City Firefighters had multiple calls on Tuesday By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief A report of smoke that forced the evacuation at Gooseberries Fresh Market, 690 W. State St., Burlington, was among three calls answered by city firefighters in a matter of a few hours Tuesday. The fire department was […]
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Firefighters respond to blaze at packaging plant
Firefighters from the City of Burlington and surrounding communities responded to a fire at PCA, 1600 S. Pine St., Burlington, early Friday afternoon. Workers at the plant told a news photographer on the scene that the fire started in a starch silo and said it was the second flare-up of […]
Looking to celebrate the holiday?
Saturday’s Browns Lake Venetian Fest, Tuesday’s firefighters dance offer loads of fun Independence Day fun Burlington residents will have plenty ways to celebrate Independence Day over the weekend and on July 4 this year. Organizers of the Browns Lake Venetian Fest are promising a new and improved celebration set for […]
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 […]
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 […]
City DPW director to leave
Bergles had the job less than two years By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief The City of Burlington is searching for a new public works director in the wake of the pending departure of current Director Jim Bergles. Bergles will return to the Village of Waterford to replace the […]
Your chance to Pedal, Paddle, Play
Local cycling, kayaking event is Saturday By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief When members of Bike Burlington, a local bicycle advocacy group, were looking for ways to publicize their annual Pedal, Paddle, Play event they hit on an apropos idea – a billboard towed by a bicycle. The mobile billboard […]
Legendary coach remembered fondly
Dalton inspired players, left lasting mark on community By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief If the measure of a man is the amount of love he sowed and respect he commanded, then Don Dalton’s legacy is so much more than that of a mere Hall of Fame football coach, according […]
More parking planned for community pool
By Jason Arndt Staff Writer City of Burlington Plan Commissioners approved two site plans, one of which involved parking lot expansion of the future Community Pool, at its June 13 meeting. Expansion of the community pool parking lot at 394 Amanda St. calls for an increase of spaces from 85 […]