By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor While area high schools may have experienced a drop in the average composite score on the yearly ACT exams, principals are taking the information with a grain of salt. The drops – anywhere from one to three points – have in large part to do with […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor There are few things that Burlington High School teacher Troy Everson likes to do more than talk about his students’ accomplishments. So, when Burlington Area School District School Board member Rosanne Hahn – who is also the district delegate at the Wisconsin Association of School Boards […]

Students coming to Camp MacLean for a day trip Thursday ended up at area hospital after a crash in Illinois on the way to the camp. According to Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling, the two buses collided in Illinois on their way to Burlington. No injuries were initially reported, but […]

Local teacher honored for community service By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Speaking to an audience of appreciative community leaders Monday, Troy Everson relayed a lesson his father taught him before he embarked on a career as a public school teacher in Burlington more than 20 years ago. His father, […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor After a holiday season full of giving, Love Inc. sometimes suffers a case of post-holiday neglect. Thrivent Financial took some of that hurt away Tuesday morning. Thrivent presented staff at the service organization with a $30,000 check as part of its Circle of Love event. “Obviously, […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor After an incident in December, two City of Burlington police officers will be disciplined within the department. While Police Chief Mark Anderson would not discuss details Monday, he said the internal investigation was completed Friday by the Village of Mount Pleasant Police Department. The investigation found […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Mayville Cardinal Singers show choir director Todd Krueger admits there’s a certain amount of pride on the line when he and his choir come to Burlington. All you have to do is look at the Chocolate City Showcase winners’ list – hint, it’s all Mayville – […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor A visit to the shoreline of Browns Lake at Fischer Park in Burlington over the last few weeks shows a stunning change, as Racine County’s public works department fights the emerald ash borer. More than 50 trees have been taken down at the park due to […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The Burlington Area School District Buildings, Grounds and Transportation Committee last week recommended the sale of a piece of land that will eventually help the state when it removes the overpass on Highway 142. The final approval was given by the school board Monday night. The […]