Show choir event to storm BHS stage Saturday By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer For the last two years, it’s been a bit of trial and error for those running the Chocolate City Showcase – a competition of top show choirs in the state. The inaugural year, initial problems with the […]
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Mayor says he’s ‘in turmoil’ over hospital issue
He has been in contact with competing health care providers By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Mayor Bob Miller admitted Tuesday that he’s lost sleep recently over Aurora Health Care’s decision to stop delivering babies at the local hospital. He worries about the future of health care in his community […]
Bronco boys fall to Wilmot
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT A first quarter in which the Union Grove High School boys basketball team struggled to put the ball in the net on their home court, led to a 16-6 deficit that that Bronco boys were unable to overcome in a 57-41 loss to Wilmot Jan. […]
Aurora official feels the heat over birthing center decision
Rotary Club members urge Aurora to continue providing the service in Burlington By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Vicki Lewis, president of Aurora Health Care’s hospitals in Burlington and Elkhorn, stood before members of the Burlington Rotary Club Monday and took the heat for the health care provider’s recent […]
Taking a gander
Wild geese flocked to the open water of the White River Monday, enjoying the warmer temperatures and checking out the melting snow. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
Grace under pressure
Burlington Combined gymnast Lauren Otter performs on the floor exercise at the Falcon Invite Saturday. The local team swept most of the top finishes at the meet, but finished second in the team competition. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
Illegal tobacco sales exceed 2011 rate
Official says restricting access to minors is the key By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Retailers in western Racine County illegally sold tobacco products to minors at numbers greater than their counterparts on the east side of the county, according to compliance checks conducted in 2012 by WI Wins. Information […]
Trial set in case against local group home owner
She’s accused of stealing from clients The case against a Burlington group home owner accused of stealing thousands of dollars from mentally disabled clients has been scheduled for a jury trial in March. The trial of Becky Ann Borucki, 57, is set to begin March 12 in Racine County Circuit […]
Gas prices continue to fall in state
Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have fallen 4.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.17 per gallon Sunday, according to a daily survey of 3,112 gas outlets in Wisconsin. This compares with the national average that has not moved in the last week to $3.26, according to […]
WSD budget cuts benefit costs
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Members of the Town of Waterford Sanitary District (WSD) board unanimously approved their proposed 2013 budget at a public hearing held Dec. 12. The budget features sharp cuts in employee insurance and retirement costs for the District, two issues that were prominent in an August 2012 […]