Neighborhood residents rallied against plan to provide beer adjacent to Aquatic Center The board that oversees the operation of the Burlington Community Aquatic Center has decided to drop a proposal to sell beer from an adjacent patio in Burlington’s Devor Park. The Burlington Community Pool Board Inc. met Thursday to […]
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Burlington schools ready for Monday return
Safety measures are in place, but virus will have final say, Plank says By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent Administrators and teachers in the Burlington Area School District are gearing up for Monday’s start of a school year that promises to be like no other before it. On Monday, students in grades […]
Blaze damages Burlington home
A fire ripped through this home at 625 W. State St., Burlington, early Wednesday morning. A neighbor told a correspondent for Southern Lakes Newspapers she awoke about 1 a.m. to see large flames coming from the home. Fire investigators and police were on the scene about 9 a.m. Wednesday searching […]
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Administrators and teachers in the Burlington Area School District are gearing up for Monday’s start of a school year that promises to be like no other before it. Students in grades K4-12 return to school, in-person, for the first time since March. Students in kindergarten through sixth grades will […]
Monday’s storms spawned tornados in area
At least two low-level tornados were spawned by the storms that blustered across the Southern Lakes area Monday with damaging winds and heavy rains, according to the National Weather Service. The storms cut power to thousands – We Energies reported more than 13,000 outages at one point in Racine […]
Playground league soars in popularity
Local basketball lovers find Parking Lot League a much-needed distraction By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent What started as a joke between friends has become a full-blown phenomenon. The Parking Lot League, ripe with loud, banging hip-hop, fans on lawn chairs and cars lined up around the court, is enjoying a busy […]
Tornado warning issued
The National Weather Service in Sullivan has issued a tornado Warning for Southeastern Walworth County and Southwestern Racine County. The warning remains in effect until 4:15 p.m. Monday. According to the Weather Service, radar indicated rotation consistent with a tornado as a severe thunderstorm moved Northeast through Lake Geneva at […]
Two suffer life-threatening injuries as plane crashes near home
A pilot and a passenger suffered life-threatening injuries Sunday afternoon when their single-engine plane crashed near a home shortly after taking off from the Burlington Municipal Airport. The pilot and passenger were both conscious when Racine County Sheriff’s deputies and rescue crews arrived following a report of the crash […]
Officials look to define affordable housing for Union Grove
Realtors weigh in on options available in the area By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Two residential realtors have backed recent sentiment that affordable housing within Union Grove is in short supply. In the hopes of getting a better handle on the village’s housing needs in the road ahead, the board […]
High school takes in-person approach
District is still working out transportation, lunch challenges By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Although there are still a number of moving pieces to the puzzle, Waterford Union High School officials are moving forward with a plan emphasizing in-person instruction once the bell resumes ringing in a month. District Administrator Luke […]
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