If there’s an itch, Tony Romo isn’t scratching it – at least for now. Despite poking and prodding from the local media at his 14th consecutive Tony Romo Football Camp last week at Burlington High School, Romo didn’t budge. “For me, the itch isn’t there,” Romo proclaimed after voicing […]
Year: 2017
Sheriff concerned about outcome as search for woman drags on
Four days into a massive search, about 130 officials from five counties still had not found a Kansasville woman missing since Sunday, the Racine County Sheriff’s Office reports. Lynn M. Rickard, 59, was reported missing from her residence in the 4900 block of Schoen Road in the Town of Dover […]
City to move on senior center
Council to consider county grant, building purchase By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief The City Council is tentatively scheduled to take a major step in determining the future of Burlington’s Senior Center July 18 when it considers formally accepting a $200,000 grant from Racine County to purchase the Knights of […]
Contaminated city well will receive treatment
By Jason Arndt Staff Writer With the Burlington Common Council authorizing a Taxable Waterworks System Revenue Bond at its June 20 meeting, a radium-contaminated well will receive the treatment it needs after being taken out of service for the past year and a half. The revenue bond of just under […]
UG chamber helps businesses endure road construction obstruction
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent As orange cones and barrels dot the landscape alongside construction equipment, representatives with Union Grove Area Chamber of Commerce want to sound a clear, decisive message: The village is open for business. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has begun construction of Highway 45, from 7th Avenue […]
Local Catholic schools consider consolidation
Committee to plan long-term future of both Burlington campuses By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief A committee is studying the feasibility of combining Burlington’s two Catholic grade schools into a single entity, according to officials from St. Mary and St. Charles Borromeo parishes. Steering Committee Chairman Bob O’Neill said the […]
ALL-SLC: Campbell, Hribar, Reindl among five area players of the year
All-Southern Lakes Conference Spring 2017 BASEBALL Athlete of the Year: Zach Campbell, pitcher, Burlington. First team Catcher: Aaron Sturdevant, sr, Burlington Pitchers: Zach Campbell, sr, Burlington; Kyle Gendron, jr, Wilmot Infielders: Jet Weber, sr, Elkhorn; Matthew Korman, sr, Waterford; Josh Leslie, jr, Westosha Central; Tanner Peterson, […]
SHIRLEY JEAN FINSTER
Shirley Jean Finster, 79, of Lyons, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at Aurora Memorial Hospital. She was born February 14, 1938, to George and Jessie (nee Bodden) Weinberg in Burlington. She grew up in the Burlington area on a farm near Bong Air Base and in the Browns […]
NORITA A. “RITA” FREYMILLER
Norita A. “Rita” Freymiller, 66, of Easton, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017 at her home. She was born Dec. 23, 1950, to Wallace and Beatrice (nee Neumann) Tietel in Burlington. Her early life was spent in Burlington where she attended Burlington area schools. On June 27, 1987, she […]
MALIKAI ALEXANDER BABIN TORKELSON
Malikai Alexander Babin Torkelson gave us 60 minutes of joy before entering heaven on Sunday, June 18, 2017. He will be fondly remembered by his parents, Mikayla Babin and Jared Torkelson; grandparents, Brenda Butler, Lee (Wendy) Clodfelter, Teri Torkelson, and Marcus Zackery; Aunts and Uncles, Emily, Cecoda, Zenen, Jaela, […]
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