Male Athlete of the Week Max Shenkenberg: Shekenberg had the best finish of Burlington athletes at the WTF Indoor State Championships at the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater Saturday. Shekenberg finished 16th in the triple jump, posting a best effort of 41 feet, one inch. Shekenberg was one of just six Burlington […]
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Threat of dam failure closes section of Highway 75 in Kenosha County
Heavy rains in southeastern Wisconsin have created the potential for the Vern Wolf Lake Dam in Kenosha County to fail. As a precaution, State Highway 75 is closed between State Highway 142 and County Highway K and detours have been posted. The dam is in the Richard Bong State […]
Highway 164 construction updates
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Incoming Waterford Town Chairman Tom Hincz and Ken Hinz, who heads up the town’s Department of Public Works, are attending weekly meetings with state officials in charge of the Highway 164 reconstruction project now under way through Tichigan. Following are recent project updates Hincz provided: • […]
The re-making of a BLOCKBUSTER
BHS cast is custom fit for production of ‘Les Mis’ By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer When Burlington High School produced the musical “Les Miserables” in the spring of 2003, the show was so new – and so widely unknown to American audiences – that it took some added effort to […]
River water keeps rising
The Fox River has blown It’s banks at Riverside Park in Burlington Thursday. A flood watch remains in effect through Friday. (Photo by Ed Nadolski)
Hospital talks at critical juncture
Aurora stands firm on O.B. closing; city must now decide whether to further pursue alternatives By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer If City of Burlington leaders were holding out hope Aurora Health Care officials would change their minds about closing the obstetrics department at Memorial Hospital of Burlington, a meeting on […]
Former feed mill to tumble
The former Murphy Farms feed mill on Dodge Street in Burlington is being demolished. The project is expected to take about four weeks. City officials said they have not yet heard of any plans to redevelop the site. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
People and the pets they love
Tracey Parish pets an affectionate cat at the Lakeland Animal Shelter booth at the Pet Expo at Burlington High School Saturday. The annual event, sponsored by Creature Comforts veterinary service, features seminars, demonstrations and products that connect people with their pets. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
Music event will benefit local charities
Miss ChocolateFest helps organize Sunday concert at Veteran’s Terrace By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer When Claire Olsen was crowned Miss Burlington Area ChocolateFest last spring, she pledged her year of service would go to help homeless people in the area. Now, Olsen is part of a large effort to help […]
As progress shows up, teachers college comes down
Former student holds fast to long-ago memories By Julie Rossman Correspondent With a new McDonald’s restaurant coming to Union Grove this summer, the village of Union Grove – as well as many former students around the area – must say good-bye to a piece of history. Historic Storms Hall, 835 […]
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