By Jason Arndt STAFF WRITER In collaboration with the Racine County Fire Chief’s Association, the Burlington Common Council authorized the Burlington Fire Department to replace an aging supply of portable and mobile radios. The collaboration received approval on a 7-0 vote, with Mayor Jeanie Heafty and Alderman Thomas Preusker absent […]
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County launches GED initiative
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor In the coming year, Racine County hopes to give 100 people in the county the education they need to help fill open jobs. Racine County kicked off its high-school equivalency degree initiative Jan. 11 with an hour-long GED Summit at Burlington’s Veterans Terrace. The program was […]
WITH VIDEO: Honoring a son’s legacy
O’Brien family recognized for kindness in the face of pain By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief It was just days – mere hours, really – that transported Kevin and Cyndi O’Brien from their charmed life as parents of a loveable 16-year-old lug of a boy to shell-shocked, tear-streaked mourners at […]
New middle school, athletic facilities, auditorium questions will be on ballot
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The Burlington Area School District School Board got down to the details Tuesday night, finalizing the resolutions that will go to referendum on the April ballot. The board passed three different resolutions for three different projects and amounts – a new Karcher Middle School, additional athletic […]
Local bottle maker celebrates contract with New Glarus
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor A long-time Burlington business is getting a boost in its production. Ardagh Group – formerly Foster Forbes – announced officially Monday that it would be taking over production of all bottles for New Glarus Brewing Company, which is famous for its Spotted Cow ale and other […]
From Out in Right Field: Saying goodbye by leaving a legacy
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Even when you know the end is near, it is never easy to bid someone farewell. As human beings, we dig in our heels against death, fighting it with every last ounce of our strength, clawing for every last minute we have on this earth. That’s […]
School referendum questions will go to a vote today
Editor’s note: Monday’s meeting was postponed due to weather. The meeting is set for Tuesday night, and a web update will be available. By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The monthly coffee with Burlington Area School District Superintendent Peter Smet is usually a low-key affair with a few people trickling in to […]
Union Grove man is finalist for Packers fan Hall of Fame
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Frank Lamping prides himself in his ability to collect unique Green Bay Packers items. In a room dedicated to the Packers in his home in Union Grove, he has a cancelled check from a “Tom Miller” – issued by the Green Bay Packers and with Vince […]
Breaking news: Man killed in Raymond rollover
A Racine County man was killed in the early morning hours Friday after a rollover crash in Raymond where he was ejected from his vehicle. Thirty-one-year-old Steven Stich was pronounced dead at the scene. According to a press release from the Racine County Sheriff’s Department, the county communications center got […]
Show choirs will rock the rafters at BHS
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor It’s that time of the year again – and no, that doesn’t refer to the Green Bay Packers advancing to the second week of the playoffs. Burlington High School will play host to the seventh annual Chocolate City Show Choir Showcase Saturday, starting at 8 a.m. […]
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