The Cub Scouts of Pack 373 from Waller School are hosting their 21st annual pancake breakfast with a bake sale and silent auction on Sunday, March 6, from 7 a.m. to noon, at Cross Lutheran Church, 126 Chapel Terrace, Burlington. Funds raised from the pancake breakfast, bake sale, and silent […]
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Lincoln stature restored in Burlington
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor In spite of chilly temperatures and falling snow, a long-time Burlington fixture took up its familiar home Feb. 14. The city’s Abraham Lincoln statue, which had been pulled off its base in an act of vandalism Jan. 31, was put back in its place and welcomed […]
Drug user arrested during hotel incident
A former Waterford man who is now listed as homeless was charged this week for his second possession of heroin after an incident at a hotel in Waterford. Michael Torrey, 32, was charged in Racine County Circuit Court Monday with possession of narcotic drugs, a felony and second offense, and […]
Town OKs new location for lake weed control
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor With unanimous approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission last week, the Browns Lake Sanitary District is finally going to have a place to call home for its summer weed removal operations. The commission approved three items related to the site: a land-use waiver, a rezone […]
Aurora facility on track for fall opening
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor As the new year came and went and 2015 ticked into 2016, the clock started running for Aurora Health Care and a planned new facility in Burlington. Now, as March approaches, Lisa Just, president of the Burlington/Walworth patient service market for Aurora Health Care, said […]
Coordinated care saved man from heart attack
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Sitting a few feet away and listening to greetings exchanged as Dave Banas walks to the Aurora Memorial Hospital of Burlington cardiac rehab unit, it sounds like old friends are reuniting. “Oh my God, you look so good!” “Thanks to you!” “How’s my favorite staff?” “Life […]
Routine stop leads to guns and drugs
Paul Frank, 39, of Greenfield was charged in circuit court last week with possession of an electric weapon, carrying a concealed weapon, four counts of possession of drug paraphernalia and three counts of possession of marijuana. According to the criminal complaint, the Racine County Sheriff’s Department was on patrol in […]
Chaotic meeting fails to resolve dispute in Lyons
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor A disagreement on who should be on the Sanitary District Commission for Country Estates in Lyons led to a tense meeting of minds Feb. 8 at the monthly Lyons Town Board meeting. With two different sides pushing for control of the commission that serves Country Estates […]
Study serves as starting point for Burlington revitalization efforts
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor In discussing ways to revitalize businesses in downtown Burlington, an existential question of sorts came forth Tuesday. Business leaders from Burlington banks, real estate, schools and government met with members of the Racine County Economic Development Corporation, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and city staff Tuesday […]
Lincoln statue will return with fanfare
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor While City of Burlington police are still investigating the possibility of a second suspect, the city’s Abraham Lincoln statue will return to its pedestal this weekend after a brief absence. The statue was pulled from its base by the Burlington Area School District administration building Jan. […]
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