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Monday, March 10, 2025
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While difficult, decision best serves taxpayers, official says By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief The City of Burlington on Wednesday eliminated an administrative position within its police department leaving a longtime civilian employee without a job. Administrative Services Supervisor Kim Hardesty, who has been with the department more than 34 […]
Education alternative has been in place for 20 years By Alex Johnson Correspondent With more than 60 students enrolled at Dyer Intermediate School and about 120 enrolled at Cooper Elementary School, the Burlington Area School District’s Montessori program offers a style of learning that is applied in businesses such as […]
Complaints would go directly to DPW, rather than police dispatchers By Jason Arndt Staff Writer A change in communication protocol related to residents who fail to remove snow and ice from sidewalks in the City of Burlington remains under consideration after a Feb. 21 Committee of the Whole meeting. The […]
Man from Indiana was caught in online sting The Racine County Sheriff’s office has arrested an Indiana man who allegedly traveled to Wisconsin intending to have sex with who he believed to be 11- and 15-year-old girls. The arrest of Richard A. Barney, 56, of St. John, Ind., on Wednesday […]
Howell overcomes physical challenge to complete his 32nd Birkebeiner By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Wracked by leg cramps that unceremoniously relegated him to his worst time in 32 races, Burlington’s Don Howell had to wonder if Saturday’s American Birkebeiner cross country ski race would be his last. But by […]
Wracked by leg cramps that unceremoniously relegated him to his worst time in 32 races, Burlington’s Don Howell had to wonder if Saturday’s American Birkebeiner cross country ski race would be his last. But by Monday, the sun was shining, yoga class was invigorating and a bike ride was […]
The Waterford High School National Honor Society had its NHS and Best Buddy inclusive week earlier this month. Activities throughout the week raised funds for an all-abilities playground to be built at Whitford Park. Among the events was casual and comfy jeans week. Schools and businesses that participated in the […]
A 15-year-old Union Grove High School student was arrested Monday on charges of making terrorist threats and disorderly conduct after school officials told authorities he had thoughts of “shooting up the school,” according to the Racine County Sheriff’s Office. Other students reported the incident to school officials and said the […]
Obstetrician Majewski, Miller family honored at annual event The 15th annual Crystal Ball brought in more than 250 people and raised $90,000 to launch a new hyperbaric medicine and wound care program at Aurora Memorial Hospital of Burlington, according to the event’s organizers. The event was held Feb. 3 at […]
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Feb. 28 for a Burlington teenager charged with pushing her mom’s friend down the stairs. Kamri A. Koenig, 17, was charged Jan. 16 in Racine County Circuit Court with disorderly conduct and substantial battery. According to the criminal complaint, Koenig pushed her mom’s friend […]
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