Jon Brueske flips pancakes at the Town of Burlington Fire Department Pancake Breakfast Sunday in Cedar Park on Browns Lake. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
Sports & Other News
Care for some more music with your coffee?
Local coffee house continues to bring in national acts By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer In a summer full of music, the Coffee House at Chestnut and Pine is having another set of stars this week. Amy Regan – a New York-based artist who has been touring the East Coast and […]
Here’s what you need to know to get ready for the school year
As the calendar turned to August last week many parents were hit with the stark realization that school beings in a month, or less, in some cases. To help smooth the transition from summer to the classroom, area schools in the coming weeks are hosting registration, open house and welcome […]
Free clinic opens to serve low-income residents
Basic exams offered for those without health insurance By Tyler Madey Correspondent A free health clinic for low-income county residents is now open in Burlington. Housed at the Western Racine County Health Department, 156 E. State St,, its primary care services are available by appointment on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. […]
Gas prices continue downward trend
Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have fallen 1.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.64 per gallon Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 3,112 gas outlets in Wisconsin. This compares with the national average that has fallen 1 cent per gallon in the last week to […]
Waterford Sanitary District goes with KJ Tax
By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer After Waterford Sanitary District (WSD) commissioners voted unanimously July 24 to contract with KJ Tax & Accounting for administrative functions such as payroll, bookkeeping and customer billing, they also passed a motion signaling to staff they had better be on board with the change. Or […]
Tree-destroying emerald ash borer confirmed in Burlington
City launches tree inventory to get a handle on situation By Ed Nadolski Editor in chief It was only a matter of time, according to officials, but word came down late last week confirming the presence of the ash tree-destroying emerald ash borer in the City of Burlington. With the […]
Budget adjustments likey mean a tax freeze for BASD residents
Some of its additional state aid will be applied to keep tax rate steady By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Higher than anticipated state aid will likely result in a tax rate freeze for Burlington Area School District taxpayers under a recommendation advanced by the district’s Finance Committee Monday. Superintendent […]
Infidelity leads to disfiguring mayhem
A 21-year-old Kansasville woman is charged with mayhem as an act of domestic abuse after allegedly biting off her sister’s left nipple during a fight around midnight July 28 at a Washington Avenue residence in Kansasville. Wisconsin statutes define mayhem as the intentional infliction of great bodily harm, dismembering or […]
Big things are happening
Church’s annual VBS is set for Aug. 5-8 By Linnea Langusch Summer Intern An eight-foot tall toolbox towers in the lobby overseeing the setup of an annual event in Waterford that attracts nearly 250 kids each night it is running. The annual Vacation Bible School at Community United Methodist Church, […]
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