By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor As Burlington City Administrator Kevin Lahner so succinctly put it Tuesday night, the city is at a crossroads with the Burlington Community Pool. After a lengthy discussion in the Committee of the Whole meeting, the City Council approved up to $25,000 to be given for repair […]
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CCHS principal is moving on
Henderson accepts college basketball coaching position By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Make no mistake: Catholic Central High School Principal and boys basketball coach Eric Henderson loves Burlington. And, he said, he loves the community in which he works. But when an offer he hadn’t even imagined came his way during the […]
Echo Lake Foods submits building plan
Company plans to rebuild portions of plant lost to 2013 fire By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Echo Lake Foods General Manager Jerry Warntjes confirmed Tuesday that rebuilding plans have been submitted for review to the City of Burlington Plan Commission. Warntjes declined to discuss details, saying that what happens with the […]
Officials to discuss the horrors of heroin
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor There is no question that heroin has made its way into Racine County. With its devastating effects and almost-instant addiction properties, the drug is becoming a large problem in Wisconsin – and in the area. To that effect, the Racine County Sheriff’s Department, […]
Police impersonator stops woman
Racine County residents are being warned about a police impersonator in the area, one that pulled over a woman in the Town of Burlington near Bushnell Park. According to numerous media reports based off a Racine County Sheriff’s Department press release, a woman pulled over for what was reported to […]
Facility study put on hold
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor When Nexus Solutions first came to the Burlington Area School District School Board last summer, it promised it could find the district ways to save money and upgrade facilities at the same time. And while Nexus, along with Scherrer Construction, came back to the […]
Echo Lake Foods submits building plan
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Echo Lake Foods General Manager Jerry Warntjes confirmed Tuesday that rebuilding plans have been submitted for review to the City of Burlington Plan Commission. Warntjes declined to discuss details, saying that what happens with the business plan will depend on the reaction of the Plan Commission. […]
Lincoln statue marks 100th anniversary
Historical Society plans ceremony for May 18 The Burlington Historical Society, in conjunction with the City of Burlington, will host a program on Sunday, May 18, celebrating the 100th anniversary of Burlington’s statue of Abraham Lincoln delivering his Second Inaugural Address. The program is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. […]
Committee OKs providers for 4K program
Questions remain as to whether staff will be employed by BASD or preschools By Christopher Bennett Correspondent The Burlington Area School District’s Curriculum Committee took significant steps Monday toward formalizing the sites and format for the district’s 4-year-old kindergarten program. The committee voted on recommendations for providers and the contract […]
PR firm set to help BASD get its message out
Board will consider if communications plan is worth $27,000 By Christopher Bennett Correspondent At its May 12 meeting, the Burlington Area School District Board of Education is scheduled to decide whether to adopt a recommendation from its Committee of the Whole and spend more than $27,000 to enhance its ability […]
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