A Burlington man out on bail after an argument turned physical in December is back in Racine County Jail – after allegedly assaulting the same person a second time in the city. Colten Ketchum, 23, remained in Racine County Jail Tuesday evening on a $5,000 bond. He is charged with […]
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Zelich pleads guilty in ‘suitcase’ murder
By Jason Arndt STAFF WRITER When a Kenosha County judge granted a motion made by prosecutors last month, it prompted Steven Zelich’s defense to accept a plea in Kenosha County Circuit Court Monday. Zelich, a former West Allis police officer, faced two charges of homicide – including one in Minnesota, […]
City, county, BASD will consider study of shared facility
By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Recognizing a rare opportunity for collaboration that could lead to cost savings, officials from the City of Burlington, Burlington Area School District and Racine County on Monday agreed in principal to pursue a study of a shared government services building to be built in […]
Accused officer blew twice legal limit
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor A City of Burlington police officer disciplined for his first drunken driving offense in December could be facing additional penalties. The Walworth County Sheriff’s Department released the report of the Dec. 16 incident involving Officer Eric Mitchell, who hit a mailbox and road sign while driving […]
Elkhorn business takes first steps to move to city
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor After spending more than a year trying to iron out the details, the City of Burlington on Tuesday took the first official steps needed to bring a new business to town. Applied Material Solutions, which is currently headquartered in Elkhorn, is looking to build a production […]
County wants Burlington service center demolished in 2017
Statement accelerates talk of shared government services building By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor After years of discussions on the future of the building, Racine County Executive Jonathan Delagrave made it clear at the Jan. 19 Committee of the Whole meeting that the Western Racine County Service Center has a limited lifespan […]
New year, new lights: LED project a go in village
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor After putting off the project for a year, the Village of Union Grove is set to see significant savings in the installation of new lights at the Village Hall and Department of Public Works building. Using grant money from the state, the village will install new […]
New program proposed at Washington-Caldwell
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A nationally known program focused on science, technology, engineering and math could soon be integrated into the Washington-Caldwell School District’s curriculum. At a School Board meeting Jan. 18, Kelli Vogt, the district’s library media and technology specialist, discussed a proposal to link up with Project Lead […]
Average performance on ACT declines as more students take exam
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor While area high schools may have experienced a drop in the average composite score on the yearly ACT exams, principals are taking the information with a grain of salt. The drops – anywhere from one to three points – have in large part to do with […]
Class reunion
U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan (left) speaks with Burlington Chamber of Commerce President Jim Webley Thursday night at Veterans Terrace. The two, members of the Class of 1988 at Janesville Craig High School, chatted prior to Ryan’s remarks at the chamber’s Annual Dinner and Auction at Veterans Terrace. The Janseville […]
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