A kayaker paddles through a picturesque scene June 1 as he navigates the Fox River near Browns Lake Golf Course. (Photo by Ed Nadolski)
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Ready to fly
Graduates of Catholic Central High School toss their caps into the air following commencement May 24 at St. Mary Church in Burlington. The graduates of the Class of 2013 at CCHS and Burlington High School will be featured in a special section published in the June 6 edition of the […]
Mother Nature’s apparently not a chocolate lover
Weather puts a drag on ChocolateFest attendance By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Welcome to spring in Wisconsin, said Mother Nature to ChocolateFest this last weekend. Turnout was expected to be lower than usual at the four-day festival because of low temperatures and rain over the weekend. Final numbers for attendance […]
Standing tall to honor sacrifice
A trio of Burlington area veterans stand at attention for the singing of the national anthem Monday during the Memorial Day observance in Echo Park. The event featured patriotic music performed by the Burlington High School band, a keynote speech from Racine County Veterans Service Officer Ali Nelson, the placing […]
This is how you do it, son
City of Burlington firefighter Matt LeDuc and his son, Emmett, wave to people along the Memorial Day parade route in downtown Burlington. (Photo by Ed Nadolski)
Proving that heroes do live forever
Police honor their fallen and those who step up By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief The solemn sound of Taps and the spine-tightening report of a rifle salute rang out from the balcony of Veterans Terrace May 15 as members of the City of Burlington Police Department honored law enforcement […]
Chocolate smile
Gabriella Torres, 3, laughs as she waits for the start of chocolate eating contest Friday night at Burlington’s ChocolateFest. The contest, sponsored by the Plaza Theater, is just one of many events in the Chocolate Experience tent during the festival, which runs through Monday. For your complete guide to ChocolateFest […]
Painting reveals a veteran’s heart
Attention to detail captures conflict, heroism By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer At the heart of Carl Anders’ artwork are the details. A painter since he was a child, Anders lived in California until 2008. After the death of his wife, his daughter urged him to move to Burlington. A Vietnam […]
Red, white and blue helps raise some gold
American flags adorn the infield during the Hope Walk held at the Burlington High School Athletic Field May 18. The event helped put the Hope Walk over the $1 million threshold for the amount of money it has raised over the past 13 years to counter life-limiting diseases and afflictions. […]
These appetizers are out of this world
The Plaza Theater’s Marie Frederick serves up Andorian Antipasto Kabobs and Vulcan Blood Tarts during the Starfleet Officers Ball held May 17 to coincide with the opening of the new film in the Star Trek series. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
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