It’s been one of those years in which homeowners have had to water their lawn or live with crunchy, brown grass. That’s what a drought does.
However, this will be the last year City of Burlington homeowners will be able to take advantage of the annual third-quarter utility bill credit intended to recognize the fact that some of the water goes on lawns and into pools and not into the sanitary sewer system.
City Council members decided to do away with the popular credit in 2022 because the way it’s calculated is arbitrary with respect to actual water use.
The city’s decision and the way residents can still get a break on their outdoor water use is among the top stories in this week’s edition of the Burlington Standard Press.
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Here’s a look at some of the other stories in this week’s edition:
- MAKING LEMONADE: Most people readily admit the past year or so has been one big bummer. So when a local boy and his parents opened a lemonade stand to help raise money for a Vacation Bible School project, they were blown away by a generosity and goodwill that transcends all the angst of the past year.
- PLANTED IN PINK: Jennifer and Joe Greeter, of Oak Rest Farms Sunflowers on Burlington’s south side, have had a challenging year. The Greeters, who opened their field to visitors seeking sunflowers in recent years, had limited time to prepare for the 2021 season because of medical issues. Now they’ve added a touch a pink to the field in honor of Joe’s mother, who is battling cancer.
- COVID RESURGENCE: As cases of COVID-19 rise again, officials with the Central Racine County Health Department reported just 49% of its residents, or 57,679 people, have finished the vaccination series, which falls well short of its 70% objective to ensure herd immunity.
- COURT NEWS: A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Aug. 5 for a Burlington man charged with a fourth drunken driving offense. Nicholas J. Lois, 37, was charged July 23 in Racine County Circuit Court with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence, fourth offense.
- POLICE STRUGGLES: The number of police officers and recent academy graduates is at a 10-year low in Wisconsin. A special report from the Badger Project shows that it’s a sign of the times.
- GETTING NOTICED: The City of Burlington made some improvements to the downtown area and drew praise from one council member during a recent meeting. On alderman called the upgrades noticeable and said many have happened within the last couple months.
- TEMPORARY OFFICE: The Burlington Area School District office staff this week began working from temporary offices at Burlington High School, 400 McCanna Parkway. The change accommodates logistics for a shuffling of district buildings this fall.
- FAIR TIME FOR YOUTH: Area 4-H students are back in the barns at the Racine County fairgrounds and ready for a full schedule of activities as the 2021 fair opens for its five-day run.
- A WIN FOR RODGERS? Sports columnist Mike Ramczyk ponders the fallout of Aaron Rodger’s dispute with Green Bay Packers brass and hopes fans don’t end up the losers.
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