The lowdow: Racine County officials have proposed creating a public health department that would replace the services currently provided by the separate Western and Central Racine County Health Departments. Western Racine will disband on Jan. 1, 2015. County officials said the proposal will expand services for most communities and […]
Sports & Other News
PR firm set to help BASD get its message out
Board will consider if communications plan is worth $27,000 By Christopher Bennett Correspondent At its May 12 meeting, the Burlington Area School District Board of Education is scheduled to decide whether to adopt a recommendation from its Committee of the Whole and spend more than $27,000 to enhance its ability […]
Raymond School OKs $1.9 million in bonds for school upgrades, fixing humidity/mold a high priority
By Jason Arndt Correspondent Raymond School board members officially authorized the issuance of $1.9 million in bonds for building improvements, during the school board’s April 14 meeting. A special board meeting is planned for Monday, April 28, to discuss final upgrade costs being prepared by the energy conservation company, McKinstry. […]
Burlington’s Rueter signs to play D2 college volleyball
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Nolan Rueter has played volleyball at the high school, club and national levels. Ever since he watched his older sister’s games as a kid, Nolan knew he wanted to play on the collegiate level one day. Last week, his goal became a reality. With his […]
Two new board members for Washington-Caldwell
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Two new members of the Washington-Caldwell School District Board of Education were sworn into office at the school board’s April 16 meeting. The official start of their terms of office is Monday, April 28. Yvonne McGilvary ran unopposed in the April 1 election for one of […]
Sheriff’s Department to take unwated prescriptions Saturday
Program is part of initiative to rid homes of outdated and unused drugs that could fall into the wrong hands The Racine County Sheriff’s Office is participating in the national take back unwanted prescription drug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 […]
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 […]
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