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Devastating drug

Mary Jane Whitemore, clinical director for Behavior Health Services of Racine County, answers a question Tuesday night during the Racine County Heroin Summit held at Burlington High School. Officials from the criminal justice system, medical and social service fields explained the devastating impact the growing use of heroin has had […]

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Rockin’ the school house

Students from St. Charles School, Burlington, perform in the chorus of “School House Rock Live Jr.” The students will perform the play for a final time Friday, May 9, at 7 p.m. in the school’s activity center. Tickets are $5 for adults and $4 for seniors and children 10 and […]

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Lincoln statue marks 100th anniversary

Historical Society plans ceremony for May 18 The Burlington Historical Society, in conjunction with the City of Burlington, will host a program on Sunday, May 18, celebrating the 100th anniversary of Burlington’s statue of Abraham Lincoln delivering his Second Inaugural Address. The program is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. […]

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A clean getaway

Geri Wells of DP Electronic Recycling,  Elkhorn, collects a computer from a resident participating in the western Racine County Clean Sweep event last Saturday at the Burlington Public Works facility. More than 1,000 residents from several participating communities dropped off prescription drugs, electronics and hazardous household waste for disposal. For […]

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Spring swing

Gavin DeGrave of Oak Creek (right) pushes his son, Riley (in black) and Colin Richter on the tire swing at Echo Park on Easter Sunday in Burlington. Temperatures soared into the 70s Sunday beckoning people outdoors to take advantage of the weather. Unfortunately that same opportunity won’t exist this weekend […]