Year: 2012

Burlington

Success of block party may spur another

Officials discuss whether to offer it again next year By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer When City of Burlington Alderman Ruth Dawidziak was asked to share a story she’d been told at last week’s City Council meeting, she broke into tears midway through. Dawidziak had described a young boy coming up […]

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Rust-ic road

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)

Obituaries

EDITH E. DOYLE

Edith E. Doyle, 78, of Burlington, died Sept. 29, 2012, at Geneva Lake Manor. She was born on March 29, 1934, in Milwaukee, to the late Frank J. and Edith B. (nee Andreis) Roth. She spent her early life and received her education in Milwaukee. She had been a resident […]

Obituaries

CORNELIA A. SNYDER

Cornelia A. Snyder, 80, of Burlington, died Sept. 29, 2012, surrounded by her family. She was born on May 5, 1932, in Monongahela, Pa, to the late Hugh and Lillian (nee Barefoot) Beckley. She spent her early life in Pennsylvania and was a graduate of Donora High School. She had […]

Obituaries

CLAYTON F. WEIS

Clayton F. Weis, 63, of Burlington, died Sept. 28, 2012, following a farm accident. He was born on Dec. 17, 1948, in Burlington, to the late Francis and Lunetta (nee Daniels) Weis. He was a lifetime resident of Burlington and a graduate of Burlington High School. He owned and operated […]

Obituaries

DOROTHY KEHLENBRINK

Dorothy Kehlenbrink, 87, of Randolph and formerly of Ripon, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012, at Golden Living Center in Randolph. Dorothy was born on Jan. 28, 1925, in LaGrange, Ill., the daughter of August and Clara (Busching) Zick. She graduated from Waterford High School in Waterford and on […]

News

Gas prices on slow decline

Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have fallen 4.2 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.85 per gallon Sunday. This compares with the national average that has fallen 2.4 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.79, according to gasoline price website WisconsinGasPrices.com. Including the change in […]

Burlington

It’s wait-and-see on Act 10

Local officials don’t see any changes in the meantime By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer For now, it’s situation normal, all up in the air both in the state of Wisconsin – and in Burlington Area School District, at least when it comes to Act 10. With legal action now pending […]