The City of Burlington had an unexpected visitor early Thursday morning. Police received the visitor – a goat – into the police lobby around 1:20 a.m. The goat had been found standing in the street in front of Burlington Public Library. The goat was picked up by its owner around […]
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News from throughout Western Racine County.
MacDonald takes over at St. Charles
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor There’s an old children’s rhyming song, the kind that goes with clapping your hands and tagging the next person in the line. “Miss Mary Mack, all dressed in black…” And Mary MacDonald, the new principal at St. Charles Borromeo School in Burlington, knows all about the […]
BASD moving to online registration this year
The Burlington Area School District will begin an online registration process Friday. All families must enroll returning students online, while new students will have to complete paper forms. A limited number of computers will be available at Burlington High School. The online registration window is Aug. 1-13. Book and materials […]
St. Thomas Aquinas School hires Dr. Linda Andrejek as new principal
By Patricia Bogumil Editor While workers have been painting and sprucing up St. Thomas Aquinas School in Waterford for the new school year, interim principal Greg Groth spent his summer searching for and helping St. Thomas hire a new principal to replace Pam Kramer, who said goodbye in June […]
District must now narrow the field
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Show and tell time is over. Now it’s time for the Burlington Area School District to start making decisions. After listening to the last of three presentations Monday night regarding long-range facilities planning for the district, the Long-range Planning Committee voted unanimously to allow district administration […]
Blue skies, gentle winds, kind actions raise spirits at Balloonfest
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Final tallies were still being compiled by the Chamber of Commerce as of press time Wednesday, but last weekend’s Balloonfest in Waterford likely drew a record number of participants. Some, like the Eric and Amy Olson family of Franklin, had a better time than they […]
Village gas stations might start selling beer – wine and alcohol sales also being considered
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A village ordinance that has kept Waterford’s gas stations dry of alcoholic beverages could soon be lifted after the prompting of a local owner. The Village Board on July 14 entertained a first reading of an ordinance that reverses a long-running ban on beer sales […]
Committee to gauge support for further pool improvements
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor On Monday and Tuesday, summer returned with a sweaty vengeance. And at the Burlington Community Pool, youngsters and adults packed into the facility, seeking relief in the 50-plus-year-old pool. No one seemed to notice the need for new pumps or heaters – the cool water was […]
Aid up, tax hike down in budget
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Every year, school districts around the state are stuck in limbo until the first Wisconsin State Aid estimates become available July 1. And like every other school district, Burlington Area School District got its numbers – and has adjusted its budget. The final numbers that will […]
Where you can have a ‘Barn Good Time’
The Racine County Fair opened Wednesday with a full slate of activities intended to engage, entertain and celebrate. For a full rundown of events and schedules see our special fair section by clicking here. The fair runs through Sunday, July 28.
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