Burlington Public Library, 166 E. Jefferson St., has announced its upcoming programs as follows: Time Out for Play – informal play group for kids and their adults is Mondays in the Children’s Room from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Puppets, puzzles, and books provided or bring your own toys. Free coffee is available. […]

A Burlington man already out on bond after taking an unapproved bonus from the company he worked for is in more trouble – and now in Racine County Jail. John Anderson, 43, was charged in Racine County Circuit Court Monday with misdemeanor theft and forgery after allegedly taking a check […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Jillian Leighton smiled Friday afternoon, even as the event she was waiting for at Walmart took a little while to get started. Due to a traffic accident in downtown Burlington, the “cops” portion of “Shop With a Cop” were a little late to arrive – though […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR For 13-year-old Kayla Brown, New Year’s Eve isn’t a high-profile day – she normally just hangs out with friends. She remembers nothing from the day in 2014 – only from the day before, spending time at her friend Samantha Russell’s home after they went shopping at […]

A live nativity will be held Thursday on Christmas Eve at Squire’s farm, 27615 Church Road, Burlington. The services run every half hour from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The public is invited to this free event. English Settlement Church members and friends will play angels, shepherds, wise men and […]

A Burlington teenager – who admitted to police he was already on probation for having sex with an underage female – is now charged with felony sexual assault after having sex with two 15-year-olds. Dave Fenlon, 17, was charged last week in Racine County Circuit Court with three counts of […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor In the grand cascade that has reorganized the City of Burlington police department in the past year, the latest promotion occurred the first week of December. Matthew Baumhardt, an officer who had been with the department since 2011, was officially sworn in as the department’s newest […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Since earlier this year, the City of Burlington has known it is facing potential costs to monitor its storm water systems. Now, the first step in that process is set to be taken. On Tuesday, the City of Burlington Common Council discussed approving a task order […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The Burlington Area School District Policy Committee approved a number of changes to the district’s graduation requirements last week, sending the policy to the full board for its first reading Monday. The most important of the changes involves a new civics test that high school students […]