It’s hard to blame Burlington area residents for being on edge early this week as the waters of the Fox River rose to flood stage. After all, they endured a record flood just seven months earlier. But, as luck would have it, Mother Nature relented and the water began […]
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River receding; flood warning set to expire
It appears Burlington has dodged significant flooding as the Fox River through the heart of the city began to recede Wednesday, according to levels recorded by the National Weather Service’s Sullivan office. The flood warning for the area is scheduled to expire at 4:35 p.m. Wednesday. According to the NWS, […]
Local primary winners advance to Spring Election
Aldermanic candidates Theresa Meyer and Randy Canales in District 1, and Ryan Heft and Sara Spencer in District 2 advanced to the Spring Election following Tuesday’s primary vote in the City of Burlington. In District 1, Meyer garnered 113 votes, nearly doubling the total posted by Canales (62). Lee Verhagen […]
Area under flood warning; mayor urges calm
The Burlington area surrounding the Fox River remained under a flood warning Tuesday afternoon as the National Weather Service predicted the river to rise to near flood stage by Wednesday afternoon. Mayor Jeannie Hefty, aware that many local residents endured historic flooding this past July, urged people to remain calm […]
Aldermanic races appear on Tuesday’s primary ballot
It’s decision time again in the area, at least when it comes to the electoral process. That’s because Tuesday is the primary for the spring election. State offices on the ballot include Court of Appeals and Circuit Court judges, not to mention the state Supreme Court. In the City of […]
Grace Church to celebrate grand opening
New facility will be used for much more than worship By Ed Nadolski [email protected] Several years ago, when members of Burlington’s Grace Church got down to the business of putting building plans to paper, they had a decision to make: Build a new church that would serve the relatively […]
Burlington Plan Commission allows Casey’s to clear another hurdle
By Jason Arndt [email protected] Casey’s General Store continues to clear hurdles in the City of Burlington, where the Plan Commission approved a conditional use permit for a gas station and convenience store on Dodge Street at its Tuesday meeting. Casey’s plans to construct a 4,600-square foot store with a […]
COURT BRIEFS: Second Indiana man charged in Burlington scheme
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for March 1 for an Indiana man charged for his role in passing fraudulent checks in Burlington. Marcus Lionel Williams Jr., 22, of South Bend, Ind., was charged July 28 in Racine County Circuit Court with forgery as a party to a crime. According […]
Burlington to upgrade Congress Street Ball Diamond restrooms
Officials had to search for funds to cover higher costs By Jason Arndt [email protected] Although costs to upgrade the restroom facilities at the Congress Street Ball Diamond were higher than expected, the Burlington Common Council faced a tight timeline, which led to a decision Feb. 6 to dip into […]
BHS is moving beyond class rank
School begins rollout of laude honor system By Alex Johnson Correspondent Burlington High School will join a growing majority of high schools across the nation that do not report a class rank for students, instead opting for other alternatives such as the laude system. The laude system operates by […]