By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The final agenda item on the Committee of the Whole agenda Tuesday night for the City of Burlington Common Council didn’t involve any discussion. It did, however, involve the eight council members as well as city staff members getting used to the new Samsung Galaxy Tablets […]
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Cars shown off to help out youngster
By Maureen Vander Sanden Correspondent More than 1,000 collectible and antique cars rolled into Waterford Town Park Sunday for a great cause – the Tichigan Lake Lions eighth annual Car Show fundraiser. The local car show has grown to be one of the largest one-day events throughout the state. But […]
Bright gem: Kitzrow left behind mark in Yorkville
By Maureen Vander Sanden Correspondent Town of Yorkville officials said goodbye to one of their own Aug. 14, when former town clerk Jane Kitzrow passed away at 96 years old. As a town clerk for more than 40 years, Kitzrow left behind a legacy of lifetime community service. To many, […]
A 3D look on printing
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Joy Schnupp, the youth services director at Burlington Public Library, is like a kid with a new toy. Literally. With a recently purchased 3D printer rotating among the 15 Lakeshore Library System facilities, it is Burlington’s turn until Sept. 17 to house the small device. The […]
Former Tichigan chief charged with theft
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The former Tichigan Volunteer Fire Co. chief who resigned last winter has been criminally charged in Racine County Circuit Court for allegedly stealing from the department. Todd Bluhm, who had been being investigated by the Racine County Sheriff’s Department since at least December, was formally charged […]
Mother charged with child neglect
A 32-year-old Burlington woman is charged with child neglect after allegedly leaving her 8-year-old home alone in their apartment. Molly Muhlenbeck was accused of child neglect – a Class A misdemeanor – after police were summoned to the apartment on Milwaukee Avenue Aug. 25. Muhlenbeck is due in court Sept. […]
BASD preschool screenings set
Preschool screenings for the 2015-16 school year will be held throughout the Burlington Area School District for any child between the ages of birth to 5 years old who is not attending 5-year-old kindergarten. Parents with children within this age range, who are concerned about his/her development, are encouraged to […]
Kenosha County Fair hits average attendance in 2016
By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief For someone who had just 12 weeks to plan this year’s Kenosha County Fair, Denise Zirbel was more than happy with the results of the 2015 event. Zirbel, the fair’s full-time manager, said the five-day affair that concluded at the fairgrounds in Wilmot Sunday […]
Rochester ‘Day In the Country’ approaching
Rochester’s annual “Day in the Country” is set for Saturday, Sept. 19, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The day starts with a 5K run at 8:30 a.m. that begins at Case Eagle Park. Registration is $25, and can be done online at http://www.silvercirclesportsevents.com/Rochester-5k. Enjoy arts/crafts, live band, car show, […]
Citizen budget partners get city’s process rolling
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor How does one explain the difficulties of preparing a budget for 10,000 people instead of one? The City of Burlington calls it the “Citizen Budget Partners,” and the third of an expected four or five meetings will take place tonight. “By the end of the exercise, […]
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