The Racine County Sheriff’s Department confirmed Tuesday that the driver killed on Highway 75 in a crash early Sunday was 72-year-old Larry L. Burchell of Yorkville. The crash occurred at about 5 a.m. Sunday when the driver of a Ford Escape fell asleep at the wheel and drifted into the […]
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Vos says lawmakers are working to improve budget
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor While much of the reaction around the state to the proposed biennial budget has been in response to cuts in education funding, State Assembly Speaker Robin Vos found himself answering mostly questions about a possible new Milwaukee Bucks arena Tuesday night. Vos – whose father, Tom, […]
Lynam named new Miss BAC
Haley Lynam, a Racine native attending Marquette University, was named Miss Burlington Area ChocolateFest 2016 Saturday afternoon. Lynam defeated a field of three other competitors, and earned a $500 scholarship for the victory. She also won the top interview and top talent awards for the pageant – a Miss Wisconsin […]
Driver killed in two-car crash
A two-vehicle car crash on Highway 75 Sunday resulted in the death of one of the drivers. According to a press release from the Racine County Sheriff’s department, the Racine County Communications Center received a 911 call for a crash on 75 just south of Highway A in the Town […]
City turns within for new police chief
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The search for a new City of Burlington police chief will – for now – remain local. According to various sources, the Burlington Police and Fire Commission made the recommendation that the job be posted internally first. According to Lt. Mark Anderson, the only job requirement […]
What a nuisance! Waterford trying to cut down on chronic police calls
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A proposed ordinance aimed at charging property owners who overuse police resources could be added to the Town of Waterford’s books as soon as next month. The Town Board on May 11 continued to discuss a proposed chronic nuisance ordinance that was first discussed in April. […]
Broncos students show off skills
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor There’s nothing like a practical application for what students learn in a classroom. That’s the mission statement of SkillsUSA – a program Union Grove Union High School students recently took part in. SkillsUSA – a partnership between students, teachers and industry to put skilled into use […]
Man dies in Waterford house fire
An 88-year-old man died Thursday morning in a fire at his home in the Village of Waterford. Other occupants of the home were able to escape the blaze. Two of them were taken by rescue personnel to St. Luke’s Hospital, Milwaukee, for treatment of unspecified injuries, according to the Racine […]
ChocolateFest ready to ‘chew chew’ into town
The annual celebration of music and chocolate chugs into Burlington this week, with this year’s theme “Chew Chew for ChocolateFest.” Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the carnival opens Thursday, and the festival will run Friday through Monday. Friday hours run from 4 p.m. to midnight, while the hours are 10 a.m. […]
District to lay off part of one position
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The Burlington Area School District School Board issued just one final teacher non-renewal notification May 11 – and only a partial one at that. Superintendent Peter Smet said Tuesday the non-renewal is for an art teaching position at Karcher Middle School. There will be a reduction […]
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