BASD Foundation dedicated to assisting students, staff By Jason Arndt Editor A coalition of parents with children attending the Burlington Area School District has launched a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving equitable access to district opportunities. The BASD Foundation, led by a board of five community members, also looks to […]

Observance in Burlington scheduled for Aug. 24 By Jason Arndt Editor International Overdose Awareness Day looks to raise awareness of opioid-related deaths and substance abuse disorders while honoring grieving people who have lost loved ones to the epidemic. In western Racine County, the Burlington area will recognize the international campaign […]

Garden Club unveils seasonal displays in ceremony By Jason Arndt Editor Wehmhoff Square Park in downtown Burlington is known as a gathering place for community events while offering Burlington Public Library patrons a place to read a book during pleasant summer months. The prominently located park, in addition to providing […]

Long-time Civic Band leader steps down By Jason Arndt Editor Chris Peterson, director of the Burlington Kiwanis Civic Band, has served as a key member of the group, which is known for entertaining generations of community members during the summer months at Echo Veterans Memorial Park. But after guiding nearly […]

By Jason Arndt Editor A massive residential development near the Burlington bypass received unanimous approval on July 24 at a special Common Council meeting held in the conference room at the city’s Department of Public Works facility. The unanimous approval, which came through a development agreement with Bear Real Estate […]

By Jason Arndt Editor Our Savior Lutheran Church in Burlington will expand under a site plan application endorsed on July 9 by the Plan Commission. According to project plans, the proposal consists of a two-story 3,374 square foot addition, which would connect the childcare facility with the congregation’s main structure, […]