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Sunday, December 22, 2024
Female police officers discuss challenges, support and success By Jason Arndt Editor Based on federal law enforcement data, recruiting police officers, particularly women, has been an ongoing challenge for many communities throughout the country. According to a recent Law Enforcement Bulletin, which is a publication of the FBI, women make […]
Officials commend her long-standing commitment to city By Jason Arndt Editor Burlington Mayor Jeannie Hefty had every intention to save the Echo Dam. Her dedication to the project, which had drawn countless debates at Common Council meetings, made her opt to seek a fourth consecutive term two years ago. In […]
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The Rochester Village Board could have more involvement in decisions made within the independently run Rochester Volunteer Fire Company, based on a proposal in motion. The Village Board on Sept. 11 discussed the organizational structure of RVFC, which, as an autonomous agency, has made many of […]
By Jason Arndt Editor Some residents and visitors to downtown Burlington have seen a pedal bike – or more precisely, a pedal pub – holding dozens of people traveling along city streets since the start of the summer. The participants, meanwhile, have shown enthusiasm by waving at onlookers while they […]
District’s Montessori program continues to help children By Jason Arndt Editor The Burlington Area School District is one of few public institutions in Wisconsin to offer a Montessori program for children. The Montessori program, located at Cooper Elementary School, started in 1998 and has since seen hundreds of students benefiting […]
By Jason Arndt Editor Pizza Ranch, a national restaurant chain based in Iowa, will have a new location along a prominent corridor in the City of Burlington. Bob Rehm Jr., of Grassroots Management, said construction crews are performing site grading, among other initial projects, on the Pizza Ranch location at […]
By Jason Arndt Editor The Burlington Baseball Hall of Fame will welcome three new members on Sunday when the Burlington Barons host Racine Kiwanis for a doubleheader at Beaumont Field. The three inductees consist of Mike Meyer, Jim Pankratz and Bob Schilz with the ceremony set for 11 a.m., one […]
Flooding concerns have been mitigated, officials say By Jason Arndt Editor The McHenry Street corridor, just north of the Burlington bypass, often experienced persistent floods following steady rainfall for more than a decade. However, after several years of discussions, including businesses working towards to a solution, the problematic flooding along […]
Three children to exhibit at annual fair this week By Jason Arndt Editor Jessica and Scott Bailey’s children worked day and night on their projects for the Racine County Fair. The children – Kyle, 15, Brooklyn, 13, and Jameson, 10 – started work bright and early in the morning to […]
Pitcher to sign with Minnesota Twins By Jason Arndt Editor Waterford Union High School graduate Dylan Questad had a decision to make on Monday when the Minnesota Twins selected him in the fifth round of the Major League Baseball draft. Questad, who committed to play for Division 1 University of […]
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