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Monday, March 24, 2025
News from throughout Western Racine County.
The announcement this month that a non-profit group plans to raise between $8 and $15 million to build a performing arts center in the heart of Burlington comes at the same time a similar group is ramping up its efforts to raise an estimated $6.5 million for an athletic […]
State inspectors discover harmful insect in decorations sold at stores throughout Wisconsin State plant health officials are cautioning consumers to burn wreaths and other evergreen decorations, or bag them and put them in the trash, after inspectors found invasive insects on many such items sold at large chain stores in […]
High school honor students reach out to second graders By Gail Peckler-Dziki Correspondent Every year, Union Grove High School National Honor Society students brainstorm under the guidance of their sponsor, Andy DelPonte, for service projects. This year, NHS students considered what they would have found helpful when they were younger. […]
Seniors have more time to develop revenue streams at new facility By Jason Arndt Editor Since the new Burlington Senior Center opened its doors in January 2018, officials have worked diligently to make improvements at the activity hub for seniors, but they need more time to develop revenue streams and […]
City approves certificate of appropriateness for project By Jason Arndt Editor The Burlington Common Council granted the Burlington Liars’ Club, 492 N. Pine St., a certificate of appropriateness to alter its building to make way for a proposed balcony at Tuesday’s meeting. The certificate of appropriateness came on a 6-1 […]
Group plans to finish expansion, upgrades before summer By Cathy Kozlowicz Correspondent It was almost 11 p.m. last Thursday when Nate Kreger finally stopped working outside in the blustery December weather on the roof on the Tichigan Lake Lions Club Civic Center. He and the other volunteers are determined to […]
Controversial School Board member abruptly steps away from his post By Jason Arndt Editor Following acceptance of Philip Ketterhagen’s resignation on Monday, the Burlington Area School District Board of Education has started its search to fill his vacancy, according to Superintendent Peter Smet. Ketterhagen, in a Dec. 10 letter addressed […]
Monthly event will feature familiar local vendors By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief The Burlington Farmers Market is launching a monthly winter market on Thursday featuring many of the vendors who frequent the organization’s summer market. The inaugural winter market will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. […]
While he was a lightning rod for controversy from the moment he was elected to the School Board in 2012, Philip Ketterhagen had the support of voters over the course of six-plus years and four elections. So why did the longtime Burlington Area School District Board of Education member […]
Fractional increase comes after years of steady property taxes By Jason Arndt Editor After three years of facing the same property tax rate, Town of Burlington residents will see a small increase for 2019, due to a slight dip in assessed property values. The increase from $2.59 to $2.596 per […]
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