Outside firm hired to study possible benefits and pitfalls of city-town department merger By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer In considering the benefits and pitfalls of a suggested merger of the city and town of Burlington fire departments, Town Chief Ed Umnus commented last week that an outside view is […]
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The lowdown on local Halloween events
From Spooky City to trick or treating, you’ll find it here The 23rd annual Spooky City – a Burlington tradition – offers a full day of Halloween-themed activities for children and adults on Saturday. In addition to safe trick-or-treating at participating businesses in downtown Burlington, a costume parade and hayrides […]
Halloween freaky and fun events coming up
Haunted hayride and the Great Pumpkin Fest this weekend The St. Robert Bellarmine Parish’s Youth Group will host the site for the Freaks of Nature Haunted Hayride event on the weekend before Halloween, Friday, Oct. 26, and Saturday, Oct. 27, from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., with a special […]
Choose to reach youth before the drugs do
All parents, community members and middle- and high-school students are invited to hear an honest presentation about the devastating effects of drug and alcohol abuse on young people and families. The Your Choice drug and alcohol awareness program will be held Tuesday, Oct. 30, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. […]
Town OKs pawn shop
Owner says he’ll offer an alternative to high-interest payday loan stores By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Joe Fox has owned a property at 30349 Durand Avenue for a few years now. What he has now gotten a chance to do with that property might offer people in the area a […]
Photo shopping turns negative
Man charged with taking pictures under woman’s dress By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer During a family outing to the grocery story Aug. 19, a Waterford man was allegedly caught using his cell phone to take photographs under the skirt of a female shopper. According to the criminal complaint filed in […]
No gripes here about school lunch
Students have protested federal restrictions at other schools By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer While there has been some kerfuffle at other area school districts over the new USDA guidelines for school lunches, Burlington Area School District seems to be experiencing none of that. BASD Assistant Superintendent Connie Zinnen said last […]
Sleep walking defense in sexual assault of girl
By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer A Waterford man has been charged with first-degree sexual assault of a child after taking nude photos of a 10-year-old girl and then assaulting her. According to the criminal complaint filed Oct. 10 in Racine County Court: The victim was at the home of Christopher […]
A special place to play
New playground at Union Grove Elementary School serves students with special needs A new playground was constructed at Union Grove Elementary School specifically designed to serve children with special needs. The new playground features equipment built lower to the ground with the surface beneath it made of a specialized […]
Gas prices drop at near record pace
Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have fallen 17.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.54 per gallon yesterday. This compares with the national average that has fallen 9 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.67, according to gasoline price website WisconsinGasPrices.com. Including the change in […]
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