By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor As the City of Burlington heads into its annual budget process, the annual audit – and review of the tax incremental finance districts within the city – a depressing financial picture develops. According to accountant Patrick Romenesko, the city’s $1.7 million fund balance is actually a […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The second phase of the Fox Crossing apartments of Burlington was approved Tuesday night, but not without concerns voiced by two aldermen. The amendment to expand the planned used development – from 24 to 32 units, which means adding a third floor – passed through the […]

Racine County Treasurer, Jane Nikolai, is reminding Racine County property owners that the second, and final, installment of 2014 property taxes is due July 31. Per Wisconsin Statute, the Treasurer’s Office relies on US Postmark to determine if a payment is timely. Nikolai encourages property owners to avoid missing the […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The City of Burlington Plan Commission on Tuesday unanimously approved Bear Development’s plans to move forward with a second phase of the Fox Crossing Apartments at 200 Bridge Street. S.R. Mills, the developer and general contractor for the project, was on hand to describe the plans. […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The Burlington Area School District approved a number of resignations Monday evening – including that of Burlington High School Assistant Principal Mike Raether. Raether was offered the principal position at the soon-to-be completed Berlin Middle School. Berlin is located about 25 miles southwest of Oshkosh. BHS […]

Two Milwaukee residents have been charged with felony drug offenses after allegedly trying to sell heroin within a block of St. Mary School in Burlington the week following the Fourth of July. Nathaniel James Nelson and Kellye Ross are each charged with two counts of manufacturing and delivering heroin, possession […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The City of Burlington will swear in its new police chief Tuesday at the City Council meeting, ending the interim period and making official the hiring of Mark Anderson. Anderson, who has served as a lieutenant in the department since 2007, will replace Peter Nimmer, who […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The City of Burlington will hire a familiar consultant to conduct the search for its next director of public works. The Common Council on Tuesday approved the hiring of the firm Gov HR. The vote was 6-1, with Alderman Jon Schultz the lone “nay” vote. While […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Why, exactly, does the City of Burlington need to continue the community block party? That was the question raised Tuesday night by Alderman Tom Preusker, who said he asked for the item to be placed on the agenda due to a number of complaints that the […]