By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT With all pieces of the puzzle in place, Washington-Caldwell officials recently minted the K-8 feeder school district’s 2016-17 operating budget and property tax levy, both of which are decreasing in year-over-year comparisons. The district’s budget for the current school year was finalized after all […]
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City plans to replace Jefferson Street Bridge
Project is currently slated for 2018 By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor With safety a growing concern on the aging East Jefferson Street bridge, the City of Burlington is making preparations to replace the bridge, likely in 2018. Director of Public Works Jim Bergles said Tuesday that while the city is contracting […]
Officer convicted of drunken driving resigns
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor A City of Burlington police officer charged in December 2015 with drunken driving has resigned. Eric Mitchell, who was charged in Walworth County Circuit Court with drunken driving, having a prohibited alcohol content and criminal damage to property, submitted his written resignation to City Police Chief […]
Area schools get good grades: All but two exceed expectations on state report cards
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor With standardized testing scores finally available throughout the state, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction issued its 2015-16 school reports cards last week – with area schools faring particularly well. All area schools ranked at least as meeting expectations on the DPI’s scale, with several exceeding […]
Happy Thanksgiving!
“Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling. Thanksgiving is the following of that impulse.” ~ Henry Van Dyke The staff at Southern Lakes Newspapers wishes everyone a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!
Man sentenced for toppling statue
A Burlington man accused of pulling the city’s Abraham Lincoln statue from its base in January has been convicted and sentenced to probation. Jacob Hinds, 22, pleaded no contest Nov. 11 to a misdemeanor charge of criminal damage to property in the wake of the incident that took place Jan. […]
City delays action on trash bin requirements
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor A proposed switch in how to deal with garbage in the downtown business district of the City of Burlington was tabled Nov. 8 after a heated discussion on just what the city was trying to accomplish. The City of Burlington Plan Commission was considering amending the […]
‘Orange Crush’ to be featured on PBS
The Burlington High School pep – and rock ‘n roll – band “Orange Crush” will make its television debut Thursday. The band will be featured on the Wisconsin Public Television show “Wisconsin Life,” the final episode of the season of which will air Thursday at 7 p.m. on WPT and […]
Students making plans for Denmark trip
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor A group of Burlington High School students who have played host to students from Denmark twice in the last two school years will get a chance to make a reciprocal trip. The Burlington Area School District School Board unanimously approved the motion for planning to move […]
District hires communications coordinator
After narrowing the field two weeks ago, the Burlington Area School District chose Julie Thomas to fill its new communications coordinator position last week. Thomas, who used to hold the same position at Valparaiso University, was approved by the School Board Monday night at the board’s monthly meeting, and is […]
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