Woman recounts rescue of girl floundering in river By Chad Hensiak Correspondent When Bohners Lake resident Tracy Carpenter heard screaming on Aug. 2 about a girl who had fallen into the Fox River, she flew into action. At approximately 4:30 p.m. that day, Carpenter was at the Burlington Dog Park […]
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So what would you do if you heard a 10-year-old girl calling for help while struggling to stay afloat in the water of a fast-moving river. Would you jump in? That’s exactly the situation Burlington resident Tracy Carpenter encountered recently. And that’s exactly what Carpenter did – she jumped […]
It’s all in the family
Fair tradition runs deep for Union Grove family By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Although raising animals for the Racine County Fair is considered a personal endeavor, oftentimes the projects take teamwork, which is true for a multi-generational family from Union Grove. The Wilks family, which currently has a 7,000-acre farm […]
Man accused of drilling holes in neighbor’s boat
He denies damage, but admits hating neighbors A Town of Burlington man who told deputies he hates his neighbors is accused of drilling holes in their boat. James R. Spaight, 57, was charged this week in Racine County Circuit Court with felony criminal damage to property and disorderly conduct […]
Sunflower field reopens
Owner, sheriff’s official say miscommunication led to closing By Jason Arndt Staff Writer A Burlington sunflower field popular with photographers was set to reopen as of 5 p.m. Friday after Racine County authorities and the owners of Oak Rest Farms clarified issues related to Thursday’s closure. The field, which […]
Sunflower bummer
Roadside attraction shut down as a safety hazard Following a reported safety concern, Racine County authorities on Thursday asked the owners of a sunflower field on Highway 83, just south of the bypass in the Town of Burlington, the property owners reported on its social media page. The closure comes […]
For the love of music
Local bands find purpose in connecting with fans By Southern Lakes Newspapers staff When the temperatures rise and tents go up, the performance season kicks into high gear for locally based bands. Many of their members take time away from families and play late into the night only to show […]
Little League state champs to get parade Friday
Local all stars win state for second straight year The City of Burlington will honor the Burlington 9-11 All Stars, who went unbeaten in the state Little League Tournament, with a parade on Friday evening. Team members will ride through town on fire and rescue vehicles. The parade will begin […]
School Board tweaks wording for proposed referendum
By Alex Johnson Correspondent Members of the School Board on Monday fine-tuned the wording of a proposed referendum seeking voter permission to borrow $43.7 million to build a new middle school and make security and maintenance upgrades at other buildings in the Burlington Area School District. The proposed referendum was […]
Out for a spin at the fair
John Fodor (left) and his father Dave Fodor ride the Tilt-A-Whirl at last weekend’s Racine County Fair in Union Grove. To see more photos from this year’s fair and read features on a multi-generational fair family and the 2018 Fairest of the Fair, see this week’s editions of the Burlington […]
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