Austin Sobbe enjoys a turn on the Indy Car simulator Saturday at Performance Auto in Burlington. In addition to celebrating the store’s 25th anniversary with the simulator, food and other fun, the store held a school supply drive for Love, Inc. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart).
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City prepares to accept property for surgery center
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The first moves to make way for a planned new Aurora medical facility in Burlington were ushered forward Tuesday night at the City of Burlington Committee of the Whole Meeting. The City Council considered a unanimous petition request from Lorette Yanny and Cook Property, LLC for […]
Bringing the State Fair to local seniors
Jerry Weinkauf takes residents and guests for a country-style ride during special “Senior State Fair” activities held July 31 at Waterford Senior Living. (Photo by Terry Alby)
Local CBD oil advocate keeps pushing forward
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The future use of cannabidiol (CBD oil) in Wisconsin – and nationwide – took a step forward Monday. Pennsylvania Congressman Scott Perry introduced a new bill called “Charlotte’s Web Medical Hemp Act of 2014” Monday morning, which would exclude CBD oil and therapeutic hemp from the […]
Tell me, professor…
Andrew Lovrine keeps a close eye on his portrait as Professor Albatross Underdrawers in the Haylofters’ production of “Sally Cotter and the Censored Stone.” The show is scheduled to begin Thursday. For more information, visit the theater’s web site at www.thehaylofters.com. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
Burlington’s retail economy still limping along
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor It was another fast shutdown of a video store in Burlington – ironically, in the exact same space. Family Video, which followed another video store in a storefront at Pinecrest Shopping Center, gave its customers just a few days’ notice last week, emailing them to say […]
Union Grove legion advances to state tourney
By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent Union Grove Post 171 Senior Legion baseball team coach Mike Arendt can’t wait to show off his pitching depth in the Wisconsin State American Legion Class AA Tournament in Baraboo. Union Grove (12-9), who is ranked third in the state in the Class AA […]
Junior Legion hangs, but exits early at state
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor They weren’t the favorites by any means. Entering last weekend’s Junior Legion state tournament at Beaumont Field in Burlington, the 16U Trashers faced an uphill climb against some of the state’s best. Though the team lost its first two games last Thurdsday and Friday […]
Deputy gets double dose of drunken driving
One alleged drunken driver crashes into his squad car while he’s busy arresting another It’s 11 p.m. on a Saturday night – what are the chances the driver in the vehicle in front, behind or beside you is legally drunk? Relatively high, if the experience of a Racine County sheriff’s […]
Vos faces challenge in primary
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor In an area known as a Republican stronghold, two primary races are being contended by Republicans. While Jonathan Steitz vs. Van Wanggaard state Senate race has garnered much of the attention for the Aug. 12 runoff, District 63 State Assembly Representative Robin Vos is also facing […]