By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor After days upon days of tests and a stay at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, Mindy Beth finally knew what was wrong with her daughter, Eliza, when a specific doctor came to the door on April 1 of 2014. “When the oncologist came to the door, you […]

As the fall weather settles in, so do the area festivals. This weekend, St. Charles Catholic Parish, Burlington, will host its 55th Fall Festival, starting at 11 a.m. Sunday. The event will run from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., with the church’s turkey dinner being served from 11 a.m. to […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor It’s been a busy and benevolent summer for the Bike Burlington organization. After installing the new “Park in the Art” bicycle rack at the intersection of East Chestnut and Pine streets this summer, the group is now ready to partner with Music Matters for a new […]

Local man killed, another seriously injured in Tuesday crash By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor A two-vehicle crash at the Burlington bypass intersection of highways 83 and 36 Tuesday evening ended up with one dead and another being taken by Flight for Life helicopter. Tyler Brott, 21, a Town of Burlington resident, […]

21-year-old Burlington man dies in two-vehicle crash Tyler Brott, 21, of the Town of Burlington, died as a result of a two-vehicle crash in Burlington Tuesday night, according to the Racine County Sheriff’s office. The driver of the other vehicle, David Henning, 55, also of the Town of Burlington, suffered […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The City of Burlington Common Council Tuesday night approved an easement agreement with KW Development to extend water service to the Aurora Ambulatory Care Center project on Spring Valley Road. The council accepted the agreement following a closed-door meeting on the negotiations. For the full story, […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor After efforts stalled last spring to hire a firm that would study the future of the Burlington Community Pool, area citizens have started a petition on Change.org urging the city to move forward. The petition, addressing both Mayor Bob Miller and the City Council, had close […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor For the second time in two years, Wisconsin schools will be preparing for a new state assessment exam. After numerous problems with the Badger Exam last year, the state announced that it would be replacing it as part of the biennial budget process. Late last week, […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor When the first motorcycle riders arrived with the roar of engines under a blue, puffy-clouded sky Sunday afternoon, the excitement of a gorgeous day seemed contagious at the Burlington ChocolateFest grounds. When the loot those riders brought in also arrived – in the form of boxes […]

A crash with a semi-truck Sept. 9  sent a Burlington woman to Froedtert via Flight for Life helicopter with serious injuries. According to a press release from the Racine County Sheriff’s Department, the truck and the woman’s car collided on the Burlington bypass about 8 a.m. at the intersection with […]