By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Nicole Lootans would be starting her freshman year at Westosha Central High School Thursday. But, a tragic motocross accident Sunday in Rockford took the opportunity away from her, according to the Rockford Register-Star. The Register-Star reports the 14-year-old was unresponsive when family members found her […]
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Local classes begin Sept. 1
The Burlington Area School District will open its doors for the 2016-17 school year on a slightly different schedule than normal. Due to state law, public schools cannot open before Sept. 1. However, the way Labor Day falls on the calendar this year means the district’s first day of classes […]
Mayor is recovering from ankle surgery
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor When Alderman Tom Vos was forced into his role of City Council president last week to run a council meeting, it was because Mayor Jeannie Hefty was recovering from surgery. Hefty had surgery Aug. 11 to rebuild her right ankle, which collapsed, she said, due to […]
Burlington man hit with fifth drunken driving charge
A Burlington man was charged with his fifth drunken driving offense after an incident Sunday. Scott Robinson, 34, was charged Monday in Racine County Circuit Court with operating while intoxicated – fifth or sixth offense, general alcohol concentration enhancer. According to the criminal complaint, a City of Burlington police officer […]
Parents seek improvements at Kansasville School
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor As far as research can tell, Kansasville Grade School was originally built in 1918, with renovations made in 1958. With close to 60 years on the building since those changes were made, the school district is looking to make some additions with a referendum set to […]
Governor makes stop in Burlington for invitation-only meeting
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Making a stop in Burlington last week during his tour of area listening sessions, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker said that the closed-session format allows people to speak their minds. “I’ve just found people are intimidated,” Walker said if the media are allowed into the sessions to […]
WGSD hires architect to look at 21st Century learning
By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT An outside consulting firm with expertise in designing learning spaces has been hired by the Waterford Graded School District, following a decision this week. The School Board on Aug. 23 minted an agreement with architects Plunkett Raysich. The Milwaukee-based firm has been retained to study short- […]
Book recalls ‘The Demon of Browns Lake’
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor It may not have the fame of the Loch Ness in Scotland, but Burlington’s Browns Lake apparently has a sighting of something … out of the ordinary. In the recently published “Lake Monsters of Wisconsin,” author Chad Lewis opens his recounting of various lake creatures with […]
County to assist local food banks
Racine County will accept applications from non-profit agencies for funds to supplement emergency food and shelter programs through Aug. 25. Applications for funds will be available from the office of United Way of Racine County, 2000 Domanik Dr, Racine, and the Western Racine County Service Center, 209 N Main St, […]
City sets trick or treat hours
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The City of Burlington plans to offer trick or treating hours on Halloween evening. Hours for trick or treating were tentatively approved by the Committee of the Whole of the Common Council Tuesday night. Halloween falls on a Monday night this year. Alderman Ed Johnson raised […]
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