council
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The City of Burlington Common Council unanimously approved its 2017 budget Tuesday night, which results in a decrease in the city’s property tax rate. The mill rate dropped 17 cents from last year to $8.95 per $1,000 of property value, which City Treasurer Steve DeQuaker said […]
DOT: Winter storm will make travel treacherous
Weather Service predicts 5 to 9 inches of blowing snow The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is warning motorists to be cautious if traveling in what could be hazardous conditions this weekend and early next week. High winds and drifting snow are expected to make driving difficult. The National Weather Service […]
Man pleads not guilty to killing brother-in-law
A man charged with shooting and killing his brother-in-law in Whitewater pleaded not guilty last week to a first-degree intentional homicide charge. Alan M. Johnson, 31, entered a not-guilty plea Nov. 29 in Walworth County Circuit Court, waived a preliminary hearing and was bound over for trial. Johnson is charged […]
Rochester budget includes rise in tax rate
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Through a series of nips and tucks, Village of Rochester officials recently minted a 2017 budget, which reflects an increase in the tax rate and a series of maneuvers designed to keep the levy in check. Clerk-Treasurer Betty Novy recently presented the Village Board with a […]
Pool planning begins
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor With a proposed new swimming pool and waterpark getting resounding support from City of Burlington voters at the polls last month, the process of how to get that pool up and running began in earnest Tuesday night. At the City Council Committee of the Whole meeting, […]
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