By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Right now, there seem to be as many questions as answers following a New Year’s Eve crash at Highway 50 and 392nd Avenue. While the exact cause of the accident remains unknown, the effect became clear in the last week. Burlington High School junior Samantha Russell […]
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Church movie rescheduled
Due to extremely cold weather the evening of Jan. 7, the showing of the movie “God’s Not Dead” at Community United Methodist Church, Waterford, has been rescheduled. Please come and enjoying the movie and popcorn on Wednesday, Jan. 14, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Burlington loses a good man and a good doctor
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor When the news began spreading over the weekend that Burlington had lost one of its most beloved physicians, the primary feeling seemed to be shock. Dr. George Krismer, a long-time family doctor in Burlington who had recently retired, died suddenly Friday. He was 83. “I feel […]
Man charged for drunken rampage at family gathering
A family Christmas gathering took an ugly turn early Dec. 26 when sheriff’s deputies were called to break up a fight between brothers at a home in the Town of Burlington. As a result, Robert J. Schultz, 43, of Hudson, has been charged in Racine County Circuit Court with disorderly […]
Burlington woman puts her foot in it with police
A City of Burlington resident is facing felony charge after kicking everything from arresting offers to a squad car cage during an incident on Dec. 26. Darla George, 30, is facing a charge of battery to a peace officer – a Class H felony – as well as misdemeanor charges […]
Lavelle to expand operations
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor A Burlington manufacturer announced Monday plans to expand its operations. Lavelle Industries, Inc. is expanding at its production facilities in Burlington and Whitewater to support growth in its Korky toilet repair products and custom rubber-molded parts. Lavelle is adding rubber injection and compression molding presses in […]
UGES 4K and Kindergarten registration set
The 2015-16 4K and Kindergarten registration for Union Grove Elementary School is Tuesday, Jan. 6; Wednesday, Jan. 7; and Thursday, Jan. 8, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the school main office, 1745 Milldrum St., Union Grove. 4K registration • At registration you will have needed to complete the […]
Counseling staff available for students in wake of girl’s death
Counselors will be available at Burlington High School today to assist students dealing with the loss of classmate Samantha Russell, who died in a vehicle crash on New Year’s Eve. In an email sent to parents of students at BHS, Principal Eric Burling said the school’s counseling staff will be […]
So close a shave, it just has to be the winning lie
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Just how close does Sharon Eaves’ husband shave himself? The answer is this year’s Burlington Liars Club winning lie. Eaves, of Kenosha, won this year’s title with a lie concerning her husband’s grooming habits. “This morning, my husband shaved so close that he shaved 10 years […]
Big hit proves big recognition for WBSD
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The Burlington High School radio station WBSD prides itself on playing new artists – ones that may not be heard otherwise. “I truly believe that stations like WBSD come into play,” said WBSD General Manager Tom Gilding. “We just really like helping them out. “About a […]
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