Updated 5 a.m. Wednesday: Once all the ballots were counted, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, walked away from Tuesday’ election with a victory over Democrat Andy Mitchell by more than 8,000 votes in the 63rd Assembly District, which includes the western two-thirds of Racine County. The final tally was 18,771 […]
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BASD Board focuses on Karcher options
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor With the new year looming and a decision to be made, the Burlington Area School District School Board narrowed its options on referendum possibilities to three, plus an Option A. The board accepted three plans that allow the district to decide what to do with Karcher […]
CATHE’s Big Bash to get all quizzical
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Entering its fourth year, the CATHE Center’s annual fundraiser, the Big Bash, has certainly found its niche. Last year, the event – the main annual fundraiser for programing at the center and its attached House of Healing – generated $40,000. “I think we have a great […]
Summit takes aim at heroin’s scourge
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor As attendees made their way into the Racine County Heroin Summit Oct. 26 at Union Grove Union High School, they were greeted with stories of loss. The videos, taken from TheFlyEffect.com, shared the stories of parents whose children had stolen from them and from friends and […]
Pool referendum tops city’s ballot
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor As next week’s general election inches closer, City of Burlington Alderman Jon Schultz jokingly painted a picture of what the polls in Burlington could be like. “I have no idea what will happen with the pool,” Schultz said Tuesday night, laughing a little while harkening back […]
Area schools exceed state averages
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor As scores from state’s Forward and ACT exams became available in the last week, proficiency averages in English and math are down throughout the state. However, area schools performed above the average for the most part and, in some cases, produced some of the highest scores […]
District urged to insure against cyber threats
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The Burlington Area School District’s insurance consultant advised the School Board Monday to protect itself from cyber liability. In short, when the district renews its liability insurance on Nov. 27, it will have to choose a separate plan for cyber liability. John Erickson and David Kruse […]
Man found dead in submerged car
A towing company prepares to pull a vehicle found submerged in a Town of Brighton marsh Saturday. (Photo by Jason Arndt) Authorities believe he is missing Racine County man By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Although positive identification has not be released, authorities say they believe a man reported missing in […]
Cold case suspect pleads no contest
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor After more than 19 years, the prime suspect in the death of a 14-year-old Illinois runaway has been convicted. James P. Eaton, who was arrested in April of 2014, pled no contest to amended charges Oct. 25 in Racine County Circuit Court. Eaton’s initial charge of […]
Charges made in Whitewater murder
The murder of a Burlington High School graduate Tuesday has resulted in the arrest of his brother in law. According to a press release from the Whitewater Police Department, Alan Johnson – the brother of Kimberly Myszkewicz, whose husband, Ken, was killed Tuesday – allegedly confessed to killing Ken Myszkewicz. […]
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