Program is part of initiative to rid homes of outdated and unused drugs that could fall into the wrong hands The Racine County Sheriff’s Office is participating in the national take back unwanted prescription drug program on Saturday at the patrol station on Highway 20 (Washington Avenue) at Highway C […]
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Spring swing
Gavin DeGrave of Oak Creek (right) pushes his son, Riley (in black) and Colin Richter on the tire swing at Echo Park on Easter Sunday in Burlington. Temperatures soared into the 70s Sunday beckoning people outdoors to take advantage of the weather. Unfortunately that same opportunity won’t exist this weekend […]
Local play will revist the Holocaust
Performances set for this weekend at Plymouth Church The chilling lessons of the Holocaust as told through the eyes of a budding young artist in a Nazi transition camp provides the basis for the one-act play “I Never Saw Another Butterfly,” which will be performed in Burlington this weekend. Jennifer […]
Burlington baseball sweeps Union Grove, now 4-1-1
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Inclement weather at the beginning of last week forced the Burlington baseball team to play a doubleheader Thursday at Union Grove. The extra Monday and Tuesday of rest turned out to be just what the doctor ordered. The Demons treated the road double dip […]
County proposes public health plan
Officials say proposal will fill void left by pending departure of Western Racine County Health Department By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Burlington and several other Western Racine County communities faced with the looming loss of their current public health service provider could see enhanced services under a new proposal […]
Local ‘Clean Sweep’ is Saturday
Residents in several local communities can get rid of hazardous household waste, electronics, unused perscriptions By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor If it’s time for spring cleaning, fittingly, it’s time for the annual “Clean Sweep” program. City and Town of Burlington residents, as well as those in the Town of Dover, Village […]
Dry, windy spring weather rates a “high” fire danger
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Windy conditions led to a shed and marsh fire that broke out near 21640 Schroeder Road, Kansasville, around 2 p.m., April 10. Kansasville Fire Chief Scott Remer said a small, controlled burn was being done by the owners near the north side of a shed on […]
Racine County D.A. pleads guilty to OWI, hit-and-run, obstruction misdemeanors
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Racine County District Attorney Richard Chiapete has agreed to plead guilty and pay $1,205 to settle Operating While Intoxicated, Hit and Run, and Obstructing an Officer municipal ordinance citations recently lodged against him. But Chiapete said he doesn’t expect the incident in question to also cost […]
Former Burlington star explains boycott of Minnesota State football coach
College coach reinstated after clearing pornography charges The story is everywhere now. Unless you’ve been living under a rock the past week, you may have seen on ESPN, Time Magazine and even the New York Times that the Minnesota State-Mankato football team is taking a stand. Former Burlington standout […]
The master sits in
Tower of Power saxophonist Tom Politzer sits in with saxophone section of the Karcher Middle School Jazz Band Monday during the Jazz Fest concert at Burlington High School. Politzer spent Monday and Tuesday working with students in the Burlington Area School District band program and joined them on stage for […]