A City of Burlington resident is facing felony charge after kicking everything from arresting offers to a squad car cage during an incident on Dec. 26. Darla George, 30, is facing a charge of battery to a peace officer – a Class H felony – as well as misdemeanor charges […]
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Lavelle to expand operations
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor A Burlington manufacturer announced Monday plans to expand its operations. Lavelle Industries, Inc. is expanding at its production facilities in Burlington and Whitewater to support growth in its Korky toilet repair products and custom rubber-molded parts. Lavelle is adding rubber injection and compression molding presses in […]
Counseling staff available for students in wake of girl’s death
Counselors will be available at Burlington High School today to assist students dealing with the loss of classmate Samantha Russell, who died in a vehicle crash on New Year’s Eve. In an email sent to parents of students at BHS, Principal Eric Burling said the school’s counseling staff will be […]
So close a shave, it just has to be the winning lie
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Just how close does Sharon Eaves’ husband shave himself? The answer is this year’s Burlington Liars Club winning lie. Eaves, of Kenosha, won this year’s title with a lie concerning her husband’s grooming habits. “This morning, my husband shaved so close that he shaved 10 years […]
Big hit proves big recognition for WBSD
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The Burlington High School radio station WBSD prides itself on playing new artists – ones that may not be heard otherwise. “I truly believe that stations like WBSD come into play,” said WBSD General Manager Tom Gilding. “We just really like helping them out. “About a […]
Update: Teenager killed in crash identified
A two-vehicle collision on New Year’s Eve led to the death of a Burlington High School junior. Samantha Russell, a junior at BHS, was killed in the crash Wednesday afternoon that happened on Highway 50 near 392nd Avenue in Wheatland. Russell was driving a pickup truck northbound on 392nd and, […]
2014: A year of tremendous gain, historic loss
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor 2014 certainly didn’t lack for action – at least not in Burlington and the immediate area. Some of the more spectacular headlines of the past year included the loss to fire of Schuette-Daniels Furniture – a mainstay of the city’s downtown – and a break in […]
City covers itself against added cost of improperly installed electric lines
By Ed Nadolski Editor in chief The City of Burlington has reached an agreement with We Energies that requires the utility to reimburse the city for additional costs that may be caused by the improper installation of buried electrical lines in 2013. The City Council voted unanimously Dec. 16 following […]
Program aims to help community take First Step against heroin
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor When Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling first took the battle against heroin to the public last spring, he started with education. The series of “heroin summits” held at area schools gave Schmaling a chance to show the public how grave the threat of heroin – and […]
New faces step right in to keep BHS pep band rocking
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor When the Burlington High School band Orange Crush got ready to open its season last week, there was maybe a bit more extra anxiety than normal. “I was very nervous,” said Rachel Gebel, the group’s lead vocalist. “There was a big crowd. My mom told me […]
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