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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Everson touts training program at state convention
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor There are few things that Burlington High School teacher Troy Everson likes to do more than talk about his students’ accomplishments. So, when Burlington Area School District School Board member Rosanne Hahn – who is also the district delegate at the Wisconsin Association of School Boards […]
Fox Lake students transported to hospital
Students coming to Camp MacLean for a day trip Thursday ended up at area hospital after a crash in Illinois on the way to the camp. According to Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling, the two buses collided in Illinois on their way to Burlington. No injuries were initially reported, but […]
The hands of a humanitarian
Local teacher honored for community service By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Speaking to an audience of appreciative community leaders Monday, Troy Everson relayed a lesson his father taught him before he embarked on a career as a public school teacher in Burlington more than 20 years ago. His father, […]
Thrivent offers $30,000 matching grant for Love
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor After a holiday season full of giving, Love Inc. sometimes suffers a case of post-holiday neglect. Thrivent Financial took some of that hurt away Tuesday morning. Thrivent presented staff at the service organization with a $30,000 check as part of its Circle of Love event. “Obviously, […]
Two city police officers to be disciplined
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor After an incident in December, two City of Burlington police officers will be disciplined within the department. While Police Chief Mark Anderson would not discuss details Monday, he said the internal investigation was completed Friday by the Village of Mount Pleasant Police Department. The investigation found […]
Mayville returns, other choirs take aim at showcase
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Mayville Cardinal Singers show choir director Todd Krueger admits there’s a certain amount of pride on the line when he and his choir come to Burlington. All you have to do is look at the Chocolate City Showcase winners’ list – hint, it’s all Mayville – […]