But plan to close Washington Street is tabled By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer The City of Burlington Plan Commission approved the creation of a new parking lot for the city fire department Tuesday night, but took no action on a plan to close Washington Street to through traffic. The commission […]
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Tuesday primary election features local and state races
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Voters in the villages of Waterford and Rochester and those in the towns of Waterford, Norway, Dover and Raymond who live in the Waterford Union High School district will vote Tuesday, Feb. 19, in a primary election. The top four vote getters in the primary election […]
Gas prices are 56 cents higher than a month ago
Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have risen 11.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.74 yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 3,112 gas outlets in Wisconsin. This compares with the national average that has increased 11.9 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.68, according […]
Administrative contract spurs School Board debate
Changes OK’d despite opposition from two board members By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Exactly where trust stops and management begins is a blurred line right now in the Burlington Area School District – at least according to members of the School Board. At Monday night’s meeting, the School Board approved […]
School Board primary generating winter heat
Local race garners relatively high interest for February primary By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief While winter primary elections are typified by light turnout, Tuesday’s election in the Burlington Area School District has all the ingredients to buck the norm. Since the state’s passage of Act 10 two years ago, […]
Wind Lake fire complicates move
By Patricia Bogumil Editor The good news for James Axtman is that he hadn’t yet moved out of his old house in Oak Creek before moving everything into his new house in Wind Lake. On Tuesday morning, the kitchen and lower level areas of Axtman’s newly purchased property at 7612 […]
Picking up the pieces in the wake of the fire
Echo Lake Foods, local agency aiming to help workers By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer While work has begun to salvage property and equipment at Echo Lake Foods – and some employees are now working at the company’s Yorkville site – the reality of Jan. 30’s fire is beginning to hit […]
Roses are red, violets are blue, your online love interest may be scamming you
If you intend to look online for your valentine, be mindful that scammers are also on those sites looking for you and your pocketbook. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection asks Wisconsin residents to keep an eye out for signs that they are being led into a […]
Cultivating compassion amid death
Retired medical examiner relied on empathy and a strong stomach By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief There are two character traits, according to Tom Terry, that make a good medical examiner – compassion and a strong stomach. And while he’s always had the latter, Terry – who retired at the […]
BHS senior seeks change for Echo Lake fire fund
Burlington High School senior Jake Reetz decided his senior project needed to be more. More to help those affected by the fire at Echo Lake Foods, that is. Reetz has organized his DRIVEN community service project – which all seniors in the leadership program are now required to do – […]
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