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Agreement joins ‘like-minded’ community banks By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Burlington-based Fox River State Bank will be sold to Greenwoods Financial Group, Inc. – which operates Greenwoods State Bank, Lake Mills – under an agreement announced Monday. Fox River State Bank President and CEO Keith Pollek said the move […]
But many Hot Chocolate Fest events are still a go this weekend Due to the weather forecast of snow for Friday night into Saturday, some of the Hot Chocolate Fest activities have been canceled, according to the Burlington Chamber of Commerce. All of the outdoor activities based at Wehmhoff Square […]
A 51-year-old Union Grove man died Saturday after being struck by a car while walking along a dark Kenosha County highway shortly before 3 a.m. Jeffery D. Etlicher suffered severe injuries as a result of the incident that was reported at 2:57 a.m. along Highway H (88th Avenue) about a […]
City targets portion of Milwaukee Avenue for reconstruction in 2019 By Jason Arndt Editor Road improvement projects are on the horizon in the City of Burlington, but to move forward, the Common Council on Feb. 5 will consider a task order with Kapur and Associates, Inc. to conduct construction management. […]
It remains to be seen if it’s even possible for township to become a village By Jason Arndt Editor When Town of Burlington voters receive their ballots on April 2 they will be asked one simple question: Should the Town of Burlington continue to explore becoming a village? The question, […]
Town of Burlington voters in April will get a chance to weigh in on whether they believe it’s worthwhile for the township to continue studying the feasibility of incorporating into a village. The advisory referendum was approved on a 3-2 vote but not all agree on whether the ballot […]
Common Council to decide matter on Jan. 15 By Jason Arndt Editor The Burlington Common Council could consider whether to grant the Burlington Liars’ Club, 492 N. Pine St., an easement to allow the tavern to construct a balcony above city property at a meeting Tuesday, Jan. 15. The easement, […]
While sunny skies and unseasonably warm temperatures were welcomed by many, ice conditions were a concern when Tichigan Lake Lions Club hosted its 16th annual Ice Fishing Jamboree Jan. 5. In the end, however, the ice held up and the event went off without a hitch, according to organizers. […]
Upcoming winter festival will be held downtown; Echo Lake events modified for lack of ice By Jason Arndt Editor Burlington Hot ChocolateFest organizers decided to move the annual event from Echo Park to Wehmhoff Square Park because of unseasonably mild weather. The weather, according to Hot ChocolateFest committee member Stephen […]
Officials not sure if people are living in abandoned structure By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Are people living in an abandoned motel property on a high-profile piece of land? Is power still running to the facility? Members of the Yorkville Village Board grappled with these and other questions recently as the […]
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