By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor After being unable to clarify contract language, City of Burlington staff advised the City Council Tuesday night to terminate negotiations with Burbach Aquatics, Inc. for the Burlington Community Pool project. The council deliberated in closed session well into the evening on two separate issues – one […]
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Library expansion enters city discussion
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor While the City of Burlington Common Council and staff worked late into the night Tuesday in an attempt to resolve the city pool situation, another potential project was discussed in the earlier Committee of the Whole meeting. A possible Burlington Public Library expansion and renovation was […]
Splashing around
Michael Deutsch jumps from rock to rock Sunday at Echo Park during the warm weather. Deutsch was one of many visitors to the park enjoying the sunshine and the warm temperatures, which were in the high 70s for most of the weekend. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
District goals address declining enrollment, aging facilities
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor After a several-months process, a list of strategic goals was presented Monday night to the Burlington Area School District School Board’s Long-Range Planning Committee. The list covers three years and five different categories, and was the end result of the Stakeholder Driven Strategic Planning sessions guided […]
Countywide celebration set
Racine County Economic Development Corp. (RCEDC) invites the public to its 32nd anniversary celebration Thursday, May 21, beginning with a 4:30 p.m. reception with appetizers and a 5:30 p.m. program. The event is at the Marriott, 7111 Washington Ave., Racine. Attendees will enjoy a networking and reception, community awards presentation, […]
Bousman elected School Board president
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor With two recently elected board members sworn in Monday night, the Burlington Area School District Board of Education has a slightly different look than it did a week earlier. Kevin Bird was sworn in to replace Roger Koldeway, who was not re-elected April 7. Phil Ketterhagen, […]
They’re off to see the ‘Wizard’ at CATHE
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The popular children’s story about a young Kansas girl being swept off to a fantasy land will be told by the CATHE Youth Theater starting May 8 with “The Wizard of Oz.” There are two casts for the show, with most of the key roles double […]
Town officer’s court hearing rescheduled
By Patricia Bogumil Editor A court hearing originally set for April 24 has been rescheduled to May 15 for a part-time Town of Waterford police officer accused of shooting off a gun outside her Town of LaGrange home following an argument with her husband. Attorney Frank Lettenberger, who represents Officer […]
First trial of suitcase murder suspect delayed
The Kenosha County trial of a former West Allis police officer who is suspected of killing two women, putting their bodies in suitcases and dumping them in a ditch in the Town of Geneva has been delayed until November. Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge Bruce Schroeder granted a request to […]
Policing contract aims for May 11 Village review
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A long-term decision on which agency will handle the Village of Waterford’s policing needs should be firmed up within a couple of weeks. The background In a case of déjà vu, the Village earlier this year inquired about contracting with the Town of Waterford for Village […]