By Tom Ganser Correspondent More than 150 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater undergraduate students showed off the results of their research studies or creative projects during the 21st Annual Undergraduate Research Day March 16. The results were presented in a variety of formats, including poster sessions displaying a summary of the several […]
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Three injured in SUV vs. U-Haul crash
Three people were injured – one critically, when a sport utility vehicle and U-Haul collided March 19 on Highway 36 in the Town of Lyons. The crash occurred at about 12:20 p.m. on Highway 36 east of Overhill Court. A 2003 Acura SUV traveling west on Highway 36 crossed the centerline […]
An issue of leadership: Mayor, former mayor to square off in April 5 election
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor At the heart of the City of Burlington mayoral race in the April 5 election is a simple question. Has the city been properly managed under the guidance of Mayor Bob Miller over the last eight years, or is it a time for change? Not surprisingly, […]
BASD facility ideas will go to public sessions
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Before consultant Nick Kent even presented the various facilities options it is providing the district, Burlington Area School District Superintendent Peter Smet made one thing clear. “This is not the end by any means,” Smet said. And after Kent, of Plunkett Raysich Architects, finished laying out […]
Wisconsin poet to celebrate Aldo Leopold
Wisconsin Poet Laureate Kim Blaeser will present a reading and talk at the Lake Geneva Public Library on Wednesday, March 23, at 6:30 p.m. Blaeser will share key pieces from her current creative collection of “Picto-Poems,” which combine nature and wildlife photographs with her acclaimed poetry. Blaeser often takes her […]
Pool project appears to get support to move forward
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The City of Burlington Common Council appeared to agree to move forward with negotiating a contract to discuss the feasibility of maintaining a community pool in Burlington Tuesday night. After about 45 minutes of discussion, the council moved onto the next item on the agenda after […]
‘Lydia’s Law’ change stopped short of vote
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor On Mother’s Day in 2014, Burlington’s Lydia Schaefer died while waiting for access to a potentially life-saving epilepsy treatment. Almost two years later, the law that bears her name and was supposed to allow Wisconsin families access to cannabadiol – also known as CBD oil, derived […]
High winds topple tree
Tuesday’s high winds – which exceeded 50 mph, according to the National Weather Service — toppled this tree across the driveway of a home at 203 Echo Dr., Burlington. There appeared to be no damage to the home itself. The winds were also blamed for temporarily knocking out Time Warner […]
Hitting the reset button: Local student breaks silence about serious car accident
Catholic Central’s Neuhaus, a multi-sport star, doesn’t remember driving at all By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor There was a laser focus in Austin Neuhaus’ eyes Tuesday afternoon at Catholic Central High School. The 6-foot-2 junior sat on the edge of an aluminum folding chair, five feet from his basketball […]
Heroin still making headlines in the area
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor According to law enforcement, there is a belief that small-town America just isn’t subject to drug problems. What’s been considered a city problem, however, is slowly drifting into the suburbs, as evidenced by a four-overdose call fielded in Burlington Jan. 19. According to the City of […]
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