Event has been moved to Walworth County Fairgrounds The annual First Congressional District Republican Party Fall Fest will have a special guest Saturday. Republican Presidential Nominee Donald Trump is scheduled to appear at the Fall Fest, which was originally scheduled for Brightonwoods Orchards in Burlington but has been moved […]
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No rain on their parade: 3,000 turn out for health center open house
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor In spite of cold, rainy weather, the open house for the new Aurora Health Care medical center on Spring Valley Road drew a large crowd Saturday. An estimated 3,000 turned out for a tour of the facility, an autograph session with three former members of the […]
First information session for city pool proposal is tonight
Officials to present costs, concepts prior to Nov. 8 referendum The City of Burlington and the Burlington Community Pool Board will host a public information session Wednesday, Oct. 5, regarding the new pool proposal that is subject of a Nov. 8 advisory referendum. The session will run from 6 to […]
WIAA proposed changes could affect Burlington
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Burlington High School Activities Director and Assistant Principal Eric Plitzuweit gave a report on a handful of items being considered by the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association at Monday night’s Burlington Area School District School Board Curriculum Committee meeting. Among the current items being discussed are: The […]
Sheriff’s department issues new images in Norway robbery
The Racine County Sheriff’s Department has issued new suspect photos following a robbery in the Town of Norway last week. On Thursday, Sept. 29 at about 7:40 p.m. the Racine County Sheriff’s Office responded to 7812 S. Loomis Rd in the Town of Norway for an attempted robbery call. Upon […]
Rollout of new one-to-one technology going smoothly
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor A month into its first year of providing one-to-one computer access to all students in grades K through 12, Burlington Area School District Technology Director Scott Christensen is thrilled. “It sounds bad to say it went better than expected,” said Christensen Monday night at a BASD […]
CROP Hunger Walk set
Area churches will gather on Sunday at St. Thomas Aquinas Church and at 1 p.m., for the Waterford/Wind Lake CROP Hunger Walk. Walk 1, 3, or 5 miles to help those in need. Participants will be raising awareness and funds to change the world in real and measurable ways. CROP […]
Haylofters set to redefine mental health with ‘Cuckoo’s Nest’
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Ken Kesey’s classic novel, brought to both stage and screen, will be on display at the Haylofters in Burlington starting Thursday. “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” the story of a man who willingly sends himself to a mental institutional to avoid serving time, opens at […]
Village participates in WGSD’s ALiCE training
By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT Waterford Graded’s school officials hope they never have to use it, of course, but staffers across the district have embarked on a series of training exercises aimed at addressing school shootings, bomb threats and other potentially catastrophic events. As planned, WGSD this fall has introduced ALiCE, […]
Obregon trial on hold, new date of January 2017 established
By Jason Arndt Staff Writer According to a Kenosha County prosecutor, the trial of Andrew Obregon has been postponed until January, noting health concerns of his defense. Obregon, of Bristol, had been scheduled to go trial this week in Kenosha County Circuit Court, where he expected to face a charge […]