By Jason Arndt Correspondent Parks officials are working to quell concerns that the converted Stokely property – now being used for a soccer field – is the former site of a toxic landfill, an issue recently raised online by a citizen of Union Grove. “This was never a toxic landfill […]
Sports & Other News
Former bank officer sentenced for fraudulent loans at local bank
Kenosha man had brief stint at Fox River State Bank By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief A former loan officer at Fox River State Bank, Burlington, has been sentenced to 35 months in prison for originating fraudulent loans of more than $1.45 million at the Burlington bank and a credit […]
Post 79 U-16 squad wins regional
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor For Kross Krueger, Tuesday night’s American Legion U-16 regional final wasn’t the biggest game he’d ever pitched in. No, he saved that honor when he helped pitch Burlington Little League to the Great Lakes Regional four years ago. But reliever Nate Sibley? The regional save […]
Little League squad starts state tourney 4-0
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor The Burlington U-12 Little League All-Star team may have had to go extra innings Tuesday night, but it was worth it. With a 8-4, seven-inning win over Appleton at Waupun, the squad was 4-0 at the U-12 state tournament. Results from Wednesday against Eau Claire […]
From Out in Right Field: Summer baseball has hit the stretch run
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor Summer is in full swing, we’ve had our first significant summer storm day – if Sunday didn’t fit the bill for you, I don’t know what would – and we’re almost at the end of July. You know what that means? Baseball playoffs. Again. […]
Meet Burlington’s first family of mailboat jumpers
Local siblings leap at the chance for national exposure By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Call mailboat jumping a family tradition for the Vogt siblings of Burlington. And call a little national media attention for the Lake Geneva Cruise Line some welcome exposure. Put the two together, and it was a […]
Elementary schools to start, end 5 minutes later next year
By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer The Waterford Graded School District Board voted unanimously Monday night to adjust the start and end times of the district’s three elementary schools – Evergreen, Woodfield and Trailside. The school day will run from 8:35 a.m. to 3:35 p.m. starting this fall. The move comes […]
Unclear rules on firefighters’ residency need interpretation
By Jason Arndt Correspondent Fire Commission officials remain unclear about the new residency requirements contained in Assembly Bill 40 and will continue to have a “wait and see” approach, according to the report given to the Union Grove Village Board Monday night. The residency requirements indicate that paid on-call firefighters […]
OSHA cites Echo Lake Foods for 27 safety violations
Company struck by Jan. 30 fire faces $150,000 in fines Echo Lake Foods of Burlington has been cited for 27 safety violations carrying possible fines of $150,000 by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. OSHA announced the citations – which involve two of the company’s area facilities – in […]
Staff cuts eyed to save money in Sanitary District
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Wheels are turning in such a way that office hours and in-house staffing could be cut in a cost-savings plan discussed last week by Commissioners with the Town of Waterford Sanitary District No. 1. Commissioners did not take any formal action toward reductions at their July […]
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