Negotiating contract exit with Lahner saves money in long run, he says By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Depending on how you look at the situation, last week’s reduction of the buyout clause in City of Burlington Administrator Kevin Lahner’s contract is either costing the city $26,000 – or potentially saving the […]
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‘Scrooge’ hits the stage at Malt House
The Haylofters will open a one-weekend-only run of “Scrooge The Musical” tonight at the Malt House Theater in Burlington. The show, a musical version of Charles Dickens’ favorite “A Christmas Carol,” runs Thursday through Sunday, though all tickets for Sunday are currently sold out. Tickets are $12 apiece, and can […]
Man charged for shoplifting big-screen TVs
A Milwaukee man who is currently serving an 18-month sentence for theft was charged recently with stealing big-screen televisions and other electronic equipment from the Burlington Walmart store. Ricardo A. Ocanas, 23, appeared in Racine County Circuit Court Tuesday on felony retail theft charges for allegedly stealing nearly $2,000 in […]
Stepfather now charged in child abuse case
A stepfather who allegedly held down a 13-year-old Burlington girl while her mother whipped her with a belt has been charged with child abuse in Racine County Circuit Court. Bob A. Williams, 41, of Burlington, is charged with one count of physical abuse of a child – intentionally causing bodily […]
Barnak says ‘not guilty,’ remains in jail as case advances
By Tracy Ouellette Staff writer James Barnak, the 75-year-old Waterford man charged in Walworth and Racine counties for the repeated sexual assault, false imprisonment and strangulation and suffocation of a 14-year-old East Troy girl, pled not guilty in Walworth County Circuit Court Nov. 26. As of press time Wednesday, […]
City approves site plan for Aurora care center
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor With little discussion and no public comment, the Burlington Common Council passed a number of items related to the Aurora Health Care Center development on the outskirts of the city. Among the items approved included a certified survey map, a project site plan and the implementation […]
Pay town tax bill at CSB
Town of Waterford residents now have the option to pay their property taxes at Community State Bank’s Waterford location, 810 Fox Lane, and the Rochester branch, 201 W. Main St. To pay property taxes at the Bank, town residents must: • bring their property tax bill with them; and • […]
Budget approved; taxes increase about 2 percent
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The City of Burlington’s 2015 budget passed with little discussion or controversy Tuesday night at the Common Council meeting. The vote was 7-1, with the lone nay vote coming from Alderman Tom Preusker. “None of the questions I asked in the budget workshop were answered,” Preusker […]
Burlington’s Van Patten a smart cookie
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Tyler Van Patten is no ordinary eighth grade student. The straight-A student at St. John’s Lutheran School proved that Friday night, winning $23,801 in winning his episode of “Jeopardy! Kids Week” on CBS. All three contestants answered the final question – What is the Heimlich Manuever? […]
WSD approves budget for 2015 – less income from user fees expected
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After several months of reviews and refinement, officials in Town of Waterford’s Sanitary District No.1 have adopted their 2015 budget. It represents a slight decrease from the 2014 operations plan. Commissioners overseeing WSD adopted the budget Nov. 12. It totals $972,824 — a 1.43 percent […]
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