Dayton Barmore, 22, of Waterford, died June 17, 2017, at his residence. Services will be held at 2 p.m. at Norway Lutheran Church on Monday, June 26. Visitation is from 12:30-1:45 p.m. Integrity Funeral Services will be serving the family
Sports & Other News
More parking planned for community pool
By Jason Arndt Staff Writer City of Burlington Plan Commissioners approved two site plans, one of which involved parking lot expansion of the future Community Pool, at its June 13 meeting. Expansion of the community pool parking lot at 394 Amanda St. calls for an increase of spaces from 85 […]
Village agrees to changes, additional costs in River East project
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent As spring slips into summer, work on the Village of Waterford’s River East shoreline project along the Fox River is heating up. Alongside the progress in work has come a series of changes and cost updates related to the work. The Village Board on Monday approved […]
New hope for Mount Hope
Pioneer cemetery restored and set to reopen to the public By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Abandoned for 130 years and at one point so overgrown that it was unrecognizable, tiny Mount Hope Cemetery in the Town of Spring Prairie has been restored and will open to the public again […]
Farewell to the Class of 2017
Nearly 300 seniors – the largest class in years at Burlington High School – crossed over into the realm of graduates during the 2017 commencement ceremony at the school June 9. Mortarboards bearing bits of inspiration – or college destinations – ruled the day as the departing seniors offered […]
The silver lining: Losses shouldn’t tarnish shining seasons
These days, it’s easy to fall victim to the moment. We can be so quick to judge, whether it’s ridiculous adulation for the victor or scornful criticism of the loser. This lesson was learned again last week, when both the Burlington baseball and girls soccer squads lost on the […]
Village holds off on contract linked to downtown redevelopment
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A company specializing in environmental remediation could be tapped to assist in downtown redevelopment efforts in Union Grove. But the proposal is on the back burner for the time being. The Village Board was slated to discuss a contract for ongoing environmental services as work on […]
School Board to consider charging groups to use facilities
By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief For the better part of two decades, the Burlington Area School District has allowed community groups to use school buildings – for everything from Boy Scout meetings to youth basketball tournaments – at little to no cost. That could change in the future, however, […]
Sheriff: Man left overdosing friend on side of road to die
A Franksville man is charged with a felony offense after allegedly dragging his overdosing friend to the side of the road and leaving him for dead in Burlington on Saturday. Brett M. Baumann, 22, was charged Monday in Racine County Circuit Court with first-degree recklessly endangering safety. He is scheduled […]
Pool site preparation begins
Current pool, tennis courts remain open through season By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Preliminary preparation of Burlington’s new aquatic center site began in earnest late last week after the City Council approved a resolution allowing the use of fill from the nearby Kendall Street reconstruction project. And although patrons […]
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