By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor As times have changed, so has the Burlington Hope Walk. Originally an overnight continuous walk with the intent of keeping someone on the track at all times, the Hope Walk has changed its hours and its events in recent years. Now, the event will take place […]
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Low turnout not unusual in spring elections
Throughout Racine County, just 12 percent of registered voters cast ballots in Tuesday’s election, according to ballot figures compiled by the county clerk’s office. While low turnouts are not unusual in local elections where there are few contested seats, there were certain races that attracted turnout numbers that were twice […]
Terry, Hahn, Campbell elected to BASD board
Newcomer Todd Terry was the top vote-getter in Tuesday’s election to the Burlington Area School District Board of Education, according to the unofficial vote totals posted by the clerks in Racine and Walworth counties. He joins incumbents Rosanne Hahn and William Campbell as the winners of the three-year terms. The […]
State Senate approves CBD oil bill
By a unanimous voice vote, the Wisconsin State Senate approved SB 685 Tuesday evening, a bill that would legalize cannabidiol (CBD) oil for treatment of seizures in the state. The oil can be used to fight seizure disorders. It had initially faced strong opposition, but support for the bill had […]
Man arrested in online sex sting
Sheriff says he attempted to meet 15-year-old boy for sex A 50-year-old Walworth County man was in the Racine County Jail Tuesday after being arrested as he allegedly attempted to meet who he thought was a 15-year-old boy for sex. Ronald R. Niehus was arrested recently in an undercover sting […]
Aurora contract with Western Racine won’t be renewed
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The Western Racine County Health Department – which provides public health services for many local municipalities, including the City and Town of Burlington, Dover, Norway, Raymond and Yorkville; villages of Waterford and Rochester – will close at the end of the year. As a result, area […]
Fresh coat of paint: Love, Inc. ready to open after remodel
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor There’s a new look to the inside of the Love, Inc. thrift store in Burlington. Right now, it’s sporting several new layers of paint – and virtually nothing for sale. While the store clears out its inventory annual, every 4-5 it also remodels the inside of […]
School board candidates weigh in at second forum
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor As the spring election draws closer and the only contested race in the area heats up, Burlington Area School District School Board candidates have answered more than their share of questions. The latest round of inquiries came at the Southern Lakes Newspapers candidate forum March 19 […]
Schaeffers still hoping for Senate approval
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor For Burlington mother Sally Schaeffer, news on the possible legalization of low-THC content cannabadiol oil for seizures could come at the “11th hour.” Schaeffer said Tuesday evening that she had expected to hear something that day, but is now getting reports that the State Senate may […]
BASD reviews retirement benefit liability
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor For the past year and a half, the Burlington Area School District officials have maintained they are keeping up with post-employment benefits for retired employees with annual payments. And for that same year and a half, School Board Member Roger Koldeway has been saying the district […]
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