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Monday, November 18, 2024
Members of the Burlington High School cross country teams enter the school gym with homemade signs Friday at the BHS homecoming pep rally. Members of the school’s fall teams and activities were introduced prior to the crowning of homecoming King Michael Pinter and Queen Lexi Baker. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
The beauty of rural art and food Explore the beauty of western Racine County on Saturday, Oct. 13, when the Racine Arts Council conducts a narrated motor coach tour featuring Quilts on Barns installations located west of I-94. The event concludes with a four-course farm-to-table luncheon at the Wind Lake […]
Residents warned to keep garden waste out of curbside By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer The City of Burlington Common Council approved a new ordinance Tuesday night that asks city residents to keep garden waste and sticks out of curbside leaf piles. The ordinance defines garden waste as tomato plants, pumpkins […]
Area churches team up to make a difference By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer Eight area churches have come together to sponsor the second annual Change the World Community Food Drive Oct. 12-13. The volunteers for this year’s drive are motivated by the Bible verse from 1 John 3:18, “let’s not […]
Members of the Burlington High School student section get a little wild last week as the Demons host Westosha Central for a Southeast Conference boys volleyball match. From left are Spencer Warner, Jimmy Penzel, Jackson Wightman and Jake Reetz. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
Catholic Central High School’s poms team performs during the all-school homecoming pep rally Friday. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
Haylofters’ adult-themed show plays on stereotypes By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer As one of the main characters in “The Great American Trailer Park Musical” will explain, not every stereotype about a trailer park is true. Just, as it turns out, most of them. With off-color and offbeat humor poking fun […]
These trees along Highway D in the Town of Rochester are bathed in autumn’s glory Sunday. Trees in this area are about 25-50 percent of peak according to the fall color report maintained by TravelWisconsin.com. The peak is predicted for the second week in October. (Photo by Jacqueline Nadolski)
Extreme weather takes its toll on specialty varieties at local orchard By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer As you walk into the barn at Brightonwoods Orchard on highways 142 and B just south of Burlington, you can see the effect an early spring and dry summer has had on the apple […]
Facing repairs, sewer hook up, owner says ‘it’s time’ By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Since March of 1976, a small building on the corner of highways 36 and W in Burlington has housed a family restaurant – one full of memories, style and attitude. The doors on those memories will […]
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