By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR For Karen Tolle of Music Matters, it tickles her funny bone to see the competition between various businesses for the upcoming Chocolate Walk. In its fifth year now, the annual fundraiser for the non-profit organization features several different downtown stops for chocolate treats – some more […]
Sports & Other News
Lyons residents oppose Aurora annexation
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor While City of Burlington staff moves forward with annexing land into the city and funding sewer and water improvements for a planned Aurora Health Care surgery center, a group of Lyons residents are not happy with the proposal. Residents of Spring Valley Road – where the […]
BASD loses staff member
Burlington Area School District staff are mourning the loss of one of their own today. Jennifer Libbey, who was slated to teach 4-year-old kindergarten starting this fall, died unexpectedly Thursday. Staff within the district were notified Friday morning by BASD Superintendent Peter Smet. “I am very sorry to announce that […]
Where there’s smoke, there’s friction
By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR In a 2013 study, a consultant predicted there would be roadblocks built by pride and territory that would make for a difficult path to greater cooperation between the Burlington’s fire and rescue service providers. It seems that prediction has come true as local officials and volunteers […]
Site maintenance is finished – thanks for sticking with us!
During the past 48 hours you may have experienced problems with our website, myracinecounty.com. For that, we apologize. The site has undergone several behind-the-scenes changes including upgrades, updates and a new hosting platform designed to improve the speed of the site and make browsing a better experience for our visitors. […]
It’s that time of year
Love, Inc. program director Ben Mitchell shows off the various school supplies that will be available for parents and students in need to pick up next week. Parents must sign up and qualify for the program to receive supplies from the local social service agency. Please contact Love, Inc. at […]
Budget now headed to annual meeting
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The Burlington Area School District School Board gave its final approval Monday to the budget that will be presented at the Aug. 25 Annual Meeting. The budget, which lowers the tax levy to $20.68 million – a decrease of $392,165 – and also reduces the amount […]
Brewers, Bulls, Bucks should have area sports fans excited
The summer is winding down. Cooler weather is approaching, and that means America’s favorite sport is here – football. The Wilmot Panthers, fresh with new head coach Erick Kaiser, will attempt to notch back-to-back Southern Lakes Conference titles. On the NFL side, the Green Bay Packers-Chicago Bears rivalry that […]
Wanggaard claims victory in 21st District primary
Van Wanggard has staked a commanding victory in the Republican primary race against Jonathan Steitz for the 21st District Senate seat. Unofficial totals from the district, which includes most of western Racine and Kenosha counties, show Wanggaard winning the race 10,561 to 4,291. Wanggaard bested Steitz 539 to 326 in […]
Swearing in
City of Burlington Police Chief Peter Nimmer (left) swears in Aaron Sanderson as the newest member of the city police Tuesday before the City Council meeting. Sanderson’s badge was pinned on by his son and the new officer introduced to the council, Mayor Bob Miller and City Administrator Kevin Lahner. […]
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