Board will consider if communications plan is worth $27,000 By Christopher Bennett Correspondent At its May 12 meeting, the Burlington Area School District Board of Education is scheduled to decide whether to adopt a recommendation from its Committee of the Whole and spend more than $27,000 to enhance its ability […]
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Raymond School OKs $1.9 million in bonds for school upgrades, fixing humidity/mold a high priority
By Jason Arndt Correspondent Raymond School board members officially authorized the issuance of $1.9 million in bonds for building improvements, during the school board’s April 14 meeting. A special board meeting is planned for Monday, April 28, to discuss final upgrade costs being prepared by the energy conservation company, McKinstry. […]
Two new board members for Washington-Caldwell
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Two new members of the Washington-Caldwell School District Board of Education were sworn into office at the school board’s April 16 meeting. The official start of their terms of office is Monday, April 28. Yvonne McGilvary ran unopposed in the April 1 election for one of […]
Sheriff’s Department to take unwated prescriptions Saturday
Program is part of initiative to rid homes of outdated and unused drugs that could fall into the wrong hands The Racine County Sheriff’s Office is participating in the national take back unwanted prescription drug program on Saturday at the patrol station on Highway 20 (Washington Avenue) at Highway C […]
Local play will revist the Holocaust
Performances set for this weekend at Plymouth Church The chilling lessons of the Holocaust as told through the eyes of a budding young artist in a Nazi transition camp provides the basis for the one-act play “I Never Saw Another Butterfly,” which will be performed in Burlington this weekend. Jennifer […]
County proposes public health plan
Officials say proposal will fill void left by pending departure of Western Racine County Health Department By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Burlington and several other Western Racine County communities faced with the looming loss of their current public health service provider could see enhanced services under a new proposal […]
Local ‘Clean Sweep’ is Saturday
Residents in several local communities can get rid of hazardous household waste, electronics, unused perscriptions By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor If it’s time for spring cleaning, fittingly, it’s time for the annual “Clean Sweep” program. City and Town of Burlington residents, as well as those in the Town of Dover, Village […]
Dry, windy spring weather rates a “high” fire danger
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Windy conditions led to a shed and marsh fire that broke out near 21640 Schroeder Road, Kansasville, around 2 p.m., April 10. Kansasville Fire Chief Scott Remer said a small, controlled burn was being done by the owners near the north side of a shed on […]
Racine County D.A. pleads guilty to OWI, hit-and-run, obstruction misdemeanors
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Racine County District Attorney Richard Chiapete has agreed to plead guilty and pay $1,205 to settle Operating While Intoxicated, Hit and Run, and Obstructing an Officer municipal ordinance citations recently lodged against him. But Chiapete said he doesn’t expect the incident in question to also cost […]
The master sits in
Tower of Power saxophonist Tom Politzer sits in with saxophone section of the Karcher Middle School Jazz Band Monday during the Jazz Fest concert at Burlington High School. Politzer spent Monday and Tuesday working with students in the Burlington Area School District band program and joined them on stage for […]
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