The debate over the future of the Echo Lake dam has dominated Burlington news for the past year – and will continue to do so until next fall.
In that time, the issue has turned neighbor against neighbor. Now city officials seem to agree that a referendum in November is the best way to decide the issue.
Until then, however, Common Council members have a message for area residents: Chill out.
The call for civility in the debate 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:
- CHASE ENDS IN CRASH: Two Chicago men, who were in a car involved in a high-speed pursuit in the Rochester and Waterford areas Sunday before crashing, have been charged with obstructing officers after they fled on foot and were later found in a rural area.
- ICE RESCUE TRAINING: Thirty-five firefighters from eight fire departments across Racine and Kenosha counties recently participated in ice rescue training on Eagle Lake in Kansasville. Instructors conducted various ice rescue simulations designed to prepare responders for emergency situations that may occur during the winter months.
- SHARING THE LOVE: For about 10 years now Our Savior Lutheran Church parishioner Gary Peterson has been collecting, organizing, and donating used medical equipment. The items go to people in need throughout the county and the world with the help of an organization known as Orphan Grain Train.
- BFD RAIDOS APPROVED: The Burlington Common Council on Feb. 16 approved the purchase of new radios for the City of Burlington Fire Department from Motorola Solutions at a total cost of $148,646.
- ‘NEWSIES’ TO HIT STAGE: It has been two years since the last Burlington High School musical production was shut down in the middle of its run due to the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now the school plans a glorious return to the stage with a production of Disney’s “Newsies.”
- PUMPING UP THE VOLUME: Music Matters in Burlington has weathered the pandemic and looks forward to a strong future helping the area’s youth discover music.
- ON TO STATE: Burlington area wrestlers Austin Skrundz, Zeke Tiedt and Henry Amborn punched their tickets to this weekend’s state tournament with their performances at last Saturday’s sectional.
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