By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor At the heart of the City of Burlington mayoral race in the April 5 election is a simple question. Has the city been properly managed under the guidance of Mayor Bob Miller over the last eight years, or is it a time for change? Not surprisingly, […]
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Son charged with murder in Hales Corners
A missing woman’s remains were found in a Muskego landfill Sunday, and her son is now charged with first-degree intentional homicide. Julie Rozewicz, 68, was reported missing Friday. On Sunday, her remains were found in Emerald Park Landfill in Muskego. Her son, Robert, 40, was charged Tuesday after the remains […]
Breaking news: threat made at Union Grove High School
Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling confirmed a threat was made at Union Grove Union High this morning. “At this point, there’s no information to verify that school students are in danger,” Schmaling said in a text about 2:30 p.m. Students remained at school for the day, while David J. Kopecky […]
BASD facility ideas will go to public sessions
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Before consultant Nick Kent even presented the various facilities options it is providing the district, Burlington Area School District Superintendent Peter Smet made one thing clear. “This is not the end by any means,” Smet said. And after Kent, of Plunkett Raysich Architects, finished laying out […]
Wisconsin poet to celebrate Aldo Leopold
Wisconsin Poet Laureate Kim Blaeser will present a reading and talk at the Lake Geneva Public Library on Wednesday, March 23, at 6:30 p.m. Blaeser will share key pieces from her current creative collection of “Picto-Poems,” which combine nature and wildlife photographs with her acclaimed poetry. Blaeser often takes her […]
Polka Heartland comes to library
Graham Public Library, 1215 Main St., Union Grove, presents Polka Heartland Tuesday, March 22, at 1 p.m. Join Rick March as he discusses Polka Heartland. Rick describes the artists, venues, instruments, and music-makers that have been pivotal to polka’s popularity across the Midwest. He will also play a few selections […]
Pool project appears to get support to move forward
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The City of Burlington Common Council appeared to agree to move forward with negotiating a contract to discuss the feasibility of maintaining a community pool in Burlington Tuesday night. After about 45 minutes of discussion, the council moved onto the next item on the agenda after […]
Questions remain on potential condos
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A 48-unit cottage-style condominium development could be coming to the Town of Waterford in the near future, but a number of looming questions need to first be answered before any ground is broken. Developer Jim Schilling came before the town Plan Commission on March 7 and […]
‘Lydia’s Law’ change stopped short of vote
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor On Mother’s Day in 2014, Burlington’s Lydia Schaefer died while waiting for access to a potentially life-saving epilepsy treatment. Almost two years later, the law that bears her name and was supposed to allow Wisconsin families access to cannabadiol – also known as CBD oil, derived […]
High winds topple tree
Tuesday’s high winds – which exceeded 50 mph, according to the National Weather Service — toppled this tree across the driveway of a home at 203 Echo Dr., Burlington. There appeared to be no damage to the home itself. The winds were also blamed for temporarily knocking out Time Warner […]
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