Incident was initially reported as vehicle-vs.-pedestrian crash By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer An early-morning disagreement between family members turned into the report of a pedestrian hit by a car in the Town of Burlington Christmas Day. The Racine County Sheriff’s Department reported that it had responded to a call for […]
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It’s education for the real world at BHS
New advisory period focuses on career, character By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer When Burlington High School decided it needed to restructure its homeroom period, it was done with a common goal in mind. BHS Principal Eric Burling, in outlining the school’s improvement plan, wants every student to be college or […]
Gas prices likely to set Christmas record
Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have fallen 2.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.19 gallon Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 3,112 gas outlets in Wisconsin. This compares with the national average that has not moved in the last week to $3.24, according to gasoline […]
Honoring those who fought
Fox River students learn a lesson in heroism By Patricia Bogumil Editor A lot of kids these days mostly know about war from playing video games. And while this may have been true a few months ago for many students at Fox River Middle School in Waterford, it is no […]
Bridge Street rezone sails through public hearing
Few comments made about apartment complex proposed for site By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer A public hearing to discuss a zoning change of the property at 200 Bridge Street to allow construct of apartments got very little discussion Dec. 18 at the City of Burlington Common Council meeting. The public […]
Grant offers a ‘taste of entrepreneurship’ with community food project
By Julie Rossman Correspondent Shepherds College, Union Grove, has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the Racine Community Foundation to develop the Shepherds College Gardens Community Food Project. Shepherds College is a post-secondary school for young adults with intellectual disabilities. Now in its fourth year, the school offers two major […]
In a class by herself
BHS’s Shebeneck named state’s top volleyball player for second straight year By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer It’s hard not to take an instant liking to Burlington High School senior Kaysie Shebeneck. A 17-year-old with an easy smile, an outgoing demeanor and genuine affection for seemingly everyone she meets, Shebeneck has […]
After 22 years, Waterford town chairman position opens up
By Patricia Bogumil Editor After 22 years in office, Waterford Town Chairman Robert Langmesser has decided not to seek re-election. Langmesser’s official Notification of Non-Candidacy form for the April 2013 election arrived in the mail Dec. 14 at the town hall. It was sent from Mesa, Ariz., where Langmesser has […]
It’s dire straits for local cemetery
Lacking operating funds, group reaches out to city and town By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief When Bev Gill talks about the future of the Burlington Cemetery, she doesn’t mince words. “We’re broke,” she said Tuesday. “Things need to be taken care of and there isn’t anything in the checkbook. […]
City declares snow emergency
The City of Burlington officially declared a snow emergency at 3:30 p.m. Thursday. The declaration prohibits parking on all city streets while it remains in effect until noon Friday. Violators could have their vehicles towed — or at the very least plowed-in with mounds of snow — as public works […]
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