Man charged may be just an accomplice A Madison-area man has been accused of attempting to cash a forged check at a Burlington bank in what may have been part of a larger scheme. Richard J. Johnson, 18, of Fitchburg was charged Aug. 22 in Racine County Circuit Court with […]
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District deals with a kindergarten crunch
BASD scrambles to hire five more teachers as school year begins By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer There are times – and Burlington Area School District officials admit it – that the budget process is backward. One of those situations put the district in a corner Monday night, and it took […]
New Kwik Trip set to open
By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer After watching the project slowly reach completion over the course of the summer, City of Burlington residents will get to see the new Kwik Trip on South Pine Street (Highway 83) open next week. The gas station and convenience store – the second of the […]
Gas prices at record levels for Labor Day
For Labor Day weekend, American consumers in 45 states will likely see the highest fuel prices they’ve ever seen at this time of year. Only motorists in Alaska, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, and Wyoming will be spared from record-high prices at the pump. “The average motorist will be laboring a […]
Back in the game
Dentist says custom fit mouthguards provide better protection By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer As dentist John Ulloa explains, everyone in his profession has a fun hobby. “Some dentists golf,” said Ulloa, of Family Dentists in Union Grove. “Some dentists have race cars. “I make mouthguards,” he added. “That’s my play […]
Residents OK levy freeze
Attempts to cut taxes further fail to gain traction By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer A year ago, a well-organized group of citizens came into the Burlington Area School District Annual Meeting, protested the proposed 3.63 percent tax levy increase – and managed to vote it down. In the two months […]
Smell of smoke forces evacuation of City Hall
City of Burlington firefighters respond to a report of the smell of smoke in and around the City Hall Friday afternoon. In spite of extensive searching – including the roof of the building – no source of the smell was located. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
Just wingin’ it
Local improv group gets ready to take show on the road By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer If you listen to the explanation of how the improv group “Funkin’ Wassels” got their name, you can definitely understand the group’s motto: “No Script? No Set? No Problem.” Playing one of numerous games […]
Piccadilly Circus coming to Racine County Fairgrounds
The Piccadilly Circus brings Big Top fun to the Racine County Fairgrounds in Union Grove on Wednesday, Aug. 29 through Monday, Sept. 3. This edition of Piccadilly Circus is called Blast! for good reason. The producers, who also produce the world famous Ice Capades promise non-stop fun, comedy and nuclear […]
Man arrested on sixth drunken driving offense
A Town of Burlington man is facing felony charges after picking up his sixth drunken driving offense over the weekend. James Allen Werner, 44, was charged Monday in Racine County Court with operating while intoxicated, fifth or sixth offense. If convicted, Werner could face fines of more than $10,000 and […]
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